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Magali Fassiotto
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Engagement, SoM - Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Engagement
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Dean
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C. Garrison Fathman
Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology), Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy lab of molecular and cellular immunology is interested in research in the general field of T cell activation and autoimmunity. We have identified and characterized a gene (GRAIL) that seems to control regulatory T cell (Treg) responsiveness by inhibiting the Treg IL-2 receptor desensitization. We have characterized a gene (Deaf1) that plays a major role in peripheral tolerance in T1D. Using PBC gene expression, we have provisionally identified a signature of risk and progression in T1D.
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Mohsen Fathzadeh
Genomic Scientist, Institute For International Studies, Loyalka, Prashant's Program
BioMohsen Fathzadeh is a medical geneticist with 20+ years of experience bridging science, care, and innovation.
His academic journey began at Yale University, where he completed his Ph.D. thesis under Prof. Arya Mani, focusing on a genetic form of familial Metabolic Syndrome. From 2015 to 2021, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University, specializing in Cardiovascular Medicine, Psychiatry, and Public Health Sciences. During this tenure, he conducted comprehensive functional genomic analyses under the mentorship of esteemed professors.
Mohsen's collaborative efforts with Merck & Co., Inc. led to the identification of a gene regulator associated with body fat distribution. His research scope also includes the characterization of genes linked to insulin resistance and obesity. Recently, he explored the (epi)genetic link between newborn body fat distribution and high maternal gestational glucose levels, focusing on mother-child cohorts from diverse and underserved communities.
His primary goal is to utilize his findings to enhance our understanding of the genes and evolutionary pathways influencing healthspan and age-related diseases, thereby improving patient lives.
After completing his postdoctoral research in 2021, Mohsen spent two years in the biotech industry, specializing in genetic testing and variant assessment. He has an ongoing research project with Stanford's Population Health Center, studying epigenetic disease mechanisms in mother-child cohorts.
Mohsen recently joined Stanford's Graduate School of Education and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies to work with Prof. Prashant Loyalka on a pioneering study that explores how educational interventions in genetic counseling can empower families—particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders. This new chapter reflects his deepening commitment to integrating genomic science with public health education, leveraging AI and evidence-based learning to promote equity, early intervention, and informed decision-making across diverse populations. As the field of genetic counseling evolves, Mohsen envisions a future where accessible education and responsible innovation in educational AI can help every individual—and every story—be seen, heard, and supported.
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William O Faustman
Clinical Professor (Affiliated), Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences
Staff, Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesBioDr. Faustman received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Mississippi and completed his internship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He has an active interest in training, administration, forensic practice, and clinical care in inpatient psychiatry. His research interests have focused on severe mental illness with an emphasis in areas such as cognition and clinical assessment.. He serves as a member of the Stanford IRB and coordinates the American Psychological Association accredited postdoctoral fellowship program at the VA Palo Alto. He holds Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society,
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Zoha Zahid Fazal
Visiting Instructor, Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials
BioZoha Zahid Fazal is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Sepah Lab, which advances screening innovation and diagnostic automation for retinal degenerative diseases through cutting-edge research and artificial intelligence tools. During her time at Stanford, she has collaborated across the Spencer Center for Vision Research, the Center for Digital Health, the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging, the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, the Ocular Imaging Research & Reading Center, and the Mussallem Center for Biodesign—developing an expansive skill set that bridges medicine, computation, and coding.
Previously, as a predoctoral scholar, Zoha worked closely with the Director of the Global Health Dermatology Program at the Yale School of Medicine to bridge gaps in understanding tropical and cultural dermatology through global training, research, advocacy, and interventions. She also gained clinical experience through the Northwestern Medicine Adjunct Dermatology Program, contributing to patient care, clinical training, and research in skin-of-color, autoimmune, and complex dermatopathies. Her efforts helped establish collaborative research initiatives linking these institutions with her home medical school in Pakistan.
Zoha earned her medical degree from the Aga Khan University with honors in Community Health Sciences and is recognized for her leadership and impact in community service and global health research. She served as a global research lead from Pakistan for the COVAD Collaborative, led by the NHS Foundation Trust UK, where her work focused on patient safety, healthcare quality, and vaccine uptake among individuals with autoimmune diseases. For her contributions to poverty alleviation and pandemic relief, she was honored with the Quadragon Member of the Year Award in 2020. Zoha also volunteered extensively at flood-relief and rural medical camps in Pakistan, where she witnessed firsthand the challenges of resource constraints and paper-based health records.
Zoha’s passion for global health research and big-data analytics began early. She graduated with distinction from Cedar College, where she majored in biological sciences and advanced mathematics, and spent her summers shadowing a nursing school faculty member and public health expert at the institution that later became her medical school. She has since continued to explore coding healthcare data and research analytic softwares through foundational courses in her free time. As a medical student, she also contributed to interventional studies sponsored by the Gates Foundation which aimed to improve maternal, neonatal, and child health outcomes in resource-constrained settings.
Looking ahead, Zoha envisions a career as a clinician-scientist specializing in biomedical informatics. She aims to design sustainable, feasible, scalable, and adaptive digital health systems for developing nations which reflect local resource, cultural, and environmental contexts. By advancing digital health innovation grounded in empathy, she hopes to promote equitable, evidence-based care worldwide. -
William Fearon, MD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Fearon's general research interest is coronary physiology. In particular, he is investigating invasive methods for evaluating the coronary microcirculation. His research is currently funded by an NIH R01 Award.
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Palmer Feibelman
Postdoctoral Scholar, Ophthalmology
BioPalmer Feibelman studied biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech before earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He went on to serve as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy, where he held the role of Medical Department Head at Navy Operational Support Center Washington, D.C., and later deployed as a flight surgeon with Marine F/A-18 squadron VMFA-232. Following his military service, he pursued ophthalmology training at Brown University, where he also continued to build on his engineering background. He is now the Ophthalmology Innovation Fellow at Stanford University for the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Jeffrey A. Feinstein, MD, MPH
Dunlevie Family Professor of Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Professor, by courtesy, of Bioengineering
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsResearch interests include (1) computer simulation and modeling of cardiovascular physiology with specific attention paid to congenital heart disease and its treatment, (2) the evaluation and treatment of pulmonary hypertension/pulmonary vascular diseases, and (3) development and testing of medical devices/therapies for the treatment of congenital heart disease and pulmonary vascular diseases.
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David Feldman
Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism), Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsStudies of the role of the vitamin D receptor in the action of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the active vitamin D hormone. Current efforts are evaluating the vitamin D receptor in breast and prostate cancer, osteoporosis and rickets.
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Heidi M. Feldman
Ballinger-Swindells Endowed Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy current research program focuses on infants born preterm, before 32 weeks gestation from two language environments: English and Spanish. The study considers how neurobiological factors, specifically properties of the white matter circuits in the brain, interact with social, psychological, and economic factors to predict language processing efficiency at 18 months of age.
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Marcus Feldman
Burnet C. and Mildred Finley Wohlford Professor
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHuman genetic and cultural evolution, mathematical biology, demography of China
