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Biography
Dr. Gold is a board-certified neurologist who is fellowship-trained in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders in hospitalized patients. He cares for a broad range of patients, including individuals with seizures, central nervous system infections, autoimmune diseases, headaches, neuromuscular conditions, and neurological complications of cancer. Dr. Gold's primary research interest focuses on enhancing the communication skills of neurology residents, and he serves as the Director of the Stanford Neurology Residency Communication Coaching Program. He is also the Fellowship Director of the Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship.
Dr. Gold serves as Vice Chair of Quality, Safety, & Experience for the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences. In this role, he coordinates projects aimed at improving care for patients with neurological conditions across the health system.
For more information on the Stanford Neurohospitalist Program & Fellowship, please visit: https://med.stanford.edu/neurology/divisions/neurohospitalist.html
Learn more about the Stanford Neurology Communication Coaching Program by visiting: http://med.stanford.edu/neurology/education/resident-coaching.html
Additional information on Stanford Neurology's efforts in Quality, Safety, & Value can be found here: http://med.stanford.edu/neurology/quality.html
Dr. Gold serves as Vice Chair of Quality, Safety, & Experience for the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences. In this role, he coordinates projects aimed at improving care for patients with neurological conditions across the health system.
For more information on the Stanford Neurohospitalist Program & Fellowship, please visit: https://med.stanford.edu/neurology/divisions/neurohospitalist.html
Learn more about the Stanford Neurology Communication Coaching Program by visiting: http://med.stanford.edu/neurology/education/resident-coaching.html
Additional information on Stanford Neurology's efforts in Quality, Safety, & Value can be found here: http://med.stanford.edu/neurology/quality.html
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco, Neurohospitalist Fellowship (2016)
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2015)
- Residency, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, Neurology (2015)
- Internship, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, Medicine (2012)
- Medical Education: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2011) NJ
- MS, Georgetown University, Physiology (2006)
- AB, Princeton University, Psychology (2005)
Honors & Awards
- Excellence in Quality and Safety Award, Stanford Medical Staff (2021)
- Lysia Forno Award for Excellence in Teaching Neurology Residents, Stanford Department of Neurology (2017)
- Neurology Medical Student Clerkship Teaching Award, Stanford Department of Neurology (2017)
- Neurology Medical Student Clerkship Teaching Award, Stanford Department of Neurology (2018)
- Rathmann Family Foundation Medical Education Fellowship in Patient-Centered Care, Stanford School of Medicine (2017-2018)
- Relationship-Centered Communication Leader Award, Stanford Health Care (2019)
Memberships
- Member, Neurohospitalist Society (2014 - Present)
- Member, American Academy of Neurology (2009 - Present)
Administrative Appointments
- Chair, Neurohospitalist Section of the American Academy of Neurology (2017 - 2021)
- Chair, Stanford Neurology Quality Council (2017 - Present)
- Director, Stanford Neurology Residency Communication Coaching Program (2019 - Present)
- Member, Stanford L5 MD-RN Unit Council (2016 - Present)
- Member, Stanford Neurology Professional Practice Evaluation Committee (2016 - Present)
- Member, Stanford Quality, Patient Safety, & Effectiveness Comittee (QPSEC) (2016 - Present)
- Member, Neurohospitalist Society Board of Directors (2021 - Present)
- Physician Improvement Leader, Improvement Capability Development Program, Stanford Department of Neurology (2017 - Present)
- Vice Chair of Quality, Safety, & Experience, Stanford Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (2022 - Present)
Publications
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Anticipating the Challenges of Zika Virus and the Incidence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Gold, C. A., & Josephson, S. A. (2016). Anticipating the Challenges of Zika Virus and the Incidence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome. JAMA Neurology. -
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome in a patient with an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma
Gold, C. A., Lassman, A. B., & Odia, Y. (2015). Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome in a patient with an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma. JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 123(2), 315–316. -
New-onset seizures in two adults with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Gold, C. A., Sheth, S. J., Agarwal, S., Claassen, J., & Foreman, B. (2015). New-onset seizures in two adults with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 262(4), 1063–1065. -
Patient page. Driving after a stroke.
Karceski, S., & Gold, C. A. (2011). Patient page. Driving after a stroke. Neurology, 76(8), e35–8. -
Discrimination and reliance on conceptual fluency cues are inversely related in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease
Wolk, D. A., Gold, C. A., Signoff, E. D., & Budson, A. E. (2009). Discrimination and reliance on conceptual fluency cues are inversely related in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIA, 47(8-9), 1865–1872. -
An evaluation of recollection and familiarity in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment using receiver operating characteristics
Ally, B. A., Gold, C. A., & Budson, A. E. (2009). An evaluation of recollection and familiarity in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment using receiver operating characteristics. BRAIN AND COGNITION, 69(3), 504–513. -
Memory loss in Alzheimer's disease: implications for development of therapeutics.
Gold, C. A., & Budson, A. E. (2008). Memory loss in Alzheimer's disease: implications for development of therapeutics. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 8(12), 1879–1891. -
The picture superiority effect in patients with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
Ally, B. A., Gold, C. A., & Budson, A. E. (2009). The picture superiority effect in patients with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIA, 47(2), 595–598. -
Conceptual fluency at test shifts recognition response bias in Alzheimer's disease: Implications for increased false recognition
Gold, C. A., Marchant, N. L., Koutstaal, W., Schacter, D. L., & Budson, A. E. (2007). Conceptual fluency at test shifts recognition response bias in Alzheimer's disease: Implications for increased false recognition. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIA, 45(12), 2791–2801. -
Unplanned Transfers from Hospital Wards to the Neurological Intensive Care Unit
Gold, C. A., Mayer, S. A., Lennihan, L., Claassen, J., & Willey, J. Z. (2015). Unplanned Transfers from Hospital Wards to the Neurological Intensive Care Unit. NEUROCRITICAL CARE, 23(2), 159–165. -
Electrographic Correlates of Plateau Waves in Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastases.
Gold, C. A., Odom, N., Srinivasan, S., Schaff, L., Haggiagi, A., & Odia, Y. (2016). Electrographic Correlates of Plateau Waves in Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastases. The Neurohospitalist, 6(4), 161–166. -
Teaching NeuroImages: Myeloperoxidase-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive hypertrophic pachymeningitis.
Culbertson, C. J., Lummus, S. C., & Gold, C. A. (2017). Teaching NeuroImages: Myeloperoxidase-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive hypertrophic pachymeningitis. Neurology, 89(21), e253. -
Video NeuroImages: Paraneoplastic spinal myoclonus associated with Caspr2 antibodies.
Hines, H., Murray, N. M., Ahmad, S., Jaradeh, S., & Gold, C. A. (2018). Video NeuroImages: Paraneoplastic spinal myoclonus associated with Caspr2 antibodies. Neurology, 90(14), 660–61. -
Expanding Access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices.
Culbertson, C. J., & Gold, C. A. (2018). Expanding Access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices. JAMA Neurology. -
Young Man With Paraparesis.
Rider, E., & Gold, C. A. (2018). Young Man With Paraparesis. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 72(3), e19–e20. -
Variability of Safety Policies Related to Prion Disease Among Top Neurological Institutions
Werbaneth, K., Tummalapalli, P., Kraler, L., & Gold, C. (2018). Variability of Safety Policies Related to Prion Disease Among Top Neurological Institutions. NEUROLOGY, 90. -
A Quality Improvement Curriculum for Neurology Residents
Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Kraler, L., Bozinov, N., Frolov, A., Mlynash, M., Gold, C., & Kvam, K. (2018). A Quality Improvement Curriculum for Neurology Residents. NEUROLOGY, 90. -
Coexistence of Neuromyelitis Optica and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report
Li, A., McGranahan, T., Su, E., Kipp, L., & Gold, C. A. (2019). Coexistence of Neuromyelitis Optica and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report. NEUROHOSPITALIST, 9(1), 37–40. -
Author response: Video NeuroImages: Paraneoplastic spinal myoclonus associated with Caspr2 antibodies.
Hines, H., Murray, N. M., Ahmad, S., Jaradeh, S., & Gold, C. A. (2019). Author response: Video NeuroImages: Paraneoplastic spinal myoclonus associated with Caspr2 antibodies. Neurology, 92(6), 303. -
Infected Implantable Pulse Generator
Dujari, S., & Gold, C. A. (2019). Infected Implantable Pulse Generator. NEUROHOSPITALIST, 9(3), 172–73. -
Expanding Access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices
Culbertson, C. J., & Gold, C. A. (2018). Expanding Access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices. JAMA NEUROLOGY, 75(10), 1173–74. -
Plateau waves of intracranial pressure mimicking seizure in a patient with fungal meningitis
Wu, T., Sadat-Hossieny, Z., & Gold, C. (2019). Plateau waves of intracranial pressure mimicking seizure in a patient with fungal meningitis. NEUROLOGY, 92(15). -
Education Research: Understanding barriers to goals of care communication for neurology trainees.
Goyal, T., Hasty, B. N., Bereknyei Merrell, S., & Gold, C. A. (2019). Education Research: Understanding barriers to goals of care communication for neurology trainees. Neurology, 93(8), 362–66. -
National Variability in Prion Disease-Related Safety Policies for Neurologic Procedures.
Werbaneth, K., Tummalapalli, P., & Gold, C. A. (2019). National Variability in Prion Disease-Related Safety Policies for Neurologic Procedures. The Neurohospitalist, 9(4), 222–25. -
Eponyms are here to stay: Usage in the literature and among current neurology trainees.
Zheng, J., & Gold, C. A. (2020). Eponyms are here to stay: Usage in the literature and among current neurology trainees. Neurology. -
Education Research: A novel resident-driven neurology quality improvement curriculum.
Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Kraler, L., Bozinov, N., Frolov, A., Mlynash, M., Gold, C. A., & Kvam, K. A. (2020). Education Research: A novel resident-driven neurology quality improvement curriculum. Neurology, 94(3), 137–42. -
A Standardized Checklist Improves the Transfer of Stroke Patients from the Neurocritical Care Unit to Hospital Ward
Murray, N. M., Joshi, A. N., Kronfeld, K., Hobbs, K., Bernier, E., Hirsch, K. G., & Gold, C. A. (2020). A Standardized Checklist Improves the Transfer of Stroke Patients from the Neurocritical Care Unit to Hospital Ward. NEUROHOSPITALIST, 10(2), 100–108. -
A Standardized Checklist Improves the Transfer of Stroke Patients from the Neurocritical Care Unit to Hospital Ward.
Murray, N. M., Joshi, A. N., Kronfeld, K., Hobbs, K., Bernier, E., Hirsch, K. G., & Gold, C. A. (2020). A Standardized Checklist Improves the Transfer of Stroke Patients from the Neurocritical Care Unit to Hospital Ward. The Neurohospitalist, 10(2), 100–108. -
Utilization, yield, and accuracy of the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel with diagnostic stewardship and testing algorithm.
Broadhurst, M. J., Dujari, S., Budvytiene, I., Pinsky, B. A., Gold, C. A., & Banaei, N. (2020). Utilization, yield, and accuracy of the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel with diagnostic stewardship and testing algorithm. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. -
Accelerated launch of video visits in ambulatory neurology during COVID-19: Key lessons from the Stanford experience.
Yang, L., Brown-Johnson, C. G., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Kling, S. M., Saliba-Gustafsson, E. A., Shaw, J. G., … Winget, M. (2020). Accelerated launch of video visits in ambulatory neurology during COVID-19: Key lessons from the Stanford experience. Neurology. -
A Novel Goals of Care Communication Curriculum for Neurology Residents Improves Confidence and Skills
Goyal, T., Merrell, S. B., Weimer-Elder, B., Kline, M., & Gold, C. (2020). A Novel Goals of Care Communication Curriculum for Neurology Residents Improves Confidence and Skills. NEUROLOGY, 94(15). -
Benchmarking Performance on Administration of Dexamethasone for Bacterial Meningitis
Dujari, S., Gummidipundi, S., He, Z., & Gold, C. (2020). Benchmarking Performance on Administration of Dexamethasone for Bacterial Meningitis. NEUROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Opinion and Special Articles: Competency in serious illness communication for neurology residents.
Goyal, T., Robinson, M. T., & Gold, C. A. (2020). Opinion and Special Articles: Competency in serious illness communication for neurology residents. Neurology. -
Rapid implementation of video visits in neurology during COVID-19: a mixed methods evaluation.
Saliba-Gustafsson, E. A., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Kling, S. M., Garvert, D. W., Brown-Johnson, C. G., Lestoquoy, A. S., … Winget, M. (2020). Rapid implementation of video visits in neurology during COVID-19: a mixed methods evaluation. Journal of Medical Internet Research. -
Administration of Dexamethasone for Bacterial Meningitis: An Unreliable Quality Measure.
Dujari, S., Gummidipundi, S., He, Z., & Gold, C. A. (2021). Administration of Dexamethasone for Bacterial Meningitis: An Unreliable Quality Measure. The Neurohospitalist, 11(2), 101–106. -
Detection of Neoplasms by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing of Cerebrospinal Fluid.
Gu, W., Rauschecker, A. M., Hsu, E., Zorn, K. C., Sucu, Y., Federman, S., … Wilson, M. R. (2021). Detection of Neoplasms by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing of Cerebrospinal Fluid. JAMA Neurology. -
Impact of a relationship-centered care communication curriculum on pediatric residents' practice, perspectives, and opportunities to evelop expertise.
Selling, S. K., Kirkey, D., Goyal, T., Singh, A., Gold, C. A., Hilgenberg, S. L., … Rassbach, C. E. (2021). Impact of a relationship-centered care communication curriculum on pediatric residents' practice, perspectives, and opportunities to evelop expertise. Patient Education and Counseling. -
Neurohospitalist Practice and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Goyal, T., Probasco, J. C., Gold, C. A., Klein, J. P., Weathered, N. R., & Thakur, K. T. (2021). Neurohospitalist Practice and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Neurohospitalist, 11(4), 333–341. -
Feasibility and acceptability of virtually coaching residents on communication skills: a pilot study.
Sasnal, M., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Merrell, S. B., Beres, S., Kipp, L., Lee, S., … Gold, C. A. (2021). Feasibility and acceptability of virtually coaching residents on communication skills: a pilot study. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 513. -
Quality Improvement Metrics and Methods for Neurohospitalists.
Kvam, K. A., Bernier, E., & Gold, C. A. (2022). Quality Improvement Metrics and Methods for Neurohospitalists. Neurologic Clinics, 40(1), 211–230. -
Evaluation of Patient and Clinician Perspectives for New and Return Ambulatory Teleneurology Visits, with special attention to subspecialty differences
Falco-Walter, J., Kling, S., Saliba-Gustafsson, E., Yang, L., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Garvert, D., … Gold, C. (2021). Evaluation of Patient and Clinician Perspectives for New and Return Ambulatory Teleneurology Visits, with special attention to subspecialty differences. NEUROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Resident-driven strategies to improve the educational experience of teleneurology
Ng, J., Chen, J., Liu, M., Yang, L., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Falco-Walter, J., & Gold, C. (2021). Resident-driven strategies to improve the educational experience of teleneurology. NEUROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Patient and Clinician Perspectives of New and Return Ambulatory Teleneurology Visits.
Kling, S. M., Falco-Walter, J. J., Saliba-Gustafsson, E. A., Garvert, D. W., Brown-Johnson, C. G., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., … Winget, M. (1800). Patient and Clinician Perspectives of New and Return Ambulatory Teleneurology Visits. Neurology. Clinical Practice, 11(6), 472–483. -
Primary central nervous system histiocytic sarcoma presenting as neuromyelitis optica
Nirschl, J., Rogawski, D., McDonald, J., Nie, E., Schwartz, N., Scott, B., … Vogel, H. (2022). Primary central nervous system histiocytic sarcoma presenting as neuromyelitis optica. JOURNAL OF NEUROPATHOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Outcomes of a Neurohospitalist Program at an Academic Medical Center.
Gold, C. A., Scott, B. J., Weng, Y., Bernier, E., & Kvam, K. A. (2022). Outcomes of a Neurohospitalist Program at an Academic Medical Center. The Neurohospitalist, 12(3), 453–462. -
A rare neuromyelitis optica mimic: Primary CNS histiocytic sarcoma.
Rogawski, D. S., Nirschl, J. J., McDonald, J., Nie, E., Schwartz, N. U., Vogel, H., … Kipp, L. B. (2022). A rare neuromyelitis optica mimic: Primary CNS histiocytic sarcoma. Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 28(10), 1651–1654. -
Physician Perceptions of Performance Feedback and Impact on Personal Well-Being: A Qualitative Exploration of Patient Satisfaction Feedback in Neurology.
Vilendrer, S., Levoy, E., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Amano, A., Brown-Johnson, C., De Borba, L., … Gold, C. A. (2022). Physician Perceptions of Performance Feedback and Impact on Personal Well-Being: A Qualitative Exploration of Patient Satisfaction Feedback in Neurology. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. -
A Novel Serious Illness Communication Curriculum Improves Neurology Residents' Confidence and Skills.
Goyal, T., Merrell, S. B., Weimer-Elder, B., Kline, M., Rassbach, C. E., & Gold, C. A. (2023). A Novel Serious Illness Communication Curriculum Improves Neurology Residents' Confidence and Skills. Journal of Palliative Medicine. -
Cerebral Perfusion Imaging and Plateau Waves.
Slawski, D., Lyman, K. A., Thatikunta, P., Gold, C. A., & Albers, G. W. (2023). Cerebral Perfusion Imaging and Plateau Waves. Stroke. -
An Electronic Health Record Intervention to Limit Viral Testing of Cerebrospinal Fluid.
Lyman, K. A., Madill, E., Thatikunta, P., Threlkeld, Z. D., Banaei, N., & Gold, C. A. (2023). An Electronic Health Record Intervention to Limit Viral Testing of Cerebrospinal Fluid. The Neurohospitalist, 13(2), 173–177. -
Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice
Dujari, S., Wei, J., Kraler, L., Goyal, T., Bernier, E., Schwartz, N., … Gold, C. A. A. (2023). Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice. NEUROHOSPITALIST. -
Developing a multi-departmental residency communication coaching program.
Nassar, A. K., Sasnal, M., Miller-Kuhlmann, R. K., Jensen, R. M., Blankenburg, R. L., Rassbach, C. E., … Gold, C. A. (2022). Developing a multi-departmental residency communication coaching program. Education for Health (Abingdon, England), 35(3), 98–104. -
Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice.
Dujari, S., Wei, J., Kraler, L., Goyal, T., Bernier, E., Schwartz, N., … Gold, C. A. (2023). Inpatient Neurology Deaths and Factors Associated With Discharge to Hospice. The Neurohospitalist, 13(4), 337–344. -
Tips for developing a coaching program in medical education.
Miller-Kuhlmann, R., Sasnal, M., Gold, C. A., Nassar, A. K., Korndorffer, J. R., Van Schaik, S., … Rassbach, C. E. (2024). Tips for developing a coaching program in medical education. Medical Education Online, 29(1), 2289262.
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