School of Medicine
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George A. Poultsides, MD, MS
Stanford Department of Surgery Professor
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsClinical trials of experimental diagnostics and therapeutics; outcomes analysis following combined modality treatment of hepatic, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
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Janey S.A. Pratt, MD
Clinical Professor, Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
BioDr. Janey S.A. Pratt, MD, FACS, FASMBS is a general surgeon who specializes in Laparoscopic and Robotic General and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS). She began her career in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was a founding member of the MGH Weight Center. As surgical director she introduced minimally invasive MBS and adolescent MBS to MGH in 2001 and 2007 respectively. In 2011 Dr. Pratt took over as Director at the MGH Weight Center and continued to work on several national committees towards improving access and care for adolescents with severe obesity. Dr. Pratt continued to practice general surgery throughout her tenure at MGH seeing patients with breast cancer, hernias, and obesity. She performed advance minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as well as advanced endoscopy.
In 2016 Dr. Pratt moved to California where she began her work at Stanford University, splitting her time between the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and the Palo Alto VA. She performs Minimally Invasive MBS as well as endoscopy. Dr. Pratt has trained in robotic surgery as well. As a Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dr. Pratt is involved in training Stanford medical students and residents both in the OR, in clinic, in simulation labs and in the classroom. Since 2023 Dr. Pratt is dedicated only to the Children's Hospital running the Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program at LPCH. This is an MBSAQIP accredited program in a free-standing children's hospital dedicated to the multidisciplinary care of children with obesity. This program is one of the top 5 programs in the country. Dr. Pratt has been involved in creating and updated guidelines for Adolescent MBS since 2005. In 2018 she was first author on the ASMBS Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Guidelines. Her research interests include MIS MBS, pediatric obesity treatment and the use of medications to improve outcomes of MBS. Dr. Pratt frequently lectures on the subject of Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. -
Carla Pugh, MD, PhD
Thomas Krummel Professor
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Technology Enabled Clinical Improvement (T.E.C.I.) Center is a multidisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to the design and implementation of advanced engineering technologies that facilitate data acquisition relating to clinical performance.
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Benjamin Micah Raber
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - General Surgery
BioDr. Benjamin Raber is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgical oncologist at Stanford Health Care. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Raber specializes in surgical treatments for benign and cancerous breast diseases. He performs a wide range of procedures, including lumpectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, and preventive mastectomy. Dr. Raber uses the latest and most effective surgical approaches, including wire-free, breast-conserving surgery for lumpectomies and hidden scar surgery (to hide incisions). He is committed to compassionate, patient-centered care that involves close collaboration with his colleagues in medical and radiation oncology, radiology, and plastic surgery.
Dr. Raber is actively involved in community outreach and breast cancer education. He has led regional initiatives to promote awareness, expand access to breast cancer screenings, and improve early detection.
Dr. Raber’s research focuses on improving surgical treatments for breast cancer, including better ways to treat cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. He has also explored using ultrasound imaging to help surgeons locate and remove cancerous tissue more precisely during breast-conserving surgery. His research has been published in prominent peer-reviewed journals, including Annals of Surgical Oncology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, and The American Journal of Surgery.
Dr. Raber is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS). -
Dan Riskin
Clinical Professor (Affiliated), Surgery - General Surgery
Staff, Surgery - General SurgeryBioDr. Riskin is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Stanford University and a physician–entrepreneur focused on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare. His work spans clinical practice, company building, and public policy, with a focus on using clinical data to improve care.
He has founded and led multiple healthcare technology companies applying artificial intelligence to clinical data, with products used by leading health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and insurers and influencing the care of millions of patients. He is the CEO of Verantos, a healthcare AI company focused on improving the reliability of real-world clinical data used in research and care.
Dr. Riskin has contributed to health policy in the United States and internationally, including Congressional testimony related to the 21st Century Cures Act and service on the U.S. Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
Dr. Riskin received his MD from Boston University, completed residency in surgery at UCLA, and fellowship training in critical care and acute care surgery at Stanford University. He is board-certified in surgery, critical care, palliative care, and clinical informatics. He also holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellow. -
Gary K. Roberts, D.D.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
BioDr. Roberts has performed hospital dentistry and surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital since 1995. He is also on the faculty at University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He treats a variety of oral and maxillofacial conditions, including dental trauma and infection, dental implant and restorative reconstruction, surgical tooth extraction, bone and tissue grafting, conventional and surgical endodontic procedures, dental oncology care of cancer patients, as well as orofacial pain treatment.
He has presented CME lectures and Grand Rounds to numerous Departments at Stanford, as well as teaching Residents and Fellows at Stanford Medical School and the Palo Alto VA. He also lectures in the Physician Assistant Program at Stanford.
During his nearly a quarter of a century of military service, he was one of the leading researchers on combat trauma and the pathophysiology of projectile wounds. He currently serves as a member of the Council on Peer with the California Dental Association and is an Anesthesia Evaluator for the California State Dental Board. Dr. Roberts is frequently asked to speak on a variety of topics to organizations both in the US and internationally.
