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His approach incorporates methods in health services research including the use of observational datasets, cost-effectiveness studies, and the development of clinical cohorts."},{"lastName":"Chen","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Gastroenterology"},{"focus":"pancreatic cancer"},{"focus":"gastric cancer"},{"focus":"esophageal cancer"},{"focus":"Barrett's Esophagus"},{"focus":"colon cancer"},{"focus":"gastrointestinal cancer"},{"focus":"intestinal metaplasia"},{"focus":"endoscopic ultrasound"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=10886&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Ann Chen","firstName":"Ann","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Ann_Chen","researchInterest":"Dr. Chen's research focus includes various advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures with focus on premalignant and malignant gastrointestinal diseases. 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I am interested in developing stereotactic body radiotherapy for tumors of the liver, both primary and metastatic.  I am interested in developing functional imaging as a means of determining treatment response with radiation.  I am also interested in developing image-guided radiotherapy to improve radiation delivery for GI cancers to reduce toxicity and improve disease outcome."},{"lastName":"Matsubara","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Stem Cell"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Stem Cell","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=24222&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Junichi Matsubara","firstName":"Junichi","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Junichi_Matsubara","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Rhoads","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Colon and Rectal Surgery"},{"focus":"General Surgery"},{"focus":"Pelvic Floor Disorders"},{"focus":"Benign Colorectal Disease"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8444&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Kim F. 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My research involves clinical trials and epidemiologic studies, primarily in neuroendocrine and gastroesophageal cancers."},{"lastName":"Longacre","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anatomic/Clinical Pathology"},{"focus":"Pathology and Laboratory Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6082&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Teri A Longacre","firstName":"Teri","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Teri_Longacre","researchInterest":"Gynecological, breast and gastrointestinal pathology with major emphasis on ovarian cancer and ovarian tumors of low malignant potential. 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Perineogenital reconstruction."},{"lastName":"Goffinet","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4600&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Don Goffinet","firstName":"Don","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Don_Goffinet","researchInterest":"Head and neck, interstitial\r\nBladder, prostate, breast\r\nIORT, stereotactic, pituitary (and brain)\r\nOsteos and other sarcomas, clinical hyperthermia"},{"lastName":"Balise","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Sr Research Engineer,Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Sr Research Engineer,Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=25948&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Raymond Balise","firstName":"Raymond","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Raymond_Balise","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Fisher","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Medical Oncology"},{"focus":"Oncology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Oncology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Oncology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4644&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"George A. 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