School of Medicine
Showing 701-800 of 1,048 Results
-
Jackson Powell
MD Student, expected graduation Spring 2029
MSTP StudentCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsI am broadly interested in brain-computer interfaces. This includes reading neural activity through clinical means like intracranial EEG, or lab methods like Neuropixels. Similarly, I am interested in neuromodulation, such as deep brain stimulation for neurosurgical patients, or optogenetics for discovery.
-
Johnny G. Powell
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Community Health, expected graduation Spring 2028
BioJohnny Powell, from Greensboro, North Carolina, is pursuing an MD at Stanford School of Medicine as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a minor in psychology. Johnny aspires to lead medical practice in underserved communities and drive structural change to make health care more accessible at scale. While at Harvard, he led youth mentorship programming in Boston and Japan, conducted research in the natural and social sciences, and shadowed hospital physicians in Spain. As president of the Harvard Black Men’s Forum, Johnny implemented lasting infrastructure to promote public service and inclusion. After graduating, he worked as an associate consultant at Bain & Company on health care and social impact projects. Passionate about health equity, Johnny also served as research coordinator for the All of Us Research Program, a national National Institutes of Health initiative to increase diversity in health care research, at the University of Chicago.
-
Jessica Pullen
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Biomedical Ethics & Medical Humanities, expected graduation Spring 2025
Masters Student in Environment and Resources, admitted Autumn 2020BioFuture health professional dedicated to improving human and planetary health
-
Tom C Quach
Masters Student in Community Health and Prevention Research, admitted Spring 2022
Stanford Student Employee, Emergency Medicine
Stanford Student Employee, Primary Care and Population HealthBioCoterminal Master's student at Stanford University, studying Community Health and Prevention Research.
I'm passionate about healthcare innovation, patient advocacy, and public health research. During my time at Stanford, I have collaborated closely with the Stanford Long COVID Clinic, working on clinical research surrounding the conditions pathophysiology and associations with ME/CFS, as well as national clinical trials for therapeutics. I have also conducted basic science research in the Helms Lab, examining healing trajectories for post-cleft surgical procedures. -
Margarita Ramirez Silva, MPH
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Community Health, expected graduation Spring 2026
BioMargarita is an MD student born in Colombia and raised in Miami, FL. While formerly undocumented and unstably housed, she personally experienced the downstream effects of a broken healthcare system, motivating her to pursue an MPH at Northwestern and to work on diversity initiatives at Stanford. Nowadays, Margarita is interested in reproductive psychiatry and integrated behavioral health, and aspires to address the health inequities which most deeply affect minorities in the United States.
-
Ruby E. Reed ("Lillie")
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Community Health / Global Health, expected graduation Spring 2025
Masters Student in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, admitted Autumn 2021BioRuby E. Reed ("Lillie") (any pronouns) is a medical student and Master of Science in Epidemiology & Clinical Research student from Greenville, North Carolina. Lillie aims to become a child and adolescent psychiatrist, focusing on trauma and trauma-related disorders. Lillie is passionate about psychotherapy, community/global health, the humanities, integrating social justice and addressing social determinants in medical education and care, and fighting for health equity with marginalized and vulnerable communities. Lillie sees storytelling, social justice and empowerment as the threads between her interests. She hopes to build a career that empowers people and communities to own and tell their stories for healing, strength and community good.
-
Zachary T Renfro
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Clinical Research / Immunology, expected graduation Spring 2026
Masters Student in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, admitted Autumn 2023BioZachary studied biology at the University of Arkansas where he researched the impact of temperature on macrophage cytokine production across animal species as well as the neural basis of saccadic mislocalization. After graduation, he worked at the Arkansas Department of Health where he developed and implemented Arkansas' first plan to eliminate tuberculosis. Additionally he researched the contribution of epigenetic regulation on the susceptibility, development, and maintenance of chronic pain at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and participated in the front line response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
At Stanford, he is enrolled in the MD and MS in epidemiology and clinical research programs. His current research interests include emerging infectious diseases, immunological response to infection, and the impact of climate change on infectious disease. -
Samantha Reyes
Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Physics, admitted Autumn 2022
BioResearch Interests: Preclinical and clinical PET imaging, novel tracer validation in vivo, B cell role in multiple sclerosis and pharmacokinetic modelling
Samantha is a Biomedical Physics PhD student with extensive experience in multi-modal molecular imaging of neurological diseases and a strong background in synthetic chemistry. She helped validate both a novel sigma-1 radiotracer, [18F]FTC-146, for its ability to detect molecular markers of neuropathic pain non-invasively and a [64Cu]hCD19-mAb radiotracer for imaging therapy-induced B cell depletion. She is well-versed in pharmacokinetic modeling, receptor occupancy studies, autoradiography, and cell-based assays. Moreover, is an expert in PET/MR imaging of neonatal mice. -
Giorgio Camillo Ricciardiello Mejia
Masters Student in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, admitted Autumn 2023
BioAs a proactive and dedicated Biomedical Engineer from Colombia, Giorgio has embarked on a journey that spans continents. Giorgio completed a BSc at the Universita Degli Studi Di Genova and pursued an MSc at Denmark Technical University, enriching Giorgio's global perspective and expertise in the field. Driven by an unyielding curiosity and a profound passion for research, Giorgio is on a mission to offer automated solutions in the healthcare sector.
Currently, Giorgio is pursuing a graduate program in Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Stanford University, while also serving as a research assistant at the Mignot Laboratory. In this capacity, Giorgio actively contributes to groundbreaking projects, actively involved in designing cutting-edge AI and ML models for the Alliance Sleep Questionnaire and PSG data. Giorgio's aim is to transform the way sleep physicians diagnose and treat patients, paving the way for improved healthcare practices.
With a proactive and visionary approach to problem-solving, combined with collaboration with brilliant minds, Giorgio pioneers advancements in healthcare. Giorgio's work strives to leave a lasting impact on patient care, aspiring to a future where technology and medicine unite for the betterment of humanity. -
India Bahia Rogers-Shepp
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Community Health, expected graduation Spring 2025
BioIndia Rogers-Shepp is originally from New York City. She graduated from Princeton University with her BA in molecular biology in 2018 and a certificate in Dance. The following year she graduate from Brown University with a Master's in Science in Medical Sciences in 2019. She entered Stanford Medical School in 2020. During her time here, she has pursued her passions for women's health, queer health, equity for the unhoused, and environmental justice. India's future career goal is to become an OB/GYN who centers the reproductive health of the unhoused and those made most vulnerable by climate change through her clinical practice and research.
-
Sina Sadeghzadeh
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Clinical Research, expected graduation Spring 2026
BioSina was born in Tehran, Iran and raised in Zanjan, Iran. He came out to Massachusetts to attend Harvard University where he obtained his undergraduate degree cum laude in Neuroscience with a secondary in Economics. In college, Sina conducted wet-lab research under the supervision of Dr. Hugo Bellen, worked as a legal intern in Levy Firestone Muse LLP, and served as a research assistant for Drs. Francis Shen, Steven Levitsky, and Jennifer Hochschild. Sina moved to California (by bike!) to begin medical school at Stanford where he is currently pursuing clinical and basic science research opportunities in the neuroscience domain. Outside of medical school, Sina is an avid cyclist, enjoys going on walks, doing yoga, and learning to salsa dance.
-
Thomas Robert Savage
Masters Student in Biomedical Informatics, admitted Autumn 2022
BioDr Thomas Savage is a Hospitalist at Stanford University Hospital. He teaches residents and medical students on the general medicine service as well as covers the oncology, cardiology and transplant services as a nocturnist. His research interests include artificial intelligence applications to medicine and wearable medical devices.
-
Amitoj Singh
Ph.D. Student in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, admitted Autumn 2024
BioAmitoj is a PhD student studying Stem Cell Biology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is interested in pursuing research projects in the field of cardiovascular medicine and regenerative therapeutics.
-
Danielle Scarano
Masters Student in Physician Assistant Studies, admitted Autumn 2022
BioDanielle Scarano is a student in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program at Stanford School of Medicine. She led the development of science instructional content and resources for Newsela, an educational technology platform for students grades 2-12. Danielle also served as the Foundational Science Lead at Brilliant.org, where she led the development of the site's foundational science courses and content. Prior to her time at Brilliant, Danielle helped establish a school in the Bay Area. As the founding science teacher at Summit Tamalpais, she developed a project-based learning curriculum that engages students in scientific inquiry.
