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Gregory W. Albers, MD
World-renowned for his work in the research and treatment of stroke, Dr. Albers is the director and co-founder of the Stanford Stroke Center, the Coyote Foundation Professor, and a professor of neurology and neurological sciences. He was instrumental in developing medical software that interprets brain scans and supports clinical decision-making in stroke care. That software became the basis for RapidAI, a health care technology company he co-founded and where he now serves as board chair.
The author of more than 800 articles on topics related to cerebrovascular disease, Dr. Albers is the recipient of many awards, including the Lysia S. Forno Award for teaching excellence at Stanford Medicine and the American Heart Association’s David G. Sherman Award for outstanding contributions to stroke research. He has been named among the best medical specialists in North America in the area of cerebrovascular disease and among the country’s best heart and stroke doctors in national surveys of physicians and department chairs.
Dr. Albers graduated from the UC San Diego School of Medicine and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Stanford. He is board-certified in both neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Lewis is chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford, the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor, and a professor of cardiovascular medicine. A board-certified cardiologist and nationally recognized heart disease specialist, he brings decades of experience in research, clinical leadership, and medical innovation to his leadership at Stanford.
Dr. Lewis has led major clinical trials examining new diagnostic and treatment approaches in cardiovascular medicine. The author of more than 250 articles published in leading medical journals, his work has helped advance how heart disease is understood, studied, and treated. He is currently leading an effort to enhance the diversity of participants in clinical trials.
He has held numerous leadership positions in national organizations, including past chair of the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Scientific Publishing Committee, president of the AHA Board of Directors for the western states, member of the AHA Research Committee, and chair of the Research Committee for the Association of Black Cardiologists and a member of its Board of Directors. His contributions to medicine have been recognized with numerous honors, including support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Dr. Lewis completed his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania and advanced training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Cassidy-Eagle is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a practicing psychologist with more than 30 years of experience working with older adults. She serves as co-chief of the Geropsychiatry Clinic, where her work focuses on helping patients maintain cognitive health, emotional well-being, and quality of life as they age.
Board-certified in behavioral sleep medicine, Dr. Cassidy-Eagle is the immediate past president of the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Gerontological Society of America.
Her clinical and scholarly work centers on the intersection of sleep, cognition, and mental health, with a particular emphasis on psychological wellness in later life. She is a co-author of the 2025 book Tuning In: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy in Older Adults and is an editorial board member of the Journal of Sleep Disorders and Medical Care. She is also the co-author of more than 30 peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Cassidy-Eagle earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, completed her internship at the Palo Alto VA Health Care system, and pursued her fellowship training at Stanford.
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