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Kara Davis
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsChildhood cancers can be considered aberrations of normal tissue development. We are interested in understanding childhood cancers through the lens of normal development. Further, individual tumors are composed of heterogeneous cell populations, not all cells being equal in their ability to respond to treatment or to repopulate a tumor. Thus, we take single cell approach to determine populations of clinical relevance.
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John W. Day, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology (Adult Neurology), of Pediatrics (Genetics) and, by courtesy, of Pathology
On Partial Leave from 03/15/2024 To 06/15/2024Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur Neuromuscular Division coordinates a comprehensive effort to conquer peripheral nerve and muscle disorders, including the muscular dystrophies, motor neuron disorders, neuromuscular junction abnormalities, and peripheral neuropathies. With patients and families foremost in mind, we have had success defining and combating these diseases, with research focused on identifying genetic causes, developing novel treatment, and maximizing patient function by optimizing current management.
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Cornelia L. Dekker, M.D.
Professor (Research) of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Emerita
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Stanford-LPCH Vaccine Program provides an infrastructure for conducting clinical studies of vaccines in children and adults. We conduct immunology studies of seasonal influenza vaccines in twins, in a longitudinal cohort of young and elderly adults and studies of various vaccine candidates for NIH and industry. Additionally, we were a CDC Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment site for 10 years working on safety issues concerning licensed vaccines.
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Erlynn Dela Cruz
Administrative Associate, Pediatrics - Endocrinology
Current Role at StanfordAdministrative Associate
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Lauren Destino
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine
Clinical Professor, Emergency MedicineBioLauren Destino, MD, is the Associate Division Chief of the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division and Medical Director of Acute Care 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 is the director for a required quality improvement rotation for residents and co-directs the scholarly concentration for quality and process 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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Gurpreet Singh Dhillon
Clinical Assistant 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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Sharon DiPierro
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
BioDr. Sharon DiPierro is a pediatrician and mother of three who is devoted to improving child and community health. She has teamed up with the local health department and county parks to prescribe nature to improve physical, mental, and social wellness. She is working to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for all families. She also enjoys teaching Stanford pediatric residents.
Since 2013, Dr. DiPierro has worked at Ravenswood Family Health Center, a federally qualified health center that serves mostly immigrant families in East Palo Alto. She completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at Brown University, and her pediatric training at UC Davis. -
Dylan Dodd
Assistant Professor of Pathology and of Microbiology and Immunology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHarnessing the gut microbiome to treat human disease.
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Pablo Domizi, Ph.D.
Instructor, Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsUnderstanding phenotypic flexibility in B-cell ALL and its impact on CAR-T therapy success. Integration of single cell RNA and protein expression data to build models to predict patients at risk of Antigen Loss relapse after CAR-T cell immunotherapies.
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Lyn Dos Santos
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
BioDr. Lyn Dos Santos is Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She did her Pediatrics Internship and Residency at Rush Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago, IL and a Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit MI. Following her clinical training, she practiced Pediatric Emergency Pediatrics for about 10 years in the Midwest and moved onto Pediatric Hospital medicine at Stanford in 2002. She is currently the Medical Director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at John Muir Medical Center; her special clinical interests are in Safety and Quality and surgical co-management.
She also has a special interest in leadership and building resilient, cohesive teams and has become a champion for Physician Wellness in Hospital Medicine. -
Maurice L. Druzin
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
On Leave from 05/01/2024 To 05/31/2024Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAntepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring Prenatal diagnosis Medical complications of pregnancy, particularly: SLE, hypertension, diabetes, malignancy A.
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Dawn Duane
Clinical Professor, Neurology
Clinical Professor (By courtesy), PediatricsCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsI am a general pediatric neurologist. My interest is in clinical diagnosis and treatment of common neurologic diseases in pediatric patients and teaching feature doctors, neurologists and pediatric neurologists about pediatric neurology.
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Anne Dubin
Endowed Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsArrhythmia management in pediatric heart failure, especially resynchronization therapy in congenital heart disease,Radio frequency catheter ablation of pediatric arrhythmias,
