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101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-456-7720
Fax+1 415-369-1373
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Summary
- David King-Stephens, MD, is a neurologist based in Orange, CA, with a focus on epilepsy and neurophysiology. He completed his medical education at Universidad La Salle School of Medicine in 1988, followed by a residency in neurology at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. He has held academic positions, including a professorship at Yale School of Medicine. His clinical practice encompasses electroencephalography and epilepsy management. Dr. King-Stephens has contributed to research in his field, with publications in notable journals such as Science Advances and Clinical Neurophysiology. He also leads clinical trials investigating the effects of focused ultrasound on EEG behavior and is involved in the RNS® System Pivotal Study.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1993 - 1996
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1990 - 1993
Bridgeport Hospital/Yale UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
Universidad La Salle School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2020 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2000
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Sunquest Laboratory, Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- RNS® System Pivotal Study
- Acute Effects of Focused Ultrasound Modulation on EEG Behavior in Status Epilepticus Patients Start of enrollment: 2023 Jun 24
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Altered EEG microstate dynamics reflect depressive symptoms in temporal lobe epilepsy.Krikor Bornazyan, Linda S Oh, Victoria Ho, Melanie Lucas, Kurt Qing
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2026-11-01 - The development of slow and fast theta oscillations in the human brain.Zachariah R Cross, Samantha M Gray, Adam J O Dede, Yessenia M Rivera, Qin Yin
Biorxiv. 2026-09-28 - A single cortical circuit implements fast and slow visual search.Mattia F Pagnotta, Haojun Zhuang, S J Katarina Slama, David King-Stephens, Kenneth D Laxer
Biorxiv. 2026-09-15
Journal Articles
- Responsive cortical stimulation for the treatment of medically intractable partial epilepsyMorrell MJ, King-Stephens D, et al., Neurology, 2011
- Gene Expression in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Is Consistent With Increased Release of Glutamate By AstrocytesLee TS, Mane S, Eid T, Zhao H, Lin A, Guan Z, Kim JH, King-Stephens D, et al., Molecular Medicine, 2007
- Functional MRI lateralization of memory in temporal lobe epilepsyDetre JA, Maccotta L, King D, Alsop D, D”Esposito M, Zarahn E, Aguirre GK, Glosser G, French JA., Neurology, 1998
Committees
- Chair, Spanish Symposium at the American Epilepsy Society 2018 - 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- San Francisco Neurological SocietyMember
- Pacific Epilepsy Jobs ProgramMember, Advisory Board
- Epilepsy Foundation of Northern CaliforniaMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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