Bio
Dr. Parsonnet specializes in adult infectious diseases. She has a particular interest in gastrointestinal infections, including H. pylori infection and diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis and illnesses with prolonged fever. Dr. Parsonnet also has an active research enterprise in which she studies the way infections contribute to the development of chronic diseases including cancer, allergy and obesity. She has had continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health for over 25 years and has served as a member of numerous advisory boards, professional societies, and scientific review committees.
Clinical Focus
- Tuberculosis
- Infectious Diarrheal Disease
- Helicobacter
- Parasitic Diseases
- Infectious Disease
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases
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Professor, Health Research & Policy
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Member, Child Health Research Institute
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Steering Committee of Faculty Senate, Stanford University (2016 - Present)
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Chief, Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford, Department of Medicine (1998 - 2001)
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Sr. Associate Dean for Medical Education, Stanford University (2001 - 2006)
Honors & Awards
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Best Doctors in the U.S, Best Doctors (2001, 2005. 2007, 2010-16)
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Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation (1998)
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Henry J. Kaiser Award for Innovation in Medical Education, Stanford University (2004)
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching, Stanford University (2002)
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George DeForest Barnett Professorship, Stanford (2005-)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, American Epidemiological Association (1999 - Present)
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Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation (1998 - Present)
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Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (1995 - Present)
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Member, Research Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2013 - Present)
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MID-B Study Section Standing Member, NIH (2011 - 2016)
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Scientific Advisory Board, Thrasher Foundation (2006 - 2011)
Professional Education
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Fellowship:Massachusetts General Hospital (1989) MA
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Board Certification: Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (1988)
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Residency:Massachusetts General Hospital (1987) MA
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Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1986)
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Residency:Massachusetts General Hospital (1986) MA
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Internship:Massachusetts General Hospital (1984) MA
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Medical Education:Weill Cornell School of Medicine (1983) NY
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M.D., Cornell, Medicine (1983)
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A.B., Harvard, History and Science (1979)
Community and International Work
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Childhood Infection and Obesity
Topic
Obesity
Partnering Organization(s)
LPCH, Dept. of OB-GYN, Stanford, Willow Clinic
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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H. pylori and tuberculosis, Gambia
Topic
Immunity in the developing world
Partnering Organization(s)
Medical Research Council, the Gambia
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Immunoepidemiology of infectious diseases in immigrants, Santa Clara County
Topic
Immigrant health
Partnering Organization(s)
Santa Clara County Health Department
Populations Served
Immigrants and Refugees
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes