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Laurence Baker
Josephine Knotts Knowles Professor of Human Biology, Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Professor, by courtesy, of Economics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Baker's research is in the area of health economics, and focuses on the effects of financial incentives, organizational structures, and government policies on the health care delivery system, health care costs, and health outcomes.
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Matthew C. Baker, MD MS
Associate Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology)
BioDr. Baker is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University. He is an internationally recognized expert in IgG4-related disease and is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Stanford Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Program. Dr. Baker received his bachelor's degree from Pomona College, his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and a master's degree in Epidemiology and Clinical Research from Stanford University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and his fellowship in Rheumatology at Stanford University.
Dr. Baker's research program spans clinical trials, epidemiology, and translational science with the goal of accelerating the development of innovative therapies for immune-mediated diseases. He has designed and led investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials in IgG4-related disease, sarcoidosis, Sjögren's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. His epidemiologic research focuses on defining disease mechanisms, identifying novel therapeutic targets, and repurposing existing medications, including for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Dr. Baker is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Stanford Immune Reset Program, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to advancing transformative therapies with curative potential for autoimmune diseases, including T-cell engagers and in vivo CAR T-cell therapies. -
Rachel Baker
Unit/Program Communicator 4, Surgery
BioAs the Director of Communications for Stanford Surgery, Rachel Baker tells the stories of her department's faculty, staff, and trainees.
With the help of an amazing team of content creators, she produces and curates original articles, photos, videos, graphics, and podcasts. She works with each division, center, program, and lab within her purview to define their audience and reach their goals while maintaining a consistent brand voice. She also offers both 1:1 and group education on a variety of topics including media training, using social media to advantage, and presentation refinement.
Rachel holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism with a focus on photography from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Strategic Communications from the University of Maryland.
