Clinical Focus
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgery, Pediatric
Administrative Appointments
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Emile Holman Professor Emeritus (Active), Stanford University School of Medicine (2019 - Present)
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Co-Director, Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign Program (2006 - Present)
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Director, Surgical Innovation Program (2004 - Present)
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Emile Holman Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine (1999 - 2019)
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Susan B. Ford Surgeon in Chief, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2002 - 2016)
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Emile Holman Professor and Chair, Stanford University School of Medicine - Department of Surgery (1999 - 2015)
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Program Director, General Surgery Residency Training Program (2009 - 2011)
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Director, Stanford Education Institute/ Goodman Simulation Center (2007 - 2011)
Honors & Awards
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Millman Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)
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"Outstanding Member 1977 Graduating Class", Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)
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David M. Hume Resident Research Award, Medical College of Virginia (1979)
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Bigger-Lehman Resident Research Award, Virginia Surgical Society (1981)
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James Ewing Resident Research Award, Society of Surgical Oncology (1981)
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Resident Research Award, American Academy of Pediatrics Surgical Section (1981)
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IA Bigger Medal "Outstanding Chief Resident", Medical College of Virginia (1983)
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Fellowship, American College of Surgeons (1987-1989)
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"Outstanding Young Surgeon", VA Chapter American College of Surgeons (1989)
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Chief Residents' Outstanding Teacher Award, Medical College of Virginia (1990)
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Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1991)
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Commencement Speaker, University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1991)
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The Thomas V.N. Ballantine Memorial Excellence in Surgical Education Award, Surgical Residents of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (1991)
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Traveling Fellowship Award, James IV Association of Surgeons (1996)
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Computerworld Smithsonian Award - Robotically Assisted Microsurgery, Penn State Department of Surgery (1997)
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Computerworld Smithsonian Award - Information Technology and Innovation in Medicine, Penn State Department of Surgery (1999)
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Alumnus of the Year, Marquette Medical Alumni Association - Medical College of Wisconsin (2003)
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Special Congressional Recognition, House of Representatives, USA (2003)
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Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors Corporation (2002-2008)
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Best Doctors, San Francisco Magazine (2003-2005)
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America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd (2003-2009)
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The John Austin Collins, MD Memorial Award-Outstanding Teaching and Dedication to Resident Teaching, Department of Surgery at Stanford University (2004)
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Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (2004)
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2004)
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International Health Professional of the Year, International Biographical Center (2006)
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Finalist: Franklin G. Ebaugh, Jr. Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007)
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Proclamation of Thanks, LPCH Government Relations Department (2007)
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Consultant - Mission reforme C.H.U., French Government (2009)
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Outstanding Achievement in Medicine Award, Santa Clara Country Medical Association (2009)
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Named Among Top 1% of Physicians, US News and World Report (2012)
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Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. (2014-present)
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The Golden Scalpel, Stanford University Surgery Residents (2014)
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Shumway Society Achievement Award, Schumway Society (2014)
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Albion Walter Hewlett Award, Stanford University Department of Medicine (November 2014)
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Thomas M. Krummel MD Endowed Chair, Stanford University School of Medicine (May 2015)
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Chief Resident's Award for a Career of Excellence as Chair Stanford Surgery, Stanford University Surgery Residents (June 2015)
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Honorary Doctorate, University of Wisconsin – Parkside (May 2019)
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Commencement Speaker, University of Wisconsin – Parkside (May 2019)
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William E. Ladd Medal, American Academy of Pediatrics (October 2020)
Professional Education
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Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Registrar (1983) VA
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Internship: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Registrar (1978) VA
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Medical Education: Medical College Of Wisconsin Office of Graduate Medical Education (1977) WI
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery (1988)
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Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center (1985) CA
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Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (1985) PA
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Fellowship, Univ. of CA, San Francisco, Fetal Surgery (1985)
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Research Fellowship, Medical College of Virginia, Surgical Research (1980)
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Resident, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pediatric Surgery (1985)
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Chief Resident in Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Surgery (1983)
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Internship/Residency, Medical College of Virginia, Medicine (1982)
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M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Medicine (1977)
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B.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Chemistry (1973)
Community and International Work
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International Surgical Exchange
Topic
International surgical trainee travelling fellowship
Partnering Organization(s)
James IV Association
Populations Served
Worldwide
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Mission réforme C.H.U., France
Topic
Healthcare reform
Partnering Organization(s)
Franch Government, IRCAD
Populations Served
Healthcare recipients
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No