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Natalie Torok
Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur lab is focused on exploring the role of matrix remodeling in disease progression in metabolic dysfunction steatohepatitis (MASH)-related hepatocellular carcinoma and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Our goal is to uncover how biomechanical characteristics of the ECM affect mechano-sensation, and how these pathways could ultimately be targeted. We are also interested in aging and its effects on metabolic pathways in MASH and HCC.
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Lénie Torregrossa, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioDr. Lénie Torregrossa is a clinical psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. At Stanford, she works on the inpatient psychiatric units and in the INSPIRE clinic.
Dr. Torregrossa specializes in schizophrenia spectrum disorders, psychosis, and serious mental illness. Her approach to treatment is person-centered and recovery-focused, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and informed by acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). She is a CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) trainer and a member of the early psychosis coordinated specialty care team (INSPIRE360) at INSPIRE. Dr. Torregrossa's research focuses on risk and protective factors for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, self-disturbances in schizophrenia, and improving treatments for psychosis. She serves on the steering committee of the North America CBT for Psychosis Network (NACBTpN) and is a member of the Schizophrenia International Research Society, the Society of Biological Psychiatry, and the American Psychological Association. -
Hulya Torun
Postdoctoral Scholar, Neurology and Neurological Sciences
BioHulya Torun is a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford Neurology and Neurological Sciences, continuing her specialization in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. Her focus involves brain aging & neurodegeneration and diagnostic technologies for the accurate detection of brain tumors and diseases. Hulya is dedicated to making significant contributions to medicine through translational research using engineering techniques and artificial intelligence. Notably, she has been selected as Stanford Representative for a Pediatric Brain Tumor Fellowship Application, a finalist for the Stanford Biodesign MEDTech Spectrum Grant, and the recipient of the Stanford Cancer Institute Mikitani Cancer Research Grant as a Co-PI, OPTICA Zuegel Scholarship, ISEV 2024 International Researcher Award, 1st place in KUIMPACT 2023 Patent Competition, SNO 2023 International Outreach Scholar Award, 3rd place in KUIMPACT 2021 Patent Competition, and SPIE Student Travel Grant, underscoring her commitment to impactful translational research through innovation.
Beyond her academic pursuits, Hulya actively engages in mentorship programs, notably serving as a mentor in the Stanford Canary CREST Program, supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where she guides undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, she holds the esteemed position of President of Stanford Optical Society after her former position as the Co-Chair of the Stanford University Photonics Retreat (SUPR 2024), showcasing her leadership capabilities within the academic community. Her multidimensional engagement, strong research acumen, and dedication to advancing healthcare technology underscore her potential as a future leader in the realm of neuroengineering. Outside of her research endeavors, Hulya is an avid participant in professional extracurricular activities such as dancing and volleyball, reflecting her well-rounded approach to personal and professional development. -
Caitlin Marie Toth
Clinical Research Coordinator Associate, Emergency Medicine
Current Role at StanfordAssistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Stanford School of Medicine
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Jacob Towery
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioJacob Towery, MD is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Palo Alto, California. He attended Duke University for his undergraduate studies, University of Virginia for medical school, and Stanford for his residency in adult psychiatry and fellowship in adolescent psychiatry. He is the author of "The Anti-Depressant Book," available on Amazon. He currently serves on the Adjunct Faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. He enjoys seeing patients, snowboarding, scuba diving, traveling, reading fantasy novels, meditating, spending quality time with other humans, making gratuitously long lists, and writing about himself in the third person. More information can be found at www.jacobtowerymd.com
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Jo Townson
Director of Programs and Education, SoM - Physician Wellness
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Programs and Education
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Michael Tracy
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine
BioDr. Tracy is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary. His clinical interests include care for children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), chronic respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, childhood interstitial lung disease, and cystic fibrosis. He serves as the director Pediatric Pulmonary BPD Program, and co-director of the Cardiac and Respiratory care for Infants with BPD (CRIB) Program. He is the medical director of the Stanford Technology Assisted Respiratory (STAR) Program and the physician lead for the inpatient Pulmonary consult service at LPCH. Dr. Tracy is currently involved in clinical research to improve care for infants with BPD. With regard to medical education, he was formerly a chief resident in pediatrics at LPCH, and served as a faculty coach in the pediatric residency program.
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Nicholas Trakul, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
BioDr. Nicholas Trakul is a radiation oncologist with Stanford Medicine Cancer Center and clinical associate professor of Radiation Oncology-Radiation Therapy with Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Trakul serves as Medical Director for Stanford Medicine Radiation Oncology in Pleasanton and for the Stanford Medicine I Sutter Health Cancer Collaborative in Castro Valley.
Dr. Trakul completed residency training at Stanford in 2013 and then joined the faculty at the University of Southern California, where he specialized in head and neck and central nervous system malignancies, with an emphasis on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR/SBRT). He is widely published as first author in peer-reviewed journals. His research focus involves the creation of novel clinical databases as well as outcomes in the treatment of head and neck, gastrointestinal and thoracic malignancies. In 2017, Dr. Trakul returned to Stanford Medicine, becoming the Medical Director of Stanford Medicine Radiation Oncology in Pleasanton. In 2020, he was named Medical Director of Stanford Radiation Oncology Network Sites. Dr. Trakul served as medical directorship of Eden Radiation Oncology Center from 2022 to 2023, the first site to become operation under the Stanford/Sutter Cancer Collaborative. In 2024, he was named Vice Chair and Director of the Radiation Oncology Network. In November of 2024, Dr. Trakul was named Medical Director of Alta Bates Herrick Radiation Oncology. He is focused on providing access to high quality radiation therapy, collaboration with community health care systems and creating/maintaining productive and high engagement workplace culture. He believes in providing personalized, high-quality care, and bringing new technology to the East Bay, allowing patients to access cancer care while staying connected to their communities and support networks. -
Kenneth Tran, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Vascular Surgery
BioDr. Tran is a vascular surgeon in the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division at Stanford Health Care. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Tran’s clinical expertise includes the entire spectrum of vascular surgery, including minimally invasive strategies for aortic aneurysm repair and multiple methods of managing peripheral vascular disease. He also specializes in treating cerebrovascular disease (problems with blood flow in the brain) using carotid angioplasty and stenting, transcarotid artery revascularization, and conventional carotid surgery. In addition, Dr. Tran offers comprehensive dialysis access management and treats venous reflux (when leg veins fail to return blood to the heart).
Dr. Tran has a special interest in minimally invasive techniques for repairing complex aortic conditions using custom stents placed inside blood vessels (endografts). He has expertise in designing, fabricating, and implanting physician-modified endografts tailor-made to each patient’s unique aortic anatomy. This technique expands the ability to offer minimally invasive repair to more patients.
Dr. Tran’s research efforts focus on utilizing novel computational approaches to better understand and optimize blood flow patterns after complex aortic repair. This work has helped improve the understanding of how different types of aneurysm repair perform long term. Dr. Tran hopes to use these research findings to improve clinical outcomes for patients with aortic aneurysmal disease.
Dr. Tran has published his work in numerous prestigious peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Vascular Surgery, JAMA Surgery, and the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. He has presented at the podium at numerous national and international conferences.
Dr. Tran has received multiple research awards, including the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society’s Medtronic Resident Research Award and Best Resident Presentation at the Swiss Society for Vascular Diseases. In addition, he received the Young Researcher Prize at the European Symposium on Vascular Biomaterials for his research related to complex aortic repair hemodynamics (blood flow). Dr. Tran also coauthored a chapter in the book Complications in Endovascular Surgery. -
Khang Tran, DO MBA
Fellow in Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
BioKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences -- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Business Administration (2019)
Good Samaritan University Hospital Medical Center -- Pediatric Residency (2019 - 2022)
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital -- Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (2022 - 2025)
Dr. Tran is passionate about advancing care for children with complex inflammatory bowel disease. Clinically, he aims to deepen his expertise in immunology, gain hands-on experience with emerging therapies and diagnostics, and develop the leadership skills necessary to coordinate multidisciplinary IBD care
His research focuses on global medicine and health equity, particularly in expanding access to high-quality IBD care worldwide. He also has a strong interest in the discovery and validation of biomarkers and predictive models for treatment response to advanced therapies, with the ultimate goal of personalizing care for children with IBD.
Dr. Tran is very excited to contribute to Stanford’s innovative IBD program and to collaborate with clinicians and scientists who are shaping the future of pediatric IBD care. -
Nam Phuong Tran
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine
BioDr. Nam Phuong Tran is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia before returning to the Bay Area to complete her Internal Medicine residency at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco. Following residency, she was selected as the inaugural Clinical Research Fellow in Autoimmune Liver Diseases within CPMC's Division of Hepatology. Dr. Tran began her career as a hospitalist during the COVID-19 pandemic and has practiced in both community and academic healthcare settings. She joined the Stanford School of Medicine faculty in 2026 as a member of the Surgical Co-Management team, where she specializes in the management of complex medical conditions in patients undergoing surgery.
Her clinical and academic interests include chronic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD/MASH), clinical reasoning, and medical education. As an immigrant and the first physician in her family, Dr. Tran is also passionate about expanding access to medical education and healthcare career pathways for first-generation students.
