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Steven Soo
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine
BioSteven Soo, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Stanford. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he earned his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State University and began his career in the paper and semiconductor manufacturing industries before pivoting to medicine. Dr. Soo completed medical school and internal medicine residency at New York University Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he has been actively involved in a range of quality improvement and research projects. His academic interests include cardiology, with particular focus on cardio-oncology and advanced heart failure, as well as systems-based strategies for improving patient care and clinical operations.
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Piya Sorcar
Academic Staff - Hourly - CSL, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
BioDr. Piya Sorcar is the founder and CEO of TeachAids, an Adjunct Professor at Stanford’s School of Medicine, and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Graduate School of Education. She leads a team of world experts in medicine, public health, and education to address some of the most pressing public health challenges.
TeachAids is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit social venture that creates breakthrough software addressing numerous persistent problems in health education around the world, including HIV/AIDS, concussion, and COVID-19. A pioneer in the development of infectious disease education, TeachAids HIV education software is used in 82 countries. In partnership with the US Olympic Committee’s National Governing Bodies, TeachAids has launched the CrashCourse concussion education product suite, which includes research-based applications available online as a standard video and in virtual reality. CoviDB is their third health education initiative, a community-edited platform organizing resources across a comprehensive set of topics relating to COVID-19 for free public use.
Sorcar received her Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design and her M.A. in Education from Stanford University. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Journalism, and B.S. in Information Systems. She has been an invited speaker at leading universities such as Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Tsinghua, and Yale. MIT Technology Review named her to its TR35 list of the top 35 innovators in the world under 35 and she was the recipient of Stanford’s Alumni Excellence in Education Award. -
Sarah Sorice, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
BioDr. Sorice-Virk is a board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon with the Stanford Health Care Cancer Center and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. She is medical director of the Stanford Health Care Breast Reconstruction Program in the East Bay. Dr. Sorice-Virk completed her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. She then went on to do her residency in Plastic Surgery and fellowship in Advanced Wound Care at Stanford University School of Medicine. Finally, this was followed by a fellowship in Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Sorice-Virk’s clinical interests include complex reconstruction after cancer and trauma while keeping optimal aesthetic outcomes as a top priority. She performs a wide range of procedures, including breast reconstruction and other cancer reconstruction such as gynecologic, colorectal and orthopedic among others, breast-conserving surgery, cosmetic plastic surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, and body contouring. Patients of Dr. Sorice-Virk benefit from a personalized and compassionate care approach. In addition to offering the entire gamut of standard reconstructive modalities, she uses cutting edge surgical techniques, such as perforator flaps (i.e. DIEP flap), hybrid breast reconstruction (i.e. the combination of free flap transfer and implant placement), and breast neurotization to restore breast sensation and in conjunction with the breast surgeons, expanding indications for nipple sparing mastectomies to improve aesthetic outcomes for more patients.
Research interests of Dr. Sorice-Virk include plastic surgery/breast reconstruction outcomes and integrative medicine in plastic surgery. She serves as the principal investigator for multiple research projects and has received grant funding from several organizations.
Her published work includes numerous papers, book chapters, and abstracts, and she has presented her findings at national and international conferences. Additionally, Dr. Sorice-Virk is an ad hoc peer reviewer for Annals of Plastic Surgery and Microsurgery.
Dr. Sorice-Virk is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. -
Ana Lilia Soto
Youth Development Manager, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences
Current Role at StanfordYouth Development Manager
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Ghassen Soufi
Affiliate, Department Funds
Fellow in Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesBioDr. Ghassen Soufi is a physician and researcher whose work focuses on mental health services, homelessness, and health systems organization. His recent research includes quantitative analyses of innovative care models such as shelter-based programs, examining long-term housing stability, recovery outcomes, and quality of life among individuals experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness.
In addition to his scholarly contributions, Dr. Soufi has played a prominent leadership role during his residency training in representing resident physicians in matters of healthcare policy, workforce conditions, and academic affairs. In this capacity, he has participated in public policy discussions and parliamentary consultations, advocating for sustainable improvements to healthcare delivery and physician training environments.
Dr. Soufi’s work bridges clinical research, policy engagement, and medical education, reflecting a commitment to improving both patient outcomes and the structure of healthcare systems. -
Aline Rocha
INSPIRE Training Manager, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences
Current Role at StanfordINSPIRE Training Manager
