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Norman Rizk
Pulmonologist
Professional Education
- Medical Education: Yale University School of Medicine (1976) CT
- Residency: UCSF Medical Center (1980) CA
- Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center (1983) CA
- Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1987)
- Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1979)
- Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (1984)
- Internship: San Francisco General Hospital (1977) CA
- M.D., Yale University, Medicine (1976)
- B.A., Harvard College, cum laude in general studies (1972)
Honors & Awards
- Russel V. Lee Award for Clinical Teaching, Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center (1985, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91)
- Kaiser Award for Clinical Teaching, Stanford University Medical Center (1989)
- David A. Rytand Award for Clinical Teaching, Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center (1993)
- The Authur Bloomfield Award for Clinical Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (1994)
- Division Award for Exceptional Contributions to Education in the Division of PCCM, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine (2004)
Administrative Appointments
- Sr. Assoc. Dean for Clinical Affairs, Stanford University School of Medicine (2001 - Present)
- Medical Director, Intensive Care Units, Stanford University Medical Center (1997 - Present)
- Program Director, Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center (1995 - Present)
Publications
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Adverse outcomes associated with delayed intensive care unit transfers in an integrated healthcare system
Liu, V., Kipnis, P., Rizk, N. W., & Escobar, G. J. (2012). Adverse outcomes associated with delayed intensive care unit transfers in an integrated healthcare system. JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE, 7(3), 224-230. -
Computerized physician order entry in the critical care environment: a review of current literature.
Maslove, D. M., Rizk, N., & Lowe, H. J. (2011). Computerized physician order entry in the critical care environment: a review of current literature. Journal of intensive care medicine, 26(3), 165-171. -
Pulmonary toxicity syndrome in breast cancer patients undergoing BCNU-containing high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation
Cao, T. M., Negrin, R. S., Stockerl-Goldstein, K. E., JOHNSTON, L. J., Shizuru, J. A., & Hu, W. W. (2000). Pulmonary toxicity syndrome in breast cancer patients undergoing BCNU-containing high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation. BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 6(4), 387-394. -
Endobronchial stenting for severe airway obstruction in relapsing polychondritis
Faul, J. L., Kee, S. T., & Rizk, N. W. (1999). Endobronchial stenting for severe airway obstruction in relapsing polychondritis. CHEST, 116(3), 825-827.
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Postoperative ventilatory management
Price, J. A., & Rizk, N. W. (1999). Postoperative ventilatory management. CHEST, 115(5), 130S-137S.
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Intracranial hypotension presenting with severe encephalopathy - Case report
Beck, C. E., Rizk, N. W., Kiger, L. T., Spencer, D., Hill, L., & Adler, J. R. (1998). Intracranial hypotension presenting with severe encephalopathy - Case report. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 89(3), 470-473.
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Unsuspected pulmonary embolism: Prospective detection on routine helical CT scans
Gosselin, M. V., Rubin, G. D., Leung, A. N., Huang, J., & Rizk, N. W. (1998). Unsuspected pulmonary embolism: Prospective detection on routine helical CT scans. RADIOLOGY, 208(1), 209-215.
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Pulmonary tumor embolism
Bassiri, A. G., Haghighi, B., Doyle, R. L., Berry, G. J., & Rizk, N. W. (1997). Pulmonary tumor embolism. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 155(6), 2089-2095.
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Obstetric complications in pulmonary and critical care medicine
Rizk, N. W., Kalassian, K. G., Gilligan, T., DRUZIN, M. I., & Daniel, D. L. (1996). Obstetric complications in pulmonary and critical care medicine. CHEST, 110(3), 791-809.
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Needle, transbronchial, thoracoscopic, or open lung biopsy in interstitial lung disease.
Rizk, N. W., & Lillington, G. A. (1995). Needle, transbronchial, thoracoscopic, or open lung biopsy in interstitial lung disease. Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 1(5), 376-382.
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EFFECT OF TREATMENT FOR HODGKINS-DISEASE ON PULMONARY-FUNCTION - RESULTS OF A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY
Horning, S. J., Adhikari, A., Rizk, N., Hoppe, R. T., & Olshen, R. A. (1994). EFFECT OF TREATMENT FOR HODGKINS-DISEASE ON PULMONARY-FUNCTION - RESULTS OF A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 12(2), 297-305.
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A COMPLICATION DURING BRONCHOSCOPY
Valentine, V. G., Rizk, N. W., & Hancock, E. W. (1993). A COMPLICATION DURING BRONCHOSCOPY. HOSPITAL PRACTICE, 28(10), 22-?.
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THE DIAGNOSIS OF WEGENER GRANULOMATOSIS FROM TRANSBRONCHIAL BIOPSY SPECIMENS
Lombard, C. M., Duncan, S. R., Rizk, N. W., & Colby, T. V. (1990). THE DIAGNOSIS OF WEGENER GRANULOMATOSIS FROM TRANSBRONCHIAL BIOPSY SPECIMENS. HUMAN PATHOLOGY, 21(8), 838-842.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. Norman Rizk could not be better!
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Rizk is the BEST!!! Thank you!!!
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
All doctors should be like Dr. Rizk.
SHC Patient, May 2015
This was my first visit. I was VERY pleased.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Quite frankly, Dr. Rizk is the best clinician I have ever met. He is a model or role-model for ALL health care providers.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Rizk is excellent. He is able to explain well medical problems and demonstrates caring and understanding of my health.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Norm Rizk is not an extraordinary physician, he is humanist of the highest order.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Excellent care with Dr. Rizk.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
I have sent family members to Dr. Rizk & they were v. v. grateful.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Dr. Rizk is by far the best pulmonary dr. I've seen (and I've seen about 4). I think he is an excellent doctor and cares about me. Unfortunately, I still suffer from (unknown cause) chest pain which no one can figure out. Sometimes it is debilitating.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Excellent MD.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
I was very impressed with Dr. Rick. He was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and spent over an hour listening & answering my questions.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
Dr. Rizk is the best pulmonary doctor/doctor I see. Unfortunately - I have a problem that cannot be resolved/cured - I just have to live the best I can with it.
SHC Patient, Jun 2014
Most thorough dr. ever.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Excellent physician.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Very thought full approachable.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Dr. Rizk is just the best! I am very grateful that I got to see him.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. Norman Rizk could not be better!
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Rizk is the BEST!!! Thank you!!!
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
All doctors should be like Dr. Rizk.
SHC Patient, May 2015
This was my first visit. I was VERY pleased.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Quite frankly, Dr. Rizk is the best clinician I have ever met. He is a model or role-model for ALL health care providers.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Rizk is excellent. He is able to explain well medical problems and demonstrates caring and understanding of my health.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Norm Rizk is not an extraordinary physician, he is humanist of the highest order.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Excellent care with Dr. Rizk.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
I have sent family members to Dr. Rizk & they were v. v. grateful.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Dr. Rizk is by far the best pulmonary dr. I've seen (and I've seen about 4). I think he is an excellent doctor and cares about me. Unfortunately, I still suffer from (unknown cause) chest pain which no one can figure out. Sometimes it is debilitating.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Excellent MD.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
I was very impressed with Dr. Rick. He was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and spent over an hour listening & answering my questions.
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