Bio
Dr. Robson Capasso is a Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University, where he leads one of the world's most renowned Sleep Surgery services. He serves as Program Development Director to the Mussalem Stanford Center for Biodesign, where he has mentored dozens of students and start-ups across Brazil, Japan, Singapore, and the U.S. Many of these ventures have developed commercial devices, influenced policy or raised significant investment. .
He is the Principal Investigator of a sleep digital health trial and Co-Principal Investigator of an NIH-funded multi-institutional immunology project, with deep involvement in study design, budgeting, regulatory oversight, and team coordination.
From 2020 to 2023, Dr. Capasso served as Associate Dean for Research at Stanford School of Medicine, where he helped shape research infrastructure and policy across departments.
Over his career, Dr. Capasso has mentored hundreds of medical students, residents, fellows, and visiting scholars from over 30 countries, offering guidance in both clinical excellence and entrepreneurial thinking. His scholarship includes 100+ peer-reviewed publications, numerous invited keynotes, and impactful editorial contributions to leading academic journals.
