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Alma-Martina Cepika
Assistant Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCepika Lab studies human immune tolerance. Using cellular immunology, genomics, and gene engineering, we aim to understand: 1) the role of human thymic regulatory T cells (Tregs) and inducible type 1 regulatory T (Tr1) cells in resistance to anti-tumor immunity and cancer immunotherapy, and 2) the interplay between innate and adaptive immunity in the pathogenesis of human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our overarching goal is to leverage our discoveries for improving patient outcomes.
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Venita Chandra
Clinical Professor, Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Clinical Professor (By courtesy), NeurosurgeryBioDr. Chandra is a board certified vascular surgeon who specializes in cutting edge approaches to aortic aneurysmal disease, peripheral vascular disease and limb salvage.
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Crystal Chang, D.D.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
BioDr. Crystal Chang is a Hospital Dentist and Clinical Assistant Professor in Dental Medicine & Surgery. She focuses on maintaining oral health through the management of infection, trauma and secondary comorbidities to the dentition and its supporting structures. She performs medically necessary dental surgery in the context of cardiac disease, orthopedic surgery, cancer therapy and organ transplants. Dr. Chang is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and provides oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea.
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James Chang, MD
Johnson and Johnson Professor of Surgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy role in research is to apply novel advances in tissue engineering and microsurgery to the clinical problems of hand trauma, peripheral nerve injuries, and congenital hand problems. I am interested in developing new tissues and techniques that will allow optimal reconstruction of form and function to those patients requiring reconstructive surgery.
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Joy Chang
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
BioDr. Joy Chang earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, then completed a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She then pursued her dental education at the University of California, San Francisco and completed her orthodontic residency and Master’s degree at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Chang has since been practicing orthodontics in the Bay Area.
Dr. Chang has received the Harry Sicher Award from the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), as well as awards from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) and the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (NESO) for her research and publications on the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics as well as an active member of the Angle Society.
Clinically, Dr. Chang focuses on the comprehensive management of patients with complex craniofacial deformities or multidisciplinary healthcare needs. She takes a comprehensive approach to treatment, emphasizing function, health, and long-term well-being. -
Stephanie D. Chao, MD FACS FAAP
Associate Professor of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Chao is passionate about disease prevention as she believes it is the ultimate way to impact the health of a population. Surgeons often see the devastating, end-results of the failure of prevention. With this perspective, Dr. Chao believes that it is crucial for surgeons to be active in prevention research. Dr. Chao currently serves as Trauma Medical Director of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and focuses much of her research on injury prevention.
