Gahagan Elected Tri-Valley Chief of Surgery

November 27, 2024

Dr. John Gahagan has been elected the Chief of Surgery for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (TV) effective January 1, 2025.

At TV, aside from Ortho, all surgeons are essentially in the Department of Surgery (General, Plastics, Cardiac, Thoracic, Urology, Podiatry, etc). Chief of Surgery is an administrative role, elected by the  members of that department.

“I think this election speaks to the continued impact that our division has on the Tri-Valley hospital and community,” said Gahagan. Stanford’s Division of General Surgery began offering outpatient surgical services at the Pleasanton campus in 2020.

As chief, Gahagan will represent the TV Department of Surgery and report to the Medical Executive Committee and to the Chief of Staff at the Tri-Valley Hospital regarding all professional and administrative activities within the department of surgery including patient care and professional performance, participate in the  administration, budget planning and clinical growth of the department. He will also serve as a member of the Medical Executive Committee, providing guidance on the overall medical policies of the Medical Staff and the Hospital, and make recommendations and suggestions regarding the department.

Gahagan is a clinical assistant professor specializing in colorectal surgery. 

Media Contact

Rachel Baker
Rachel Baker
Director of Communications
(650) 723-2301
rebaker@stanford.edu

Bio

As 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.

About Stanford Surgery

The Stanford University Department of Surgery is dedicated to inventing the future of surgical care through:

• pioneering cutting-edge research, 
• developing the next generation of leaders, and 
• healing through incomparable surgical skills and compassion. 

To learn more, please visit surgery.stanford.edu

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