The goal is to develop preventive health education strategies that are part of standard curriculum in classrooms and pediatricians’ offices everywhere.

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Clinical Assistant Professor, Urology

Bio

Dr. Kathleen Kan is a fellowship-trained pediatric urologist with a clinical practice based at LPCH and additional outreach programs in the South Bay. Her current practice includes general, endoscopic and complex reconstructive procedures and a clinical counseling interest in kidney stone disease and differences in sexual differentiation. She currently serves as the Associate Program Director of the Urology residency program. Her current research is focused on understanding why health elementary schoolchildren develop new bladder and bowel problems.

Rachelle Balili (she/her/hers)

Clinical Research Coordinator

BS (San Jose State University)
MS (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)

My interest working with the pediatric population developed during my time as an undergraduate student. I had the opportunity to conduct health screenings among children in childcare, preschool, community-based, and school settings. Seeing first-hand the positive impact, I became interested in research and innovation that may further help the pediatric population. I am excited to be part of the Kan Lab and contribute to the meaningful work that is being done! Outside of work, I enjoy listening to podcasts, traveling, and going to concerts

Pranaya Venkatapuram (she/her/hers)

Social Science Research Professional

MBMS (Geisinger), MPH (UC Davis)

My research experiences range from community-based participatory research in low resource settings to coordination of clinical trials in pediatrics. I am interested in health disparities research in community and clinical settings and am skilled in quantitative data analysis and epidemiological study design. I am excited to contribute to research on bladder health and health claims data to better understand barriers in access to care and identify prevention strategies to improve pediatric health outcomes. In my free time I enjoy hiking, boxing, and creating fusion music.

Joan Luzon (she/her/hers, they/them/theirs)

Float Medical Assistant (Stanford Children's Health)

BS (UC San Diego)

I aim to serve marginalized communities. I hope to empower them via improved health literacy and inclusive design. I believe clinical research can be leveraged to more accurately understand the patient population's current health status and how to improve it from there. Specifically, I am interested in the pediatric population and health education. In my free time, I enjoy climbing, writing, and traveling.

Chenxi Liu (she/her/hers)

Social Science Research Professional

PhD (Ohio State University)

I obtained my Ph.D. in Learning Technologies and an accomplished researcher with proven experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research. My current research focuses on technology-supported education. I wish to advance health education through designing and using a diverse range of affordable and accessible innovative technologies that close resource gaps, offer personalized assistance, and empower vulnerable groups, ultimately meeting clinical needs and improving people’s health status.

Stav Spinzi (she/her/hers)

Community Health and Prevention Research Intern

BS (Stanford University)

I am currently pursuing a master's in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford University. Building on my experiences volunteering at a Children's Hospital, teaching at an elementary school, and tutoring children after school, I am excited to join the Kan lab and to contribute to research on the role of prevention and education in impacting behaviors related to pediatric health. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and working out! 

Ashley Phord-Toy (she/her/hers)

Community Health and Prevention Research Intern

BA (Stanford University)

Hello! My name is Ashley Phord-Toy (she/her) and I’m currently doing my MSc in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford. Much of the work done in Kan Lab builds on my undergraduate experiences at Stanford where I majored in political science and minored in human biology and human rights. I am interested in promoting health equity and culturally competent care for disenfranchised populations. Prior to joining Kan Lab, I did research to better understand human trafficking in the seafood processing sector of Thailand and also researched best practices for legal professionals working with LGBTQAI+ asylees. My current hobbies include reading sci-fi, experimenting in the kitchen, and playing sedecordle (like wordle, but with a twist)!

Emily Teehan (she/her/hers)

Community Health and Prevention Research Intern

BA (Columbia University)

I graduated in 2022 from Columbia University with a B.A. in Biology and am currently pursuing a M.S. in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford University. I am very excited to join Dr. Kan’s research team to grow my understanding of the impact of social determinants of health and develop educational strategies to improve bladder and bowel health at the individual, family, and community levels. I played on the Stanford Women’s Volleyball Team and I enjoy hiking, baking, and spending time with family and friends in my spare time.

Rupeen Dhaliwal (she/her/hers)

Intern

BS (UC San Diego)

As a medical scribe for pediatric urology, I have witnessed countless children struggle with dysfunctional voiding in the clinic. I am very excited to join Dr. Kan’s research team to better understand pediatric urological diseases and to contribute to improving patients' quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking and trying different cuisines.

Juhi Mohile (she/her/hers)

Intern

BS (UC Irvine) 

I have a great passion to positively contribute to healthcare and I am interested in clinical research and data analytics. My long-term career goal is to be a part of the Pharmaceutical Industry especially in drug discovery and development, program/product marketing and management. I am very excited to be a part of Dr. Kan's research!  

Hannah Diaz (she/her/hers)

Intern

BA (Princeton University)

I graduated from Princeton in 2023 with a B.A. in Politics while simultaneously completing my pre-medical studies. This year, I am working at The Primary School as a Data Fellow through the Princeton AlumniCorps Project 55 program. My interests lie in the intersection between medicine and education, and I am very excited to join Dr. Kan's research team to grow my understanding of health policy in classrooms. I was on the Princeton women's rowing team, and in my free time, I enjoy playing recreational sports, reading, and spending time with friends and family!


Medscholars Students

Jacky Chu (he/him/his, they/them/theirs)

Medical Student (Stanford University)

BS (Stanford University)

My interests in medicine and research stem from my previous experiences in community advocacy and organizing in marginalized communities. In particular, I am passionate about mitigating health and social disparities, advocating for gender-affirming and LGBTQ+ healthcare, and using research as a tool to promote health equity and social justice. With the Kan Lab, I am excited to contribute to utilizing public health and community-based interventions to improve the health of pediatric populations. In my free time, I enjoy learning languages, trying new recipes, and playing video games.

Abby Chen (she/her/hers)

Medical Student (Stanford University)

BS (Stanford University)

As a medical student, I am particularly passionate about human performance, health equity and medical education. I am very excited to be working with the Kan lab to better understand the role that health education and social determinants of health play in pediatric voiding dysfunction in order to improve the health of the communities around us. Outside of medicine, I love going on long hikes with friends, dancing, listening to podcasts, eating delicious food, and drinking tea and/or coffee.

Visiting Scholars

Raymond Liang (he/him/his)

Medical Student (ICOM)

BS (UC Davis)

As a medical student, I have progressively grown curious of unanswered questions in medicine. I am excited to be apart of the Kan lab to begin exploring untracked terrain in the field. My focus will be on investigating biometric data collection in pediatric bladder health and looking into an ethnographic analysis of shared-decision making in pediatric lower urinary track symptoms clinic visits. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, cycling, and photography.

Juan C. Angulo-Lozano (he/him/his)

Intern

MD (Anahuac University), MS candidate (The Rockefeller University)

I am a Clinical Scholar and aspiring urologist pursuing a Master of Science in Translational and Clinical Investigation. My interests are in the genetic and pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with congenital and developmental urological pathologies as well as urologic cancers. I joined the Kan Lab to learn more about qualitative research and find ways to improve bladder health in pediatrics by identifying areas of opportunity in communication, education, and recommendations between physicians, parents, and children. I enjoy spending time in nature, swimming, and hiking.

Undergraduates

Raphael Brosula (he/him/his)

Intern

Undergraduate Student (Stanford University)

I am currently a Computer Science student minoring in Human Biology. My current research in the Kan Lab focuses on conducting epidemiological studies of pediatric urological disorders from large-scale databases. My research interests include machine learning and artificial intelligence in fields such as drug development, clinical decision-making, and epidemiology. In my free time, I like to read, hike, and sing karaoke.

Alondra Camarena (she/her/hers, they/them/theirs)

Intern

BS (UC Berkeley) 

Hello! I am a fourth-year undergraduate at UC Berkeley double majoring in Public Health and Molecular Environmental Biology with a minor in Disability Studies. I am on the pre-medical route and am passionate about advocating for health equity in Latinx and Queer communities, addressing environmental health injustices, and disability advocacy. My goal is to make strides in the field of nephrology and public health, and become a physician in San Joaquin County, as my community faces a severe shortage of physicians. Currently, I currently work at the UCSF kidney transplant department as the REPEAT program coordinator which focuses on improving living donor outcomes. I am ecstatic to join the Kan Lab as I am drawn to the use of epidemiological methods through a social and environmental lens to identify and implement upstream solutions. Outside of my commitments, I enjoy swimming, crocheting, curating playlists, and taking my dog to the dog park!

Lab Alumni

2023

Aditi Sharma, DrPH
Research Scientist
Stanford University
Stanford, California

Kritika Sharma
Previously CRC
Stanford University
Stanford, California

2022

Gunjan Agrawal, MD, MPH
Pediatrics Resident
Flushing Hospital
Queens, New York

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