Stanford University
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Grace Xiong, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
BioDr. Grace Xiong is an Assistant Professor and the Patient Safety Director for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford Health Care. She completed her undergraduate education at Harvard College and her medical education at Stanford University. She completed residency in orthopaedic surgery (Harvard Medical School) where she was a chief resident and trained under orthopaedic leaders at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. This was followed by a fellowship in spinal surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Jefferson University under the tutelage of world-renowned mentors including Drs. Alexander Vaccaro, Alan Hilibrand, and Christopher Kepler.
Dr. Xiong’s expertise spans the full spectrum of spinal disorders. This includes degenerative cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions, particularly spinal disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spinal cysts, spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis causing radiculopathy, myelopathy, claudication, and sciatica. She specializes in both minimally invasive and complex reconstructive and revision spinal surgery. She is particularly interested in the use of motion-preserving approaches to restore function, accelerate recovery, and decrease the need for future spinal surgery for patients. She was awarded the William H. Thomas award for excellence and collegiality in patient care. Patients choose Dr. Xiong for her thoughtful approach in diagnosis and careful use of surgery only when necessary.
Nationally, Dr. Xiong serves as the Associate Editor for leading medical journals in spine care including Spine and Spine Open. She also serves as the Chair of the Resident and Fellow Education Committee for the North American Spine Society and is a member of the Adult Spine Evaluation Committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Xiong’s main research interests stem from her careful observations of clinical gaps facing patients with spinal issues. She has over 50 peer-reviewed medical publications. Her research focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic spinal cord injury, improving clinical outcomes in spinal surgery, and improving health access and equity to spinal care. She is a member of the AO Knowledge Forum, an international research consortium of spine surgeons aimed at improving care for patients with spinal trauma or spinal infections. She is also a member of the North American Spine Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Cervical Spine Research Society, and is an Emerging Leader of the American Orthopaedic Association. -
Fan Yang
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and of Bioengineering
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur lab’s mission is to develop therapies for regenerating human tissues lost due to diseases or aging, and to build tissue engineered 3D models for understanding disease progression and informing drug discovery. We invent biomaterials and engineering tools to elucidate and modulate biology, and also use biology to inform materials and engineering design. Our work is highly interdisciplinary, and is driven by unmet clinical needs or key gaps in biology.
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Hongyeol Yang
Affiliate, Orthopaedic Surgery
Visiting Scholar, Orthopaedic SurgeryBio1. Robotic Surgery and Artificial Intelligence
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Yunzhi Peter Yang
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and, by courtesy, of Materials Science and Engineering and of Bioengineering
On Partial Leave from 12/01/2025 To 05/31/2026Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Yang Lab focuses on next-generation solutions at the intersection of 3D printing, regenerative medicine, modular tissue engineering, biomaterials, and medical device innovation. Our research focuses on engineering dynamic, biomimetic microenvironments that promote cell growth, tissue regeneration, and functional restoration. We develop transformative technologies to treat a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions—including multi-tissue healing challenges and complex traumatic injuries.
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Jeffrey Yao, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
On Leave from 01/29/2026 To 02/27/2026Current Research and Scholarly Interests1. Minimally invasive and arthroscopic treatment alternatives for common hand and wrist disorders
2. Biologic augmentation of tendon repair strategies utilizing stem cells
