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Kunal Varshneya
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Clinical Research, expected graduation Summer 2025
BioMedical student interested in orthopedic surgery and big data analytics.
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Nina Vasan, MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAt Brainstorm: The Stanford Lab for Mental Health Innovation, we lead the way in digital well-being: translating cutting-edge research into practical solutions for healthier tech use.
We are first and foremost practicing physicians; we treat patients and families. Then, grounded by the foundational oath in medicine to “do no harm,” we help companies build products that prioritize user health with responsibility and care. Our work has shaped platforms used by millions—helping Pinterest design "compassionate search", guiding TikTok in healthy screen-time management, and partnering with ML Commons to establish the first mental health safety benchmarks for large language models (LLMs).
Brainstorm is further committed to “do good” by leveraging these technologies to build a healthier digital world. We advised Dove’s Self-Esteem Project and Real Beauty Prompt Playbook, which studied AI’s impact on beauty and set new digital standards of representation. Additionally, after sharing the results of research conducted with the Stanford Center for AI Safety on the ethics, efficacy, and safety of LLMs providing mental health support, we developed the “Framework for Healthy AI” to guide industry best practices in AI product innovation.
As we apply this expertise to improve users' daily lives, it’s clear that addressing digital intimacy presents unique challenges compared to traditional human relationships. This technology is still emerging, and we are all adapting to it in real-time as it evolves. The big question is: How can we help users cultivate healthy, safe digital relationships?
After seeing success with the Stanford Social Media Safety Plan, which reduced harmful digital behaviors among users, we are now designing the Stanford GenAI Psychological Safety Plan (GPS). The Stanford GPS is a tool to help individuals, tech developers, and policymakers navigate this new terrain and make informed decisions about AI’s role in mental health.
Check out the start of the Stanford GPS in Fortune: This 4-question quiz from Stanford psychiatrists can help protect from the dangers of AI. -
Minal Vasanawala
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Rad/Nuclear Medicine
Staff, Radiology - Diagnostic RadiologyCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsPET/MRI, PETCT, and SPECT/CT applications in neuroimaging
Cardiac SPECT/CT and PET/CTA -
Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD
William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur group is focused on developing new fast and quantitative MRI techniques.
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Manuela Vasquez
Administrative Associate, Radiology
BioAs an Administrative Associate, I am dedicated to keeping scientists organized, prioritized and less stressed. I practice a streamlined and intuitive approach to assistance.
I am open-arms to opportunities that will broaden my horizon. A team player, willing to lead or follow, eager to learn and is self-motivated. Committed to excellence in service.
My philosophy centers around what role I can play in helping others find solutions. Enthusiastic and personable, my passion is to contribute, support, and make a difference. -
Girija Vasudevan
PDM Senior Manufacturing Specialist, Stanford Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine
Current Role at StanfordGirija is a Process Development and Manufacturing Specialist to work on cell and gene therapy applications for rare immunological diseases and cancers, which involves manufacturing clinical-grade products for Stem cell and T-cell therapy.
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Cristiana Vattuone, PhD
Clinical Research Associate, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development
BioDr. Vattuone is a clinician and researcher for the Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Program in the Division of Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Vattuone's expertise includes clinical and neuropsychological assessment of autism spectrum disorder and associated genetic conditions. Dr. Vattuone received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles with specialized training in evidence-based interventions. Dr. Vattuone’s research efforts focus on the early identification, diagnosis, and treatment of infants and toddlers, developmental trajectories, and the role of the family in supporting positive outcomes. Her dedication to research, treatment, and training continues at ADDRP to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
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Alun Vaughan Jackson
Postdoctoral Scholar, Genetics
BioCollaborative postdoctoral fellow between the groups of Prof. Michael Bassik (Stanford) and Dr Andreas Puschnik (CZ Biohub) interested in host-virus interactions with the innate immune system.
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Zackary Vaughn, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHip Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Tears
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Revision Techniques -
Aditya Vaze
Affiliate, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
BioDr. Vaze is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist with Stanford Medicine Partners Cardiology Castro Valley, Stanford Health Care Emeryville, and Heart & Vascular Clinic Pleasanton. He holds board certifications in cardiovascular disease, adult echocardiography, cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine.
Dr. Vaze prides himself on providing comprehensive, patient-focused care and acting as a partner in navigating the complexities of a heart condition diagnosis. He focuses on evidence-based medicine, the latest diagnostic tools and testing, and most of all, his patients’ needs. Dr. Vaze wants his patients to actively participate in their care, as he believes it leads to the best outcomes and to more personalized care.
Dr. Vaze has a strong interest in improving quality and business processes to deliver efficient, streamlined care. He has worked on interventions for increasing safety and satisfaction across multiple hospital systems, including leading local projects focused on optimizing coronary angiography patient workflows. Dr. Vaze has also participated in national projects including the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Dr. Vaze’s clinical research interests include atrial fibrillation and predicting cardiac mortality. Dr. Vaze has published his work in many peer-reviewed journals, including PLOS One, Clinical Cardiology, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and Current Cardiology Reports. He has also coauthored many abstracts for the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Dr. Vaze is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. -
Shivam Vedak
Affiliate, Department Funds
Fellow in Graduate Medical EducationBioShivam Vedak, MD, MBA is a second-year Clinical Informatics Fellow and Internal Medicine Physician at Stanford Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology-Neuroscience from the Schreyer Honors College at The Pennsylvania State University and a dual MD/MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He completed his training in the UIC Internal Medicine Residency program, where he was recognized as the institution’s American College of Physicians Outstanding Resident of the Year in 2022.
Clinically, Dr. Vedak practices as a hospitalist at Stanford Health Care. His research and operational work centers on integrating generative artificial intelligence into clinical workflows, collaborating with the Stanford Emerging Applications Lab (SEAL) and the Stanford Health Care Data Science Team (DSatSHC). He is passionate about advancing medical education on artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, ensuring that physicians have the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively implement these innovations in their clinical practice. Dr. Vedak has been an invited speaker and panelist at several academic medical centers and conferences nationwide, where he has delivered interactive workshops and engaging didactic sessions on the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and how to effectively interact with them via prompting for both clinical and non-clinical applications. -
Anand Veeravagu, MD, FAANS, FACS
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Orthopaedic Surgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe focus of my laboratory is to utilize precision medicine techniques to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic conditions. From traumatic brain injury to spinal scoliosis, the ability to capture detailed data regarding clinical symptoms and treatment outcomes has empowered us to do better for patients. Utilize data to do better for patients, that’s what we do.
Stanford Neurosurgical Ai and Machine Learning Lab
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Jaqueline Velazquez
Senior Administrative Associate, Radiology
Current Role at StanfordSupporting RSL Faculty:
Dr. Ennis, PhD
Dr. Setsompop, PhD
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Gabriel Velez, MD, PhD
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in OphthalmologyBioGabriel Velez is a PGY3 ophthalmology resident at Stanford. He received his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from Winona State University in 2014. He completed his MD and PhD degrees at the University of Iowa. His PhD research focused on studying the structure of the calpain-5 (CAPN5) protein and its role in the development of Neovascular Inflammatory Vitreoretinopathy (NIV), a rare blinding eye disease. His research interests include translational proteomics, retinal disease, ocular oncology, structural biology, biophysical chemistry, drug design, and bioinformatics.
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Jenny Lymary Veliz-Urzua, DNP, FNP-BC
Affiliate, Surgery - General Surgery
BioJenny L. Veliz-Urzua, DNP, FNP-BC is Nurse Practitioner for GI Surgical-Oncology at Stanford Health Care Center. She graduated with her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree from Yale University School of Nursing in 2006. Her area of clinical practice includes hepatobiliary, pancreas, gastrointestinal and peritoneal malignancies. She has worked closely with Dr. Byrne Lee, Program Director for Regional Cancer Therapies, to optimize HIPEC patient care experience.
