Stanford Surgery News
2020 Archive
- – Surgery
Dr. Pham to Assume Directorship of the Medical Student Surgery Clerkship
Dr. Tom Pham, an assistant professor in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation, will assume the Directorship of the Medical Student Surgery Clerkship.
- – Surgery
Dr. Gurland Chosen As Wellness Director
Dr. Brooke Gurland has been selected as the Department's new Faculty Wellness Director.
- – SHC
Stanford Hospital ranked among top 20 hospitals nationwide
Stanford Hospital was ranked among top 20 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
- – Surgery
HTTC: Dr. Geoffrey Gurtner, WHS
As part of our series on former, current, and future surgical society president's, Dr. Geoffrey Gurtner talks about his involvement with the Wound Healing Society.
- – Apple Podcasts
Audible Bleeding: Representation Matters
Faculty member Dr. Elsie Ross and alumna Dr. Chelsea Dorsey join UCSF's Dr. Joel Ramirez in a discussion on recruitment and retention of URM to vascular surgery in this episode of the Audible Bleeding podcast.
- – Surgery
Poultsides Promoted to Professor
Dr. George Poultsides has been promoted to Professor of Surgery: General Surgery in the MCL effective September 1, 2020.
- – Surgery
Dr. Visser Receives SCI Cancer Innovation Award
Dr. Brendan Visser's proposal “Evaluating Treatment Trends, Care Fragmentation and Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer in California,” was selected for funding as one of the Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) 2020 Cancer Innovation Award.
- – Surgery
Department Unveils New Cultural Competency Curriculum
The Department of Surgery has unveiled a new Cultural Competency Curriculum. The training is inclusive of all members of the department from clinical professors and residents to post-docs and administrative associates.
- – Surgery
Dr. Jopling Receives Teaching Award
Dr. Jeff Jopling has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2019-20 Arnold P. Gold "Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award."
- – Surgery
Dr. Arya to Chair AVAS Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Dr. Shipra Arya has been chosen to chair the Association of VA Surgeons' (AVAS) new Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
- – Division of General Surgery
Two Residents Selected for AOA
General Surgery Residents Drs. Ioana Baiu and Graeme Rosenberg have been selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AOA).
- – Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Chang Reappointed
Dr. Jim Chang will continue as the Division Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Chang has been Division Chief since 2006. "We are so fortunate to have Jim’s steady and impactful leadership of our prestigious Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and I am grateful for his partnership and dedication to our Department!" wrote Department Chair Dr. Mary Hawn in a letter to the faculty.
- – Surgery
Dr. Krams Named Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
Sheri Krams, PhD, a professor in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation, has been named Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. She will assume the role on September 1, 2020.
- – Surgery
Dr. Liebert Selected for Teaching Award
Dr. Cara Liebert has been selected as one of the recipients of the “Arthur L. Bloomfield Award in Recognition of Excellence in the Teaching of Clinical Medicine.” This award is given for excellence in clinical teaching.
- – Surgery
HTTC: Dr. Ron Dalman, SVS
This article is part of a series of interviews with Stanford Surgery faculty who were, are, or will be presidents of surgical societies. Dr. Ron Dalman is Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Stanford University and the newly sworn-in President of the Society of Vascular Surgery.
- – CNBC
Apple Watch will soon let doctors remotely monitor patients as they age — here's what experts think
Apple has introduced new mobility metrics geared to health developers, researchers and the medical community. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Aalami is quoted.
- – Surgery
Stanford Surgery Graduates 11 Residents
Stanford Department of Surgery graduated 11 residents this June; seven from the Division of General Surgery, three from the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and one from the Division of Vascular Surgery.
- – News Center
Unregulated artery cell growth may drive atherosclerosis, Stanford Medicine research shows
Unregulated cell growth seems to be a driver behind the growth of atherosclerotic plaques, changing the traditional story of plaque formation. The rapid cell growth in the arterial wall is similar to pre-cancerous growth in other tissues.
- – Scope
Stanford surgeon repurposed her suturing skills to sew hundreds of masks - Scope
Stanford pediatric surgeon Janey Pratt converted her dining room to a factory, in order to produce cloth masks to protect people from COVID-19 transmission.
- – Surgery
Dr. Wan Promoted
Dr. Derrick Wan has been promoted to Professor of Surgery effective August 1, 2020.