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Todsaporn Rodbumrung
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Rodbumrung completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin and MD at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After completing medical school he went on to train at Stanford University Hospital, completing internship and residency in Anesthesiology where he continues to practice today as faculty. As a clinical educator, Dr. Rodbumrung is deeply committed to teaching and patient care. His clinical areas of focus include the adult Multi-Specialty Division and Head and Neck Anesthesia often caring for patients with complex head and neck pathologies utilizing the latest techniques in airway management. He also serves as the Surgery Anesthesia Rotation Director, working with surgery interns and residents learning anesthesia and airway management during their training.
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Alexander Rodriguez
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Alex Rodriguez is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Multi-Specialty Division of the Stanford Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a double major in Neurobiology and Psychology and earning Honors in the Liberal Arts. He then attended the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he graduated summa cum laude and received multiple accolades, including the prestigious American Medical Association Physicians of Tomorrow Award and induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
Dr. Rodriguez pursued residency training at Stanford University in the combined Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology program, distinguishing himself as an Outstanding Resident of the Year. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and board-eligible in Anesthesiology, showcasing his dedication to multidisciplinary expertise.
At Stanford, Dr. Rodriguez plays an active role in medical education, serving as an oral board examiner for the Anesthesiology Residency Program and contributing as an author to the Stanford CA1 Tutorial Textbook. His clinical interests include critical care, cardiothoracic anesthesiology, point-of-care ultrasound, advanced airway management, and perioperative medicine. Within the Multi-Specialty Division, he has developed specialized expertise in abdominal and hepatobiliary surgery and is a member of the "High-Risk" team, who cares for patients with severe illness undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Rodriguez is a member of the Departmental Quality Council, where he focuses on quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. His contributions underscore his commitment to advancing standards of care and enhancing patient outcomes. -
Nidhi Rohatgi, MD MS
Clinical Professor, Medicine
Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain MedicineBioNidhi Rohatgi, MD, MS, SFHM, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and (by courtesy) Neurosurgery, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California. She served as the Chief of Surgical Co-management for Neurosurgery, ENT, and Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford. Dr. Rohatgi is an Affiliate Faculty in the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging and the Center for Digital Health at Stanford University. She served as the Co-Director of Clinical Research and is passionate about finding innovative, value-based, and sustainable solutions in healthcare.
Dr. Rohatgi has authored several peer-reviewed articles in high impact journals (such as NEJM, Lancet, JAMA, Nature, Annals of Surgery), led workshops and webinars, written book chapters in Perioperative Medicine, and is on the planning committee for National Society of Hospital Medicine’s learning portal on Perioperative and Consultative Medicine. She advises colleagues from across the world on surgical co-management model of care to improve the medical outcomes of surgical patients. She served as the Chair for Society of Hospital Medicine's Global Technical Advisory Committee on co-management with surgical and other medical subspecialties. Dr. Rohatgi serves as the Editor-in-Chief for JMIR Perioperative Medicine journal. She has also published on use of LLMs for clinical text summarization and the promises and limitations of AI in Hospital Medicine.
Dr. Rohatgi has been an invited speaker at regional, national, and international meetings. She has served on National Society of Hospital Medicine’s Research Committee, Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Committee, Perioperative Medicine Executive Council, Practice Management Committee, and Leadership committee for Hospital Medicine National Writing Challenge. She has served as a principal and co-investigator for several NIH and industry sponsored clinical trials, recognized as nation's Top Hospitalist by the American College of Physicians, and is the recipient of numerous local, national, and international awards for clinical care, quality improvement, teaching, and research. Dr. Rohatgi is a strong advocate for patient experience and serves as the Medical Director for Clinical Advice Services at Stanford. -
Alexandra Ruan
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Alexandra Ruan is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine at Stanford University. She obtained her undergraduate degrees in Public Health and History of Science at The Johns Hopkins University, and subsequently returned to California for medical school at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, where she graduated with a Distinction in Research in 2016. She completed her anesthesiology residency at Stanford University, where she was elected and served as Chief Resident during her CA-3 year.
Since graduating from residency, she stayed at Stanford Anesthesia, joining the Multi-Specialty Division (MSD), and completed an advanced clinical proctorship to join the liver transplant anesthesia group, a small select group of anesthesiologists within the MSD who also care for the patients undergoing liver transplantation.
Beyond clinical care, Dr. Ruan has authored several publications during her training, including most recently a review of anesthesia for robotic thoracic surgery, and continues to be involved in several scholarly projects. She has an interest in physician well-being, and is currently studying sleep disruption during resident night float. She also serves on the Stanford MD Admissions Panel as both a file reviewer and traditional interviewer.
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Adam Craig Schlifke
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Schlifke is a board-certified anesthesiologist and former medical director with fundamental business training highly motivated to improve healthcare delivery in the US through technology. He enjoys working in entrepreneurial environments that are focused on designing innovative solutions that are well integrated into the healthcare workflow. Dr. Schlifke loves to "disrupt" healthcare delivery with technology-enabled services.
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Audrey Shafer
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Emeritum
Current Research and Scholarly Interestsliterature and medicine, humanistic aspects of medicine and anesthesia care, language and medicine, communication, medical humanities, creative writing, arts and healthcare
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Steven L. Shafer, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult MSD) at the Stanford University Medical Center, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous anesthetics, including drug interactions and continuous measures of drug effect; model-based drug development; target controlled drug delivery; advanced models of drug behavior.
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Katie Speirs M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Speirs is a practicing Anesthesiologist at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. She is a member of the multi-specialty division with a focus on Head and Neck and Thoracic Anesthesia subdivisions. Passionate about education, Dr. Speirs values highly the art of teaching and excellence in clinical care within the medical community. She participates in the education of all levels of student ranging from undergraduate to fellow. She is an advocate for green initiatives and sustainability in healthcare. Dr. Speirs strives to enhance collaboration and communication within the medical field and was involved in the introduction of personalized scrub caps to the operating rooms at Stanford. With a unique blend of medical expertise, dedication to education, and environmental consciousness, Dr. Speirs is at the forefront of shaping a holistic approach to high quality healthcare at Stanford.
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Donald Stanski
Professor of Anesthesia, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPharmacokinetics and dynamics of anesthetic drugs.
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Creed Stary
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (MSD) and, by courtesy, of Ophthalmology
On Partial Leave from 06/01/2025 To 06/30/2025Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMechanisms promoting neuronal survival following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury; utilizing microRNA's to target multiple pathways to promote mitochondrial homeostasis and cell survival; anesthetic neurotoxicity; astrocyte-neuronal interaction
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Sarah Stone
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Sarah A. Stone is a board certified anesthesiologist.
Dr. Stone is from Chicago, IL and graduated from the Chicago Medical School. She went on to complete internship, anesthesia residency and fellowship (neuroanesthesia) at Stanford. Dr. Stone is part of the Division of Neuroanesthesia and enjoys complex neurovascular surgery, designing and managing the neuroanesthesia website, and managing the curriculum for the neuro 1 rotation. -
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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Pedro Tanaka
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioPedro Tanaka is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at Stanford University Medical School. He is Brazilian and completed medical school, anesthesiology training, and his PhD in clinical investigation in Brazil. He graduated from the Master of Academic Medicine program at the University of Southern California in 2014 and completed a doctoral program in education at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021. At Stanford, he has been involved with resident education as an Associate Program Director and served as the inaugural Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Anesthesiology. He currently serves as an Associate Designated Institutional Official for Graduate Medical Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He is also thrilled to be an Assistant Director with COACHME. Leveraging a rich foundation in Medicine, Education, Leadership, and Executive Coaching, He offers a unique blend of methodologies designed to empower faculty members on their journey of self-discovery within the academic environment. His approach is tailored to assist clinician-educators in mastering the challenges of their roles, enhancing their educational impact, and advancing their careers in academic medicine.
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Pieter van der Starre
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCardiovascular Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Physiology,
Neurophysiology and Monitoring,
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Becky Wong
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Becky Wong is board certified in adult and pediatric anesthesiology and practices anesthesiology at Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics and The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Stanford, California. She received her medical school degree at The University of California at San Diego and her anesthesia residency and pediatric anesthesia fellowship training at Stanford. She provides anesthesia care for a wide range of ages with a focus on neuroanesthesia. She co-chairs the Neuroanesthesia Special Interest Group in the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. As an Associate Director for Quality Improvement in the Stanford Anesthesia Department, she has a deep interest in improving patient care.
