Michelle Leigh Monje, MD, PhD
Neurologist with Special Qualification in Child Neurology - General, Neurologist - General
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Michelle Leigh Monje, MD, PhD is a Neurologist with Special Qualification in Child Neurology - General, Neurologist - General practicing in Palo Alto, CA
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Summary
Provider Training
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Medical Degree | 2004 | |
| University Of Colorado School Of Medicine | Medical Degree | 2008 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital | 2008 | |
| Residency - Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals | 2008 | |
| Residency - Brigham and Women's Hospital | 2008 | |
| Fellowship - Stanford University - Dept of Neurology CA | 2010 | |
| Fellowship - Stanford University - Dept of Neurology, Stanford CA | 2010 | |
| Internship - Stanford University CA | 2005 | |
| Internship - Stanford University, Stanford CA | 2005 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
Sub-Specialty: Hematology | Psychiatry and Neurology | 2008 |
| Internal medicine Sub-Specialty: Medical Oncology | Internal Medicine | 2013 |
Experience & Accolades
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) | New Faculty Physician Scientist Translational Research Award | 2013-2018 |
| California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) | Basic Science IV Award | 2012-2015 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | 'A' Award | 2012-2015 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Peter A. Steck Memorial Award | 2011 |
| National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award | 2010-2015 |
| Hagerty Foundation for Glioma Research | Young Investigator Award | 2006 |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Publication | Science | Neurol activity promotes oligodendrogenesis and adaptive myelition in the mammalian brain. | 2014 |
| Other Publication | Acta neuropathologica | Subventricular spread of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. | |
| Other Publication | PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM | Hedgehog-responsive candidate cell of origin for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma | 2011 |
| Other Publication | ANLS OF NEUROLOGY | Impaired human hippocampal neurogenesis after treatment for central nervous system | 2007 |
| Other Publication | SCIENCE | Inflammatory blockade restores adult hippocampal neurogenesis | 2003 |
| Other Publication | TURE MEDICINE | Irradiation induces neural precursor-cell dysfunction | 2002 |
| Other Publication | Acta neuropathologica | Human pontine glioma cells can induce murine tumors. | 2014 |
| Other Publication | Jourl of neuro-oncology | Diffusion-weighted MRI derived apparent diffusion coefficient identifies prognostically distinct | 2014 |
| Other Publication | ture genetics | Recurrent activating ACVR1 mutations in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. | |
| Other Publication | Cancer cell | Reduced H3K27me3 and D Hypomethylation Are Major Drivers of Gene Expression in K27M Mutant | 2013 |
| Other Publication | PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER | Functiol and structural differences in the hippocampus associated with memory deficits in adult | 2013 |
| Other Publication | CURRENT OPINION IN ONCOLOGY | Effect of cancer therapy on neural stem cells: implications for cognitive function | 2012 |
| Other Publication | BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH | Cognitive side effects of cancer therapy demonstrate a functiol role for adult neurogenesis | 2012 |
| Other Publication | JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | Hedgehogs, Flies, Wnts and MYCs: The Time Has Come for Many Things in Medulloblastoma | 2011 |
| Other Publication | Jourl of pediatric rehabilitation medicine | Neurological complications following treatment of children with brain tumors. | 2011 |
| Other Publication | ONCOLOGIST | Clinical Patterns and Biological Correlates of Cognitive Dysfunction Associated with Cancer Therapy | 2008 |
| Other Publication | DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESEARCH REVIEWS | CRANIAL RADIATION THERAPY AND DAMAGE TO HIPPOCAMPAL NEUROGENESIS | 2008 |
| Other Publication | NEURON | Excitation-neurogenesis coupling in adult neural stem/progenitor cells | 2004 |
| Other Publication | CURRENT OPINION IN NEUROLOGY | Radiation injury and neurogenesis | 2003 |
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EnglishMedical Specialties
- Neurologist with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- Neurologist
Years In Practice: 15 (started in 2011)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
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Locations
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Practice At 750 Welch Rd Suite 317
750 Welch Rd Suite 317Palo Alto, CA 94304
Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford
725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Practice At 300 Pasteur Dr Room A343
300 Pasteur Dr Room A343Stanford, CA 94305
Practice Colleagues
Lorin Winters, NP - Nurse Practitioner
Michael Friedberg, MA - Student
Connor Brown, - Behavior Technician, Student
Jillian Larsen, MD - Psychiatrist, Student
Francisco Galdos, - Student
Allison Robinson, PA-C - Physician Assistant, Student
Tori Tone, CCC-SLP - Speech-Language Pathologist
Eman Sarvian, MD - Pediatrician
Daphne Garcia Galan, MD - Student
Karthik Balakrishnan, MD, MPH - Otolaryngologist
Procedures & Services
Procedures & Treatments Offered
- Brain Tumor
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
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