Stanford University
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Dong-han Yao, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
BioDong-han Yao, M.D., is the Associate Director of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education at Stanford University, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Yao holds a B.A. in Molecular & Cell Biology and Immunology from University of California, Berkeley, and an M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency training at University of California, Los Angeles, and his fellowship training in Clinical Informatics at Stanford University.
Dr. Yao is an invited speaker at grand rounds, national conferences, and workshops on applied generative AI and prompt engineering for both healthcare and non-clinical audiences around the country. He collaborates with the Stanford School of Medicine and Stanford Healthcare Data Science Team on both enterprise-level AI education and research, as well as co-development and evaluation of novel generative AI platforms and technologies for healthcare. His research has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature Medicine, and JAMA.
His scholarly and operational work include expanding patient access to acute care via virtual care, responsible integration of AI into medical education and the clinical continuum, and leveraging design thinking and technology to streamline physician workflow and improve patient outcomes in the emergency department. His past informatics work includes award-winning usage of mobile devices to improve the efficiency and accessibility of medical documentation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, creation of novel patient discharge mechanisms for academic hospital centers, and development and implementation of new interdisciplinary clinical pathways for the emergency department. Dr. Yao's clinical interests include critical care, cardiac emergencies, telemedicine, and novel care delivery models in emergency medicine. -
Jeffrey Yao, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly Interests1. Minimally invasive and arthroscopic treatment alternatives for common hand and wrist disorders
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Theresa Jingyun Yao, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Speech-Language Pathologist Iv, Central Mgmt-Misc AR
BioTheresa Yao, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and a senior speech-language pathologist at the Head and Neck Oncology Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation Center. She received her clinical and research training at the University of Hong Kong, California State University East Bay, Stanford University, and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
Dr. Yao specializes in head and neck cancer rehabilitation, swallowing and voice disorders. She is a co-founder of the Bay Area Swallow Support (B.A.S.S.) group, which provides resources and support for individuals with dysphagia. She is also a Fellow for Life of the Bay Area Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program, mentoring graduate students in healthcare as they develop community projects to address health disparities.
In addition to her clinical and research work, Dr. Yao serves on the Executive Board of the Asian Pacific Islander Speech-Language-Hearing Caucus and as the Continuing Education Content Manager for ASHA Special Interest Group 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders). She also represents California as an ASHA State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP). She is deeply committed to serving individuals from diverse backgrounds with communication and swallowing disorders. She is a passionate advocate for her patients and the profession, continuously working to improve access to quality care. -
Pourya Yarahmadi, MD
Postdoctoral Scholar, Cardiovascular Institute
BioI earned my MD from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Currently, I am a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Nguyen’s lab, and my main focus is on how the immune system contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases, particularly atherosclerosis. I use cutting-edge technologies such as single-cell RNA sequencing to explore the complex interactions between immune cells and the vascular system. Outside of work, I enjoy playing soccer, working out, hiking, and spending time with friends.
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Yvonne Yarbro-Bejarano
Professor of Iberian and Latin American Cultures, Emerita
BioProfessor Yarbro-Bejarano is interested in Chicana/o cultural studies with an emphasis on gender and queer theory; race and nation; interrogating critical concepts in Chicana/o literature; and representations of race, sexuality and gender in cultural production by Chicanas/os and Latinas/os.
She is the author of Feminism and the Honor Plays of Lope de Vega (1994), The Wounded Heart: Writing on Cherríe Moraga (2001), and co-editor of Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation (1991). She has published numerous articles on Chicana/o literature and culture. She teaches Introduction to Chicana/o Studies and a variety of undergraduate courses on literature, art, film/video, theater/performance and everyday cultural practices. Her graduate seminars include topics such as race and nation; interrogating critical concepts in Chicana/o literature; and representations of race, sexuality and gender in cultural production by Chicanas/os and Latinas/os.
Since 1994, Professor Yarbro-Bejarano has been developing "Chicana Art," a digital archive of images focusing on women artists. Professor Yarbro-Bejarano is chair of the Chicana/o Studies Program in Stanford's Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. -
Seema Yasmin
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
BioSeema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, poet, medical doctor and author. Yasmin served as an officer in the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where she investigated disease outbreaks and was principal investigator on a number of CDC studies. Yasmin trained in journalism at the University of Toronto and in medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Yasmin was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news in 2017 with a team from The Dallas Morning News for coverage of a mass shooting, and recipient of an Emmy award for her reporting on neglected tropical diseases and their impact on resource poor communities in the U.S. She received multiple grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting for coverage of gender based violence in India and the aftermath of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. In 2017, Yasmin was a John S. Knight Fellow in Journalism at Stanford University investigating the spread of health misinformation and disinformation during public health crises. Previously she was a science correspondent at The Dallas Morning News, medical analyst for CNN, and professor of public health at the University of Texas at Dallas. She teaches crisis management and crisis communication at the UCLA Anderson School of Management as a Visiting Assistant Professor.
She is the author of 12 non-fiction, fiction, poetry and childrens books, including: Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail? (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025) which was co-authored with Nobel laureate Dr. Peter Agre; What the Fact?! Finding the Truth in All the Noise (Simon and Schuster, 2022); Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall For Them (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021); Muslim Women Are Everything: Stereotype-Shattering Stories of Courage, Inspiration and Adventure (HarperCollins, 2020); If God Is A Virus: Poems (Haymarket, 2021); Unbecoming: A Novel (Simon and Schuster, 2024); Djinnology: An Illuminated Compendium of Spirits and Stories from the Muslim World (Chronicle, 2024); and The ABCs of Queer History (Workman Books, 2024). Her writing appears in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, WIRED, Scientific American and other outlets.
Yasmin’s unique expertise in epidemics and communications has been called upon by the Vatican, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, the Aspen Institute, the Skoll Foundation, the Biden White House, and others. She teaches a new paradigm for trust-building and evidence-based communication to leadership at the World Health Organization and CDC. In 2019, she was the inaugural director of the Stanford Health Communication Initiative.
Her scholarly work focuses on the spread of scientific misinformation and disinformation, information equity, and the varied susceptibilities of different populations to false information about health and science. In 2020, she received a fellowship from the Emerson Collective for her work on inequitable access to health information. She teaches multimedia storytelling to medical students in the REACH program. -
Audrey Yau
Director, Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship, Precourt Institute for Energy
BioAs a Director in the Precourt Institute for Energy in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Audrey is responsible for the overall strategic and operational leadership for the Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship. In her role, Audrey develops educational experiences that connect academic learning with real world impact for postdoctoral scholars in Stanford's newest school.
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Tiffanie Yau
Affiliate, IT Services
BioTiffanie is a Physician Assistant specializing in cardiac surgery. She helps patients through most phases of perioperative care, including clinic, operating room, and inpatient areas. She is skilled in obtaining history, and performing a physical exam. She has experience interpreting tests and assisting in formulating treatment plans. Other pertinent skills include endoscopic vein harvest.
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Jessica Yauney
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2024
Graduate Program Assistant, SAL Digital LearningBioI am an Education PhD student at Stanford who is working in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. I was a software developer at FamilySearch and still love genealogy. I was a high school computer science teacher and dance teacher in Los Angeles, California. I'm interested in learning and improving myself as a programmer and an educator.
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Negin Yavari
Visiting Scholar, Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials
BioNegin Yavari, MD, is a physician-scientist and Visiting Scholar at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Tehran Azad University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Her research focuses on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in ophthalmology, with particular emphasis on ocular inflammatory diseases and retinal vasculitis. Through clinical and translational investigation, including the application of machine learning in ophthalmic imaging, she seeks to improve diagnostic precision, optimize treatment strategies, and reduce the long-term burden of vision loss.
Boards, Advisory Committees & Professional Organizations
•Founding Member, Society for AI in Vision and Ophthalmology (2025–Present)
•Member, Foster Ocular Immunology Society (2025–Present)
•Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2023–Present)
•Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2021–Present)
