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Kirbi Yelorda, MD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - General Surgery
BioDr. Kirbi Yelorda is a fellowship-trained colon and rectal surgeon and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery – Colon and Rectal Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Health System and her general surgery residency at Stanford Health Care, where she also earned a Master of Science degree in health research and policy.
Dr. Yelorda specializes in the surgical management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and benign anorectal conditions such as hemorrhoids, fistulas, and fissures. She has advanced training in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques that support enhanced recovery and optimal patient outcomes.
Dr. Yelorda’s research focuses on the impact of social determinants of health on colorectal cancer outcomes and disparities in surgical care. She is particularly interested in surgical education and quality improvement.
Dr. Yelorda has authored articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Surgery, Journal of Surgical Education, and Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. She has presented her work at national conferences including those of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. She is a recipient of Stanford University's Samuel L. Kountz, MD Humanitarian Award.
Dr. Yelorda is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. -
Lahia Yemane
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy scholarship interests are focused on creating and evaluating diversity and inclusion programs to support UIM GME trainees and facilitators and interventions that support the recruitment, inclusion, and retention of UIM trainees.
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Ruth E.H. Yemane, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - General
BioDr. Yemane is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with the LGBTQ+ Health Program and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She offers full-spectrum gynecologic care and specializes in caring for people who identify as gender and sexual minorities. She prepares personalized, comprehensive care plans, delivered with compassion.
Dr. Yemane’s research interests include expanding access to safe obstetric and gynecologic care for LGBTQ+ populations. One of her noteworthy studies examined perceptions and patterns of cervical cancer among women in the patient population.
Dr. Yemane has shared her research at local and national conferences. She has appeared on podcasts to discuss transgender health care and how to make obstetric and gynecologic care more LGBTQ+-friendly.
Dr. Yemane is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. -
Sophia Yen, MD, MPH
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsEmergency contraception access, availability, knowledge.
Pediatric obesity and its treament with videogames and pedometers.
Adolescent use and access to contraception.
Using computers to educate patients during waiting time.
Determinants of Tampon use/initiation.
Health needs of adolescents in local high schools. Obesity, exercise, mental health, reproductive health.
Attitudes towards a reproductive health clinic - parents perspective, adolescents. -
Gwen Yeo
Sr Research Scholar, Medicine - Family & Community Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsEthnicity and Dementia
Ethnogeriatric Education
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David C. Yeomans
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPhysiology of different pain types; Biomarkers of pain and inflammation; Gene Therapy for Pain
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Jerome Yesavage
Jared and Mae Tinklenberg Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Neurology and Neurological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe study cognitive processes and aging in our research center. Studies range from molecular biology to neuropsychology of cognitive processes.
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Alan Yeung, MD
Li Ka Shing Professor in Cardiology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCoronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. Our group is interested in studying both the early and late phases of atherosclerosis so that we can better develop prevention and treatment strategies.
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Lucas Yeung
High School Student, Structural Biology
Current Role at StanfordLucas conducts research directly with Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt on AI/ML-related and computational biology topics.
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Priscilla Yeung
Instructor, Pathology
BioPriscilla Yeung, MD, PhD is an Instructor in the Department of Pathology. Her current research is focused on applying top-down mass spectrometry and cell-surface proteomics to discover improved biomarkers for monoclonal gammopathies and other disorders. She completed her clinical pathology residency at Stanford University, MD/PhD training in protein biophysics at Northwestern University, and undergraduate studies at University of Pennsylvania.
