Sherry M. Wren, MD, FACS, FCS(ECSA), FISS

Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)

Bio

Dr. Wren is a board certified general surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of complex hepatobiiary diseases and gastrointestinal cancer: including stomach, pancreas, intestinal, and colon and rectal cancers. She completed fellowship training in advanced hepatobiliary surgery and performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches to these cancers.

Dr. Wren is also very involved in humanitarian surgery and global surgery. She works and manages educational partnerships in Sub Saharan Africa. She is faculty fellow of the Stanford Center for Innovation and Global Health.

Clinical Focus

Cancer > GI Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Pancreas Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Robotics
General Surgery
Humanitarian Surgery
Global Surgery

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Surgery - General Surgery
Member, Bio-X

Administrative Appointments

Editor in Chief, World Journal of Surgery (2024 - Present)
Secretary, American College of Surgeons (2022 - Present)
Professor Extraordinary, Center for Global Surgery, Department of Global Health. Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2023 - Present)
President, Pacific Coast Surgical Association (2022 - 2023)
Vice Chair Department of Surgery: Professional Development, Department of Surgery, Stanford University (2016 - 2023)
Vice Chair Department of Surgery: Professional Development and Diversity, Department of Surgery, Stanford University (2016 - 2022)
Honorary Professor, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London (2014 - 2020)
Director of Clinical Surgery, Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System (2013 - Present)
Director Global Surgery, Center for Innovation and Global Health: Stanford University (2011 - Present)
Faculty Fellow, Center for Innovation and Global Health (2011 - Present)
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Stanford University School of Medicine (2008 - 2014)
Govenor, American College of Surgeons (2008 - 2014)
President, American College of Surgeons, Northern CA Chapter (2008 - 2009)
Chair, Committee on Student Promotion, Professionalism, and Performance, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007 - 2011)
Chair, Faculty Senate, Stanford University Medical School Faculty Senate (2006 - 2008)
Residency Site Director, Stanford University, PAVAHCS (2003 - Present)
Surgical Clerkship Director, Stanford University School of Medicine (2000 - 2008)
Chief of General Surgery, Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System (1997 - Present)
Cancer Liaison Program Physician, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program (1997 - 2011)

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the International Society of Surgery, ISS (2020)
Editorial Board, World Journal of Surgery (2018)
Inaugural “She for She” Award, Women in Surgery Africa (2018)
International Humanitarian Volunteerism Award, American College of Surgeons (2017)
Olga Jonnason Distinguished Member Award, Association of Women Surgeons (2016)
Editorial Board, JAMA Surgery (2010)
Alumni of the Year, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine (2009)
Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award, Commission on Cancer (2008)
John Austin Collins Memorial Award for Outstanding Dedication to Resident Teaching, Stanford University Department of Surgery (2007)
Kaiser Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2006)
Outstanding Teacher Award, Association of Surgical Education (2005)
The Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Teaching of Clinical Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine (2003)
The Franklin G. Ebaugh Award for Outstanding Dedication to Medical Student Advising, Stanford University School of Medicine (2002)
The Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2002)
Editorial Board, Surgical Endoscopy (2000)
Editorial Board, Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques (2000)
The Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Teaching of Clinical Medicine, The Franklin G. Ebaugh Award for Outstanding Dedication to Medical Student Advising (1999)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (1996 - Present)
Member, Society of Surgery of Alimentary Tract (1997 - 2020)
Member, American College of Surgeons (1997 - Present)
Member, San Francisco Surgical Society (1998 - Present)
Member, Northern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons (1998 - Present)
Member, Pacific Coast Surgical Association (1999 - Present)
Member, Society of Surgical Oncology (2000 - 2023)
Member, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (2002 - Present)
Member, Western Surgical Society (2003 - Present)
Member, Society of University Surgeons (2005 - Present)
Member, Halsted Surgical Society (2006 - Present)
Member, American Surgical Association (2009 - Present)
Member, International Surgical Society (2010 - Present)
Fellow, College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (2013 - Present)

Professional Education

Board Certification, American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2005)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (1995)
Fellowship: LAC and USC Medical Center (1995) CA
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (1994) PA
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1992) PA
Residency: Yale - New Haven Hospital (1989) CT
Internship: Yale - New Haven Hospital (1987) CT
Medical Education: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (1986) IL
B.A., Carleton College, Biology (1981)

Community and International Work

Global Surgery Research, COSECSA programs

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Partnering Organization(s)

COSECSA

Populations Served

Location

International

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Zimbabwe

Topic

Surgical research

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Northwest Cameroon, Cameroon

Topic

Surgical Clinical Research

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

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International

Ongoing Project

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Patents

Sherry Wren. "United States Patent US-5772994-A Hematopoietic facilitatory cells and their uses", University of Pittsburgh, Jun 30, 1998

Contact

Academic swren@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 852-3461 Fax: (650) 852-3430

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.

VA Palo Alto Health Care System Dept of General Surgery 3801 Miranda Ave Ste 112G Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 617-2732 Fax: (650) 614-8493

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Our research interests are primarily in global surgery, quality improvement and surgical oncology, especially gastrointestinal cancers.We have ongoing studies in medical management trials for post operative ileus, robotics, pneumonia prevention, telehealth, and care delivery in low income settings.

Clinical Trials

Safety and Efficacy of TU-100 as an Adjunct to an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Subjects Undergoing Bowel Resection Recruiting
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This multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the effect of TU-100 on resolution of postoperative ileus (POI) in subjects undergoing open or laparoscopic bowel resection (BR).
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Sherry M. Wren, MD, FACS, FCS(ECSA), FISS
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2023-24 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

Med Scholar Project Advisor
Janelle Chavez

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