Dr. Shelton to Serve as Surgical Medical Director of Perioperative Services

May 5, 2026

Dr. Andrew Shelton will serve as Surgical Medical Director of Perioperative Services for Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto.

"A colorectal surgeon and clinical operations leader, Dr. Shelton brings deep expertise in data‑driven quality improvement, perioperative efficiency, and care pathway optimization, with a strong commitment to patient‑centered, equitable care," wrote Chief Medical Officer Sam Wald, MD, MBA in his announcement.

Shelton will serve alongside Tiffany Cheng, MD, the Anesthesiology Medical Director Perioperative Services for Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto.

"Together, Drs. Cheng and Shelton will partner closely with perioperative and interventional leadership to strengthen access, quality, efficiency, and collaboration across Palo Alto Perioperative service," wrote Wald.

Department Chair Dr. Mary Hawn offered her congratulations to Shelton for taking on this inaugural role.

"It is a wonderful step forward in increasing the surgeons voice in leadership of our ORs," wrote Hawn.

Shelton is a clinical professor in the Division of General Surgery. He led the colorectal section for seven years before stepping down in December 2025.

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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.

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