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Jorge Roa
Software Developer Associate, Health Policy
BioJorge Roa is a software developer and data scientist in the Department of Health Policy at Stanford University. Prior to joining Stanford, Jorge completed a research fellowship in the Department of Statistics at the University of Munich. He holds an M.Sc. in Data Science for Public Policy from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany. Jorge earned a B.A. in Public Policy from the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE) in Aguascalientes, Mexico. His work has focused on gastric and colorectal cancer research, helping apply Bayesian methods and decision-analytic models, as well as creating and optimizing algorithms. He also has experience in developing and implementing open-source R packages. Jorge is part of the colorectal cancer group within the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET). His research centers on employing data science tools and decision-analytic models to make informed decisions based on data and evidence to improve people’s lives.
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Farhana Rob, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
BioDr. Farhana Rob is a board-certified, fellowship-trained family medicine doctor with Stanford Health Care. She is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rob provides personalized and compassionate primary care for people ranging from newborns to older adults. She specializes in women’s health and maternity care, managing conditions such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and gestational diabetes. She also has expertise in birth control, discussing and providing options particularly for adolescents and postpartum mothers. Dr. Rob also specializes in minor injuries and musculoskeletal problems, providing therapies such as laceration repair, tendon and joint injections, and trigger point injections.
Dr. Rob emphasizes preventive care and early diagnosis through routine and diagnostic screenings. She strives to empower them to become active participants in their health care. She is open to discussing alternative and natural treatments to support holistic healing. Dr. Rob also enjoys teaching and has mentored medical students and residents throughout her career.
Dr. Rob has published research on heart failure in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. She shared her findings on using ultrasound to estimate birthweight at the American Academy of Family Physicians Family-Centered Pregnancy Care Conference. She has also written about heavy menstrual bleeding for The 5-Minute Clinical Consult, a physician guidebook that focuses on evidence-based medicine.
Dr. Rob is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Board of Family Medicine, and the American Medical Association. -
Stephen T. Robe
General Manager, Stanford Campus Recreation Association, Stanford Campus Recreation Association
BioBorn at Stanford in 1965 when his late father T. Richard Robe was a student here receiving his PHD in Engineering graduating 1966. Steve has always been around a college campus as his father was a professor of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, also a year abroad at University of Edinburgh in Scotland when father was a visiting professor, to Ohio University when father was Dean of Engineering and founding director of the Robe Leadership Institute (RLI). With three siblings two that went to Escondido Elementary sister Julie from Atlanta, GA; brother Kevin from Flagstaff, Arizona; (both learning to swim at SCRA in its earlier years) younger brother Edward from Columbus, Ohio.
Steve received his Masters of Sports Administration & Facility Management in 1991 after completing his internship here at Stanford. In addition, has a Bachelors of Business Administration, 1989 both from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Follows as a member of The Golden State Chapter of Club Management Association of America (CMAA).
On Stanford campus since 1991, Steve has worked in DAPER's Event Operations & Facility Management, Marketing, Football team travel to game management including stadium control duties with numerous special events such as the 1994 & 1999 World Cup Games here at Stanford Stadium and off-campus events such as the 1996 Olympics Games in Atlanta, GA working as sector coordinator at the crown jewel Centennial Olympic Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
Steve has a rich background in sports and recreation from going to the Little League World Series as a boy to completing his Master’s degree in Sports Administration & Facility Management from Ohio University. He also received Athlete of the Year honors from his High School in Athens, Ohio the same High School as Joe Burrow. Steve was voted by his classmates as most athletic eventually being inducted into the schools' Hall of Fame in 2007 lettering three years in Varsity Football and three years of Varsity Baseball receiving District and State Honors in both sports.
Community involvement includes managing, coaching, and playing with an adult softball team(s) in the City of Palo Alto's Recreation Department; City of Menlo Park Recreational Department; and City of Mountain View. Over the years winning multiple championships in each city. Active in coaching Menlo Atherton Little League teams with two sons playing. Has coached Flag Football Teams in Palo Alto League with both sons active in the league. He supports financially and follows Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA at Stanford) philosophy to create better athletes & better people.
Steve enjoys the campus life and community here at Stanford along with his two young boys Conor ,Dylan, and wife Amy. They are active members of the Menlo Church in Menlo Park which Jane Lathrop was involved in during the earlier years of the church. Amy works with the special needs and youth groups. Steve part of the safety/security team at main campus on Santa Cruz Avenue. They support and fund raise annually for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) and other great causes each year like World Vision and Compassion International.
