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Susan Meyhak Seav
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism
Clinical Assistant Professor (By courtesy), NeurosurgeryBioDr. Seav is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at Stanford and, by courtesy, the Department of Neurosurgery. She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in molecular and cellular biology before completing her medical education and residency at the University of California, San Diego. She then completed her endocrinology fellowship at Stanford University.
She has a special interest in disorders that involve the pituitary and adrenal glands such as Cushing syndrome, acromegaly, hyperaldosteronism, and pheochromocytoma. Dr. Seav is determined to provide her patients with personalized, evidence-based medicine that will allow them to live their best lives. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Seav is also passionate about medical education and devoted a chief medical residency year teaching medical students, interns, and residents.
In-person and telehealth appointments with Dr. Seav are available at Stanford Endocrinology Clinic at Hoover Pavilion, Pituitary Center at Stanford Neurosciences Health Center, and the Stanford Brain Tumor Center at Stanford Cancer Center. -
Elaheh Shaghaghian, MD
Visiting Instructor, Neurosurgery
BioElaheh Shaghaghian, MD, is a Clinical Research Scholar at Stanford University's Neurosurgery Department, where she investigates the efficacy of CyberKnife Radiosurgery with an interdisciplinary team. Skilled in problem-solving, Elaheh has a fervent passion for learning and applying new medical technologies.
She earned her MD from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, focusing on advancing medical treatments through research. With experience in clinical research, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration, she is dedicated to leveraging technology to enhance healthcare outcomes. -
Mehrdad Shamloo
Professor (Research) of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Neurology and Neurological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe ultimate goal of the Shamloo laboratory is to rapidly advance our understanding of brain function at the molecular, cellular, circuit and behavioral levels, and to elucidate the pathological process underlying malfunction of the nervous system following injury and neurologic disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson’s disease, and autism. We have been focusing on the noradrenergic system and approaches leading to restoration of brain adrenergic signaling in these disorders.
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Peter Shannon
Affiliate, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
BioThe Irish-American conductor Peter Shannon aspires to prove to others that orchestral music can transform lives and communities. Innovative and tireless in his outreach, Shannon embodies the new and growing role of music director.
2023/2024 is Peter Shannon s ninth year as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Jackson Symphony. From 2008 to 2019 he held the position as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Savannah Philharmonic, Georgia. Previous to this he held conducting positions in Germany and is still active as a guest conductor in Europe.
The son of a physician, Shannon hails from a long line of medical professionals. Combining the performing arts with the healing arts, he has developed performance programs for cancer center patients, including children receiving inpatient care and individuals in hospice care. Through a specially developed, evidence-based curriculum focusing on communicating with compassion, Shannon, in collaboration with physician Dr. Jacqueline Huntly, has developed programs using music to help both musicians and healthcare professionals develop new skills to work effectively in a healthcare setting. Most recently the program "Nurturing the Inner Healer" was presented to hundreds of healthcare professionals by the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities at Mercer University, where he is an affiliative professor.
