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David Svec MD, MBA

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David Svec, M.D., M.B.A., is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford School of Medicine and serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (SHC TV). He obtained his joint M.D./M.B.A. degree from Case Western Reserve University, followed by completing his Internship and Residency at Stanford University. Dr. Svec has been an academic hospitalist at Stanford since 2012 and was instrumental in establishing the hospitalist team at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, where he also held the position of Section Chief from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he has held various roles at Stanford, including Director of the Stanford Medicine Consult and Procedure Team, Core Residency Faculty Member, member of the Department of Medicine Quality Council, and member of the SHC Bylaws Committee.

Dr. Svec has been recognized for his exceptional teaching abilities, having received awards such as the David A. Rytand Clinical Teaching Award, the Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, and the Lawrence Mathers Award for his outstanding commitment to medical student education. He has provided mentorship for numerous quality improvement projects within the Stanford Healthcare Consulting Group. His research and projects primarily focus on advancing high-value care and sustainability in healthcare. Currently, Dr. Svec oversees SHC TV’s Quality Management, Physician Agreements, Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, AR&L, Infection Control, Medical Staff Office, and the Academic Misson.

Minjoung Go MD, MPH

Academic Physician in Chief

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Minjoung Go, MD, is a clinical associate professor in Hospital Medicine Division at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Go has served in multiple clinical and administrative leadership roles at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, including as the Designated Institutional Official for Graduate Medical Education Office and Academic Physician-in-Chief at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. She has led several teams to expand Stanford's research and education mission at Tri-Valley, and her contributions have been invaluable in shaping the institution's academic growth and development. She has a strong passion for faculty mentorship and is one of the inaugural MODEL leads at Tri-Valley, a department-wide, cross-divisional mentoring and development program. She is also actively involved in clinical research related to COVID-19, demonstrating her commitment to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.

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In April 2025, Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley became the first Stanford site and only the third center in the nation to successfully implant the AtriClip PRO-Mini Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion (LAAE) device. The procedure was performed by Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Longoria and his team, marking a significant step forward in minimally invasive treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation. SHC Tri-Valley remains committed to advancing cardiovascular care and providing leading-edge therapies to the community.

Stanford MSPA Monthly Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award

Dr. Massoudi has served as a dedicated preceptor in the Urology elective clerkship at Stanford Tri-Valley since 2022. His commitment to the MSPA Program and our students has been truly invaluable. Congratulations on this incredibly well-deserved award, Dr. Massoudi! Thank you for your dedication to PA education.

Physician of the Quarter- Dr. Douglas Liou

Dr. Douglas Liou was named Physician of the Quarter for his unwavering dedication and approachable demeanor. He is the go-to physician for surgical pulmonary issues in the ER and hospital. Most recently, he rushed to a patient’s side in the ER to administer a life-saving chest tube when the patient lost his airway.

Pioneering New Frontiers: Tri-Valley Hospital’s Family Medicine Residency Tackles Doctor Shortage

As one of the first faculty members at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in 2015, Minjoung Go, MD, clinical associate professor, never imagined she would lead the hospital’s metamorphosis from a community hospital into an educational powerhouse.

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