Faculty Profiles & Publications
Cristina Alvira, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Intensive Care
Clinical focus
Intensive Care, Pediatric
Pediatric Criticle Care Medicine
publications
- Nuclear factor-kappaB activation in neonatal mouse lung protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation.
Alvira CM, Abate A, Yang G, Dennery PA, Rabinovitch M. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007; 175 (8): 805-15 - Prolonged mechanical ventilation with air induces apoptosis and causes failure of alveolar septation and angiogenesis in lungs of newborn mice.
Mokres LM, Parai K, Hilgendorff A, Ertsey R, Alvira CM, Rabinovitch M, Bland RD. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2010; 298 (1): L23-35
Manuel Amieva, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Microbiology and Immunology
clinical focus
Infectious Diseases, Pediatric
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Publications
- Helicobacter pylori usurps cell polarity to turn the cell surface into a replicative niche.
Tan S, Tompkins LS, Amieva MR. PLoS Pathog. 2009; 5 (5): e1000407 - Host-bacterial interactions in Helicobacter pylori infection.
Amieva MR, El-Omar EM. Gastroenterology. 2008; 134 (1): 306-23
Elizabeth Baca, M.D., MPA
Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
Department of General Pediatrics
clinical focus
General Pediatrics
Research interest
I do clinical medicine, and I'm particularly interested in how social, environmental and political forces impact child health.
Kwabena Boahen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Bioengineering
Associate Professor (By courtesy), Electrical Engineering
Member, Bio-X
Publications
- Synchrony in silicon: the gamma rhythm.
Arthur JV, Boahen KA. IEEE Trans Neural Netw. 2007; 18 (6): 1815-25
Maxwell Boakye, M.D., FACS
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line
Neurosurgery
clinical focus
Neurological Surgery
Neurosurgery
Publications
- Craniotomy for resection of meningioma in the elderly: a multicentre, prospective analysis from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.Patil CG, Veeravagu A, Lad SP, Boakye M. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2010; 81 (5): 502-5
- Socioeconomic Trends in Hospitalization for Multiple Sclerosis.
Lad SP, Chapman CH, Vaninetti M, Steinman L, Green A, Boakye M. Neuroepidemiology. 2010; 35 (2): 93-99
Madalane Boltz, M.D.
Clinical Professor, Anesthesia
Anesthesia
clinical focus
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Pediatric
Publications
- Ketamine does not increase pulmonary vascular resistance in children with pulmonary hypertension undergoing sevoflurane anesthesia and spontaneous ventilation.
Williams GD, Philip BM, Chu LF, Boltz MG, Kamra K, Terwey H, Hammer GB, Perry SB, Feinstein JA, Ramamoorthy C. Anesth Analg. 2007; 105 (6): 1578-84, table of contents - Modified and conventional ultrafiltration during pediatric cardiac surgery: clinical outcomes compared.
Williams GD, Ramamoorthy C, Chu L, Hammer GB, Kamra K, Boltz MG, Pentcheva K, McCarthy JP, Reddy VM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006; 132 (6): 1291-8
Dr. Raffick Bowen
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Laboratory
research interests
I am currently testing different types of surfactants on immunoassays. This work will hopefully lead to blood collection tubes with minimum assay interferences and a better understanding of the effects of blood collection tube surfactant on assays, particularly, immunoassays.
Publications
- Impact of blood collection devices on clinical chemistry assays.
Bowen RA, Hortin GL, Csako G, Otañez OH, Remaley AT. Clin Biochem. 2010; 43 (1-2): 4-25 - Rapid blood separation is superior to fluoride for preventing in vitro reductions in measured blood glucose concentration.
Shi RZ, Seeley ES, Bowen R, Faix JD. J Clin Pathol. 2009; 62 (8): 752-3
Clarence H Braddock III, M.D., PhD
Clarence H Braddock III, M.D., PhD
Associate Dean for Medical Education
Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief, General
Internal Medicine
clinical focus
Internal Medicine
Publications
- Beyond knowledge, toward linguistic competency: an experiential curriculum. Bereknyei S, Nevins A, Schillinger E, Garcia RD, Elizabeth Stuart A, Braddock CH. J Gen Intern Med. 2010: 25 Suppl 2 S155-9
- Mediated decision support in prostate cancer screening: A randomized controlled trial of decision counseling.
Myers RE, Daskalakis C, Kunkel EJ, Cocroft JR, Riggio JM, Capkin M, Braddock CH. Patient Educ Couns. 2010
Dr. Anthony Burgos
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Pediatrics
clinical focus
General Pediatrics
Publications
- Development of a Web-based decision support tool to increase use of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia guidelines.
Longhurst C, Turner S, Burgos AE. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009; 35 (5): 256-62 - Hyperbilirubinemia guideline adherence in Russia illustrates universal challenges.
Agulnik A, Ryumina II, Burgos AE. Eur J Pediatr. 2009; 168 (10): 1175-80
Dr. Victor Carrion
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development
clinical focus
Early Life Stress
Brain Development
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications
- Decreased Prefrontal Cortical Volume Associated with Increased Bedtime Cortisol in Traumatized Youth.
Carrion VG, Weems CF, Richert K, Hoffman BC, Reiss AL. Biol Psychiatry. 2010; 68 (5): 491-493 - Reduced hippocampal activity in youth with posttraumatic stress symptoms: an FMRI study.
Carrión VG, Haas BW, Garrett A, Song S, Reiss AL. J Pediatr Psychol. 2010; 35 (5): 559-69
Dr. Brendan Carvalho
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia
Anesthesia
clinical focus
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Publications
- Analgesic requirements and postoperative recovery after scheduled compared to unplanned cesarean delivery: a retrospective chart review.
Carvalho B, Coleman L, Saxena A, Fuller AJ, Riley ET. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2010; 19 (1): 10-5 - Deficits in the provision of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during simulated obstetric crises.
Lipman SS, Daniels KI, Carvalho B, Arafeh J, Harney K, Puck A, Cohen SE, Druzin M. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010; 203 (2): 179.e1-5
Dr. Ricardo Castillo
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
clinical focus
Gastroenterology/Nutrition/Hepatology, Pediatric
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications
- Outcomes of transplantation in children with primary hepatic malignancy. Beaunoyer M, Vanatta JM, Ogihara M, Strichartz D, Dahl G, Berquist WE, Castillo RO, Cox KL, Esquivel CO. Pediatr Transplant. 2007; 11 (6): 655-60
- Pediatric intestinal transplantation at Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford University Medical Center: report of a four-year experience.
Castillo RO, Zarge R, Cox K, Strichartz D, Berquist W, Bonham CA, Esquivel CO. Transplant Proc. 2006 Jul-Aug; 38 (6): 1716-7
Dr. Waldo Concepcion
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation
clinical focus
Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Adult Liver Transplantation
Hepatobiliary Surgery
General Surgery
Publications
- Acute liver failure at 26 weeks' gestation in a patient with sickle cell disease. Greenberg M, Daugherty TJ, Elihu A, Sharaf R, Concepcion W, Druzin M, Esquivel CO. Liver Transpl. 2009; 15 (10): 1236-41
- Steroid-free immunosuppression in pediatric renal transplantation: rationale for and [corrected] outcomes following conversion to steroid based therapy. Sutherland S, Li L, Concepcion W, Salvatierra O, Sarwal MM. Transplantation. 2009; 87 (11): 1744-8
Dr. LaVera Crawley
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Pediatrics
Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics
Research interests
As an empirical bioethicist, my work focuses on social justice issues (broadly) and, more specifically, on health disparities and disease prevention among ethnic minority populations. Specific areas of my work have included: race-based disparities in palliative and end-of-life care; the impact of perceived medical discrimination on cancer screening behaviors among ethnic minority adults; disparities in patterns of direct-to-consumer advertising; and, most recently, a community-based participatory research project on pediatric bereavement in partnership with the East Bay Agency for Children Circle of Care Program.
Publications
- Are cancer registries unconstitutional?
McLaughlin RH, Clarke CA, Crawley LM, Glaser SL. Soc Sci Med. 2010; 70 (9): 1295-300 - Direct-to-consumer advertising in black and white: racial differences in placement patterns of print advertisements for health products and messages. Crawley LM, Hisaw L, Illes J. Health Mark Q. 2009; 26 (4): 279-92
Myriam Curet, M.D.
Professor - Med Center Line
Surgery - General Surgery
clinical focus
General Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Publications
- Early, intermediate, and late effects of a surgical skills "boot camp" on an objective structured assessment of technical skills: a randomized controlled study.
Parent RJ, Plerhoples TA, Long EE, Zimmer DM, Teshome M, Mohr CJ, Ly DP, Hernandez-Boussard T, Curet MJ, Dutta S. J Am Coll Surg. 2010; 210 (6): 984-9 - Benefits to patients choosing preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass surgery: new results of a randomized trial.
Solomon H, Liu GY, Alami R, Morton J, Curet MJ. J Am Coll Surg. 2009; 208 (2): 241-5
Dr. Vinicio de Jesus Perez
Instructor, Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Med
clinical focus
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Hypertension
Publications
- Bone morphogenetic protein 2 induces pulmonary angiogenesis via Wnt-beta-catenin and Wnt-RhoA-Rac1 pathways.
de Jesus Perez VA, Alastalo TP, Wu JC, Axelrod JD, Cooke JP, Amieva M, Rabinovitch M. J Cell Biol. 2009; 184 (1): 83-99 - Cholinergic modulation of angiogenesis: role of the 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.
Wu JC, Chruscinski A, De Jesus Perez VA, Singh H, Pitsiouni M, Rabinovitch M, Utz PJ, Cooke JP. J Cell Biochem. 2009; 108 (2): 433-46
Dr. Cynthia Detata
Clinical Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
clinical focus
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gynecology
Dr. Robert Dodd
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Radiology
Member, Cancer Center
clinical focus
Interventional Neuroradiology
Neurosurgery
Publications
- CyberKnife radiosurgery for benign intradural extramedullary spinal tumors. Dodd RL, Ryu MR, Kamnerdsupaphon P, Gibbs IC, Chang SD, Adler JR. Neurosurgery. 2006; 58 (4): 674-85; discussion 674-85
- Damage to the endoplasmic reticulum and activation of apoptotic machinery by oxidative stress in ischemic neurons.
Hayashi T, Saito A, Okuno S, Ferrand-Drake M, Dodd RL, Chan PH. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2005; 25 (1): 41-53
Ricardo Dolmetsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Neurobiology
Member, Bio-X
research interests
Our lab studies the underlying neurobiology of autism and other neuro-developmental disorders. We are particularly interested in understanding how electrical activity and calcium signals control the development of the brain and how this is altered in children with autism spectrum disorders. We are also developing new tools to study and repair the developing brain.
Publications
- Induction of protein-protein interactions in live cells using light.
Yazawa M, Sadaghiani AM, Hsueh B, Dolmetsch RE. Nat Biotechnol. 2009; 27 (10): 941-5 - STIM1 clusters and activates CRAC channels via direct binding of a cytosolic domain to Orai1.
Park CY, Hoover PJ, Mullins FM, Bachhawat P, Covington ED, Raunser S, Walz T, Garcia KC, Dolmetsch RE, Lewis RS. Cell. 2009; 136 (5): 876-90
Dr. Carlos Esquivel
Professor - Med Center Line
Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation
clinical focus
General Surgery
Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
Liver Transplantation
Surgical Critical Care
Publications
- Biliary complications following liver transplantation.
Ayoub WS, Esquivel CO, Martin P. Dig Dis Sci. 2010; 55 (6): 1540-6 - Induced tolerance to rat liver allografts involves the apoptosis of intragraft T cells and the generation of CD4(+)CD25(+)FoxP3(+) T regulatory cells.
Fujiki M, Esquivel CO, Martinez OM, Strober S, Uemoto S, Krams SM. Liver Transpl. 2010; 16 (2): 147-54
Dr. Raymond Gaeta
Associate Professor - Med Center Line
Anesthesia
clinical focus
Anesthesia
Pain Management
Publications
- Neurolytic blocks revisited.
Jackson TP, Gaeta R. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2008; 12 (1): 7-13 - Reduced cold pain tolerance in chronic pain patients following opioid detoxification.
Younger J, Barelka P, Carroll I, Kaplan K, Chu L, Prasad R, Gaeta R, Mackey S. Pain Med. 2008; 9 (8): 1158-63
Gabriel Garcia, M.D.
Professor - Med Center Line
Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
clinical focus
Hepatology (Liver)
Liver Transplantation
Gastroenterology
Publications
- Similar treatment response to peginterferon and ribavirin in Asian and Caucasian patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Vutien P, Nguyen NH, Trinh HN, Li J, Garcia RT, Garcia G, Nguyen KK, Nguyen HA, Levitt BS, Keeffe EB, Nguyen MH. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010; 105 (5): 1110-5 - Prophylaxis against chemotherapy-induced reactivation of hepatitis B virus infection with Lamivudine.
Simpson ND, Simpson PW, Ahmed AM, Nguyen MH, Garcia G, Keeffe EB, Ahmed A. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2003; 37 (1): 68-71
Ronald Garcia, Ph.D.
Senior Lecture in Family Medicine
Program Director of Center of Excellence
Assistant Dean for Minorty Affairs
research interests
The recruitment and training of underrepresented minority students in the health professions.
Publications
- Mexican immigrants in the US living far from the border may return to Mexico for health services.
Bergmark R, Barr D, Garcia R. J Immigr Minor Health. 2010; 12 (4): 610-4 - Effectiveness of educational strategies preparing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse-midwives for underserved areas.
Fowkes VK, Gamel NN, Wilson SR, Garcia RD. Public Health Rep. 1994 Sep-Oct; 109 (5): 673-82
Dr. Manuel Garcia-Careaga
Clinical Professor
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
clinical focus
Gastroenterology/Nutrition/Hepatology, Pediatric
Pediatric Gastroenterology
research interests
Gastroenterology, liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients, percutaneous gastrostomy tube in pediatric population, inflamatory bowel disease, failure to thrive.
Dr. Daniel Garza
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Emergency Medicine
clinical focus
Emergency Medicine
Publications
- Addition of the electrocardiogram to the preparticipation examination of college athletes.
Le VV, Wheeler MT, Mandic S, Dewey F, Fonda H, Perez M, Sungar G, Garza D, Ashley EA, Matheson G, Froelicher V. Clin J Sport Med. 2010; 20 (2): 98-105 - Bilateral pulmonary emboli in a competitive gymnast.
Ouyang DL, Chow AY, Daly TK, Garza D, Matheson GO. Clin J Sport Med. 2010; 20 (1): 64-5
Iris C. Gibbs, M.D.
Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
Member, Cancer Center
clinical focus
Cancer> Radiation Oncology
Cancer> Radiation Oncology> Radiation Therapy
Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors - Radiation Oncology
Cyberknife/radiosurgery
Pediatric brain tumors
Publications
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Treatment of Spinal Metastases Recurring in Close Proximity to Previously Irradiated Spinal Cord.
Choi CY, Adler JR, Gibbs IC, Chang SD, Jackson PS, Minn AY, Lieberson RE, Soltys SG. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 - Cerebrovascular disease in childhood cancer survivors: A Children's Oncology Group Report.
Morris B, Partap S, Yeom K, Gibbs IC, Fisher PG, King AA. Neurology. 2009; 73 (22): 1906-13
Dr. Elena Gonzales
Clinical Instructor
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Sleep Disorder/Sleep Center
Dr. Cheryl Gore-Felton
Associate Professor - Med Center Line
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Psychosocial
clinical focus
Psychology
Publications
- A pilot study investigating the effects of trauma, experiential avoidance, and disease management in HIV-positive MSM using methamphetamine.
Chartier M, Vinatieri T, Delonga K, McGlynn LM, Gore-Felton C, Koopman C. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic Ill). 2010 Mar-Apr; 9 (2): 78-81 - Spiritual striving, acceptance coping, and depressive symptoms among adults living with HIV/AIDS.
Pérez JE, Chartier M, Koopman C, Vosvick M, Gore-Felton C, Spiegel D. J Health Psychol. 2009; 14 (1): 88-97
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line
Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases
clinical focus
Infectious Diseases, Pediatric
Pediatric Infectious Disease
research interests
Dr. Gutierrez' research interests include clinical studies of anti-viral therapies in infants. She also studies the epidemiology of childhood infectious diseases in California, and the epidemiology of hospital acquired infections.
Dr. Odette Harris
Associate Professor - Med Center Line
Neurosurgery
clinical focus
Neurosurgery
Traumatic Brain Injury
Peripheral Nerve
research interests
Traumatic brain injury with a focus on epidemiology and outcomes. More»
Dr. Florette Hazard
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Pathology
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics
Member, Cancer Center
clinical focus
Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
Pathology
Publications
- Tissue microarrays from bone marrow aspirates for high-throughput assessment of immunohistologic markers in pediatric acute leukemia.
Hazard FK, Zhao S, Schiffman JD, Lacayo NJ, Dahl GV, Natkunam Y. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2008 Jul-Aug; 11 (4): 283-90
Dr. Roy King
Associate Professor
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Behavioral Medicine
clinical focus
Psychiatry
Publications
- Differential Y-chromosome Anatolian influences on the Greek and Cretan Neolithic.
King RJ, Ozcan SS, Carter T, Kalfo?lu E, Atasoy S, Triantaphyllidis C, Kouvatsi A, Lin AA, Chow CE, Zhivotovsky LA, Michalodimitrakis M, Underhill PA. Ann Hum Genet. 2008; 72 (Pt 2): 205-14 - The ethics of characterizing difference: guiding principles on using racial categories in human genetics.
Lee SS, Mountain J, Koenig B, Altman R, Brown M, Camarillo A, Cavalli-Sforza L, Cho M, Eberhardt J, Feldman M, Ford R, Greely H, King R, Markus H, Satz D, Snipp M, Steele C, Underhill P. Genome Biol. 2008; 9 (7): 404
Dr. Norman
Assistant Professor - Med Center Line
Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology
clinical focus
Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant, Pediatric
Oncology (Cancer), Pediatric
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Publications
- Minimal residual disease-directed therapy for childhood acute myeloid leukaemia: results of the AML02 multicentre trial.
Rubnitz JE, Inaba H, Dahl G, Ribeiro RC, Bowman WP, Taub J, Pounds S, Razzouk BI, Lacayo NJ, Cao X, Meshinchi S, Degar B, Airewele G, Raimondi SC, Onciu M, Coustan-Smith E, Downing JR, Leung W, Pui CH, Campana D. Lancet Oncol. 2010; 11 (6): 543-52 - Phase I study of valspodar (PSC-833) with mitoxantrone and etoposide in refractory and relapsed pediatric acute leukemia: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
O'Brien MM, Lacayo NJ, Lum BL, Kshirsagar S, Buck S, Ravindranath Y, Bernstein M, Weinstein H, Chang MN, Arceci RJ, Sikic BI, Dahl GV. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010; 54 (5): 694-702
Dr. Jaime Lopez
Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
clinical focus
Neurology
Neurology, Pediatric
Publications
- Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring of pediatric cerebrovascular surgery.
López JR, J Clin Neurophysiol. 2009; 26 (2): 85-94 - Visual field preservation after curative multi-modality treatment of occipital lobe arteriovenous malformations.
Sinclair J, Marks MP, Levy RP, Adler JR, Chang SD, Lopez JR, Do HM, Bell-Stephens TE, Lim M, Steinberg GK. Neurosurgery. 2005; 57 (4): 655-67; discussion 655-67
Dr. Nathan Luna
Instructor
Pediatrics - Intensive Care
clinical focus
General Pediatrics
Jose Maldonado, M.D. FAPM, FACFE
Jose Maldonado, M.D. FAPM, FACFE
Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Psychosocial
Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Medicine
Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Surgery - Emergency Medicine
clinical focus
Psychiatry
Psychosomatic Medicine
Forensic Psychiatry
Neuropsychiatry
Publications
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not a contraindication to gastric bypass in veterans with morbid obesity.
Ikossi DG, Maldonado JR, Hernandez-Boussard T, Eisenberg D. Surg Endosc. 2010; 24 (8): 1892-7 - The impact of depression in heart disease.
Sher Y, Lolak S, Maldonado JR. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2010; 12 (3): 255-64
Dr. Yvonne Maldonado
Professor, Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases
Professor (By courtesy), Health Research & Policy
clinical focus
Infectious Diseases, Pediatric
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Publications
- Prenatal screening for infectious diseases: an analysis of disparities and adherence to policy in California.
Sheikh LA, Sarnquist C, Grieb EM, Sullivan B, Maldonado YA. Matern Child Health J. 2009; 13 (2): 260-7 - Impact of fetal and neonatal viral (and parasitic) infections on later development and disease outcome.
Maldonado YA, Nestle Nutr Workshop Ser Pediatr Program. 2008: 61 225-42
Dr. Neyssa Marina
Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology
Member, Cancer Center
clinical focus
Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant, Pediatric
Oncology (Cancer), Pediatric
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Publications
- An evaluation of the factors that affect the health-related quality of life of children following myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
Baggott CR, Dodd M, Kennedy C, Marina N, Matthay KK, Cooper B, Miaskowski C. Support Care Cancer. 2010 - Angiogenesis and vascular targeting in Ewing sarcoma: a review of preclinical and clinical data.
DuBois SG, Marina N, Glade-Bender J. Cancer. 2010; 116 (3): 749-57
Dr. Olivia Martinez
Professor (Research), Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation
Member, Bio-X
Member, Cancer Center
research interests
There are two major areas of focus in the laboratory. First, we are interested in Epstein Barr Virus-mediated mechanisms of immune evasion with particular focus on resistance to cell death receptor pathways of apoptosis in EBV B cell lymphomas, the characterization of the human T cell response to EBV infected B cells and effects of immunosuppressive drugs on growth and survival of EBV B cell lymphomas. The second area of study addresses tolerance induction in solid organ transplantation. In particular we are examining the generation and characterization of regulatory T cells in allogeneic responses and the role of alternate co-stimulatory molecules in alloreactivity.
Publications
- Identification of the rat NKG2D ligands, RAE1L and RRLT, and their role in allograft rejection.
Zhuo M, Fujiki M, Wang M, Piard-Ruster K, Wai LE, Wei L, Martinez OM, Krams SM. Eur J Immunol. 2010; 40 (6): 1748-57 - Induced tolerance to rat liver allografts involves the apoptosis of intragraft T cells and the generation of CD4(+)CD25(+)FoxP3(+) T regulatory cells.
Fujiki M, Esquivel CO, Martinez OM, Strober S, Uemoto S, Krams SM. Liver Transpl. 2010; 16 (2): 147-54
Dr. Lawrence McGlynn
Clinical Associate Professor
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
clinical focus
Psychiatry
Amphetamine-Related Disorders
HIV Dementia
HIV-1 Cognitive and Motor Complex
Insomnia Disorder
Publications
- A pilot study investigating the effects of trauma, experiential avoidance, and disease management in HIV-positive MSM using methamphetamine.
Chartier M, Vinatieri T, Delonga K, McGlynn LM, Gore-Felton C, Koopman C. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic Ill). 2010 Mar-Apr; 9 (2): 78-81 - Personal values and meaning in the use of methamphetamine among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.
Chartier M, Araneta A, Duca L, McGlynn LM, Gore-Felton C, Goldblum P, Koopman C. Qual Health Res. 2009; 19 (4): 504-18
Dr. Bruno Medeiros
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology)
Medicine - Med/Hematology
clinical focus
Cancer> Hematology
Hematology
Acute leukemia
Publications
- Immunophenotypic features of acute myeloid leukemia with inv(3)(q21q26.2)/t(3;3)(q21;q26.2).
Medeiros BC, Kohrt HE, Arber DA, Bangs CD, Cherry AM, Majeti R, Kogel KE, Azar CA, Patel S, Alizadeh AA. Leuk Res. 2010; 34 (5): 594-7 - Comparing apples and oranges in normal karyotype acute myeloid leukemia. Medeiros BC, J Clin Oncol. 2009; 27 (3): 474; author reply 474-6
Fernando S. Mendoza, M.D., M.P.H.
Fernando S. Mendoza, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean of Minority Advising and Programs
Professor of Pediatrics and Chief, Division of General Pediatrics
Principle Invesigator, Center of Excelence in Diversity in Medical Education
clinical focus
General Pediatrics
Minority and Immigrant Child Health
Publications
- Health disparities and children in immigrant families: a research agenda. Mendoza FS, Pediatrics. 2009: 124 Suppl 3 S187-95
- The relationship of immigrant status with access, utilization, and health status for children with asthma.
Javier JR, Wise PH, Mendoza FS. Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Nov-Dec; 7 (6): 421-30
Dr. Carlos Milla
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary Medicine)
Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine
clinical focus
Pediatric Pulmonary
Cystic Fibrosis
Pediatric Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation
Rare Lung Diseases
Publications
- Characteristics of gastroesophageal reflux in adults with cystic fibrosis.
Sabati AA, Kempainen RR, Milla CE, Ireland M, Schwarzenberg SJ, Dunitz JM, Khan KM. J Cyst Fibros. 2010 - Associations of psychosocial factors with health outcomes among youth with cystic fibrosis.
Patterson JM, Wall M, Berge J, Milla C. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009; 44 (1): 46-53
Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine)
Medicine - Med/Infectious Diseases
clinical focus
Infectious Disease
Immunocompromised Host
Toxoplasmosis
Publications
- Changing trends in infectious disease in heart transplantation.
Haddad F, Deuse T, Pham M, Khazanie P, Rosso F, Luikart H, Valantine H, Leon S, Vu TA, Hunt SA, Oyer P, Montoya JG. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010; 29 (3): 306-15 - Challenges and pitfalls of morphologic identification of fungal infections in histologic and cytologic specimens: a ten-year retrospective review at a single institution.
Sangoi AR, Rogers WM, Longacre TA, Montoya JG, Baron EJ, Banaei N. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009; 131 (3): 364-75
Member of Academic Council
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
Neurobiology
Research interests
We study neural mechanisms of visual-motor integration and the neural basis of cognition (e.g. attention). We study the activity of single neurons in visual and motor structures within the brain, examine how perturbing that activity affects neurons in other brain structures, and also how it affects the perceptual and motor performance of behaving animals.
Publications
- Selection and maintenance of spatial information by frontal eye field neurons. Armstrong KM, Chang MH, Moore T. J Neurosci. 2009; 29 (50): 15621-9
- Influence and limitations of popout in the selection of salient visual stimuli by area V4 neurons.
Burrows BE, Moore T. J Neurosci. 2009; 29 (48): 15169-77
Dr. John Morton
Associate Professor
Section Chief, Minimally Invansive Surgery
Director, Bariatric Surgery & Surgical Quality
Stanford School of Medicine
clinical focus
Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Gastric Bypass
Gastric banding
Sleeve gastrectomy
Publications
- Frequency and outcomes of blood products transfusion across procedures and clinical conditions warranting inpatient care: an analysis of the 2004 healthcare cost and utilization project nationwide inpatient sample database.
Morton J, Anastassopoulos KP, Patel ST, Lerner JH, Ryan KJ, Goss TF, Dodd SL. Am J Med Qual. 2010 Jul-Aug; 25 (4): 289-96
- Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome.
Woodard G, Brodsky JB, Morton JM. Obes Surg. 2010
Dr. Matilde Nino-Murcia
Professor - Med Center Line
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
clinical focus
Diagnostic Radiology
Radiology
Publications
- Evaluation of periampullary pathology with CT volumetric oblique coronal reformations.
Pham DT, Hura SA, Willmann JK, Nino-Murcia M, Jeffrey RB. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009; 193 (3): W202-8 - CT of pancreas: minimum intensity projections.
Salles A, Nino-Murcia M, Jeffrey RB. Abdom Imaging. 2008 Mar-Apr; 33 (2): 207-13
Dr. Rafael Pelayo
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Sleep Disorder/Sleep Center
clinical focus
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Medicine
Publications
- Pediatric sleep pharmacology.
Pelayo R, Dubik M. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2008; 15 (2): 79-90 - Abnormal blood pressure in prepubertal children with sleep-disordered breathing.
Guilleminault C, Khramsov A, Stoohs RA, Kushida C, Pelayo R, Kreutzer ML, Chowdhuri S. Pediatr Res. 2004; 55 (1): 76-84
Dr. Harlan Pinto
Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology),
Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and by courtesy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at SUMC
Medicine - Med/Oncology
clinical focus
Cancer> Head and Neck Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer - Medical Oncology
Head and Neck Cancers
Head and Neck Cancers - Medical Oncology
Publications
- Excellent local control with stereotactic radiotherapy boost after external beam radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Hara W, Loo BW, Goffinet DR, Chang SD, Adler JR, Pinto HA, Fee WE, Kaplan MJ, Fischbein NJ, Le QT. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008; 71 (2): 393-400 - Improved survival of patients with human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a prospective clinical trial.
Fakhry C, Westra WH, Li S, Cmelak A, Ridge JA, Pinto H, Forastiere A, Gillison ML. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2008; 100 (4): 261-9
Dr. William Rhine
Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
clinical focus
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Neonatology
Publications
- Combining hand techniques with electric pumping increases milk production in mothers of preterm infants.
Morton J, Hall JY, Wong RJ, Thairu L, Benitz WE, Rhine WD. J Perinatol. 2009; 29 (11): 757-64 - A quality improvement project to improve admission temperatures in very low birth weight infants.
Lee HC, Ho QT, Rhine WD. J Perinatol. 2008; 28 (11): 754-8
Dr. Kim Rhoads, MD, MS, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Director of the Pelvic Floor Clinic
E3 Unit Based Medical Director, Surgery and Subspecialties
clinical focus
Cancer> GI Oncology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
General Surgery
Publications
- Performance measurement, public reporting, and pay-for-performance.
Rhoads KF, Konety BM, Dudley RA. Urol Clin North Am. 2009; 36 (1): 37-48, vi - Quality of colon cancer outcomes in hospitals with a high percentage of Medicaid patients.
Rhoads KF, Ackerson LK, Jha AK, Dudley RA. J Am Coll Surg. 2008; 207 (2): 197-204
Dr. Homero Rivas
Assistant Professor, General Surgery
clinical focus
General Surgery
Publications
- Consensus statement of the consortium for laparoendoscopic single-site surgery. Gill IS, Advincula AP, Aron M, Caddedu J, Canes D, Curcillo PG, Desai MM, Evanko JC, Falcone T, Fazio V, Gettman M, Gumbs AA, Haber GP, Kaouk JH, Kim F, King SA, Ponsky J, Remzi F, Rivas H, Rosemurgy A, Ross S, Schauer P, Sotelo R, Speranza J, Sweeney J, Teixeira J. Surg Endosc. 2010; 24 (4): 762-8
- Cost consciousness and medical education. Rivas H, Morton JM, Krummel TM. N Engl J Med. 2010; 363 (9): 888-9; author reply 890-1
Dr. Anstella Robinson
Clinical Assistant Professor
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Sleep Disorder/Sleep Center
clinical focus
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Medicine
Publications
Dr. Eunice Rodriguez
Member of Academic Council
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Research interests
Current program of research integrates two fields: social epidemiology, within the broader area of public health, and program evaluation, as a synthesis of theory and methods applied to the evaluation of health and social programs.
Publications
- Smoking, drinking and body weight after re-employment: does unemployment experience and compensation make a difference?
Bolton KL, Rodriguez E. BMC Public Health. 2009: 9 77 - Alcohol, employment status, and social benefits: one more piece of the puzzle.
Rodriguez E, Chandra P. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2006; 32 (2): 237-59
Dr. Carolyn Russo
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology and Oncology)
Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology
Oscar Salvatierra, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Advising
Emeritus, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Former Chair, School of Medicine Faculty Senate
Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society of Multicultural Health
or Transplant Professionals
clinical focus
Kidney Transplantation, Pediatric
Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
Urology
Publications
- The effect of cyclosporine on hospital resources for kidney transplantation
Showstack J, Katz P, Amend W, Bernstein L, Lipton H, O'Leary M, Salvatierra 0. N Engl J Med 1989; 321 (16):1086. - A critical look at the immunologically favorable adult-sized kidney transplant in small children.
Salvatierra O, Concepcion W, Sarwal M. Pediatr Transplant. 2009; 13 (3): 265-7
Eric Sibley, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology)
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
clinical focus
Gastroenterology/Nutrition/Hepatology, Pediatric
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications
- Microtome-free 3-dimensional confocal imaging method for visualization of mouse intestine with subcellular-level resolution.
Fu YY, Lin CW, Enikolopov G, Sibley E, Chiang AS, Tang SC. Gastroenterology. 2009; 137 (2): 453-65 - Pdx1 inactivation restricted to the intestinal epithelium in mice alters duodenal gene expression in enterocytes and enteroendocrine cells.
Chen C, Fang R, Davis C, Maravelias C, Sibley E. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009; 297 (6): G1126-37
Dr. Alejandro Sweet-Cordero
Member of Academic Council
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cancer Biology)
Pediatrics - Cancer Biology
clinical focus
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Publications
- Comparison of gene expression and DNA copy number changes in a murine model of lung cancer.
Sweet-Cordero A, Tseng GC, You H, Douglass M, Huey B, Albertson D, Jacks T. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2006; 45 (4): 338-48 - An oncogenic KRAS2 expression signature identified by cross-species gene-expression analysis.
Sweet-Cordero A, Mukherjee S, Subramanian A, You H, Roix JJ, Ladd-Acosta C, Mesirov J, Golub TR, Jacks T. Nat Genet. 2005; 37 (1): 48-55
Dr. Ian Tong
Clinical Assistant Professor
Medicine - Med/General Internal Medicine
clinical focus
Internal Medicine
Publications
- Chapter 18: Internal Medicine.
Tong I., Lamb J.. The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty.. 2004: 229-250
Roland Torres, M.D.
Acting Chief of Neurosurgery
Division of Neurosurgery, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Director of Neurotrauma
Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center
Hannah Valantine, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Leadership
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
clinical focus
Cardiology (Heart)
Cardiovascular Medicine
Heart and Lung Transplantation
Publications
- Changing trends in infectious disease in heart transplantation.
Haddad F, Deuse T, Pham M, Khazanie P, Rosso F, Luikart H, Valantine H, Leon S, Vu TA, Hunt SA, Oyer P, Montoya JG. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010; 29 (3): 306-15 - Gene-expression profiling for rejection surveillance after cardiac transplantation.
Pham MX, Teuteberg JJ, Kfoury AG, Starling RC, Deng MC, Cappola TP, Kao A, Anderson AS, Cotts WG, Ewald GA, Baran DA, Bogaev RC, Elashoff B, Baron H, Yee J, Valantine HA. N Engl J Med. 2010; 362 (20): 1890-900
Dr. Irene Wapnir
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgery - General Surgery
clinical focus
Cancer> Breast Cancer
Cancer> Breast Cancer> Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer - Surgery
Breast Surgery
Publications
- Breast cancer brain metastases express the sodium iodide symporter.
Renier C, Vogel H, Offor O, Yao C, Wapnir I. J Neurooncol. 2010; 96 (3): 331-6 - In Situ Vaccination With a TLR9 Agonist Induces Systemic Lymphoma Regression: A Phase I/II Study.
Brody JD, Ai WZ, Czerwinski DK, Torchia JA, Levy M, Advani RH, Kim YH, Hoppe RT, Knox SJ, Shin LK, Wapnir I, Tibshirani RJ, Levy R. J Clin Oncol. 2010
Dr. Sharon Williams
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development
clinical focus
Psychology
Psychology, Child and Adolescent
Publications
- Is child psychiatric service different when provided by attendings versus clinicians-in-training?
Williams SE, Martin JL, Dyer-Friedman J, Huffman LC. Acad Psychiatry. 2008 Sep-Oct; 32 (5): 400-4 - Amantadine treatment following traumatic brain injury in children.
Williams SE, Brain Inj. 2007; 21 (9): 885-9
