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Marcia L. Stefanick, Ph.D.
Professor (Research) of Medicine (Stanford Prevention Research Center), of Obstetrics and Gynecology and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health
On Leave from 2026-07-16 To 2027-09-17Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMarcia L. Stefanick, Ph.D is a Professor of Medicine Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and by courtesy, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Stefanick’s research focuses on chronic disease prevention (particularly, heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, and dementia) in both women and men. She is currently the Principal Investigator the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Extension Study, having been the PI of the Stanford Clinical Center of the landmark WHI Clinical Trials and Observational Study since 1994 and Chair of the WHI Steering and Executive Committees from 1998-2011, as well as PI of the WHI Strong and Healthy (WHISH) Trial which is testing the hypothesis that a DHHS-based physical activity intervention, being delivered to a multi-ethnic cohort of about 24,000 WHI participants across the U.S., aged 68-99 when the trial started in 2015, will reduce major cardiovascular events over 8 years, compared to an equal number of “usual activity” controls. Dr. Stefanick is also PI of the Osteoporotic Study of Men (MrOS) which is continuing to conduct clinical assessments of bone and body composition in survivors of an original cohort of nearly 6000 men aged 65 and over in 2001. As founding Director of the Stanford Women’s Health and Sex Differences in Medicine (WHSDM, “wisdom”) Center, she plays a major role in promoting research and teaching on Sex and Gender in Human Physiology and Disease, Women’s Health and Queer Health and Medicine. Dr. Stefanick also plays major leadership roles at the Stanford School of Medicine, including as co-leader of the Population Sciences Program of the Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford’s NCI-funded comprehensive cancer center.
Dr. Stefanick obtained her B.A. in biology from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (1974), then pursued her interest in hormone and sex difference research at the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, after which she obtained her PhD in Physiology at Stanford University, focusing on reproductive physiology and neuroendocrinology, with exercise physiology as a secondary focus. Her commitment to human research led to a post-doctoral fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, which has been her academic home for nearly 40 years. -
Katherine Steffen
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Critical Care
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research interests focus on using dissemination and implementation science tools to study and enhance care provided to patients in the pediatric ICU. I have a background in human factors research and in implementation science and am also interested in clinical effectiveness and outcomes in the PICU.
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Lea Steffes
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary Medicine)
BioDr. Steffes is a pediatric pulmonologist and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Stanford University. She has completed an advanced fellowship in Pulmonary Vascular Disease at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Her clinical expertise focuses on rare pediatric lung diseases, with particular specialization in heritable forms of pulmonary vascular disease and developmental lung disorders.
Dr. Steffes' research centers on understanding the cellular characteristics of occlusive neointimal lesions, the abnormal cells that obstruct pulmonary blood flow in pulmonary hypertension. Her work specifically examines the contribution of mesenchymal cell subsets to pediatric pulmonary vascular disease, delineating mechanisms within both pre- and post-capillary networks. By leveraging insights from developing human and diseased mouse lung, her research provides a mechanistic framework for understanding childhood-onset pulmonary vascular diseases with the ultimate goal of identifying novel therapeutic targets for pulmonary hypertension. -
Robert Steffner
Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
BioDr. Steffner specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors in pediatric and adult patients. This includes primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas, locally active conditions such as giant cell tumor, aneurysmal bone cyst, and chondroblastoma, as well as impending and pathologic fractures from metastatic carcinoma, multiple myeloma, and lymphoma. He works closely with the multidisciplinary sarcoma group at the Stanford Cancer Center to provide coordinated, highly specialized treatment strategies.
Research interests include circulating tumor DNA in bone and soft tissue sarcomas, local drug delivery, establishment of a national bone and soft tissue registry, and collaborative clinical studies on imaging and soft tissue management. -
Henning Stehr
Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsBioinformatics & Clinical Cancer Genomics
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Harise Stein
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - General
BioDr. Harise Stein has had multiple clinical, teaching and administrative roles at Stanford in addition to her private practice. In June 2022 she semi-retired, closing her private office and stopped seeing patients in Stanford ob/gyn clinics.
-- Stanford Physician PRN Support Program, where having served as an initial member of the physician wellness committee, a peer support trainer, author of the peer support manual and program Director for several years, she has now stepped down to a peer supporter. In addition, for 8 years, up until January 2019, she served as the WellMD Newsletter editor, and was the creator and webmaster for the WellMD website. She has been a frequent speaker on topics of burnout and resilience for medical and community groups.
-- Founder and Co-Chair of Stanford Family Abuse Prevention Council, teaching medical and community members about the health effects, recognition and management of partner and family abuse. She has created Stanford websites for domestic abuse, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking, as well as a monthly abuse research summary (see next section). In addition, she served for seven years as a Commissioner on the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council and has been a member of the LPCH Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Committee.
-- Editor of monthly Abuse Research newsletter (abuseresearch.info), summarizing the most important articles indexed by the NLM each month on the health effects of abuse. This newsletter goes out to a large local, national and international audience of clinicians, researchers, advocates, judiciary/law, government officials and policy makers.
-- Stanford Integrative Medicine Society, as a founding member and webmaster, and until recently serving as the Director of Stanford Ob/Gyn Preoperative Mind-Body Support program, preparing patients in ob and gyn clinics for upcoming surgery using various techniques including education, mindfulness, relaxation and positive psychology.
Through her many years of caring for patients and fellow physicians, she has come to believe that the most important root factor in health and well-being is the power of relationships - how family members treat each other, the impact of an optimal patient-physician interaction, the support of medical colleagues by and for each other, and their relationship with their institution. -
Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD
Bernard and Ronni Lacroute-William Randolph Hearst Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurosciences and Professor, by courtesy, of Neurology and Neurological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur laboratory investigates the pathophysiology and treatment of cerebral ischemia, and methods to restore neurologic function after stroke. Treatment strategies include brain hypothermia, stem cell transplantation and optogenetic stimulation. Our clinical research develops innovative surgical, endovascular and radiosurgical approaches for treating difficult intracranial aneurysms, complex vascular malformations and occlusive disease, including Moyamoya disease, as well as stem cell transplant.
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David Steiner
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMechanistic and translational studies to better understand the functional and clinical implications of somatic mutations in aging and cancer.
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Lawrence Steinman, MD
George A. Zimmermann Professor and Professor of Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur laboratory is dedicated to understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis. We have developed several new therapies for autoimmunity, including some in Phase 2 clinical trials, as well as one approved drug, natalizumab. We have developed microarray technology for detecting autoantibodies to myelin proteins and lipids. We employ a diverse range of molecular and celluar approaches to trying to understand multiple sclerosis.
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Lars Steinmetz
Dieter Schwarz Foundation Endowed Professor
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Steinmetz lab develops genomic technologies to study the genetic basis of complex phenotypes, the mechanisms of gene regulation, and the molecular systems underpinning disease. We’re leveraging biological insights across scales and organisms to predict, diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent disease.
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Laurel Stell
Affiliate, Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials
BioExtensive experience in statistical modelling, inference, and multiple hypothesis testing for a wide variety of data types, including genetic and clinical. Before I started working as a biostatistician at Stanford in 2013, I was an applied mathematician conducting research in a wide variety of fields, from hunting submarines to designing the "highway system" for air traffic.
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Simon H. Stertzer, MD, FACC,FAHA,FACP
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular) at the Stanford University Medical Center, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCoronary Angioplasty; Intramyocardial Stem cell delivery
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David A. Stevens
Professor of Medicine, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsImmunology and chemotherapy of human fungal diseases, particularly coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) in California and aspergillosis, and the parasitic disease, trypanosomiasis.
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Kate Stevens
Professor of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Imaging)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsSports medicine - imaging of sports injuries in athletes and ultrasound-guided therapy.
Clinical applications of new MRI pulse sequences.
Metal suppression MRI around orthopedic implants.
Imaging and guided therapy in rheumatology. -
Lindsay Stevens
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsClinical Informatics is the scientific field concerned with the application of information technology to the delivery of healthcare services. In my role as a physician informaticist, I work with a team to evaluate the best ways to implement and optimize health information technology to benefit the patients we serve at Stanford Children's Health. Specific areas of focus include: improving EHR education for clinicians, merging Health IT with medical education, and innovating in digital health.
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David Stevenson
Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on disorders of the RAS/MAPK pathway (eg. NF1, Noonan, CFC, and Costello syndrome). I am working on understanding the impact of RAS signaling on the musculoskeletal system. I use genomic approaches to identify somatic events and modifiers in the RASopathies. I am also involved in identifying outcome measures for use in clinical trials for the associated orthopedic manifestations. Other areas of research involve vascular anomalies, Prader-Willi syndrome, and hypophosphatasia.
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David K. Stevenson, M.D.
Harold K. Faber Professor of Pediatrics and Professor, by courtesy, of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur research is focused on the study of the ontogeny and control of heme catabolism and bilirubin production in the developing neonate. A better understanding of the role of increased bilirubin production in neonatal jaundice and the prevention of hemolytic jaundice has remained an overall objective of our program. We are also study the causes of preterm birth and ways to prevent it.
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Terrell Stevenson
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
BioDr. Terrell Stevenson specializes in the care of hospitalized children. She works both at Stanford and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. She has particular interests in community pediatric hospital medicine (including care of well babies and coverage of NICU/PICU patients), advocacy, the hospitalist's role in comfort care, and teaching medical trainees.
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Christopher Stewart
Affiliate, Peds/Hospital Medicine
BioChristopher C. Stewart, MD, FAAP, is a Professor of Pediatrics at UCSF, and board certified in child abuse pediatrics. Dr. Stewart received his BA from Yale, his MD degree from Harvard University and completed his residency training in pediatrics at UCSF. He is a pediatric hospitalist at San Francisco's only trauma center, is director of the Stanford/LPCH, and UCSF Mission Bay Children’s Hospital Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Teams. Dr. Stewart consults on child abuse cases for several Bay Area County hospitals, as well as consultation and testifying for Child Protective Services and District Attorney’s offices. Dr. Stewart co-directs a child abuse rotation for medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford/LPCH and UCSF. As community service, he co-directs the Child Death Review Team for San Francisco County, and sits on numerous regional county committees and CBOs related to child abuse and neglect. He is a member of the Ray Helfer Society, an honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Dr. Stewart has also been PI on several federally and state funded international research training grants. Dr. Stewart has been involved in many international projects, for which he was awarded the UCSF Chancellor’s Award for public service, has received a number of teaching awards, and has provided lectures and training in international settings, including training in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and recently to Syrian doctors documenting torture cases.
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Maria-Christina Stewart
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioDr. Stewart specializes in the prevention and treatment of eating, obsessive-compulsive, anxiety, and depressive disorders - and the intersection between them. At Stanford she lectures on evidence-based eating disorder treatments for children and adolescents. Dr. Stewart also runs a private practice, writes, consults, lectures, and hosts the 'Meaning Vs Merit' podcast - exploring how to find meaning in our achievement and merit-focused culture.
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Eric Stice
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences)
BioDr. Stice served as an assistant professor and associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin and as a Senior Research Scientist at Oregon Research Institute before joining the faculty at Stanford University. His research focuses on identifying risk factors that predict onset of eating disorders, obesity, substance abuse, and depression to advance knowledge regarding etiologic processes, including the use of functional neural imaging. He also designs, evaluates, and disseminates prevention and treatment interventions for eating disorders, obesity, and depression. For instance, he developed a dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program that has been implemented with over 6 million young girls in 140 countries. He has published 335 articles in high-impact outlets, including Science, Psychological Bulletin, Archives of General Biological Psychiatry, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and Journal of Neuroscience.
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Nicole Stigler
Life Science Research Professional 1, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
BioI am driven to understand the neural mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders to improve mental health outcomes.
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Edward Stinson
Thelma and Henry Doegler Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Emeritus
BioHire date July 1, 1969. Retirement and conferment of Emeritus Professor status September 1, 1998.
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Frank E. Stockdale
Maureen Lyles D'Ambrogio Professor in the School of Medicine, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsLaboratory and clinical research in breast cancer ; Normal and abornal differentiation and growth
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Kimberly Stone, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery - General Surgery
BioKimberly Stone, MD is a board certified General Surgeon who specializes in breast surgical oncology and melanoma surgery. She treats all conditions related to breast health including: breast cancer, high risk prevention and screening, benign breast disease, and conditions related to lactation.
Dr. Stone completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at UCSF, where she trained in all aspects of breast surgical oncology, and melanoma surgery. Dr Stone performs all types of breast surgery including total skin and nipple sparing mastectomy, wireless lumpectomy, benign breast disease excisions and axillary surgery. She works closely with plastic and reconstructive surgeons to offer women the best possible cosmetic options and results following treatment. Dr Stone performs melanoma surgery including wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and lymph node dissections for melanoma.
Dr. Stone strives to deliver compassionate, patient-centered surgical care that is expert and evidence-based while at the same time customized to the unique needs of each patient. She believes that patient empowerment and education are at the heart of an excellent care team. -
Sarah Stone
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Sarah A. Stone is a board certified anesthesiologist.
Dr. Stone is from Chicago, IL and graduated from the Chicago Medical School. She went on to complete internship, anesthesia residency and fellowship (neuroanesthesia) at Stanford. Dr. Stone is part of the Division of Neuroanesthesia and enjoys complex intracranial neurosurgery. -
Aaron F. Straight
Pfeiffer and Herold Families Professor, Professor of Biochemistry and, by courtesy, of Chemical and Systems Biology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe study the biology of chromosomes. Our research is focused on understanding how chromosomal domains are specialized for unique functions in chromosome segregation, cell division and cell differentiation. We are particularly interested in the genetic and epigenetic processes that govern vertebrate centromere function, in the organization of the genome in the eukaryotic nucleus and in the roles of RNAs in the regulation of chromosome structure.
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Svea Victoria Strassburger
Graduate, Medicine, School of Medicine
BioI am a physicist, developer, and curious problem-solver working at the intersection of AI, medical physics, health care and digital behavioral science, climate and human-centered technology. My academic path has taken me from ETH Zurich and Heidelberg University to Chalmers University of Technology and ultimately Stanford University, with research and study stays in India, Mexico, and Svalbard. Along the way, I have worked on projects ranging from machine learning for medical imaging and AI-based Arctic weather forecasting to digital health, energy optimization, nanotechnology, quantum computing and now digital behavioral-change modeling through complex adaptive systems.
Beyond research and technology, I care deeply about using education and innovation for social impact. I have developed and taught programming curricula in India, Nepal, and Cambodia, trained local teachers on-site, and co-founded the WorldLinkVision Foundation. I am also involved in sustainability and education initiatives, including Chalmers Students for Sustainability, ConCultures e.V., and International Justice Mission. Whether through science, software, teaching, or volunteering, I am driven by the same goal: building practical solutions that help people and create meaningful change. -
Georgette A. Stratos, PhD
Casual Employee, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDevelopment and evaluation of faculty development programs for medical teachers
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Sarah Streett
Clinical Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
BioDr. Sarah Streett is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, the Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Education at Stanford, and she is passionate about taking care of people with IBD. She is a national expert in treating complex IBD and initiated a multi-disciplinary approach to care with colorectal surgery, pediatrics, and nutrition. In 2018 she received the Champion of Hope Award from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and serves on their National Scientific Advisory Committee. Her interests focus on fertility and pregnancy in people with IBD, developing precision approaches to IBD therapy, and the role that the microbiome and diet play in its pathogenesis. She is a primary investigator of the Stanford IBD Registry and has research projects focused on optimizing clinical outcomes in IBD, the role of the microbiota and diet in IBD and pregnancy, and applying new technologies to individualizing therapy for IBD. She is also the primary investigator on multiple industry-sponsored IBD trials.
Teaching is a top priority for Dr. Streett who feels that mentoring fellows in the development of their careers is a privilege. She has held many national leadership roles in the American Gastroenterological Association, where she has been Chair of the Practice Management and Economics Committee, and currently serves on the Government Affairs Committee. She also an appointed member of the Gastrointestinal Drug Advisory Committee at the FDA. She has represented the interests of gastroenterologists and their patients on Capitol Hill numerous times. Dr. Streett believes strongly in a collaborative approach to give patients personalized care based on the latest therapies for the treatment of IBD and is committed to mentoring the next generation of experts in the field. -
Matthew Strehlow
Professor of Emergency Medicine (Adult Clinical/Academic)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research aims to improve healthcare delivery in LMICs through evidence-based training, emergency care epidemiology, and strengthening maternal and child health via EMS. Partnering with Digital Medic and WHO, I evaluate training methods and develop guidance for health emergencies. I’ve contributed to prehospital care systems in India and other countries. Additionally, I explore EMS as access points for intimate partner violence victims and climate related health emergencies.
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David J. Strick, Ph.D.
Director of Safety & Emergency Management, School of Medicine - Office of Facilities Planning & Management
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Safety & Emergency Management
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Savanna Elizabeth Stromberg
Associate Project Coordinator, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences
BioSavanna Stromberg, BS, is an Associate Project Coordinator at Stanford CDI, who will be working across projects on C-DIAS, CMHIS, and RASC. She recently received her BS in Psychology from the University of Washington, where she conducted research on trauma and mental health outcomes in the Honors Psychology program. With a strong interest in substance use interventions and mental health, Savanna is eager to expand her expertise in implementation research. At Stanford CDI, Savanna supports multi-project management, helps build and organize data, and assists with the development, communication, and design of research findings to internal and external audiences.
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Eric Strong
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPhysical diagnosis, ECG interpretation, generative AI, and clinical reasoning.
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Elizabeth Stuart
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy primary professional interests include teaching and curriculum design around patient-centered and cross-cultural communication, clinical reasoning, and performance assessment. My clinical teaching emphasizes role modeling and reflection on doctor-patient interactions and clinical decision-making.
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Dr Michael Stuart
Clinical Instructor, Neurosurgery
BioDr Stuart is an Australian trained adult and pediatric neurosurgeon working as a Clinical Instructor in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery under Professor Gary Steinberg.
Dr Stuart completed medical school in Australia at James Cook University, followed by an Australian neurosurgical residency across multiple centres in the Binational Australian neurosurgical training program. Following residency he completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Prior to Stanford he worked as an attending neurosurgeon at the Queensland Children's Hospital and Townsville University Hospital. -
Amy Sturt
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Medicine - Med/Infectious Diseases
Staff, Medicine - Med/Infectious DiseasesBioAmy Sturt is a physician scientist with an interest in women's global health and the intersection of Neglected Tropical Diseases, sexually transmitted infection and HIV vulnerability. Her work explores diagnostics for genital schistosomiasis and the integration of female self-sampling with the evaluation of reproductive tract infections in Zambian women.
Amy holds a PhD and DTMH from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, an MD from Georgetown University, and completed her Infectious Diseases fellowship at Stanford University where she is a Global Health Faculty Fellow. -
Ashley Styczynski
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases
BioAshley Styczynski, MD, MPH, is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine and Global Health Faculty Fellow, and a Medical Officer in the International Infection and Control Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Styczynski's research interests are in infectious disease epidemiology, global health, emerging infections, and antimicrobial resistance. She holds an MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and an MD from University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to coming to Stanford for her infectious disease fellowship, she spent two years as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer at the CDC. During her time as an EIS officer, Dr. Styczynski conducted outbreak investigations on Zika virus, vaccinia virus, and rabies. She is currently conducting research on antimicrobial resistance and interventions to reduce nosocomial infections within low-resource healthcare facilities globally.
List of publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/ashley.styczynski.1/bibliography/public/ -
Felice Su
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Critical Care
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy clinical pharmacology research is focused on investigating the impact of dynamic organ function on drug disposition and designing dosing strategies based on mathematical models that account for these changes in order to optimize safe medication administration in critically ill children.
Research through the REVIVE Initiative for Resuscitation Excellence investigates the quality of resuscitation during cardiopulmonary arrest. Areas of focus include early identification during the no-flow state prior to CPR initiation and quality of CPR simulation education.
