Neurology
John Day, MD
Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology), of Pediatrics (Genetics) and, by courtesy, of Pathology
John W. Day, MD, PhD, is a professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology), Pediatrics (Genetics), and by courtesy Pathology at Stanford University, where he has served as Director of the Neuromuscular Division and Clinics since 2011. His subspecialty focus is neuromuscular medicine, treating a wide range of peripheral nerve and muscle disorders, including muscular dystrophies (myotonic, Duchenne, limb-girdle, facioscapulohumeral, and congenital forms), motor neuron diseases (
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (1988)
Education & Training
- Oberlin College — B.A., Physics (1973)
- University of Minnesota School of Medicine — M.D., Medicine (1977)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Ph.D., Neuroscience (1982)
- Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Internship, Internal Medicine (1983)
- UCSF Department of Neurology — Residency, Neurology (1986)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
- Twin Cities Magazine — Best Physicians in Minnesota
2010
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Grass Foundation Fellow in Neurophysiology, Marine Biological Lab, Woods Holes, MA (1978)
- Distinguished Teaching Award, University of California San Francisco (1985)
- Clinical Investigator Development Award, NINCDS, NIH (1986)
- Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Minnesota Medical School (1996)
- Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Minnesota Medical School (2001)
Leadership Roles
- Director, Neuromuscular Division and Clinics, Stanford University (2011 - Present)
- Director, Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center, U of MN (2003 - 2011)
- Director, Center for Muscle Disorders, University of Minnesota (1996 - 2003)
- Associate Head for Clinical Affairs, Neurology Department, U of MN (1999 - 2001)
- Institute of Human Genetics, Executive Board, University of Minnesota (1999 - 2011)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Health Care
- Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice