Stanford University
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Joseph (Joe) D Forrester MD MSc FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI am broadly interested in research exploring the care of the injured patient both in high- and low-resource settings. I have specific on-going projects assessing surgical site infection surveillance in low-resource settings, and surgical management of acute and chronic non-union rib fractures.
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Deshka Foster, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCancer associated fibroblasts in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) malignancies, tumor microenvironment, abdominal adhesion biology and fibrosis
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Paige Fox, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor of Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
BioDr. Paige Fox is Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, reconstructive microsurgery including facial reanimation, as well as peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery. She is an Associate Professor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery in the Department of Surgery. She works with adult and pediatric patients. Her lab focuses on wound healing and nerve compression. She has clinical research interested in optimizing care of upper extremity and nerve disorders both in the US and internationally. Dr. Fox has a passion for sustainability and health care's effect on the environment. She is involved in efforts to green the OR and the clinics at Stanford.
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Eri Fukaya
Clinical Professor, Surgery - Vascular Surgery
Clinical Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population HealthBioDr. Fukaya practices Vascular Medicine at the Stanford Vascular Clinics and Advanced Wound Care Center. She received her medical education in Tokyo and completed her medical training both in the US and Japan. She joined Stanford in 2015.
Vascular Medicine covers a wide range of vascular disorders including chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, post thrombotic syndrome, peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, cardiovascular risk evaluation, fibromuscular dysplasia, rare vascular disease, lymphedema, arterial/venous/diabetic ulcers, and wound care.
Dr. Fukaya has a special interest in venous disease and started the Stanford Vascular and Vein Clinic in 2016.
Board Certified in Vascular Medicine
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Internal Medicine (Japan)
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John V. Gahagan, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery - General Surgery
BioJohn V. Gahagan MD is a Clinical Associate Professor in Colon & Rectal Surgery. He leads the Colon & Rectal Surgery residency program as Program Director and serves as Chief of Surgery and the Medical Director of Supply Chain at the Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital. He joined Stanford in 2019 to build the Stanford Colon & Rectal Surgery practice in the East Bay at Stanford Tri-Valley in Pleasanton and at Stanford Health Care – Emeryville. He has training in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He has authored several textbook chapters and original articles in peer-reviewed journals. His clinical practice is focused on the surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), and benign colon and anorectal diseases (diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures). He believes in patient-centered care and multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.
Dr. Gahagan is passionate about surgical education. He serves as an Associate Program Director of the Stanford General Surgery Residency Training Program. In that role, he oversees resident evaluation and feedback. He led the revamp of the program’s evaluation process and Clinical Competency Committee – work that has been presented at the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In 2021, he established the Stanford General Surgery Endoscopy rotation, giving general surgery residents an opportunity to gain endoscopy experience by collaborating with faculty gastroenterologists and fulfilling their graduation requirements. In 2026, he established the Colon & Rectal Surgery residency program at Stanford and serves as the Program Director. At the time of accreditation, this program was the only ACGME accredited Colon & Rectal Surgery residency program in Northern California. In addition, he is the General Surgery Rotation Director for the Stanford Tri-Valley Family Medicine Residency. On a national level, he is an associate question writer for the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery and serves on the USMLE Step 3 Test Development committee and the USMLE Management Committee.
He also serves in various administrative roles, including as Chief of Surgery at the Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital. In 2025, he was appointment Medical Director of Supply Chain for the Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital. He is a member of the Stanford Medicine Partners Quality and Credentialing Committee, the Stanford Tri-Valley Operating Room Committee and the Stanford Tri-Valley Medical Executive Committee. -
Dyani Gaudilliere
Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
BioDr. Dyani Gaudilliere specializes in Dental Surgery and Oral Oncology in a hospital setting. As a hospital dentist she performs surgical treatment of infection and trauma to the teeth and supporting alveolar bone. She also performs medically necessary dental clearance and extractions in the context of larger medical conditions, such as cardiac disease, joint replacement, or organ transplantation. As an oral oncologist, she specializes in surgical dental treatment prior to, during, and following radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Chandrayee Ghosh
Affiliate, Surgery - General Surgery
BioChandrayee Ghosh, PhD, is a Basic Life Research Scientist in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and has been working in the field of Cancer and Immunology, with specific training and expertise in cancer therapeutics and translational science pertaining to drug repurposing and novel formulations of natural compounds. She has authored and coauthored 9 peer reviewed original articles in high impact journals. Her work has received media coverage both nationally and internationally. She presented her works in more than 18 international conferences and is recipient of research awards for her work. Her scientific contribution includes ground breaking findings such as identifying novel functions of FDA approved compounds and their combinations in targeting and assessing their mechanism of actions in one of the deadliest endocrine cancers anaplastic thyroid cancer, discovery of the interaction KDM3A with DCLK-1 and their role in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumorigenesis and stemness, identifying the cluster of master transcription factors or Super-Enhancers as novel targets for pancreatic cancer using novel formulation of natural compounds as anticancer agents.
