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Stacey L. Clardy
( out of 53 reviews )

Stacey L. Clardy, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • Imaging & Neurosciences Center

    801-585-7575
  • Dr. Clardy is both clinical and research faculty in the Division of Neuroimmunology within the Department of Neurology. Her clinical specialization and research focus is in the field of autoimmune neurology, which encompasses the evaluation and management of both autoimmune and paraneoplastic disorders of the nervous system. The spectrum of autoimmune and paraneoplastic neurological disorders intersects all traditional neurology subspecialties, including movement disorders, epilepsy, behavioral/cognitive, neuromuscular, autonomic, demyelinating, and neuro-oncologic.

    Dr. Clardy is the principal investigator (PI) of an NIH U01 grant (via the NeuroNEXT Clinical Trials Network) to fund the ExTINGUISH Trial—the first prospective, international, and randomized clinical trial for NMDA receptor encephalitis, at 20 US sites and 2 European sites, with enrollment beginning early 2022.

    She is devoted to the care of patients affected by antibody-mediated disorders of the nervous system, both autoimmune and paraneoplastic. Her areas of focus include autoimmune encephalitis, neurosarcoidosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD), stiff-person syndrome, myelopathy/transverse myelitis, and central nervous system complications of rheumatologic disease.


    She established the autoimmune neurology clinic at the University of Utah—one of the few clinics in the United States focused on serving this group of patients. Dr. Clardy is also the director of the autoimmune neurology fellowship program.

    Specialties

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology - Primary

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 53 reviews )

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    October 15, 2022

    I am grateful for Dr. Clardy, after we talk over the issues I have, we decide together which avenues are best to care for my issues. Dr. Clardy types up notes in my chart so I can share it with my family. I have a brain injury and don't remember things unless they are written down. After the Doc has finished the notes she prints it off and we go through it again and she makes additional notes and we go through my upcoming appointments. She is the best and most helpful.

    October 04, 2022

    Dr. Clardy spend over 2 hours explaining my condition and treatment plan.

    September 11, 2022

    Dr. Clardy is very knowledgeable and intelligent. I appreciate how well she knows my health history.

  • Dr. Clardy is both clinical and research faculty in the Division of Neuroimmunology within the Department of Neurology. Her clinical specialization and research focus is in the field of autoimmune neurology, which encompasses the evaluation and management of both autoimmune and paraneoplastic disorders of the nervous system. The spectrum of autoimmune and paraneoplastic neurological disorders intersects all traditional neurology subspecialties, including movement disorders, epilepsy, behavioral/cognitive, neuromuscular, autonomic, demyelinating, and neuro-oncologic.

    Dr. Clardy is the principal investigator (PI) of an NIH U01 grant (via the NeuroNEXT Clinical Trials Network) to fund the ExTINGUISH Trial—the first prospective, international, and randomized clinical trial for NMDA receptor encephalitis, at 20 US sites and 2 European sites, with enrollment beginning early 2022.

    She is devoted to the care of patients affected by antibody-mediated disorders of the nervous system, both autoimmune and paraneoplastic. Her areas of focus include autoimmune encephalitis, neurosarcoidosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD), stiff-person syndrome, myelopathy/transverse myelitis, and central nervous system complications of rheumatologic disease.


    She established the autoimmune neurology clinic at the University of Utah—one of the few clinics in the United States focused on serving this group of patients. Dr. Clardy is also the director of the autoimmune neurology fellowship program.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology -Primary

    Research interests

    • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
    • Paraneoplastic Syndromes
    • Neuromyelitis Optica
    • Neuroimmunology
    • Encephalitis

    Education history

    Fellowship Autoimmune Neurology - Mayo Clinic Fellow
    ALS - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Internship Medicine - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Intern
    Neurology - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine/Cell and Molecular Biology - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine M.D., Ph.D.
    Neurology - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Research Fellow
    Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Psychology - Elizabethtown College B.S.