Laura Polding
Hospital Resident
Laura has examined associations between brain oxygenation patterns & cognition in multiple domains, as assessed by a neurocognitive test battery. She has also assessed the impact of endovascular therapy in late-presenting stroke patients in the DEFUSE 3 trial on self-reported quality of life measures, including ability to participate in social roles & activities, cognitive function and depression. She is a student member of the Buddhist Community at Stanford, a peer mentor within the Stanford Medicine Student Wellness Committee, and co-leader of SIGN. She was the neurology clinic co-coordinator at the student-run free clinic. She enjoys languages (Chinese, Spanish, German, Russian), several different approaches to meditation and mindfulness, book clubs, tennis, volleyball and genealogy.
Undergrad: Harvard University
Medical School: Stanford School of Medicine