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Yi Li, MD, PhD

Yi Li, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy (2020)
Fellowship: Stanford University Epilepsy Fellowship (2020) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2018)
Residency: University of Massachusetts GME Office (2018) MA
Internship: University of Massachusetts Internal Medicine Residency (2015) MA
Medical Education: Xiangya School of Medicine South University (2007) China
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Dr. Li is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

She specializes in epilepsy care and research. She has dedicated her career to advancing our understanding of the mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy. In addition to her MD degree, she holds a PhD degree in neurology and neuroscience. She undertook PhD training to better understand epileptogenesis and to identify potential new treatments for refractory epilepsy patients. She has received the Stanford Genetics and Genomics Certificate, which helped advance her knowledge of how genomic data can enhance patient management in clinical practice.

She has published numerous articles on a wide range of epilepsy-related topics. Among her honors, Dr. Li has earned recognition from the American Epilepsy Society and International League Against Epilepsy. She also won a safety and quality awards scholarship from the American Academy of Neurology. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.