Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Vascular Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Patient Rating
Patients repeatedly describe Dr. Lyden as knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate, noting that she listens carefully, explains test results and options, and spends ample time with them. Commenters emphasize her responsiveness, clear treatment planning, and advocacy, with several citing reassurance during potential stroke evaluations and coordinated follow-up. A small minority mentioned limited explanation or concerns about interactions involving residents or focus on prior specialists, but the overall feedback is very positive.
Generated via Patient 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 are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Neurology
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Vascular Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Physiology & Honors Program; Minor: Spanish; Concentrations: Neuroscience, Cell Physiology - University of Wyoming | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Washington School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | Neurology - Rush University Medical Center | Resident |
| Chief Resident | Neurology - Rush University Medical Center | Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Vascular Neurology/Stroke - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Hoshina Y, Delic A, Wong KH, Lyden S, Kadish R, Smith TL, Wright MA, Shimura D, Clardy S (2024). Vasculitis in the Central Nervous System: Etiology, Characteristics, and Outcomes in a Large Single-Center Cohort. The Neurohospitalist, 14(2), 129-139.
- Lyden S, Dafer R (2019). Intravascular Lymphomatosis Presenting with Spinal Cord Infarction and Recurrent Ischemic Strokes. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, 28(9), e132-e134.
Brilliant, well informed, well written, very informative and, extremely informative and accurate.
Excellent doctor!
She ABSOLUTELY IS THE BEST
Dr. Lyden is excellent physician who provides quality services to her patients in a sensitive and caring manner.
Professional
Very kind and caring person, very professional and knowledgeable!
Top notch!
Dr. Lyden was outstanding. She went over everything thoroughly, and answered my many questions in a way that made sense. She took all the time we needed -- spent an hour and a quarter with me -- and made sure I fully understood what the issues were, and and what needed to happen next.
I Love Dr Lyden. She has been with through all of this.
Dr. Lyden was great. She took the time to hear me and to explain my options clearly.
She is a good listener.
Dr Lyden was exceptional In all aspects during my appointment.
Dr Lyden. Is very knowledgeable. I think she knows and understands my condition when others did not. Knowledgeable and caring.
Excellent care
An amazing neurologist to work with. Thankful that I was referred to her.
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]
She is good, I like her.
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.
Stephanie was excellent. My review s based on the lack of care by the resident.
Awesome and professional. I have complete confidence in her medical expertise and wonderful bedside manner.
She is the best. Kind, compassionate and truly wants to get to the bottom of a problem. She listens and pays attention to what i try to describe whats happening and what I'm experiencing. She cares.
Very focused and thorough. Very personable.
Dr Lyden is amazing, listening to my concerns and questions, took so much time explaining and reassuring me that she would do her best to take the necessary steps to find answers. Highly recommend her and her staff
Dr. Lyden gets a 10 every time I meet with her. She is the best and I highly recommend her to anyone.
I could tell she was very educated & knew a lot. She was maybe just focusing on trying to tell me that I'd seen too many neurologists. Yes, I was referred to Movement Disorder Clinic by Dr. Tkach & that gal was great & took a long time with me & was very thorough. However, she left the U of U also.
Dr. Lyden was incredibly caring and thorough in her examination of me and my situation regarding my potential stroke event. Her patience and thoroughness really came through, even on the camera. Incredible technology and incredible care. I felt very taken care of by all involved.
Dr. Lyden is concerned and cares about the patient's quality of life. She should be given the honor of "Top Doctor in Utah."
Doctor Lyden is so nice, knowledgeable, professional and thorough! We appreciate her so much and her concern for our wellbeing!
She was helpful ... in many ways.
She is knowledgeable and and you feel she will do her best to give quality care.
Dr. Lyden went above and beyond to make certain I was not in medical trouble.
Dr. Lyden was very thorough going over the results of the recent MRI and other previous tests. She helped us clearly understand my current health status and plans for the future. We also had a review of all my medications to make sure that everything is in order.
She was very informative
Dr. Lyrics is a highly professional and observant physician. She was able to see symptoms that other doctors had missed.
Stephanie is kind and thoughtful about her patients. She gets to know them and is extremely thorough and hardworking. She responds quickly to questions and truly has her patients best interest in mind before making a recommendation. Having a stroke is scary but im glad I have Stephanie as my doctor to reassure and alleviate my concerns. Thank you!
She listens to my concerns and takes time to respond to my questions. I am comfortable knowing she is part of my healthcare team. She is very knowledgeable and makes me feel safe.
Excellent care and professional
Dr. Lyden is patient, caring, knowledgeable and very professional. She was careful to explain all of our options with the pros and cons of each option. She addressed all of our concerns in a very comfortable manner. She then asked how we would like to proceed. She is amazing as she helped us design a plan to move forward. I can't really place in words how much we appreciate her kindness and skills.
Fantastic and caring doctor and staff.
Dr Lyden has always promoted the best neurological care for me. My first MRA with her in April 2021 was fundamental in finding an aortic aneurysm that was recently repaired. Her detailed medical care helped save my life.
Very professional, very interested in my individual needs.
Good Dr.
Patient and caring.
Excellent care. The problem is that they cannot identify the cause of my symptoms, so the diagnosis is essentially "what it is not."
She is very nice ,kind and care about everything
I think she is a great Dr!
Was nice. Just a lot of information and not as much explanation of findings to me.
Dr. Lyden is a consummate health care advocate with a great demeanor. She is respectful, informed, and passionate about her patient's well-being. I strongly recommend Dr. Lyden.
My wife and I feel that the time spent at the appointment was very helpful
I was impressed with her ability to look at all the information about my case and offer next strps.
We really liked her and the care she provided
I was impressed with Dr. Lyden's diligence in reviewing aspects of my health and by her concern for my well-being. I was completely satisfied by my visit with her.
I was pleased she came by and discussed what was going on. Very friendly.
She was very professional and explained things perfectly to me.
She is kind, shares experiments & knowledge which can help me improve my life.
She was very kind and considerate in all she did for me.
She was excellent: knowledgeable, asked me insightful questions, supplied good information
Dr. Lyden show concern and caring. She listens, educates, clarifies , and is humanistic
Very personal and perspective in my care.
Please see above response. I was extremely pleased with my visit with Dr Lyden. She is highly competent, thorough and caring. I feel she is committed to resolving my medical issues. I highly recommend her.
Dr Lyden is thorough and caring!
Dr. Leyden is very knowledgeable and shares that knowledge and experience freely in a compassionate manner. She is a great Doctor!
She did not rush through anything even though it was the end of the day, very comforting.
Very friendly and helpful doctor. She answered all my questions and I left there feeling very happy.
Dr. Lyden is amazing. She is open, extremely sharp with deep expertise, personable, professional, accessible, a beautiful listener with an ear from spotting concerns and addressing them, and leaves no stone unturned. I count myself very lucky to have her leading my extensive team.
Felt I was in the best hands possible.
Excellent communicator