Brenda E Porter MD
Professor, Neurology, Stanford University Medical School
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725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000
Fax+1 650-722-6350
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Summary
- Dr. Brenda Porter is a Child Neurologist in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford Health Care, and John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. She received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. She is experienced in tuberous sclerosis, child neurology, and pediatric epilepsy.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1997 - 2000
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Child Neurology, 1997 - 2000
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
HI State Medical License 2018 - 2028
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2012
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Safety, feasibility, and technique of stereo-electroencephalography in children younger than 3 years.Julie Uchitel, Olubunmi A Fariyike, Sarah J Rockwood, Samantha Steeman, Lily H Kim
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2026-02-06 - SLC13A5 citrate transporter disorder epilepsy phenotype.Can Ozlu, Emily M Spelbrink, Tanya L Brown, Kimberly L Nye, Rayan M Solidum
Epilepsy Research. 2026-02-01 - Electroencephalogram (EEG) Spike Metrics Discriminate Impending Epileptic Spasms From Other Seizures in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Pilot Study.Pauline J Brandon Bravo Bruinsma, Aristides Hadjinicolaou, Rajsekar R Rajaraman, Shaun A Hussain, Darcy A Krueger
Journal of Child Neurology. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
TESS Research Foundation Selected as Part of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Rare as One ProjectFebruary 3rd, 2020
Hadlee’s TSC StoryMay 15th, 2019
Helping a Child's Brain to HealFebruary 14th, 2019
Grant Support
- Stanford Neurosurgery and Neurology Resident Research Education ProgramSTANFORD UNIVERSITY2024–2029
- CRE Mediated Transcription In EpileptogenesisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2011
- Neurogenesis In Pediatric Temporal Lobe EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2007
- Neurogenesis In Pediatric Temporal Lobe EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003
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