Stanford University
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Emily Chan
Associate Professor of Pathology (Clinical Pathology)
BioDr. Chan is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Stanford University. She completed her MD, PhD at New York University and Anatomic Pathology residency with subspecialty Genitourinary Pathology training at University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). She is AP board-certified. Dr. Chan was a GU attending at UCSF for five years before joining Stanford to lead the Genitourinary Pathology Service and Fellowship. She has successfully mentored numerous trainees in projects, publications, and career planning. Dr. Chan has co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed research publications and has a particular interest in integrating molecular testing in diagnostic pathology, as well as recognition of prostate cancer architectural patterns than can help with prognosis and treatment decision making.
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J. Prescott Chan, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
BioDr. J. Prescott Chan is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon with Stanford Health Care. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Chan specializes in the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity, spine tumors, and spine trauma. He is skilled in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted spine surgery. He works closely with each patient to build a personalized treatment plan that reflects their goals and utilizes the most advanced techniques to help them achieve a better quality of life.
His translational research interests are focused on mechanisms of nerve injury and regeneration. He conducts clinical research on risk factors for complications after spine surgery and has published on the effects of infection, nutritional status, and nicotine use on surgical outcomes. He is also passionate about teaching the next generation of medical students and residents and has evaluated outcomes and learning curves for surgeons training to perform endoscopic spine surgery.
He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including Spine, The Spine Journal, World Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, and Clinical Spine Surgery. Dr. Chan has presented his research at numerous national and international meetings, including those of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) and the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) where he has received multiple research awards.
Dr. Chan is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the North American Spine Society (NASS)
