Bio
Dr. Renz is a postdoctoral- and fellowship-trained specialist in gynecologic oncology. He is an instructor of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine and a member of the Stanford Cancer Institute.
Dr. Renz is an expert in both clinical care and basic science research. He provides exceptional and empathetic care for each patient and excels in cancer cell biology and molecular imaging.
His research addresses clinically relevant questions that he confronts every day with patients. For example, he has used advanced molecular imaging tools to characterize the proteins that enable tumor cells to metastasize.
Prior to joining Stanford Medicine, Dr. Renz was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health in the Cell Biology and Metabolism Program. In that role, he focused on developing new live-cell microscopy techniques that resolve single molecules and on applying these tools to address principal molecular mechanisms of disease. During his residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, he served as an adjunct scientist to the National Institutes of Health, committed to providing medical care to underserved communities.
He has presented the findings of his research at the Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society and the American Society for Cell Biology, among other professional organizations. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Cell, Nature Methods, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).
Dr. Renz is the lead author of the book Synopsis of Key Trials in Gynecologic Oncology and the chapters “Cancer Genetics” and “Targeted and Immunotherapy” in the textbook Gynecologic Oncology. He is also a reviewer for publications including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Scientific Reports, Molecular Biology of the Cell, and Journal of Cell Science.
Dr. Renz has won awards for excellence in clinical care from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Stanford University School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have both recognized him for excellence in teaching.
Dr. Renz is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Society of Gynecological Oncology, American Society of Cell Biology, and Biophysical Society.
Clinical Focus
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Academic Appointments
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Instructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Honors & Awards
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Elected Member, Alpha Omega Alpha (2020)
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Resident Teaching Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2020)
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Award for Excellence in Scientific Research, Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College, Bronx (2017)
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Lewis Award for Excellence in Labor Management, Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College, Bronx (2017)
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Outstanding Senior Resident Teacher of Junior Residents Award, Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College, Bronx (2017)
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Recognition of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (2017)
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Medical Student Teaching Award, Medical School at the Albert Einstein College, Bronx (2016)
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Award for Compassion and Excellence in Outpatient Management, Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College, Bronx (2015)
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Award for Excellence as Junior Resident, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College, Bronx (2014)
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Award for Best Doctoral Thesis 2008, Faculty of Medicine at Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf (2009)
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Charles Trey Memorial Post-Doctoral Research Award, American Liver Foundation (2009)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, German Research Foundation (DFG) and National Institutes of Health (2008-2012)
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Art and Science Fellow, Akademie Schloss Solitude (2008)
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Doctoral Fellow, German Academic Scholarship Foundation (2005-2007)
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Master Pupil with Professor Markus Lüpertz, Academy of Fine Arts (2002)
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Student Fellow, German Academic Scholarship Foundation (2001-2005)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Stanford University Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship (2020) CA
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Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2017) NY
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Medical Education: University of Dusseldorf (2005) Germany
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Clinical Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology (2020)
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Resident Physician, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2017)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Biophysics/ Cell Biology (2012)
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Ph.D., German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg, Biophysics/ Cancer Research (2008)
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M.D., Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf, Medicine (2005)
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Academy Letter (Diploma), Academy of Fine Arts Dusseldorf, Fine Arts/ Painting (2003)