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Biography
Dr. Nirali Vora is a Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurological sciences at Stanford University. She is board certified in Adult Neurology and Vascular Neurology after completing her residency and advanced fellowship training at Stanford. She provides comprehensive care for all stroke patients, as well as hospitalized adults with acute or undiagnosed neurological conditions. She specializes in treating vascular disorders including TIA, vasculitis, dissection, venous thrombosis, and undetermined or “cryptogenic” causes of stroke.
Dr. Vora directs the Stanford Global Health Neurology program, through which she collaborated to start the first stroke unit in Zimbabwe and gained experience in HIV neurology and other neuro-infectious diseases. Additional research interests include stroke prevention, TIA triage, eliminating disparities in health care, and neurology education. She is also the Director of the Stanford Adult Neurology Residency Program.
Dr. Vora directs the Stanford Global Health Neurology program, through which she collaborated to start the first stroke unit in Zimbabwe and gained experience in HIV neurology and other neuro-infectious diseases. Additional research interests include stroke prevention, TIA triage, eliminating disparities in health care, and neurology education. She is also the Director of the Stanford Adult Neurology Residency Program.
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Education & Certifications
- Fellowship: Stanford University Vascular Neurology Fellowship (2014) CA
- Residency: Stanford University Neurology Residency (2013) CA
- Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2010) CA
- Medical Education: Rosalind Franklin University The Chicago Medical School (2009) IL
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Vascular Neurology (2014)
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2013)
Honors & Awards
- Chief Resident, Stanford Neurology Residency Program (2012-2013)
- Christine Wijman Humanism in Medicine Award, Stanford University (2013)
- Resident Scholar, American Academy of Neurology (2013)
- Teaching Award, Neurology Clerkship (2013)
- Teaching Award, Neurology Clerkship (2016-2017)
- Teaching Award, Neurology Clerkship (2023)
Memberships
- Member, American Academy of Neurology (2009 - Present)
- Member, American Heart/Stroke Association (2012 - Present)
- Executive Education Committee, World Federation of Neurology (2013 - 2014)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Fellowship Director, Vascular Neurology (2014 - 2016)
- Associate Residency Director, Adult Neurology (2016 - 2018)
- Director, Global Health Neurology (2014 - Present)
- Residency Program Director, Adult Neurology (2018 - Present)
Publications
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The global burden of neurologic diseases.
Chin, J. H., & Vora, N. (2014). The global burden of neurologic diseases. Neurology, 83(4), 349–51. -
A student-initiated and student-facilitated international health elective for preclinical medical students.
Vora, N., Chang, M., Pandya, H., Hasham, A., & Lazarus, C. (2010). A student-initiated and student-facilitated international health elective for preclinical medical students. Medical Education Online, 15. -
TIA triage in emergency department using acute MRI (TIA-TEAM): A feasibility and safety study.
Vora, N., Tung, C. E., Mlynash, M., Garcia, M., Kemp, S., Kleinman, J., … Olivot, J.-M. (2015). TIA triage in emergency department using acute MRI (TIA-TEAM): A feasibility and safety study. International Journal of Stroke , 10(3), 343–347. -
Inter-rater agreement analysis of the Precise Diagnostic Score for suspected transient ischemic attack.
Cereda, C. W., George, P. M., Inoue, M., Vora, N., Olivot, J.-M., Schwartz, N., … Albers, G. W. (2016). Inter-rater agreement analysis of the Precise Diagnostic Score for suspected transient ischemic attack. International Journal of Stroke , 11(1), 85–92. -
The Sound of Silence: How Much Noise Should We Make About Postablation Silent Strokes?
Zei, P. C., & Vora, N. (2017). The Sound of Silence: How Much Noise Should We Make About Postablation Silent Strokes? CIRCULATION, 135(9), 878–80. -
Decreasing Stroke Code to CT Time in Patients Presenting with Stroke Symptoms.
Kalnins, A., Mickelsen, L. J., Marsh, D., Zorich, C., Casal, S., Tai, W. A., … Larson, D. B. Decreasing Stroke Code to CT Time in Patients Presenting with Stroke Symptoms. Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc, 37(5), 1559–68. -
Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA.
Johnston, S. C., Easton, J. D., Farrant, M., Barsan, W., Conwit, R. A., Elm, J. J., … Palesch, Y. Y. (2018). Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke and High-Risk TIA. The New England Journal of Medicine. -
Rivaroxaban or aspirin for patent foramen ovale and embolic stroke of undetermined source: a prespecified subgroup analysis from the NAVIGATE ESUS trial.
Kasner, S. E., Swaminathan, B., Lavados, P., Sharma, M., Muir, K., Veltkamp, R., … Hart, R. G. (2018). Rivaroxaban or aspirin for patent foramen ovale and embolic stroke of undetermined source: a prespecified subgroup analysis from the NAVIGATE ESUS trial. The Lancet. Neurology. -
NEUROLOGY RESIDENT EDUCATION WITH ACUTE STROKE SIMULATION IMPROVES CODE READINESS
Legault, C., & Vora, N. (2018). NEUROLOGY RESIDENT EDUCATION WITH ACUTE STROKE SIMULATION IMPROVES CODE READINESS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 13, 72. -
Design and Implementation of a Novel Acute Stroke Code for the Extended Window of Endovascular Treatment
Legault, C., Dujari, S., Shen, S. H., Wagner, A. M., Albers, G., Bernier, E., … Vora, N. (2018). Design and Implementation of a Novel Acute Stroke Code for the Extended Window of Endovascular Treatment. NEUROLOGY, 90. -
Stroke Code Simulation Has Sustained Benefit on Neurology Resident Education and Preparedness for Stroke Call
Legault, C., & Vora, N. (2018). Stroke Code Simulation Has Sustained Benefit on Neurology Resident Education and Preparedness for Stroke Call. NEUROLOGY, 90. -
Time Course for Benefit and Risk of Clopidogrel and Aspirin after Acute Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Ischemic Stroke: A Secondary Analysis from the POINT Randomized Trial.
Johnston, S. C., Elm, J. J., Easton, J. D., Farrant, M., Barsan, W. G., Kim, A. S., … Vora, N. (2019). Time Course for Benefit and Risk of Clopidogrel and Aspirin after Acute Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Ischemic Stroke: A Secondary Analysis from the POINT Randomized Trial. Circulation. -
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in West Africa: A call to action.
Saylor, D., & Vora, N. (2020). Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in West Africa: A call to action. Neurology. -
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in West Africa A call to action
Saylor, D., & Vora, N. (2020). Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in West Africa A call to action. NEUROLOGY, 94(10), 417–18. -
Feasibility and safety of a rapid-access transient ischemic attack clinic.
Hermanson, S., Vora, N., Blackmore, C. C., Williams, B., & Isenberg, N. (2021). Feasibility and safety of a rapid-access transient ischemic attack clinic. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. -
Trends in Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Stroke Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices.
Culbertson, C. J., Perino, A. C., Gardner, R. M., Balasubramanian, V., & Vora, N. (2021). Trends in Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Stroke Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices. STROKE. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
The Most Effective Interventions for Resident Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chen, J., Dujari, S., Pavitt, S., Miller-Kuhlmann, R., & Vora, N. (2021). The Most Effective Interventions for Resident Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic. NEUROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Case Series: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination.
Tugizova, M., Siegel, D. T., Huang, S., Su, E., Subramanian, P. S., Beres, S., & Vora, N. (2022). Case Series: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
Inpatient Management of Acute Stroke of Unknown Type in Resource-Limited Settings.
Prust, M. L., Saylor, D., Zimba, S., Sarfo, F. S., Shrestha, G. S., Berkowitz, A., & Vora, N. (1800). Inpatient Management of Acute Stroke of Unknown Type in Resource-Limited Settings. Stroke, STROKEAHA121037297. -
Reply to Letter to the Editor: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination: Response.
Tugizova, M., Siegel, D. T., Huang, S., Su, E., Subramanian, P. S., Beres, S., & Vora, N. (2022). Reply to Letter to the Editor: Atypical Optic Neuritis After COVID-19 Vaccination: Response. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. -
Early identification and treatment of women's cardiovascular risk factors prevents cardiovascular disease, saves lives, and protects future generations: Policy recommendations and take action plan utilizing policy levers
Ivey, S. L., Hanley, H. R., Taylor, C., Stock, E., Vora, N., Woo, J., … Merz, C. N. B. (2022). Early identification and treatment of women's cardiovascular risk factors prevents cardiovascular disease, saves lives, and protects future generations: Policy recommendations and take action plan utilizing policy levers. CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY. -
Trends in Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Stroke Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices.
Culbertson, C. J., Perino, A. C., Gardner, R. M., Balasubramanian, V., & Vora, N. (2022). Trends in Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Stroke Patients With Cardiac Rhythm Devices. The Neurohospitalist, 12(4), 624–631. -
Consensus Competencies for Post-Graduate Fellowship Training in Global Neurology.
Schiess, N., Kulo, V., Anand, P., Bearden, D. R., Berkowitz, A. L., Birbeck, G. L., … Saylor, D. R. (2023). Consensus Competencies for Post-Graduate Fellowship Training in Global Neurology. Neurology.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- Study to Examine the Effects of MultiStem in Ischemic Stroke »
- Rivaroxaban Versus Aspirin in Secondary Prevention of Stroke and Prevention of Systemic Embolism in Patients With Recent Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) »
- Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial »
- Imaging Collaterals in Acute Stroke (iCAS) »
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Triage and Evaluation of Stroke Risk »
- Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) Trial »
Practice Locations
Stroke Center in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Stroke Center in Palo Alto
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto , CA 94304
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Palo Alto, CA
Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto , CA 94304
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Hypertension Center Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA
Hypertension Center
300 Pasteur Drive, 1st Floor, Suite A11
Stanford , CA 94305
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Neurohospitalist Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Neurohospitalist Program
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto , CA 94304
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Cerebrovascular Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Cerebrovascular Program
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto , CA 94304
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Patient Reviews
(66 reviews)
Excellent staff from check-in people to the Docs
Dr Vora is amazing . I trust her completely, and is knowledgeable, great listener,, and caring .
she is very kind and understanding, as is her resident. Very informative.
Thorough examination
She was great. She projected an air of compassion and interest in my condition. She was helpful with good advice.
An excellent, affable and attentive physician!
Very good people felt very welcome thanks to you all
I appreciate her very much and don’t feel like she was responsible for my disappointment with the process.
Dr. Vora is great.
she is excellent!
Absolutely marvelous!
Thorough And in depth analysis of my situation with a good follow up for follow on MRI
Dr. Vora is absolutely outstanding - thoughtful, thorough, brilliant, insightful. We feel very lucky to benefit from her expertise.
I'm extremely satisfied with the visit and grateful to the doctors.
Outstanding
I’ve known Dr. Vora for years she is very professional and very caring I wouldn’t think of using any other Dr.
Very thorough and explained everything to my satisfaction
A most excellent and caring physician.
Very thorough and made sure I had a good understanding of what was discussed
Dr. Vora is great.
Outstanding, caring , smart, great bedside manner.
Dr. Vora is a wonderful doctor.
De. Vora was wonderful, clear in her communication and replete with ideas of routes to take to bolster the health of my Father. A most excellent physician!!!!
Superb clinician: clear, caring, comprehensive.
she was very nice and attentive
Dr Vora is excellent! She answered all my questions and clarified things for me. She shared her screen with me to show me test results and review a recent paper I had questions about. I feel like she cares for me and wants the best for me.
She takes all the time she needs to answer all questions and concerns. I never felt rushed.
Very caring, knowledgeable , asked me all the right questions. I felt better after talking with her. Thank you Dr Vora
She is very detail-oriented and asks the most important questions to get the whole picture
Feel confident in her service
She was very efficient about everything concerned with my health issues.
I like the fact that she is concerned about my mother , very thorough and offers suggestions regarding her health.
Warm, straightforward, clear, knowledgeable, caring; truly a unique physician.
Thank you appreciate the professionalism
She was extremely helpful, and showed she was interested in the positive outcome of the patient.
She demonstrated she was knowledgeable about her field and listened very well as I explained what had occured over the period of time since the stroke occured.
Very professional and offering a new
plan.
I think they understood what I was saying and listened very well. Very few barriers to communication, more like talking to someone I had known for a long time. The recommendations they made and future actions described seemed sensible and practical. I was much less anxious about risks going forward after the visit.
My dad passed away shortly after this appointment, but Dr. Vora was so helpful in allowing us to understand what was going on, and so compassionate. We are so grateful for the time she spend with us. It allowed us to allow our dad to pass in peace.
Stanford only hires the best of the best, Dr. Hora who is extremely knowledgeable and a genuine caring individual which is what I expect from Stanford. She put a game plan together and she was generally interested in cared about my health.
Warm and informal in her engaging therapeutic style. Very clear explaining her diagnostic impressions and treatment plan.
ONE OF THE BEST DR.'S VISIT! BOTH WERE EXCELLENT.
Dr. Vora was very kind and patient. She answered all of my questions and I truly felt like she cared about my overall health & well being beyond her area of specialty.
Dr. Vora is amazing!!!
Dr. Vora showed amazing interest.
very impressed with focus and amount of time Dr. Vora spent with me.
very please with the information I was given and spent plenty of time answering our questions. Not feeling rushed. really cared
I was impressed that the medical staff actually reviewed my situation BEFORE they saw me and again when we were separated for a period of time.
Excellent explanations.
Every doctor should be as caring and as concerned and wonderful as Dr. Vora!!
I was very happy with all staff members.
All good.
My provider not only cares about physical needs, but my emotional/mental well being too.
Requested a written refill that wasn't followed through.
Good.
Both of the doctors I saw. Went above and beyond to explain my conditions and what I need to do to stay healthy.
Excellent bedside manner!
very professional and gracious
Very caring, understanding made sure all my questions were answered before leaving. She offered suggestions on how to care for myself.
A very good experience! Dr. Vora provided me very clear explanations about my stroke and was very reassuring with regard to my treatment plan & prognosis.
Very kind and warm hearted, comprehensive planning and evaluation, really liked the care provider.
Dr. Vora was very patient, very warm and friendly, as well as professional. We look forward to my next appointment.
Excellent.
The experience in Stanford was "excellent." I'm sorry I can't remember the (PA) or nurse I saw - they were excellent too.
Excellent provider.
She's a good doctor.
I've already recommended Dr. Vora to others!!
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