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Yuen So

Neurology

Yuen So, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology), Emeritus

Stanford, CA

Dr. Yuen So, MD, PhD, is a professor emeritus of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, specializing in neuromuscular medicine. He primarily treats patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophies including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuropathy, myositis, and motor neuron diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). His practice focuses on adult patients with these complex, often progressive neuromuscular disord

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40+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) (1989)
  • Neuromuscular Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) (2011)

Education & Training

  • Northwestern University — BS, Electrical Engineering (1974)
  • Rockefeller University — PhD, Neurophysiology (1979)
  • Yale School Of Medicine — Medical Education (1982)
  • MD, Yale University, Medicine (1983)
  • UCSF Medical Center — Internship (1984)

Peer Recognition

  • American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine — Distinguished Physician Award

    2018

  • American Neurological Association — Elected Member

    1997

  • Association of American Medical Colleges — Humanism in Medicine Award

    2005

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • President, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (Oct 2019 - Oct 2020)
  • 2018 AANEM Distinguished Physician Award, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award, Association of American Medical Colleges (2005)
  • L. Forno Award for Teaching Excellence, Stanford Department of Neurology (1999)
  • Most Outstanding Teacher, Oregon Health Sciences University, Department of Neurology (1998)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Neuromuscular MedicineClinical Neurophysiology

Conditions & Treatments

Neuromuscular DiseaseALS & Motor Neuron DiseaseMyasthenia GravisPeripheral NeuropathyMuscular DystrophyInflammatory MyopathiesSpinal Muscular Atrophy

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Stanford Health Care
  • Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine

Languages

English

Experience

40+ years in practice

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