Margo Thienemann

Dr. Margo Thienemann serves as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she co-directs the Stanford Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Clinic, the first multidisciplinary PANS clinic in the world. As a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent mental health, she has revolutionized the understanding and treatment of PANS through her groundbreaking clinical work and research. She co-developed the first PANS clinic in the country and has authored numerous influential publications, including the PANS Consensus Treatment Guidelines and clinical management protocols. Her expertise spans obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neuropsychiatric disorders, and immune-behavioral health. At Stanford Children's Health, she leads a comprehensive program that combines innovative research with tailored patient care, working alongside specialists in immunology, rheumatology, and other disciplines to advance the understanding and treatment of PANS. Her contributions include developing free online continuing medical education resources and establishing protocols for early diagnosis and management of PANS, making her a leading authority in pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders.