Surgery
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Laura Petrikovic, PA-C
Affiliate, Surgery - Vascular Surgery
BioLead advanced practice provider (APP) for the Vascular Surgery division of CVH at Stanford Palo Alto campus. Experienced advanced practice provider (APP) with broad medical knowledge, including prior roles in Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. Moved to California from Pennsylvania and began working for Stanford Vascular Surgery in April 2021. Previous affiliation with UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Hang T Pham
Research Specialist, Surgery - General Surgery
Current Role at StanfordStanford School of Medicine: Senior Research Scientist
Stanford Prevention Policy Modeling Lab: Affiliated Member (https://ppml.stanford.edu/people/hang-pham) -
Eric Brian Pillado
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Vascular Surgery
BioDr. Pillado earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan before completing his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then completed his vascular surgery residency at Northwestern University, where he also obtained a Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research as well as a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management during his professional development time.
His clinical research interests include improving vascular surgery healthcare delivery systems in underserved patient populations, multidisciplinary limb salvage, and advancing wellness initiatives within vascular surgery training. -
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).
