Laura Kao RD, CNSC
Neurocritical Care, Stroke, General Neurology, Epilepsy Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition Department, Stanford Health Care, Cupertino, CA
Laura Kao is a clinical dietitian for adult inpatients on the neurology floor and intensive care units at Stanford Healthcare in Palo Alto, CA. She specializes in providing medical nutrition therapy to patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries, as well as those living with neuromuscular diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome, along with epilepsy and brain tumors.
Laura is dedicated to understanding her patients’ underlying medical conditions and tailors her recommendations to suit their individual needs. She strongly advocates for optimizing nutrition to help patients thrive, not just survive, and is a key collaborator within her multidisciplinary team. As an Epic super user, Laura also works to innovate and streamline workflows to enhance the role of dietitians within the healthcare system.