Biographical summary
Jennifer I. Stern, M.D., is a neurologist and headache specialist at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Stern received her M.D. from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She also completed her internship, neurology residency, and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Northwestern. She is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Headache Medicine.
Dr. Stern cares for patients with headaches, facial pain, and other neurologic disorders. Her research focuses on pharmacologic therapies and healthcare delivery practices for patients with headache disorders. In
addition, she collaborates with colleagues in endocrinology to investigate molecular mechanisms of skeletal muscle atrophy and weakness.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Headache disorders
- Facial pain disorders
- Spine disorders
- General neurology
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2008
Fellowship - NeurophysiologyNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2007
Residency - NeurologyNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2004
Internship - Internal Medicine (Preliminary)Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2003
MD - Medicine (included one year of dedicated medical student research)Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 1998
BS - Chemistry. Summa Cum LaudeUniversity of Illinois
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
Headache MedicineUnited Council of Neurologic Subspecialities
- 2013
Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2008
NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2006
Chief Resident, NeurologyNorthwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2003
Medical Student Prize for Excellence in NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2000
NIH / NIDCD Pre-doctoral Training Award: Research Training in Neuroscience. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 1998
Graduated Summa Cum LaudeUniversity of Illinois
- 1998
Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Illinois
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Editorial Board MemberMayo Clinic
- 2024 - present
Leadership Committee[Rochester]
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Headache Society
- 2008 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2008 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
Publications
Research activities