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  • Esmeralda Morales

    Esmeralda Morales

    Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine

    BioEsmeralda Morales, MD is a Board-Certified Pediatric Pulmonologist who earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her subspecialty training in Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Arizona/Arizona Respiratory Center known for its excellence in asthma care and research. She practiced in the southwestern United States for 7 years including a year as Interim Chief of the Pediatric Pulmonary Division at the University of New Mexico and was a former University of New Mexico Cystic Fibrosis Center Director, as well as co-chair of the New Mexico Council on Asthma. She has been a member of the Pediatric Pulmonary Division through the Stanford University School of Medicine for the past 7 years and is leading asthma clinical efforts in the division. Her main areas of interest are childhood asthma, aerodigestive disorders in children, respiratory disorders in children with complex healthcare needs and the care of historically marginalized patient populations.

  • Luis Miguel Morales

    Luis Miguel Morales

    Affiliate, Med/Program/Bedside Med

    BioLuis Morales is a medical student at Howard University College of Medicine with a strong interest in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and translational cancer research. As an undergraduate at the University of Florida, he conducted research focused on glioblastoma and personalized cancer immunotherapy. His work emphasized bioinformatic approaches with the goal of identifying biologically relevant targets for treatment. Through this research, he developed skills in advanced coding techniques, pipeline development, database parsing, scientific writing, and translational research. This summer at Stanford, Luis is studying leptomeningeal disease and brain tumor biology using RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomic approaches. His research aims to better understand tumor invasion and the tumor microenvironment while identifying molecular patterns that could support future therapeutic strategies for aggressive central nervous system tumors.

  • Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD

    Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD

    Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    BioDr. Kelli Moran-Miller joined Stanford in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in 2015. She is a licensed psychologist specializing in athlete mental health and sport and performance psychology. She also is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a member of the US Olympic Committee registry. In her current role with Stanford Athletics (DAPER), she provides clinical and performance psychology services for varsity student-athletes, coaches, staff, and varsity sport teams. Prior to Stanford, she was the Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology - Athletics at the University of Iowa.

  • Merna Morcos

    Merna Morcos

    Affiliate, Neurosurgery

    BioMerna Morcos is a student at the University of California, Berkeley with aspirations of becoming a neurosurgeon. She conducts stroke research at Stanford Medicine's Department of Neurosurgery / VA Palo Alto, where she contributes to research aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders. Merna is the founder of LeadLaser, an award-winning project focused on making lead testing in drinking water more affordable and accessible. She currently serves as the Associate Zone Councilor and Chair for Zone 18 of the Society of Physics Students National Council and has held leadership roles across multiple student organizations. Through research, clinical shadowing, hospital and hospice volunteering, and community service, she is committed to improving patient care, advancing neuroscience, and making a meaningful impact in medicine.

    mernamor@stanford.edu