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Christina Kong
Professor of Pathology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsImproving the accuracy of cytologic diagnosis through the use of ancillary techniques on specimens obtained by fine needle aspiration biopsy.
Identifying potential indicators of prognosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
Evaluating the utility of immunohistochemical stains in refining the diagnosis of squamous dysplasia of the cervix, vulva, and head and neck. -
JT Kong
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Jiang-Ti Kong specializes in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes with expertise in the clinical management and scientific investigation of low back pain and fibromyalgia. In addition to teaching and practicing conventional pain management, Dr. Kong also leads the acupuncture service at the Stanford Pain Management Center, offering effective treatment alternatives for patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, and complex regional pain syndrome. Dr. Kong has developed a strong interest in the interdisciplinary study of chronic pain mechanisms and alternative treatment modalities such as acupuncture. She currently leads two NIH-funded projects investigating the mechanisms of electro-acupuncture for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
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Katherine C. Konvinse, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Immunology
BioKatherine Konvinse, MD, PhD is an Allergy and Immunology Fellow at Stanford Medicine. She completed her residency in the Stanford Pediatric Residency Research Track Program.
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Eubee Baughn Koo
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
BioDr. Koo is a board-certified ophthalmologist with the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford Health Care and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Koo diagnoses and treats a wide range of eye conditions, such as blepharitis, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, farsightedness, cataracts, and glaucoma. She performs a range of surgical procedures, including cataract surgery, chalazia excisions, and laser glaucoma surgery. Dr. Koo creates a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan for each of her patients.
In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Koo is involved in the education and oversight of medical students, interns, and Ophthalmology residents spanning all settings from the classroom to the clinic, operating room, and the hospital.
Dr. Koo researches best practices in ophthalmologic care. Her research has included case studies to evaluate treatments in adults and children.
Dr. Koo’s work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Retina and the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She has been invited to moderate and present at regional, national, and international meetings, including the World Ophthalmology Congress. -
Euna Koo, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
Clinical Associate Professor (By courtesy), PediatricsBioDr. Koo is an ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. She received her ophthalmology training at UC San Francisco and then her fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Boston Children's Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. She has been board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 2016. Her practice reflects her clinical interests in pediatric ophthalmology and in adult strabismus.
She utilizes Botox in management of adult and pediatric strabismus. She also uses hidden adjustable sutures in children and adults to optimize alignment of eyes with surgery. Muscles can be adjusted up to 7-10 days after surgery.
She is active in training both residents and fellows in ophthalmology. -
Eric Kool
George A. and Hilda M. Daubert Professor of Chemistry
Current Research and Scholarly Interests• Design of cell-permeable reagents for profiling, modifying, and controlling RNAs
• Developing fluorescent probes of DNA repair pathways, with applications in cancer, aging, and neurodegenerative disease
• Discovery and development of small-molecule modulators of DNA repair enzymes, with focus on cancer and inflammation -
Ron Kopito
Professor of Biology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur laboratory use state-of-the-art cell biological, genetic and systems-level approaches to understand how proteins are correctly synthesized, folded and assembled in the mammalian secretory pathway, how errors in this process are detected and how abnormal proteins are destroyed by the ubiquitin-proteasome system.
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Lorrin Koran
Professor (Clinical) of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly Interestsobsessive-compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, psychopharmacology, cost-effectiveness studies, trichotillomania, compulsive buying, pathological gambling,kleptomania.
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Roger Kornberg
Mrs. George A. Winzer Professor of Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe study the regulation of transcription, the first step in gene expression. The main lines of our work are 1) reconstitution of the process with more than 50 pure proteins and mechanistic analysis, 2) structure determination of the 50 protein complex at atomic resolution, and 3) studies of chromatin remodelling, required for transcription of the DNA template in living cells
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Edward Korot
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology
BioI’m a vitreoretinal surgeon guided by the goal of maximally scaling improvements in patients’ lives through technology.
My work involves medical AI validation, guideline development, safety, quantifying model uncertainty, AI-driven pharmaceutical trial recruitment, partner management, and UX research.
Currently, I’m an adjunct faculty at Stanford, and practicing in Michigan. When not working, you can find me doing yoga, practicing drone photography and playing tennis. -
Andrea Lora Kossler, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThyroid Eye Disease
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal Gland Stimulation for the Treatment of Dry Eyes
Neurostimulation
Orbital Tumors
Floppy Eyelid Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea -
Perin A. Kothari
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Perin Kothari, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and a specialist in cardiothoracic anesthesiology. He completed medical school at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, anesthesiology residency training at the Cleveland Clinic where he served as Chief Resident, and cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Kothari is a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography and American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists, and he is committed to education and mentorship at all career stages. He serves as the residency rotation director for cardiac anesthesiology, where he focuses his teaching on advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography and organ preservation strategies for heart and lung transplantation, and he mentors residents in the Stanford Medical Education Pathway. He has received the Educator of the Year Award from the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship program and is Director of his Department's faculty mentorship program and the Anesthesiology Speaker Program Inter-Exchange (ASPIRE), which provides early career faculty with national speaking opportunities.
Dr. Kothari has nearly 30 publications, which mostly focus on educating the practicing physician on updated evidence-based guidelines. He is an invited speaker at national medical conferences, serves on several committees of national organizations such as the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Echocardiography, and is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. -
Nishita Kothary, MD
Professor of Radiology (Interventional Radiology)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsInterventional Oncology: Percutaneous and transarterial interventions for diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic tumors (lung, liver and renal)
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Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Oncology -
Gregory Kovacs
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHis present research areas include instruments for biomedical and biological applications including space flight, solid-state sensors and actuators, cell-based sensors for toxin detection and pharmaceutical screening, microfluidics, electronic interfaces to tissue, and biotechnology, all with emphasis on solving practical problems.
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Nataliya Kovalchuk
Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
BioNataliya Kovalchuk is a Clinical Professor at Stanford Radiation Oncology department and an Adjunct Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her residency at Mayo Clinic and worked at Massachusetts General Hospital/Boston Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kovalchuk is one of the leaders in the clinical implementation of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy and auto-planning techniques for Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Total Marrow Lymphoid Irradiation (TMLI), and Cranio-Spinal Irradiation (CSI), with more than 200 publications and presentations. She serves on multiple committees at AAPM, ASTRO, NRG, COG, and volunteers for ABR as an examiner. She is also a physics chair for four NRG and COG clinical trials, physics lead for the NRG Head and Neck committee and the VMAT TBI workgroup. In recognition of her educational efforts, she has been honored with six teaching awards from ARRO, AAPM, Stanford, and Harvard. Since the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine, Nataliya directed her efforts to helping Ukraine as a co-founder and president of Help Ukraine Group. Her dedication was recognized with the Richard Hoppe Leadership Award, the Parliament of Ukraine Certificate of Merit for the Service to the People of Ukraine and the Order of Princess Olha (III degree) by the President of Ukraine.
Education:
2002 - B.S., Physics, Drohobych State University, Ukraine
2004 - M.S., Physics, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2008 - Ph.D., Applied Physics, University of South Florida (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute), Tampa, FL
2010 - Medical Physics Residency, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Academic Appointments:
2010 - 2015 - Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital/Boston Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA
2015 - 2019 - Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford, CA
2019 - 2024 - Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford, CA
2019 - 2024 - Adjunct Associate Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas, Houston, TX
2024 - present - Clinical Professor, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford, CA
2024 - present - Adjunct Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas, Houston, TX
