School of Medicine
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Randall Vagelos, MD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular) at the Stanford University Medical Center
Current Research and Scholarly Interests I. Congestive Heart Failure New Medical Therapies Prognostic Evaluation Selection for Cardiac Transplantation II. Screening for Myocardial Necrosis New ECG Monitoring Devices New Serum Markers III. Screening for CAD Patients Who Have Received Radiation Rx Diabetics Being Considered for Renal Transplantation
IV. Advanced coronary and valvular disease, evaluationg candidacy for high risk interventions. -
Sriram Vaidyanathan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stem Cell Transplantation
Bio I am a postdoctoral scholar working with Dr. Matthew Porteus. Gene therapy has been my primary research interest during my doctoral and postdoctoral training. As a doctoral student, I studied the intracellular transport of non-viral gene delivery vectors to optimize delivery. I joined the Porteus lab to further my interest in gene therapy by applying CRISPR/Cas9 based genome editing for monogenic diseases. As a postdoctoral scholar, I have been working on using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to develop an autologous gene corrected airway stem cell therapy to treat cystic fibrosis.
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Hannah Valantine
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular) at the Stanford University Medical Center
Current Research and Scholarly Interests My lab is focused on understanding the mechanism mediating acute and chronic allograft failure, in particular on the role of microvascular injury in acute allograft failure and the mechanisms of mediating transplant coronary artery disease. 1. Role of microvascular injury in acute allograft failure.
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Tulio Valdez
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology (Pediatric) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics at the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital
Bio Dr. Tulio A Valdez is a surgeon scientist born and raised in Colombia with a subspecialty interest in Pediatric Otolaryngology. He attended medical school at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota Colombia before undertaking his residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Boston. He completed his Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Texas Children?s Hospital (2007), Houston and obtained his Master?s in Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Connecticut.
Clinically, Dr. Valdez has an interest in airway surgery and swallowing disorders. He has a special interest in the management of sinus disease in cystic fibrosis. Dr. Valdez has co-authored one textbook and numerous book chapters and scientific manuscripts. Dr. Valdez continues his clinical research in these areas, particularly with a focus on aerodigestive disorders.
Scientifically, Dr. Valdez has developed various imaging methods to diagnose otitis media and cholesteatoma a middle ear condition that can lead to hearing loss. He was part of the Laser Biomedical Research Center at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research includes novel imaging modalities to better diagnose ear infections one of the most common pediatric problems. His research has now expanded to include better intraoperative imaging modalities in pediatric patients to improve surgical outcomes without the need for radiation exposure.
Dr. Valdez believes in the multi-disciplinary collaborations to tackle medical problems and has co-invented various medical devices and surgical simulation models. -
Jonas Dominique J Van Belleghem
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Infectious Diseases
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Phage Biology/Immunology.
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Matt van de Rijn
Sabine Kohler, MD, Professor in Pathology
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Our research focuses on molecular analysis of human soft tissue tumors (sarcomas) with an emphasis on leiomyosarcoma and desmoid tumors. In addition we study the role of macrophages in range of malignant tumors.
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Stephanie Van de Ven
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Bio As Deputy Director of the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection I broadly oversee its operations and research programs. The Canary Center is focused on developing in vitro and in vivo tools for early cancer detection and its research spans the areas of biomarker discovery, development of molecular imaging agents, development of new diagnostic and imaging devices, and mathematical modeling. In my position I facilitate the clinical translation of cancer diagnostic tools and I enable innovative interdisciplinary research. My research expertise includes leading phase I-II clinical trials to evaluate a newly developed optical breast imaging system in combination with a novel imaging agent. I gained valuable experience in clinical translation of medical devices and in testing new imaging agents for the first time in patients. My training as a Radiology resident was instrumental in my decision to focus on cancer early detection research, because it clearly confronted me with the problem that most cancer patients are being diagnosed too late. I expanded my knowledge on biomarker research by developing proteomics assays during my postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford, in conjunction with my continued work in optical and photoacoustic molecular imaging. In my current role, I work with the faculty of the Canary Center and the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, and am committed to advancing cancer research by applying my medical training, clinical knowledge, and research expertise to managing collaborative programs and contribute to the success of the Center and its faculty.
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Pieter van der Starre
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Physiology,
Neurophysiology and Monitoring,
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Keith Van Haren, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology and of Pediatrics at the Stanford University Medical Center
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Our research group is dedicated to innovating care for children with degenerative brain disorders. We are particularly focused on genetic and autoimmune disorders that cause damage to the myelin (the fatty insulation around the nerves) of the brain and spinal cord. X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (genetic) and multiple sclerosis (autoimmune) are the prototypical examples of degenerative disorders of myelin and are the two disorders we study most intensively.
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Krisa Van Meurs
Rosemarie Hess Professor in Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly Interests My research interests include persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, hypoxic respiratory failure, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, ECMO, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, neonatal clinical trials, and the use of aEEG and NIRS to detect brain injury.
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Capucine van Rechem
Assistant Professor of Pathology (Pathology Research)
Current Research and Scholarly Interests My long-term interest lies in understanding the impact chromatin modifiers have on disease development and progression so that more optimal therapeutic opportunities can be achieved. My laboratory explores the direct molecular impact of chromatin-modifying enzymes during cell cycle progression, and characterizes the unappreciated and unconventional roles that these chromatin factors have on cytoplasmic function such as protein synthesis.
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Peter Johannes van Roessel
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Bio Dr Peter van Roessel, M.D. Ph.D, completed his MD at Stanford University and his residency training in psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Prior to joining the clinical faculty at Stanford, he worked for several years as Associate Director of the general research unit of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, a premier state-funded research hospital affiliated with Columbia University, where he provided clinical care for individuals participating in research studies across a spectrum of psychiatric illness, including treatment resistant mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance use disorders.
At Stanford, he sees adult mood and anxiety disorders outpatients through the Evaluations Clinic and Depression Clinic and participates in resident training and patient care as a supervisor in psychodynamic psychotherapy and as an attending physician in Continuity Clinic. As a member of the department's Rodriguez Translational Therapeutics Lab, he sees individuals with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders for evaluations and research-protocol driven clinical treatment, and contributes to clinical neuroscience studies pioneering rapid-acting interventions in OCD.
Dr van Roessel pursued research training basic neuroscience prior to his clinical training, completing an MPhil in Biology via the Open University, UK, for research performed at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen Germany, and a PhD in molecular and developmental neurobiology in the laboratory of Dr Andrea Brand at the University of Cambridge, UK. More recently, he has contributed to work in the lab of Dr Julia Kaltschmidt (Sloan Kettering Institute, now Stanford) on studies of GABAergic/Glutamatergic interneuronal circuity in mouse. In the Rodriguez Lab, he is pursuing clinically-motivated research interests related to the nature and neural correlates of insight in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. He has additionally received a 2018 NARSAD Young Investigator Award to pursue a novel glutamatergic rapid-acting treatment for OCD. -
Vance Vanier, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Primary and secondary prevention of disease through the use of preventive genomic medicine. Patients who have greater insight into their genetic risk for different diseases may change their lifestyles and decrease their probablity of succumbing to conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular events. Personalized screening regimens for those at increased genetic risk, such as for colon cancer, is another important application worthy of validation.
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Orestis Vardoulis
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Pediatric Surgery
Bio Dr. Orestis Vardoulis is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford School of Medicine (department of Pediatric Surgery). Orestis completed his studies in Mechanical Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and received his PhD in Biotechnology and Bioengieneering at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. During his doctoral research, Orestis worked extensively with non invasive methods for hemodynamic monitoring and during his PostDoctroal research he developed flexible electronics for health monitoring. Orestis is an alumnus of the Stanford Biodesign Fellowship program where he conducted extensive research in identifying unmet clinical needs and validated medical technology projects from concept to product. Currently, Orestis works with the Pediatric Health Technology Incubator Laboratory, focusing on clinical needs around umbilical vein catheterization for neonates. In parallel he contributes to the activities of the UCSF - Stanford pediatric device consortium where he coordinates early stage support. Orestis also contributes to the Stanford Wearable Electronics Initiative where he co-founded the affiliated eWear Student and PostDoc association.
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Andrea Varias
Casual - Non-Exempt, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences
Current Role at Stanford Serving member on the Lab?s Leadership Executive Team as lead clinical research coordinator for studies involving individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety-related disorders (including Hoarding Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
? Conversant in goals, mission and priorities of the Lab and University as primary contact for sponsors, regulatory agencies, Clinical Trials Research Unit, and study participants.
? Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, initiative and flexibility while managing and auditing all aspects of clinical trials, including development, study start-up, implementation, compliance, and closure of IRB- and FDA-regulated studies.
? Leads a 10-person team of research coordinators and undergraduate assistants focused on research projections/goals, protocol management, and adverse event reporting. -
Kunal Varshneya
MD Student, expected graduation Spring 2023
Bio Medical student interested in spine surgery and big data analytics.
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Nina Vasan, MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Mental illness is the greatest thief of human potential today. By harnessing the power of medicine, entrepreneurship, and technology, we can return that potential to the 2 billion people suffering around the world.
Brainstorm is the world's first academic laboratory dedicated to transforming mental health through innovation and entrepreneurship. -
Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD
Professor of Radiology (Pediatric Radiology)
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Our group is focused on developing new fast and quantitative MRI techniques.
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Manuela Vasquez
Administrative Associate, Radiology
Bio As an Administrative Associate, I am dedicated to keeping scientists organized, prioritized and less stressed. I practice a streamlined and intuitive approach to assistance.
I am open-arms to opportunities that will broaden my horizon. A team player, willing to lead or follow, eager to learn and is self-motivated. Committed to excellence in service.
My philosophy centers around what role I can play in helping others find solutions. Enthusiastic and personable, my passion is to contribute, support, and make a difference. -
Zackary Vaughn, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Hip Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Tears
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Anand Veeravagu
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center
Current Research and Scholarly Interests The focus of my laboratory is to utilize precision medicine techniques to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic conditions. From traumatic brain injury to spinal scoliosis, the ability to capture detailed data regarding clinical symptoms and treatment outcomes has empowered us to do better for patients. Utilize data to do better for patients, that?s what we do.
Stanford Neurosurgical Ai and Machine Learning Lab
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Gabriel Velez, PhD
Temp - TMS, Ophthalmology
Current Role at Stanford Graduate Research Assistant
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Felipe Vences Catalan
Instructor, Medicine - Oncology
Current Research and Scholarly Interests My current research focuses on understanding the biology of cancer, more specifically how Tetraspanin molecules contribute to the development and spread of cancer. I am also interested in unraveling the interaction of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment and how we can use immunotherapy to treat lymphoma and breast cancer aiming towards translational medicine.
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Elena Vendrame
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Current Research and Scholarly Interests My research focuses on understanding the host-pathogen interactions. In particular I study the interaction between natural killer cells and HIV.
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Vishal Gautham Venkataraaman
Senior Software Developer, Microbiology and Immunology - Baxter Labs
Current Role at Stanford Currently working at the Baxter labs - Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy(Nolan lab) and involved in the development of Software for research on single-cell analysis to study cancer and leukemia, autoimmunity, hematopoiesis and inflammation. Also, working closely with an external collaborator, Akoya Biosciences Inc.
1. Developing computer vision, clustering, image analysis and image processing applications in Java, ImageJ.
2. Designing web applications using RESTful APIs for different components of the software pipeline in Angular 6, Material 6, Typescript, Spring boot, Java, MongoDB.
3. Writing & designing test cases, unit and integration tests for the Nolan lab version of the Codex pipeline.
4. Set up a private cloud infrastructure to store large sets of image data.
5. Collecting and analyzing feedback from users, scientists, research associates from Nolan lab, other labs at Stanford Medicine and external collaborators and then drafted and created reports about the feedback received and discussed it with the external collaborators to work on new features. -
Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MBBS, MD
Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly Interests I am interested in the study of the radiological characteristics and temporal profile of edema/ tissue injury in the perihematomal area around spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. I am also interested in developing protocols for emergent reversal of anticoagulation in a life-threatening hemorrhage situation.
