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Stephanie M. Lyden
( out of 74 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 (Sub: Vascular Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

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

4.9 /5
( out of 74 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.


May 31, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Brilliant, well informed, well written, very informative and, extremely informative and accurate.

Mar 30, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Excellent doctor!

Mar 24, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She ABSOLUTELY IS THE BEST

Mar 22, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyden is excellent physician who provides quality services to her patients in a sensitive and caring manner.

Feb 08, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Professional

Jan 25, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very kind and caring person, very professional and knowledgeable!

Jan 19, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Top notch!

Jan 18, 2026
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Nov 06, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

I Love Dr Lyden. She has been with through all of this.

Nov 02, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyden was great. She took the time to hear me and to explain my options clearly.

Oct 19, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She is a good listener.

Oct 16, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr Lyden was exceptional In all aspects during my appointment.

Oct 13, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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

Sep 28, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Excellent care

Aug 22, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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

Aug 18, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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]

Jun 20, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She is good, I like her.

Jun 01, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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

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

Apr 27, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Awesome and professional. I have complete confidence in her medical expertise and wonderful bedside manner.

Feb 28, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Jan 17, 2025
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very focused and thorough. Very personable.

Nov 17, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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

Nov 15, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyden gets a 10 every time I meet with her. She is the best and I highly recommend her to anyone.

Nov 10, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Oct 10, 2024
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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.

Sep 27, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyden is concerned and cares about the patient's quality of life. She should be given the honor of "Top Doctor in Utah."

Sep 06, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Doctor Lyden is so nice, knowledgeable, professional and thorough! We appreciate her so much and her concern for our wellbeing!

Jun 29, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She was helpful ... in many ways.

Jun 29, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She is knowledgeable and and you feel she will do her best to give quality care.

Jun 16, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyden went above and beyond to make certain I was not in medical trouble.

Jun 10, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

May 05, 2024
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She was very informative

Apr 27, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyrics is a highly professional and observant physician. She was able to see symptoms that other doctors had missed.

Apr 27, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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!

Apr 08, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Apr 07, 2024
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Excellent care and professional

Mar 23, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Mar 23, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Fantastic and caring doctor and staff.

Mar 16, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Mar 02, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very professional, very interested in my individual needs.

Jan 28, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Good Dr.

Jan 12, 2024
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Patient and caring.

Dec 16, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Excellent care. The problem is that they cannot identify the cause of my symptoms, so the diagnosis is essentially "what it is not."

Dec 16, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She is very nice ,kind and care about everything

Nov 11, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

I think she is a great Dr!

Nov 11, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Was nice. Just a lot of information and not as much explanation of findings to me.

Nov 09, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Oct 28, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

My wife and I feel that the time spent at the appointment was very helpful

Oct 28, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

I was impressed with her ability to look at all the information about my case and offer next strps.

Oct 18, 2023
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

We really liked her and the care she provided

Oct 11, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Oct 10, 2023
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

I was pleased she came by and discussed what was going on. Very friendly.

Oct 08, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She was very professional and explained things perfectly to me.

Oct 06, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She is kind, shares experiments & knowledge which can help me improve my life.

Apr 27, 2023
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She was very kind and considerate in all she did for me.

Apr 02, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She was excellent: knowledgeable, asked me insightful questions, supplied good information

Mar 26, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Lyden show concern and caring. She listens, educates, clarifies , and is humanistic

Mar 25, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very personal and perspective in my care.

Mar 04, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Jan 15, 2023
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr Lyden is thorough and caring!

Sep 11, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Leyden is very knowledgeable and shares that knowledge and experience freely in a compassionate manner. She is a great Doctor!

Aug 07, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She did not rush through anything even though it was the end of the day, very comforting.

Aug 06, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very friendly and helpful doctor. She answered all my questions and I left there feeling very happy.

May 19, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

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.

Mar 06, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Felt I was in the best hands possible.

Sep 18, 2021
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Excellent communicator


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.

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

Education history

Undergraduate Physiology & Honors Program; Minor: Spanish; Concentrations: Neuroscience, Cell Physiology - University of Wyoming B.S.
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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.