Kimford Meador, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology), Stanford University School of Medicine; Clinical Director, Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center · Stanford University School of Medicine
Kimford Meador is Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology), Stanford University School of Medicine; Clinical Director, Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Stanford University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 637 publications with 29,876 citations (h-index 96); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 8 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 7 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Kimford Meador, MD, is Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology), Stanford University School of Medicine. The public record shows 637 publications with 29,876 citations (h-index 96), centered on Epilepsy research and treatment, Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies, Pregnancy and Medication Impact. It also documents an investigator role on 8 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 7 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2018–2025).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Neurology
- Top research focus: Epilepsy research and treatment
- 8 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 7 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 29 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 332.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Office address
Stanford Neuroscience Health Center, 213 Quarry Rd, MC 5957, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 8 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiseizure Medications (NEAM) - UG3 Phase
Sponsor: Stanford University
- Perampanel Titration and Cognitive Effects
Sponsor: Kimford Jay Meador
Industry payments
Updated 14 Oct 2026
7 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.Program year20253 payments
- UCB SAProgram year20251 payment
- UCB, Inc.Program year20252 payments
NIH funding
Updated 14 Oct 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2018–2025 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD)
Stanford University
FY2022$1,924,297U01NS038455
Publications
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Genetic Testing in Adult Patients With Epilepsy: Genetic Risk Index for Seizure Etiology for Identifying Optimal Candidates.
Neurology. Clinical practice
Article2026
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Cognitive Function at 3 Years of Age after Fetal Exposure to Antiepileptic DrugsArticle822 citations2009
- 03Development and Cross‐Cultural Translations of a 31‐Item Quality of Life in Epilepsy InventoryArticle779 citations1998
- 04Rapid detection of major depression in epilepsy: a multicentre studyArticle714 citations2006
- 05Development of the Quality of Life in Epilepsy InventoryArticle629 citations1995
Network
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Online presence
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- YouTube
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Background & recognition
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Education
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- B.S.
Applied Biology (with high honor), Georgia Institute of Technology
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Medical College of Georgia
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Past President
Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology
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Southern EEG and Epilepsy Society
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Clinical Neurophysiology
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Epilepsy & Behavior
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Epilepsy Currents
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Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Neurology
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Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
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Awards & honors
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- Fellow and diplomate
American Neurological Association
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Member
Bio-X, Stanford University
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Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI), Stanford University
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Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University
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Media & interviews
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- Stanford Medcast Episode 50 (Hot Topics Mini-Series): "Pregnancy and Epilepsy: Balancing the Risk and Outcomes" podcast
Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education
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