Stephanie M. Lyden
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 113 reviews )

Stephanie M. Lyden, MD

Languages spoken: English

  • Dr. Stephanie Lyden was born and raised in Wyoming. She graduated magna cum laude with degrees in Physiology and Humanities within the Honor's program and concentrations in Neuroscience and Cell Physiology from the University of Wyoming. She then went on to be a clinical research assistant for the National Institutes of Health’s stroke team in Bethesda, MD. She later attended medical school at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, where she completed various clinical rural rotations throughout Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. She completed a neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and then a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Utah.

    She is an Assistant Director of the Rural and Underserved Training Experience (RUUTE) and Regional Affairs for the School of Medicine as well as an associate professor at the U (https://medicine.utah.edu/students/programs/md/curriculum/ruute/). From growing up in Wyoming and seeing how medicine is practiced in both academic and rural hospitals, she developed an understanding for the complex nature of healthcare and how these different settings can result in varied systems of care, resource availability, and different care practices. She has an interest in developing ways to improve access to specialty care in rural settings and likes the idea of using new technology, such as telemedicine, to help achieve this. Consequently, she is the director of a telemedicine course that is offered to medical students and is working to create telemedicine tools for other healthcare providers. She feels that exposure to these different healthcare settings in medical school can enrich the education of students to become more well-rounded, conscientious providers. She also completes an outreach clinic in Jackson, WY, every month.

    During her free time, she enjoys hiking, backpacking, running, alpine skiing, cross country mountain biking, interior design, architecture and spending time with her family and Labradane, Abu.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Vascular Neurology)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 113 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    October 19, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is a good listener.

    October 16, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Lyden was exceptional In all aspects during my appointment.

    October 13, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Lyden. Is very knowledgeable. I think she knows and understands my condition when others did not. Knowledgeable and caring.

    September 28, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent care

    August 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    An amazing neurologist to work with. Thankful that I was referred to her.

    August 18, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I thank the doctor for following up on the stroke I had and speeding things up for the next step of the vein that doesn't circulate blood well. Thank you very much. [TRANSLATED]

    June 20, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is good, I like her.

    June 01, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is very professional, knowledgeable and keen to lister what, I as a patient, had to say. It was nice and enjoyed being listened carefully. Every medical Decision maded has enhanced by healing. I have gained tremendous respect and appreciative of her Treatment. More people should be privilege to have her as a doctor.

    May 03, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
    Rating: 3 out of 5

    Stephanie was excellent. My review s based on the lack of care by the resident.

  • Dr. Stephanie Lyden was born and raised in Wyoming. She graduated magna cum laude with degrees in Physiology and Humanities within the Honor's program and concentrations in Neuroscience and Cell Physiology from the University of Wyoming. She then went on to be a clinical research assistant for the National Institutes of Health’s stroke team in Bethesda, MD. She later attended medical school at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, where she completed various clinical rural rotations throughout Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. She completed a neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and then a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Utah.

    She is an Assistant Director of the Rural and Underserved Training Experience (RUUTE) and Regional Affairs for the School of Medicine as well as an associate professor at the U (https://medicine.utah.edu/students/programs/md/curriculum/ruute/). From growing up in Wyoming and seeing how medicine is practiced in both academic and rural hospitals, she developed an understanding for the complex nature of healthcare and how these different settings can result in varied systems of care, resource availability, and different care practices. She has an interest in developing ways to improve access to specialty care in rural settings and likes the idea of using new technology, such as telemedicine, to help achieve this. Consequently, she is the director of a telemedicine course that is offered to medical students and is working to create telemedicine tools for other healthcare providers. She feels that exposure to these different healthcare settings in medical school can enrich the education of students to become more well-rounded, conscientious providers. She also completes an outreach clinic in Jackson, WY, every month.

    During her free time, she enjoys hiking, backpacking, running, alpine skiing, cross country mountain biking, interior design, architecture and spending time with her family and Labradane, Abu.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Vascular Neurology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Vascular Neurology/Stroke - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Chief Resident Neurology - Rush University Medical Center Chief Resident
    Residency Neurology - Rush University Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Washington School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Physiology & Honors Program; Minor: Spanish; Concentrations: Neuroscience, Cell Physiology - University of Wyoming B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hoshina Y, Delic A, Wong KH, Lyden S, Kadish R, Smith TL, Wright MA, Shimura D, Clardy SL (2023). Vasculitis in the Central Nervous System: Etiology, Characteristics, and Outcomes in a Large Single-Center Cohort. Neurohospitalist, 14(2), 129-139. (Read full publication)
    2. Lyden S, Dafer RM (2019). Intravascular Lymphomatosis Presenting with Spinal Cord Infarction and Recurrent Ischemic Strokes. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis, 28(9), e132-e134. (Read full publication)