Bio
Stefanie Jeffrey, MD, is the John and Marva Warnock Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology Research in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Physics and master?s degree in Chemistry from Harvard University. She graduated from medical school at University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where she also completed her surgical residency. Her lab focuses on technology development and applications related to liquid biopsy (CTCs, ctDNA, extracellular vesicles), droplet-based microfluidic platforms, and preclinical models for testing new cancer therapies.
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - General Surgery
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Chief, Surgical Oncology Research, Stanford University (2005 - Present)
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Program Director, Interdisciplinary Breast Fellowship, Stanford University (1999 - 2004)
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Chief, Breast Surgery, Stanford University (1997 - 2004)
Honors & Awards
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John and Marva Warnock Professor, Stanford University (2011)
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NASA Space Act Board Award, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2006)
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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, U.S. House of Representatives, California 14th Congressional District (2004, 2013)
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Stanford Fellow, Stanford University (2002-2004)
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John and Marva Warnock Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research, Stanford University (2001-2011)
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Bessie Legarda Memorial Award, Makati Medical Center, Philippines (2000)
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Elsbach-Richards Faculty Scholar, Stanford University (1999-2001)
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Cowell Outstanding Faculty Physician Award, Stanford University (1999)
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Selected for inclusion in The Best Doctors in America, Woodward/White, Inc. - Best Doctors, Inc (1998, 2003-16)
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Fellow, American College of Surgeons (1987)
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AOA Honor Medical Society, UCSF (1977)
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Cum Laude in Chemistry and Physics, Harvard University (1974)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Chair, Gordon Research Conference: Liquid Biopsy for Cancer (2017 - Present)
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Member, External Advisory Board, Center of BioModular Multi-Scale Systems, NIH/NIBIB P41 Biomedical Technology Resource Center (2016 - Present)
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Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Cancer-ID - European consortium of 33 institutions from 13 countries to establish standard protocols for clinical evaluation of blood-based cancer biomarkers (2015 - Present)
Professional Education
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M.D., UCSF, Medicine (1978)
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M.A., Harvard University, Chemistry (1974)
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A.B., Harvard University, Chemistry and Physics (1974)
Community and International Work
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Microarray analysis of Korean breast cancers, Stanford University
Topic
Global gene expression profiles of Asian breast cancer
Partnering Organization(s)
Seoul National University
Populations Served
Korean women with breast cancer
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
Patents
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Ronald W. Davis, Stefanie S. Jeffrey, Michael N. Mindrinos, R. Fabian Pease, Ashley Ann Powell, AmirAli Hajhossein Talasaz (alphabetical order). "United States Patent 8,071,395 Methods and Apparatus for Magnetic Separation of Cells", The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University, Dec 6, 2011