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Cynthia Kapphahn

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAccess to health care services for adolescents.
Confidentiality.
Mental Health Financing.
Eating disorders.

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Thea Kapphahn

BioSiva Kasinathan, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist and Instructor of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. In addition to caring for children and young adults with rheumatic diseases in his clinical practice, Siva conducts research to advance the understanding of mechanisms of autoimmunity and autoinflammation.

Siva holds an MD and a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Washington, where he developed high-throughput methods for epigenome profiling and contributed new insights in chromatin biology and gene regulation. During his clinical training in pediatrics and rheumatology at Stanford, he pioneered approaches for single-molecule analysis of genetic variation, DNA methylation, and chromatin structure.

Siva's current research bridges genomics and immunology with a focus on developing and applying sensitive technologies to unravel the genetic and molecular underpinnings of lupus, arthritis, and other disorders of immune regulation. Siva is committed to translating fundamental discoveries into precision therapies and biomarkers to improve outcomes for patients with immune-mediated diseases.

Manvitha Katta

Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics - Cardiology

Beth Kaufman

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology

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http://web.stanford.edu/people/Bethkaufman

Jennifer Lea Kaufman

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics

Mark A. Kay, M.D., Ph.D.

Dennis Farrey Family Professor of Pediatrics, and Professor of Genetics

Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMark A. Kay, M.D., Ph.D. Director of the Program in Human Gene Therapy and Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics. Respected worldwide for his work in gene therapy for hemophilia, Dr. Kay and his laboratory focus on establishing the scientific principles and developing the technologies needed for achieving persistent and therapeutic levels of gene expression in vivo. The major disease models are hemophilia, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B viral infections.

Olga Kciuk

Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Clinical Assistant Professor (By courtesy), Pediatrics

Kanak Verma Kennedy

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

John Kerner

Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology), Emeritus

Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI am interested in pediatric nutritional support and have experience evaluating new enteral and parenteral products especially for the neonate (I studied a "new" I.V. fat product for Abbott; I participated in a multicenter trial of a formula with fish oil in it for neonates with Mead Johnson and a multicenter trial of a new human milk fortifier for Wyeth).

Kian Keyashian

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology

BioThe management of inflammatory bowel disease continues to evolve, with the introduction of biologic and small molecule therapies and new goals of treatment, with an emphasis on healing the bowel. My career goal since my graduation from IBD fellowship in 2012 has been to improve the outcomes and quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. In line with these goals, my research has focused investigating new noninvasive diagnostic test, finding factors early in the disease course that might predict a more aggressive disease course and need for different therapies, and investigating new promising effective medications with less side effects.