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Mildred Cho, PhD
Professor (Research) of Pediatrics (Center for Biomedical Ethics) and of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Cho's major areas of interest include: ethical and social issues in genetic research, including those arising from gene therapy and editing, synthetic biology, microbiome research, the use of artificial intelligence to analyze genomic and medical data, the effects of gene patenting on clinical genetic testing and research, and the impacts of academic-industry ties on biomedical research.
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Curtis R. Chong, MD, PhD, MPhil, FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Oncology
BioDr. Chong was recruited to Stanford from the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center, where he led MSK's launch of the early drug development and immunotherapy clinical trials program in New Jersey. At MSK, Dr. Chong was a member of the gastrointestinal oncology service and was one of two MSK physicians in New Jersey who specialized in treating melanoma. Prior to joining MSK, Dr. Chong was a member of the thoracic oncology service at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and an attending physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, all ailiates of Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Chong completed his categorical residency in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, his oncology fellowship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He has received research support from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Young Investigator Award), Uniting Against Lung Cancer, and the American Cancer Society. Dr. Chong has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, Nature Medicine, Nature Chemical Biology, JAMA Oncology, and his research on drug discovery has been featured in the New York Times and Popular Science.
Born and raised in Honolulu where he attended public schools, Dr. Chong sang in the Honolulu Boy Choir, and was the 1993 Honolulu Star Bulletin Newspaper Boy of the Year. He received his A.B. in biochemical sciences from Harvard University magna cum laude followed by an M.Phil. in Chemistry with Sir Alan Fersht at the University of Cambridge (Emmanuel College). He then received his MD and PhD in pharmacology from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
An intrepid traveler and avid long-distance runner, Dr. Chong has visited 54 countries and completed 126 marathons in all 50 states, 18 countries, and 6 on continents. -
Alvina Dor-Yan Chu
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
BioAlvina Chu, MD, is an adjunct clinical faculty member within the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology. She has practiced rheumatology for more than 10 years, specializing in treatment of a wide range of chronic inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, and gout.
She holds a longstanding scientific interest in immunology, especially the role of B-cell signaling mechanisms in lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
In addition to taking care of patients in clinic and in the hospital, Dr. Chu enjoys teaching and mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students. -
Gilbert Chu
Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and of Biochemistry
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAfter shuttering the wet lab, we have focused on: a point-of-care device to measure blood ammonia and prevent brain damage; a human protein complex that juxtaposes and joins DNA ends for repair and V(D)J recombination; and strategies for teaching students and for reducing selection bias in educational programs.
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Paul Danzhe Chu
Graduate Visiting Researcher Student, Electrical Engineering
Stanford Student Employee, Medicine - Med/Gastroenterology and HepatologyBioPaul is currently a Visiting Student Researcher at Stanford University in the Electrical Engineering Department Lab, focusing on Deep Learning and AI Optimization since September 2023.
His academic and research interests lie primarily in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Data Analysis Visualization, and he is keen on diving deeper into Large Language Models (LLMs) in the future.
His work at Stanford involves collaborating with Prof. Mert Pilanci lab members to explore innovative solutions in AI, particularly in NLP and AI Optimization. By engaging in research at Stanford, Paul aspires to contribute to the advancement of AI technologies, in understanding and optimizing AI systems for practical applications.
Prior to joining Stanford, His journey in engineering began in France, where he embarked on a preparatory class in 2019, before securing his "Diplôme d'Ingénieur" from ISEP in Paris, in 2024. -
Weihan Chu
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine
BioWeihan Chu, M.D., is a clinical assistant professor at Stanford School of Medicine. He completed his M.D. degree at Case Western Reserve University and his Internship and Residency at Stanford Hospital. He has been working at Stanford Health Care ValleyCare Hospital as an academic hospitalist since 2015.
He serves as the Medical Informatics Director at SHC ValleyCare hospital and spends his time focused on leveraging technology to improve patient care. At SHC ValleyCare, he was the physician champion for the hospital's transition to electronic medical records and currently serves as the chair of the Physician IT Advisory Committee and the Clinical Decision Support Committee.
He interested in hospital based quality improvement projects. His past projects include the sepsis initiative at Stanford hospital and minimizing delay in obtaining outside hospital records.
In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, scuba diving, photography, and keeping up to date with the latest tech gadgets.
