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  • Emily Ratner

    Emily Ratner

    Staff Emeritus Retiree, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsClinical effectiveness of acupuncture in medical conditions, use of acupuncture in perioperative settings to reduce opiate and antiemetic use, use of acupuncture in pregnancy for the treatment of nausea, vomiting and other conditions, use of acupuncture in the treatment of the side effects in cancer patients.

  • Travis Reece-Nguyen, MD, MPH, FAAP  (he/him/his)

    Travis Reece-Nguyen, MD, MPH, FAAP (he/him/his)

    Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

    BioTwitter: @reece_nguyen & @LGBTQIAnesth

    Dr. Reece-Nguyen [he/him] is a board-certified general and pediatric anesthesiologist and Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford Children’s Hospital where he serves as a DEI leader in his department, throughout Stanford Medicine, and at the National level as Chair of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia DEI committee, the Vice-Chair of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) LGBTQ+ Ad Hoc committee, and National Co-Director of the Perioperative Anesthesiology Registry for Transgender Adults and Youth (PARTAY) Collaborative.

    As a cisgender gay man, Dr. Reece-Nguyen understands the importance of LGBTQ+ advocacy work and the ever-increasing need for improved LGBTQ+ medical education, focusing specifically on the value of gender-affirming perioperative care. In his role as the Medical Director of the Gender Recognition and Affirmative Care through Education (GRACE) Team at Stanford Medicine and as the Director of LGBTQ+ Health for Stanford Anesthesiology Office of Diversity, Inclusivity, and Health Equity, Dr. Reece-Nguyen’s work promotes perioperative gender-affirming care education, quality improvement, and research efforts aimed at improving the healthcare experience and perioperative outcomes for all gender-diverse patients. He is proud to serve as Co-Director of the Perioperative Anesthesiology Registry for Transgender Adults and Youth (PARTAY) Collaborative, which is a multi-institution collaboration that evaluates practices and optimizes clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative care of TGD individuals undergoing both gender-affirming and non-gender-affirming surgeries and procedures. He is also passionate about increasing LGBTQ+ diversity, networking, and mentorship within anesthesiology and improving the capacity of all anesthesiologists to provide optimal care to the LGBTQ+ community.

    Dr. Reece-Nguyen passionately supports mentorship and sponsorship of all medical trainees (especially LGBTQ+ trainees) and serves as a National Advisory Board member for both the Medical Student Pride Alliance and Inside the Match. Within the Stanford Medical School, Dr. Reece-Nguyen also serves on the Diversity Advisory Panel for Admissions and the Committee on Performance, Professionalism, and Promotion. Dr. Reece-Nguyen is also involved with numerous pathway programs concentrating on diversity recruitment and mentorship starting in high school (through his partnership with Project Lead The Way) all the way through attending recruitment and support.

  • Todsaporn Rodbumrung

    Todsaporn Rodbumrung

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

    BioDr. Rodbumrung completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin and MD at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After completing medical school he went on to train at Stanford University Hospital, completing internship and residency in Anesthesiology where he continues to practice today as faculty. As a clinical educator, Dr. Rodbumrung is deeply committed to teaching and patient care. His clinical areas of focus include the adult Multi-Specialty Division and Head and Neck Anesthesia often caring for patients with complex head and neck pathologies utilizing the latest techniques in airway management. He also serves as the Surgery Anesthesia Rotation Director, working with surgery interns and residents learning anesthesia and airway management during their training.

  • Samuel Rodriguez, MD

    Samuel Rodriguez, MD

    Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

    BioDr. Sam Rodriguez is a native of New Jersey and practicing Pediatric Anesthesiologist at Stanford Children's Hospital. He is best known for being the husband of the Stanford Cardiologist Dr. Fatima Rodriguez. Sam was a member of the self proclaimed greatest Anesthesia Residency Class in history (MGH 2012). He is a founder and co-director of the Stanford CHARIOT Program which creates and studies innovative approaches to treating pediatric pain and stress through technology. The CHARIOT Program has positively impacted thousands of children around the world and has grown to include emerging technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive video games. Dr. Rodriguez is also highly involved in medical humanities education at Stanford Medical School and teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels on how studying art can make better physicians.

  • Nidhi Rohatgi, MD MS

    Nidhi Rohatgi, MD MS

    Clinical Professor, Medicine
    Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
    Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

    BioNidhi Rohatgi, MD, MS, SFHM is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and by courtesy, of Neurosurgery, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. She is a Surgical Co-management Hospitalist (Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, and ENT) in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and served as the Chief for Surgical Co-management till 2024. She manages medical co-morbidities and strives to prevent medical complications in post-surgical patients in the hospital setting. Dr. Rohatgi has led several quality improvement and clinical research studies and is passionate about finding innovative, cost-efficient and sustainable solutions in healthcare. She serves as an investigator in NIH and industry sponsored clinical trials and was the Director of Clinical Research (Palo Alto) in the Division of Hospital Medicine. She is Affiliated Faculty at the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging at Stanford University and Stanford Center for Digital Health. She is an invited speaker at national and international meetings and serves on several national committees. She is the recipient of local, national, and international awards for her work as a clinician, educator, and researcher. Dr. Rohatgi is a strong advocate for patient experience and serves as the Medical Director for the Clinical Advice Services at Stanford Medicine.