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Thodsawit Tiyarattanachai
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in RadiologyCurrent Research and Scholarly Interestsartificial intelligence
medical imaging
ultrasound
screening and surveillance of liver cancer
cancer prediction models
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Jo Townson
Director of Programs and Education, SoM - Physician Wellness
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Programs and Education
Stanford Medicine WellMD & WellPhD -
Peg Tsao
Associate Director, Clinical Research Operations, Translational Research Operations
Current Role at StanfordSpectrum is the Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education—bridging each stage of medical innovation from basic research to public health. Within Spectrum, I oversee the Clinical Research Operations Certification Program, the Trial Innovation Network, the Clinical Research Unit initiative, the KL2 Mentored Career Development Program and the Innovation Accelerator Pilot Program.
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Kate Turk
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in PediatricsBioKate Turk, MD is a resident physician in Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her academic interests include sustainable pediatric global health, health policy, and innovative public health technology.
Dr. Turk is part of Stanford’s Global Health Scholarly Concentration and is focused on the development of community-driven and evidence-based interventions to improve pediatric outcomes in resource-limited settings. Her current project is based in Cusco, Peru, in collaboration with the Cusco Ministry of Health, EsSalud network, and local clinical partners. Her work aims to strengthen frontline pediatric provider capacity, including the implementation and evaluation of digital clinical decision support tools and educational platforms, across the province of Cusco. Some of her prior global health projects have included developing a curriculum to improve stroke prevention education in Huaral, Peru and partnering with Global Brigades Inc. to improve access to regular medical care, clean water, and public health infrastructure within Nicaragua and Panama. She was recognized as Stanford’s 2025-2026 Zlotnick Global Health Scholar.
Additional projects include working with the Washington State legislature and Department of Health to implement prescription label translation in pharmacies across the state, organizing a 6-part lecture series focused on teaching advocacy and community organizing techniques using the lens of food insecurity to California-based pediatrics residents, and leading/participating in various groups focused on mentorship for students underrepresented in medicine, language justice, and global health.
Dr. Turk received her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWOSM), where she developed a strong foundation in clinical care and a commitment to health equity. At the UWSOM, she completed the Latinx Health and Global Health pathways, and graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. -
Chibuike Uwakwe
MD Student, expected graduation Spring 2028
Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering, admitted Autumn 2025
MSTP Student
Program Leader, EPS - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Tutor, SoM Office of Student ServicesCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsWearable bioelectronics for continuous health monitoring and therapeutics
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Eline van Beest
Affiliate, School of Medicine - MDRP'S - Biodesign Program
BioEline founded the TUDelft spin-off and MedTech scale-up NightBalance in 2009 with a new therapy for sleep apnea. NightBalance was acquired by Philips in 2018. Currently, she Operating Partner at Thuja Capital and CEO of Hybridize Therapeutics, a spin-off from the LUMC that develops RNA-based therapies for kidney diseases. Besides that she is part of the Investment Committee of the Deep Tech Fund of EZ & InvestNL, the VGZ Voorop in Zorg Fonds and the Graduate Ventures Pre Seed Fund and is a member of the Supervisory Board of Yes!Delft (a leading tech incubator in Europe supporting 280 startups).
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Alexander Michael Vezeridis, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiology (Interventional Radiology)
BioAlexander Vezeridis MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, and a physician-scientist specializing in Interventional Radiology. His clinical expertise includes interventional oncology, biliary disease and endoscopy, venous disease, portal hypertension, urologic interventions, women’s and men’s health interventions, and general vascular/interventional radiology.
Dr. Vezeridis is an active researcher with expertise in translational techniques in engineering to make image-guided interventions safer and more effective for patients.
Dr. Vezeridis obtained his undergraduate, MD, and PhD degrees from Boston University. He completed a two year post-doctoral training at UC San Diego in ultrasound molecular imaging under the auspices of the Cancer Researchers in Nanotechnology (CRIN) R25T, followed by residency and fellowship at UC San Diego.
Dr. Vezeridis is highly committed to training the next generation, including students, residents, fellows, and engineering graduate students through co-directing Bio301B.
Dr. Vezeridis has a strong interest in medical device development and commercialization, and completed the Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellowship.
