Derrick Wan

Johnson and Johnson Distinguished Professor in Surgery and Professor, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery

Clinical Focus

Plastic Surgery

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Professor - University Medical Line (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Professional Education

Residency: UCSF Dept of General Surgery (2007) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery (2012)
Medical Education: Columbia University (2001) NY
Internship: New York University Med Ctr (2002) NY
Residency, UCLA - Plastic Surgery, CA (2009)
Fellowship, UCLA - Craniofacial Surgery, CA (2010)
Fellowship, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Microsurgery, Taiwan (2011)

Contact

Academic dwan@stanford.edu

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Pediatric Surgical Specialties Clinic 730 Welch Rd 1st Fl Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-4883 Fax: (650) 497-8874

Additional Clinical Info

2025-26 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Surgery
  SURG 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  SURG 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  SURG 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  SURG 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Stanford Advisees

Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
Palca Shibale
Doctoral Dissertation Reader (NonAC)
Jennifer Parker
Postdoctoral Research Mentor
Sanja Bojic

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