Scholarships
For current residents and fellows:
Li Ka-Shing Scholarship
Business man, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Sir Li Ka-Shing has been a long-time supporter of higher education and medicine, donating to numerous universities since the 1980s. In 2016, he became particularly interested in the work of Department Chair Dr. Mary Hawn and the Li Ka Shing Scholarship was born. This award funds a Department of Surgery resident for two years during their professional development time, allowing the resident to concentrate on research and/or pursue a masters degree.
Dr. Daniel Ahn
Thanks to the LKS Scholars funding, Dr. Ahn is pursuing a master's in epidemiology at Stanford. He hopes to learn methodologies he can use to perform research in transplant outcomes.
Dr. Jacob Guorgui
Thank you sincerely for your generous support of my health policy master’s degree. This opportunity allows me to conduct research aimed at shaping the future of surgical payment models. My project will investigate how evolving reimbursement frameworks, affect both the economic burden and quality of care for patients—especially those experiencing complex surgical recoveries. By quantifying out-of-pocket costs, lost income, and long-term financial consequences, and by evaluating outcomes like disability and return-to-work, I hope to identify patient-centered metrics that more accurately reflect surgical value. These insights will inform efforts to design payment systems that incorporate appropriate risk adjustment and recognize differences in patient complexity, ultimately supporting more equitable and effective healthcare delivery. Through advanced training in health services research, data analysis, and policy development, I aspire to contribute meaningful solutions that improve care and align reimbursement with patient needs.
Dr. Chloe Nobuhara
I am in my first of two research years and dedicating my time to primarily studying post-operative delirium. I work with Dr. Joseph Forrester from the trauma department, Dr. Miles Berger who is the chair of neuroanesthesia, and Dr. Jeffrey Jopling at Johns Hopkins on machine learning models in surgery. During my two years, I plan to complete a Masters degree in Epidemiology to provide a better foundation and support for my statistics background. Thank you so much for the opportunity to expand my educational opportunities here at Stanford!
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For medical students:
Samuel L. Kountz SCORE Fellowship
The Samuel L. Kountz SCORE Fellowship provides a stipend for a senior medical student sub-internship with the Division of General Surgery.