Bio
Arden M. Morris, MD, MPH is professor and vice chair of clinical research in the Department of Surgery, director of the Stanford-Surgery Policy, Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, and core faculty in the Stanford Department of Health Research and Policy. Dr. Morris joined Stanford in 2016 from the University of Michigan where she was an associate professor and division chief of colorectal surgery. In her research, she uses mixed methods to focus on improving quality and equity in surgical care. She has deployed her expertise in a number of leadership and advisory roles and policy panels such as National Quality Forum’s Consensus Standards and Approval Committee and the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee.
Clinical Focus
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Administrative Appointments
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Director, S-SPIRE Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine (2016 - Present)
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Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine (2016 - Present)
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Vice Chair, Clinical Research, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine (2016 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Top Doctor, Hour Detroit Magazine Top Doctor (2015)
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Visiting Scholar, Russell Sage Foundation, New York, NY (2014-2015)
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Outstanding Clinician Award, University of Michigan Medical School (2014)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: University of Minnesota General Surgery Residency (2003) MN
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Medical Education: Rush Medical College Office of the Registrar (1993) IL
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Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery (2006)
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2003)
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Residency: Oregon Health and Science University (2000) OR