Stanford University
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Douglas Lee Vanderbilt
Ballinger-Swindells Endowed Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHe has focused on 5 areas of investigation within the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics field: 1. Risk Factors to Development Among High Risk Infants, 2. Social Complexity in High Risk Infants Outcomes, 3. Behavioral Consequences of High Risk Infants, 4. Caregiver Distress with High Risk Infants, 5. Health Outcomes in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP).
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Tracie VanHook
Affiliate, Office of Community Engagement
BioTracie VanHook, MS, is the Founder and CEO of Fit To The Core Inc., a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing healthy aging through functional fitness, education, and community engagement, particularly in underserved communities.
With more than 35 years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry and a master's degree in Exercise Science, Tracie specializes in functional aging, strength, balance, mobility, and fall prevention.
Through Fit To The Core, she develops and leads accessible programs that empower older adults to maintain independence, build confidence, and improve their quality of life.
As a participant in Stanford Medicine's 2026–2027 Health Ambassadors Program, Tracie is expanding her knowledge of community-engaged research, program evaluation, and evidence-based approaches to advancing health equity and healthy aging. -
Vance Vanier, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPrimary and secondary prevention of disease through the use of preventive genomic medicine. Patients who have greater insight into their genetic risk for different diseases may change their lifestyles and decrease their probablity of succumbing to conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular events. Personalized screening regimens for those at increased genetic risk, such as for colon cancer, is another important application worthy of validation.