School of Medicine
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Teresa Wang
Klaus Bensch Professor in Experimental Pathology, Emerita
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe main focus of our research is to understand how cells maintain genome integrity by checkpoint mechanisms during chromosome replication.
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Tony Wang
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioTony Wang is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist and intensivist with clinical expertise in critical care medicine and liver transplant anesthesiology.
Dr. Wang completed his medical school training, anesthesiology residency, and critical care fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Wang is deeply committed to medical education and academic innovation. He serves as the Associate Program Director for the Liver Transplant Anesthesiology Fellowship and is the founding director of Stanford's Anesthesiology Critical Care Education for Leaders (ACCEL) program. He is also Director of Residency Engagement for WikiAnesthesia, a comprehensive digital platform designed to serve as an open-access repository of anesthesia knowledge for trainees and practitioners.
Prior to medicine, Dr. Wang worked as a software engineer at Epic Systems, where he developed an appreciation for the intersection of technology and healthcare delivery.
His clinical interests include the perioperative management of complex patients, liver transplant anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and the integration of technology into anesthesiology education. -
Xinnan Wang
Professor of Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMechanisms underlying mitochondrial dynamics and function, and their implications in neurological disorders.
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Irene Wapnir, MD
Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)
On Partial Leave from 12/16/2025 To 04/15/2026Current Research and Scholarly InterestsClinical trials in operative procedures such as Nipple-sparing mastectomy, arm lymphatic mapping, skin perfusion and Treatments for Breast Cancer, especially local recurrence. Dr. Wapnir is institutional Principal Investigator and Chair for National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) clinical trials. Laboratory and translational research includes exploring the activity of breast iodide transporter in breast cancer brain metastasis.
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Katherine T. Ward, MD
Clinical Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
BioDr. Ward is a board-certified, fellowship-trained geriatrician with Stanford Senior Care in Palo Alto, California. She is also board certified in hospice and palliative medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Ward is a clinical professor of medicine and clinical chief of the Geriatrics Section in the Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine.
She specializes in many facets of care for older adults, including internal medicine, dementia care, and palliative care. Dr. Ward uses her extensive experience to teach and implement best practices in nursing home care, geriatric assessment, and care transitions for older adults.
Dr. Ward’s research interests include early detection of dementia in vulnerable populations, dementia care support programs, and geriatric assessment in diverse populations.
She has published her research in peer-reviewed journals including The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy; The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging; and the Journal of Palliative Medicine. She has served as an ad hoc reviewer for several journals, including Geriatrics. She has also presented posters at annual meetings of the American Geriatrics Society and the Society of General Internal Medicine.
Dr. Ward is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Geriatrics Society.
