Stanford Surgery News

“For many years, LMNA cardiomyopathy has largely been viewed through the lens of the cardiomyocyte,” said Nazish Sayed, MD, PhD, senior author of the study. “Our findings suggest that the endothelium is not simply a bystander. Endothelial cells undergo profound reprogramming that can actively contribute to fibrosis and cardiac dysfunction.”

Bo Liu, DDS, PhD, transitioned from dentistry to research, becoming a senior research scientist at Stanford Medicine where she leads innovative work in plastic and reconstructive surgery

On the latest episode of Scrubcast, Dr. Shipra Arya discusses her groundbreaking PAUSE trial focused on optimizing care for frail patients. She also introduces her new WARRIORS trial, which aims to address sex-specific screening guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysms in women.

Large study highlights gap between guidelines and clinical practice. Drs. Lia Delaney and Carolyn Seib were first and senior authors on the study.

General Surgery Resident Dr. Daniel Ahn has received an F32 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to fund his project: Data-Driven Solutions for Heart Allocation Policy Challenges: the LVAD Dilemma and the Status Exception Crisis.

Dr. James Dunn has received an R01 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to further his work on spring-mediated enterogenesis.

Michael Awad, MD, PhD, MHPE, has been named Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Surgery at Stanford, effective September 1, 2026, bringing extensive expertise in surgical education and minimally invasive surgery. This appointment highlights Stanford's commitment to advancing surgical training through innovation and evidence-based methods.

General Surgery Intern Dr. Jade Tso was selected by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and the AWS Foundation as the 2026 Patricia Numann Outstanding Medical Student Award recipient.

Drs. Jacqueline Tsai and Bruce Daniel received National Cancer Institute funding to advance an augmented-reality guided lumpectomy system that uses supine volumetric MRI to help surgeons more accurately remove breast tumors. The project aims to reduce positive margins, minimize repeat surgeries and over-excision, and prepare the technology for future clinical trials.

Dr. Paige M. Fox has been promoted to Professor in the Stanford University Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, effective August 1, 2026