Stanford School of Medicine

Philip A. Pizzo, M.D.

Contact Information

  • Clinical Offices
    Medicine Specialties Clinic 730 Welch Rd Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Telephone Work (650) 724-5688 Fax (650) 725-8040
  • Academic Offices
    Personal Information
    Email philip.pizzo@stanford.edu
    Administrative Contact
    Mira Engel Executive Assistant Tel Work (650) 498-6959
    Not for medical emergencies or patient use

Clinical Focus

  • Infectious Diseases, Pediatric
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Administrative Appointments

  • Member, Board of Directors, Stanford Hospital & Clinics , (2001– present )
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital , (2001– present )
  • Dean, School of Medicine, Stanford University , (2001– present )

Honors and Awards

  • ScD. Honorary Degree, Fordham University (1996)
  • M.A. Honorary Degree, Harvard University (1996)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Fordham University (1966)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Rochester (1970)
  • M.D. with Honors and Distinction in Research, University of Rochester (1970)
  • Commendation Medal, U.S. Public Health Service (1980)
  • Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Public Health Service (1985)
  • Washingtonian-of-the-Year Award, National Cancer Institute (1990)
  • Fordham College alumni Achievement Award, Fordham College (1991)
  • Barbara Bohen Pfeifer Award for Scientific Excellence, American-Italian Foundation for Cancer Research (1991)
  • Citation, Best Doctors in America (1992)
  • Outstanding Service Medal, U.S. Public Health Service (1995)
  • Elected to Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Science (1997)

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics (1976)
  • University of Rochester-Highland Hospital (1970) NY
  • National Cancer Institute (1976) MD
  • Board Certification: Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1975)
  • Children's Hospital of Boston (1973) MA
  • Children's Hospital of Boston (1972) MA
  • Children's Hospital of Boston (1971) MA
  • B.A., Fordham University Philosophy & Biology (1966)
  • M.D., University of Rochester Medicine (1970)

Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations

Publications