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Meghan Sumner
Associate Professor of Linguistics
BioMeghan Sumner received her PhD in Linguistics at Stony Brook University. After completing her PhD, she was an NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in Cognitive Psychology. She has been at Stanford University since 2007, where she is now an Associate Professor of Linguistics and the Director of the Stanford Phonetics Lab, where she investigates variation and spoken language understanding.
Meghan’s research sits at the intersection of acoustic phonetics, language use and variation, social meaning, and cognitive psychology. She investigates attention, perception, recognition, memory, and comprehension within and across individuals, groups, and languages, aiming to understand how different components of spoken language understanding work together. She and her students are testing the predictions of and hope to contribute to the development of a dynamic adaptive socially-anchored model of spoken language understanding. For the past twenty years, her work has focused on diverse talker and listener populations, drawing on variation to address issues in linguistics and psychology related to representation, asymmetries in memory, social effects in spoken language recognition, familiarity, experience, and categorization.
She is currently a Stanford Impact Labs Design Fellow, working with public institutions and advocacy groups to apply language-based social science methods to increase protections for children living with domestic violence. -
Eric Sun
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (MSD)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research examines questions of health economics and health policy, with a focus on economics and policy in the perioperative setting. Current research topics include the economics of treatments for chronic pain, as well as how physician practice organization affects outcomes and costs.
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Fangdi Sun
Clinical Instructor, Medicine - Oncology
BioDr. Sun is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator at Stanford University. She specializes in the treatment of patients with head and neck malignancies, with specific interests in virus-driven malignancies and novel, biomarker-guided therapies in head and neck cancer. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, followed by a residency and chief residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and then served as chief fellow in hematology and medical oncology at Stanford University. She has earned honors and recognition from the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), among other organizations.
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Han Sun
Postdoctoral Scholar, Genetics
Biostatistician 2, Pediatrics - EndocrinologyBioHan had been a postdoc with Dr. Steinmetz at the genetics department for five years, working on both cancers and heart diseases, trying to understand the mechanisms linking from variants to disease phenotypes. This led to a few very interesting findings of aberrant splicing regulation, such as splicing-mediated readthrough stabilization (SRS), one more mechanism for oncogene activation in multiple types of cancers, and tissue-specific splicing of a mitochondrial inner membrane protein, suggesting a molecular connection between deficiency in energy-supplying and dilated cardiomyopathy.
After being a senior computational biologist with Dr. Gloyn, who has been dedicated to the research of type 2 diabetes for decades, Han switched to the field of this multifactorial metabolic disease. It did take some courage to make such a switch at his post-postdoc stage, however, Han has a consistent interest in studying PG&E, which is not pacific gas and electric nearby, but the interaction between phenotype, genotype, and environment. With years of hands-on experience in statistical modeling and the analysis of next-generation sequencing and mass spectrometry data, in addition to a good understanding of disease genetics, cancer biology, and systems biology, Han is highly confident that he will enjoy the adventure and contribute to our understanding of diabetes. -
Jie Sun
Affiliate, Neurosurgery
Visiting Scholar,BioJie Sun, MD, PhD, is a clinician–scientist whose work centers on pain as a brain-based and systemic condition, integrating neuroscience, sleep biology, and large-scale human data. Her research addresses how internal states shape sensory processing, brain network dynamics, and downstream clinical and behavioral outcomes.
She leads multiple large, deeply phenotyped clinical and population-based research programs, including the pain biobank and a national student cohort. These platforms integrate multimodal data spanning neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG/MEG), polysomnography, biospecimens, behavioral assessments, and longitudinal follow-up, providing a real-world testbed for computational modeling and mechanism-driven discovery.
Her work further explores sleep–brain interactions, neuromodulation and brain–computer interface approaches, and the application of artificial intelligence in clinical neuroscience. By bridging scalable human cohorts with advanced analytics, her research aims to enable robust biomarkers, predictive models, and clinically deployable AI systems. She actively collaborates with researchers in neuroscience, psychiatry, engineering, and data science.
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Liyan Sun
Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiological Sciences Laboratory
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPhysics-driven deep learning algorithms for MRI/CT reconstruction and analysis:
(1) MRI acceleration with partial measurements.
(2) Medical image segmentation under limited data resources.
(3) Unsupervised/supervised medical image synthesis for MRI or CT.
(4) Longitudinal medical data analysis with deep learning models.
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Louise Y Sun
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Cardiac)
BioDr. Louise Sun is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine and Director of Cardiovascular Research. She is an Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Toronto. Prior to this, she was an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Epidemiology, Director of Big Data and Health Bioinformatics Research at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and a Clinical Research Chair in Big Data and Cardiovascular Outcomes at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Sun received her medical degree from McMaster University. She completed her anesthesiology residency at the University of Ottawa and her Masters of Science in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, followed by a clinical and research fellowship in cardiac anesthesia at the University of Toronto. She then joined the Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and was cross appointed as an ICES faculty member.
Dr. Sun’s areas of clinical focus are hemodynamic monitoring and heart failure. Her methodologic areas of focus are the conduct of population-based cohort studies using large healthcare databases; predictive analytics; sex and gender epidemiology; patient engagement; innovative methods for data processing and warehousing; and software and applications development. Her research leverages big data and digital technology to bridge key gaps in the delivery of care and outcomes for patients with heart failure and/or undergoing cardiovascular interventions, zooming in on sex/gender and personalized care. She holds several patents and collaborates with health authorities and policy makers to evaluate and report on models of cardiac healthcare delivery.
Dr. Sun is active in the scientific community. She sits on a number of US, Canadian and international editorial boards and scientific and grant review committees, and collaborates nationally and internationally on a variety of population health and data science initiatives. Her patient-centered research program aims to improve access to care and outcomes, focusing on personalized risk stratification and long-term, patient-defined outcomes. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers and published in leading clinical journals including JAMA, JAMA Cardiology, JAMA Internal Medicine, Circulation, JACC, Diabetes Care, and Anesthesiology. Her research program has been well funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Health. -
Ruopeng (Robin) Sun
Physical Science Research Scientist, Orthopaedic Surgery
BioDr. Sun is the research scientist at the Wearable Health Lab. He received his Ph.D. in Human Performance from Indiana University, MS in mechanical engineering from Stony Brook University. His research focused on using novel technology to study human movement as a function of aging, promote functional independence and enhance quality of life. He is particularly interested in investigating balance/locomotion control and risk of falling among ambulatory populations and translating novel research findings and technology into clinic/community-based settings to enhance healthy independent aging. His recent work utilized machine learning and augmented reality tools to enhance precise and efficient functional mobility assessment.
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Ryan R. Sun
Clinical Assistant Professor, Urology
BioDr. Sun is a board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist specializing in general urology and endourology. He is a clinical assistant professor of urology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He graduated with Cum Laud from the University of Washington and obtained his medical degree from the University of Toronto. After completing his urology residency at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Sun completed further fellowship training in Endourology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Sun speaks fluent Mandarin and sees patients with a wide spectrum of general urologic diseases of the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and genitalia, with a special focus in complex kidney stone disease and minimally invasive surgery. He has received multiple research awards and authored numerous peer-reviewed publications regarding kidney stone disease, oncology, education, imaging, voiding dysfunction, and gene therapy.
In his academic role, Dr. Sun is committed to providing compassionate care and developing innovative treatments to advance minimally invasive surgical techniques. -
Vivien Kon-Ea Sun
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics
BioVivien Sun is a pediatric hospitalist and Clinical Associate Professor within Stanford’s Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She practices at California Pacific Medical Center and Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley. Vivien’s interests include advocacy, medical education, and professional development.
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Wenfei Sun
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe explore neural circuits regulating memory and systemic metabolism, integrating neuroscience and metabolic biology to tackle cognitive decline and metabolic disorders.
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Yang Sun, MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe are interested in the role of inositol phosphatases in eye development and disease, using both animal models and human disease tissue. We are a translational laboratory seeking to understand the basic function of proteins as well as developing therapeutic strategies for clinical trials.
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Zijie Sun
Professor of Urology, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe focus on understanding the molecular mechanism of transcription factors that govern the transformation of normal cells to a neoplastic state. We are especially interested in nuclear hormone action and its interactions with other signaling pathways in tumor development and progression.
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Jacqueline Sunderland
Adm Assoc 4, Pediatrics - Endocrinology
Current Role at StanfordAdministrative Associate, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
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Arthur Sung, MD, FCCP
Clinical Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine
BioDr. Sung is a highly esteemed, fellowship-trained interventional pulmonologist and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
He is the senior associate chief of the Stanford Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine. He founded the interventional pulmonology and bronchoscopy for Stanford Medicine in 2013. With Stanford University School of Medicine, he is a clinical associate professor of medicine – pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Sung delivers care at Stanford Medicine sites in both Palo Alto, Emeryville and Livermore. He is a recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving the chest and lungs, including complex airway diseases.
Patients praise the quality of his care and excellent listening skills. They highlight his ability to answer questions and to explain medical conditions and treatment options clearly and compassionately.
To advance the field of pulmonology, Dr. Sung is conducting research in airways diseases. He is a principal investigator of a study of variables in computed tomography imaging used to support diagnostic and treatment approaches. He previously served as the site principal investigator for lung volume reduction procedure for COPD.
Dr. Sung has co-authored articles published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Clinical Lung Cancer, Journal of Thoracic Imaging, Chest, and elsewhere. Topics have included innovations in therapy for pneumonitis and robotic surgical treatment of lung tumors.
He has written chapters for books such as Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology, Examination of the Larynx through the Bronchoscope, and Airway Anatomy for the Bronchoscopist.
Dr. Sung has made presentations to the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. Topics have included lung cancer staging in the era of personalized medicine.
Dr. Sung has earned recognition from the College of Chest Physicians. The Stanford Leadership Program has recognized his achievements. From the Stanford University Bio-X program, he received a grant to study ultrasound-guided lung biopsy procedures. The Bio-X program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among biomedical and life science researchers, clinicians, engineers, physicists, and computational scientists.
He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. He has volunteered his time and expertise to deliver health care services to those in need. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagins honored Dr. Sung for providing care to victims of Hurricane Katrina. -
C. Kwang Sung, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Music
On Partial Leave from 02/05/2026 To 03/10/2026Current Research and Scholarly InterestsLaryngology
Otolaryngology
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Ruey J. Sung
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine), Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsClinical and basic cardiac electrophysiology
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Philip Sunshine
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy primary interests are in the area of neonatal nutrition and developmental gastroenterology. The use of parenteral nutrition in very low birth weight infants, and the introduction of early enteral feeding to stimulate gastrointestinal maturation are my specific areas of investigative endeavors.
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John B. Sunwoo, MD
Edward C. and Amy H. Sewall Professor in the School of Medicine and Professor, by courtesy, of Dermatology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy laboratory is focused on two primary areas of research: (1) the immune response to head and neck cancer and to a tumorigenic population of cells within these malignancies called cancer stem cells; (2) the developmental programs of a special lymphocyte population involved in innate immunity called natural killer (NK) cells; and (3) intra-tumor and inter-tumor heterogeneity.
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Trisha Suppes, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsLong-term treatment strategies for bipolar disorder, treatment for bipolar II disorder, use of treatment algorithms, and treatment of major depression.
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Vidyani Suryadevara
Instructor, Genetics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsA Bioengineer by training, she has a breadth of experiences across different scientific disciplines including pulmonary diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and musculoskeletal disorders, wherein her research projects involved unraveling signaling mechanism behind the disease in order to identify new therapeutic targets and developing imaging modalities for early diagnosis of the disease, thus eventually improving the quality of life in patients. Her current work has been centered around age-associated pathophysiologies like osteoarthritis and Alzheimer's Disease. Her research currently focuses on the clinical translation of a novel noninvasive multimodality imaging approach to detect senescence in osteoarthritis and Alzheimer's Disease and understand the senescence biology in these age-associated diseases.
She has led teams of renowned senescence scientists across the US to develop expert recommendations for biomarkers for senescence. She is also a faculty fellow in the Center for Innovation at Global Health, wherein her focus is to develop region-specific lifestyle interventions to prevent dementia. -
Rachel Sina Sussman
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Educational Programs and Services (EPS)
BioDr. Rachel Sussman grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Chicago, and completed college at Yale, a master's degree in psychology at Harvard, and her medical degree at Stanford. She worked and studied for several years in Belgium and China. As a former middle and high school science teacher, she has a strong interest in education and the importance of good communication with patients. She has particular interests in women's health, pediatrics, lactation, and nutrition for the whole family. Her interest in psychology also guided her towards a fellowship at Stanford and expertise in addiction and chemical dependency. Dr. Sussman enjoys biking everywhere she can with her three kids, going to the farmer's market on the weekends, reading, and yoga.
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Juwono L. Sutedjo, MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
BioDr. Sutedjo is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist. She is a faculty in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Sutedjo holds seven board certifications. She specializes in complex cardiovascular conditions, emphasizing multimodality cardiovascular imaging and disease prevention. She integrates leading-edge diagnostics with evidence-based strategies to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. She has led multidisciplinary clinics, telehealth programs, and ambulatory operations to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
Dr. Sutedjo has a visionary approach to the future of cardiovascular medicine, particularly in the context of the rapidly evolving digital era. With a clear understanding of the need for innovative business models in healthcare, she pursued an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to complement her medical expertise. As a physician executive and clinical researcher, she has deep expertise in clinical operations, health care delivery, and finance. Her diverse background spans private practice, integrated healthcare systems, and managed care settings, providing her with a comprehensive perspective on the healthcare landscape. Driven by a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes, Dr. Sutedjo is deeply invested in leveraging digital health innovations and artificial intelligence to advance the field of cardiovascular care.
Dr. Sutedjo’s research explores AI, machine learning, and digital health applications in cardiovascular risk prediction, diagnosis, and treatment. She aims to improve efficiency, reduce disparities, and enhance precision in clinical decision-making.
Dr. Sutedjo has published her work in Circulation, The American Journal of Medicine, and 21st Century Cardiology. She has also presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions and other national and international conferences, engaging with industry leaders and private sector stakeholders on the role of AI in health care. She has co-founded several health technology startups and served as a consultant for leading technology companies and private sector organizations. Additionally, she played a key role in the IPO of a tech startup on the Toronto Stock Exchange. -
Katherine Sutherland, PA-C
Temporary Employee, Medicine - Med/Blood and Marrow Transplantation
BioKatherine completed her PA degree at Stanford University and worked as a PA in Cutaneous Oncology for 2 years prior to transitioning to Stanford BMT in 2012. Katherine transitioned to part time work in January 2016 and now works on the inpatient service on an as needed basis.
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Ken Suzuki
Postdoctoral Scholar, General Surgery
BioKen Suzuki is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University's Department of Surgery. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz in June 2024. Before UC Santa Cruz, he earned his MA in Economics from Hitotsubashi University in 2017 and his BA in Economics from Yokohama National University in 2015. His research interests include health economics, applied microeconomics, econometrics, and statistical causal inference. His research utilizes large administrative datasets from the Veterans Health Administration (VA) to examine how health policies affect patient healthcare utilization and health outcomes.
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David Svec, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHigh Value Care: Leading quality improvement projects / research initiatives
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Katrin J Svensson
Associate Professor of Pathology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMolecular metabolism
Protein biochemistry
Cell biology and function
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James Swartz
James H. Clark Professor in the School of Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Bioengineering
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsProgram Overview
The world we enjoy, including the oxygen we breathe, has been beneficially created by biological systems. Consequently, we believe that innovative biotechnologies can also serve to help correct a natural world that non-natural technologies have pushed out of balance. We must work together to provide a sustainable world system capable of equitably improving the lives of over 10 billion people.
Toward that objective, our program focuses on human health as well as planet health. To address particularly difficult challenges, we seek to synergistically combine: 1) the design and evolution of complex protein-based nanoparticles and enzymatic systems with 2) innovative, uniquely capable cell-free production technologies.
To advance human health we focus on: a) achieving the 120 year-old dream of producing “magic bullets”; smart nanoparticles that deliver therapeutics or genetic therapies only to specific cells in our bodies; b) precisely designing and efficiently producing vaccines that mimic viruses to stimulate safe and protective immune responses; and c) providing a rapid point-of-care liquid biopsy that will count and harvest circulating tumor cells.
To address planet health we are pursuing biotechnologies to: a) inexpensively use atmospheric CO2 to produce commodity biochemicals as the basis for a new carbon negative chemical industry, and b) mitigate the intermittency challenges of photovoltaic and wind produced electricity by producing hydrogen either from biomass sugars or directly from sunlight.
More than 25 years ago, Professor Swartz began his pioneering work to develop cell-free biotechnologies. The new ability to precisely focus biological systems toward efficiently addressing new, “non-natural” objectives has proven tremendously useful as we seek to address the crucial and very difficult challenges listed above. Another critical feature of the program is the courage (or naivete) to approach important objectives that require the development and integration of several necessary-but- not-sufficient technology advances. -
Andrew Sweatt
Assistant Professor of Medicine (PACCM)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAiming to advance understanding and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Dr. Sweatt's research leverages high-throughput molecular profiling, deep clinical phenotypic data, and data science (machine learning and network-based analysis) to identify novel sub-phenotypes and therapeutically-relevant biomarkers in PAH.
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Susan M. Swetter, MD
Professor of Dermatology
Current Research and Scholarly Interests1) Early detection of melanoma through enhanced screening, novel imaging technologies, and professional/public education to improve melanoma awareness. 2) Therapeutic prevention of melanoma and other skin cancers in high-risk groups. 4) Epidemiologic and sociodemographic melanoma risk factors. 4) Dermatologist liaison to ECOG-ACRIN Melanoma Committee and Co-founder/Co-Director of the national Melanoma Prevention Working Group, an interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to melanoma control.
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Alexandra Switzer
Basic Life Research Scientist, Microbiology and Immunology
Current Role at StanfordMicrobiologist, veterinarian and data analyst in the Relman lab studying the indigenous gut microbiota of a wide range of marine and terrestrial mammals. Current research interests include characterizing microbiome assembly in neonatal mammals, host-microbiome co-evolution and patterns of microbiome diversity associated with wildlife population health.
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Ali Bin Syed
Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology - Pediatric Radiology
BioDr. Syed is a member of the divisions of Pediatric Radiology and Body MRI and serves as the Medical Director of Pediatric MRI at Stanford. Dr. Syed has received subspecialty training in adult body imaging, pediatric body imaging, congenital cardiac imaging, and musculoskeletal imaging. His clinical interests include MR imaging of pediatric and adult hepatobiliary disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, gynecologic pathology, and congenital heart disease. He is also an active researcher and works with engineers and scientists to translate technical innovations in MRI into improved patient care. His recent work focuses on translation of machine learning techniques for rapid, robust MRI in children and adults.
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Karl G. Sylvester
Professor of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsScholarly interests include investigation of molecular markers of human disease that provide diagnostic function, serve as targets for possible therapeutic manipulation, or provide insight into mechanisms of human disease. Specific diseases of interest include common conditions of pregnancy, gut microbial ecology and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
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Gregory Arthur Szalkowski
Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWorkflow automation, radiotherapy quality assurance, machine learning
