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Joseph M. DeSimone
Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine, Professor of Chemical Engineering and, by courtesy, of Chemistry, of Materials Science and Engineering, and of Operations, Information and Technology at the Graduate School of Business
BioJoseph M. DeSimone is the Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine and Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. He holds appointments in the Departments of Radiology and Chemical Engineering with courtesy appointments in the Department of Chemistry and in Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
The DeSimone laboratory's research efforts are focused on developing innovative, interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems centered around advanced polymer 3D fabrication methods. In Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, the lab is pursuing new capabilities in digital 3D printing, as well as the synthesis of new polymers for use in advanced additive technologies. In Translational Medicine, research is focused on exploiting 3D digital fabrication tools to engineer new vaccine platforms, enhanced drug delivery approaches, and improved medical devices for numerous conditions, with a current major focus in pediatrics. Complementing these research areas, the DeSimone group has a third focus in Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, and Manufacturing.
Before joining Stanford in 2020, DeSimone was a professor of chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of chemical engineering at North Carolina State University. He is also Co-founder, Board Chair, and former CEO (2014 - 2019) of the additive manufacturing company, Carbon. DeSimone is responsible for numerous breakthroughs in his career in areas including green chemistry, medical devices, nanomedicine, and 3D printing. He has published over 350 scientific articles and is a named inventor on over 200 issued patents. Additionally, he has mentored 80 students through Ph.D. completion in his career, half of whom are women and members of underrepresented groups in STEM.
In 2016 DeSimone was recognized by President Barack Obama with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest U.S. honor for achievement and leadership in advancing technological progress. He has received numerous other major awards in his career, including the U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (1997); the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention (2005); the Lemelson-MIT Prize (2008); the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (2009); the AAAS Mentor Award (2010); the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment (2017); the Wilhelm Exner Medal (2019); the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2019 U.S. Overall National Winner); and the Harvey Prize in Science and Technology (2020). He is one of only 25 individuals elected to all three branches of the U.S. National Academies (Sciences, Medicine, Engineering). DeSimone received his B.S. in Chemistry in 1986 from Ursinus College and his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1990 from Virginia Tech. -
Terry Desser
Professor of Radiology (Abdominal Imaging), Emerita
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsImaging of gastrointestinal tract cancer
Ultrasound
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Lauren Destino
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
Clinical Professor, Emergency MedicineBioLauren Destino, MD, is the Associate Division Chief of the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division and co-Medical Director of Acute Care and Case Management at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford (LPCHS) and a Clinical Professor at Stanford University. She was a site co-Investigator for the I-PASS study at Stanford and the site Principal Investigator for the PCORI grant, Bringing I-PASS to the Bedside: A Communication Bundle to Improve Patient Safety and Experience. She is involved in a number of quality and process improvement related activities at LPCHS. She has led trainee education in quality and performance improvement and is a fellow in the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement. Her research interests include communication among the care team (inclusive of patients and families), patient flow throughout the hospital, and value centered improvement.
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Cynthia DeTata MD, MACM, FACOG
Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMedical Education
Health Disparities
Curriculum Design
Learning environment
Teamwork
Simulation
Postpartum care
Flipped Classroom learning
Game learning
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Ben Deverett
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Postdoctoral Scholar, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain MedicineBioDr. Ben Deverett, MD, PhD, is an anesthesiologist and researcher with a focus in machine learning, consciousness science, and global health.
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Souradeep Dey
Postdoctoral Scholar, Cardiovascular Institute
BioDr. Souradeep Dey is a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, specializing in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, organ-on-chip technologies, 3D bioprinting and stem cells. Dr. Dey earned his Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, where his doctoral research focused on developing clinically relevant 3D printed in vitro microphysiological models for disease modeling and drug screening applications.
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Renumathy Dhanasekaran
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe overall goal of my research is to understand the molecular pathogenesis of liver cancer and identify biologically relevant prognostic biomarkers and molecular targets for therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). My long-term objective is to improve the clinical outcome of patients with liver cancer.
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Mehak Dhande, MD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine
BioDr. Mehak Dhande is a cardiac electrophysiologist with a master’s degree in clinical informatics and management from Stanford University. After internal medicine and cardiology training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, she completed cardiac electrophysiology training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is a physician scientist, clinician and educator, with research interest in patient-facing applications of AI and scalable healthcare delivery models. In practice, she combines her knowledge of cardiology, EP and healthcare technology with that of health system strategies and operations, to deliver the highest quality of care to her patients.
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Harish Dharmarajan, MD
Clinical Instructor (Affiliated), OHNS/Comprehensive ENT Division
Associate Chief, Scvmc Faculty, OHNS/Otolaryngology/Head & Neck SurgeryBioDr. Harish Dharmarajan is a faculty member at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, a tertiary teaching hospital focused on serving San Jose’s medically underserved population.
He completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and fellowship training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University. He enjoys treating patients across a wide range of Otolaryngology conditions with a special emphasis on sinonasal and skull base disorders. His research interests include mechanisms of chronic rhinosinusitis, olfaction, and treatment of sinonasal and skull base tumors.
Dr. Dharmarajan’s specialities include:
Endoscopic nasal and sinus surgery
Treatment of sinonasal tumors
Endoscopic approach to pituitary and skull base tumors
Management of CSF leaks
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Shazia Dharssi, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
BioDr. Shazia Dharssi is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon with Stanford Health Care. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Dharssi specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the eyelid and surrounding structures of the orbit. She specializes in advanced oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, including both functional and cosmetic eyelid surgery, tear duct surgery, and orbital surgeries. Her expertise also includes diagnosing and treating facial nerve palsy, ptosis, thyroid eye disease, ocular cancers, and skin cancer that affects the eyes. Dr. Dharssi is dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care to achieve the best possible outcomes for her patients.
Dr. Dharssi’s research focuses on applying deep learning and related computational tools to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, including age-related macular degeneration. She is particularly interested in developing technologies that enhance precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes in ophthalmic care. Her long-term goal is to integrate these innovations into the field of oculoplastic surgery to advance both functional and reconstructive outcomes.
Dr. Dharssi has published her research in peer-reviewed journals, such as Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, and Ophthalmology. She has presented to her peers at international and national meetings, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), and Women in Ophthalmology (WIO).
Dr. Dharssi is a candidate member of ASOPRS and a member of AAO, ARVO, and WIO. -
Gundeep Dhillon, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Dhillon’s research is closely aligned with his clinical and programmatic work, with the goal of translating population-level insights into real-world improvements in donor utilization, patient selection, and care delivery. His work increasingly focuses on how data-driven approaches can inform not only individual transplant decisions but also the design of scalable systems of care for advanced lung disease.
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Gurpreet Singh Dhillon
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology
BioResearch interest in pediatric resuscitation science, with the goal of improving outcomes for children with heart disease experiencing cardiac arrest.
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Felipe Dias
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Immunology
BioMy research interest at Stanford is focused on understanding immune-behavioral health conditions, in particular PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes). I am also Associate Professor (with tenure) in the Department of Sociology at Tufts University. I am a Co-Investigator on a project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH R0 Grant Number 1R01MH136641-01 ) along with Lisa Shin, Sam Sommers, and Aerielle Allen (Co-Principal Investigators) seeking to examine brain, physiological, and psychological responses to the recollection of specific personal experiences with racism. My research has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology, Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, International Migration Review, Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, and Comparative Sociology.
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Florence DiBiase, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
BioDr. DiBiase is an obstetrician and gynecologist with the Stanford Health Care Gynecology Clinic in Palo Alto. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. DiBiase specializes in providing comprehensive, holistic obstetric and gynecologic care for patients from adolescence through menopause. She aims to provide patient-centric, equitable, and excellent care. Her area of clinical interests includes minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, family planning care, and patient advocacy. Dr. Dibiase also brings a global perspective to her medical practice. Her training and experience include delivering a broad range of medical care to diverse populations in Vietnam, as well as providing OB-GYN services to women in Uganda.
Dr. DiBiase’s clinical research interests include improving care of patients with substance use disorders in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. She is also currently engaged in developing training curricula for medical students, providers, and hospital staff to increase awareness of and combat racism in reproductive health care settings. Her aim is to help clinicians foster inclusive care environments that provide antiracist, equitable care to all patient demographics.
Dr. DiBiase has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and presented at multiple national meetings. She also recently coauthored a chapter in the third edition of Pocket Obstetrics and Gynecology, a widely used reference for OB-GYN trainees and practitioners. -
James C. Dickerson, MD MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Oncology
BioDr. Dickerson is a medical oncologist in the Division of Medical Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine, specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer. In addition to seeing patients in the clinic, he researches how health policy, data science, and emerging technologies can improve cancer care delivery. His research group focuses on three core objectives: (1) developing financially sustainable cancer care programs, (2) analyzing large clinical and administrative datasets to identify gaps where policy can improve equity and outcomes, and (3) conducting clinical and implementation research to determine the most effective ways to deliver high-quality, evidence-based oncology care.
Across these objectives, Dr. Dickerson integrates traditional real-world data analytics with modern natural language processing approaches, including large language models, to study cancer care delivery. His group develops and applies LLM-based tools to improve the extraction, structuring, and interpretation of complex clinical information from electronic health records, to enhance clinical decision-making, care coordination, and health policy evaluation.
Dr. Dickerson received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford University, followed by fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology. During his fellowship, Dr. Dickerson earned a Master’s degree in Health Policy and completed post-doctoral research in the Department of Health Policy. -
Meghan Dickman, MD
Clinical Professor, Dermatology
BioMeghan Dickman, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Medical Director of Dermatology at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Dr. Dickman earned her B.S., with distinction, from the University of Michigan in 2006. She received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. During medical school, Dr. Dickman was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her dermatology residency at Stanford University and served as Chief Resident in her final year. She is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Her professional focus is general medical dermatology, including acne, psoriasis, skin cancer, and dermatologic surgery.
Dr. Dickman also serves as the Medical Director of Dermatology for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and the Director of the East Bay Clinical Network for Stanford Dermatology, leading the department of dermatology's program building efforts and clinical operations in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
