Department: Stanford Cancer Institute

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  Galli, Stephen 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Pathology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor,  Microbiology & Immunology
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Pathology
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  Research Interest

  The goals of Dr. Galli's laboratory are to understand the regulation of mast cell and basophil development and the expression of mast cell and basophil function, and to develop and use genetic approaches to elucidate the roles of these cells in health and disease.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Gambhir, Sanjiv 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor (By courtesy),  Bioengineering
  Professor (By courtesy),  Materials Science and Engineering - Engineering Materials Science
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology
  • PET Scan
  Research Interest

  My laboratory focuses on merging advances in molecular biology with those in biomedical imaging to advance the new field of molecular imaging. Methods to image gene expression in living subjects have been developed. Newer approaches to image fundamental cellular events with optical and radiolabeled probes are under active investigation. These imaging approaches are expected to have a fundamental impact in the study of cancer biology, as well as in molecular therapeutics including gene therapy
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  Ganjoo, Kristen N.
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Medicine - Oncology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Lymphoma
  • Sarcoma
  • Oncology
  Research Interest

  Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Soft tissue sarcoma; Osteosarcoma.
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  Garber, Alan 
  Academic Appointments Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,  Medicine - Primary Care Outcomes Research
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • General Practice
  Research Interest

  Topics in the health economics of aging; health, insurance; optimal screening intervals; cost-effectiveness of, coronary surgery in the elderly; health care financing and delivery, in the United States and Japan; coronary heart disease
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  Garcia, Manuel 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  My research focuses on cell signaling in spermatozoa and the genetic differences among inbred strains of mice that influence successful or unsuccessful cryopreservation.
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  Garcia, Chris 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Molecular & Cellular Physiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor,  Structural Biology
  
  Research Interest

  Structural and functional studies of transmembrane receptor interactions with their ligands in systems relevant to human health and disease - primarily in immunity, infection, and neurobiology. We study these problems using protein engineering, structural, biochemical, and combinatorial biology approaches.
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  Gardner, Christopher 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor (Research),  Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  The role of nutrition in individual and societal health, with particular interests in: plant-based diets, differential response to low-carb vs. low-fat weight loss diets by insulin resistance status, chronic disease prevention, randomized controlled trials, human nutrition, community based studies, Community Based Participatory Research, sustainable food movement (animal rights and welfare, global warming, human labor practices), stealth health, nutrition policy, nutrition guidelines
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  George, Tracy 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Hematopathology and Laboratory Hematology
  Research Interest

  My interest in translational hematopathology includes systemic mastocytosis and other myeloproliferative neoplasms, laboratory hematology, post-transplant and immunodeficiency-related lymphoproliferative disorders, and reactive lymphadenopathies. I am the pathologist on two clinical trials in treating aggressive types of systemic mastocytosis with an alternative small molecule inhibitor. I chair CAP's Hematology & Clinical Microscopy Resource Committee.
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  Giaccia, Amato 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Radiation Oncology - Radiation and Cancer Biology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Professor (By courtesy),  Obstetrics & Gynecology
  Professor (By courtesy),  Surgery
  
  Research Interest

  During the last five years, we have identified several small molecules that kill VHL deficient renal cancer cells through a synthetic lethal screening approach. Another major interest of my laboratory is in identifying hypoxia-induced genes involved in invasion and metastases. We are also investigating how hypoxia regulates gene expression epigenetically.
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  Gibbs, Iris 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors - Radiation Oncology
  • Cyberknife/radiosurgery
  Research Interest

  Dr. Gibbs is a board-certified radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of CNS tumors. Her research focuses on developing new radiation techniques to manage brain and spinal tumors in adults and children. Dr. Gibbs has gained worldwide acclaim for her expertise in Cyberknife robotic radiosurgery.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Gill, Harcharan 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Urology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Urologic Oncology
  • Bladder Cancer - Urologic Oncology
  • Bladder Cancer
  Research Interest

  Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia- Evaluation and development of new minimally invasive techniques Endourology: developing, designing and evaluating new instruments Bladder cancer: outcomes of treatment BPH: cryotherapy and HIFU
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  Glaser, Sally 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Glaser’s interests in cancer epidemiology focus primarily on Hodgkin lymphoma, breast cancer, and Surveillance Research (the use of population-based cancer and other data to monitor cancer occurrence and related population patterns). In these areas, her work addresses cancer etiology and outcomes related to several risk factors, including EBV and HIV.
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  Glenn, Jeffrey 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor,  Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Associate Professor,  Microbiology & Immunology
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Gastroenterology
  Research Interest

  Dr. Glenn's primary interest is in molecular virology, with a strong emphasis on translating this knowledge into novel antiviral therapies. Other interests include exploitation of hepatic stem cells, engineered human liver tissues, and new biodefense antiviral strategies.
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  Glover, Gary 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor (By courtesy),  Social Sciences Cluster - Psychology
  
  Research Interest

  The work in the Radiological Sciences Laboratory is devoted to the advancement of imaging sciences for applications in diagnostic radiology. We collaborate closely with departmental clinicians and with others in the school of medicine, humanities, and the engineering sciences. The laboratory's activities include development of both CT and MR imaging techniques, with spiral CT.
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  Goffinet, Don 
  Academic Appointments Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,  Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Breast Cancer - Radiation Oncology
  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Head and Neck Cancers - Radiation Oncology
  Research Interest

  Head and neck, interstitial Bladder, prostate, breast IORT, stereotactic, pituitary (and brain) Osteos and other sarcomas, clinical hyperthermia
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  Gomez, Scarlett 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  As a cancer epidemiologist with a focus on surveillance research and social epidemiology, Dr. Gomez conducts research in two broad areas: 1) methodologic studies aimed at enhancing cancer registry data for studies of race/ethnicity and social determinants in cancer incidence and outcomes; and 2) studies to elucidate the underlying social factors responsible for racial/ethnic and socioeconomic health disparities, particularly those identified through surveillance data.
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  Gonzalgo, Mark L.
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Urology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Urologic Oncology
  • Prostate Cancer - Robotic Prostatectomy
  • Bladder Cancer - Robotic Cystectomy
  Research Interest

  My laboratory is focused on studying the role of DNA methylation in prostate and bladder cancer. Certain genes and their downstream targets may be useful molecular markers for disease detection and prognostication. We are interested in utilizing methylation markers to detect abnormal changes in serum and urine. Clinical Focus: Prostate Cancer - Robotic Prostatectomy; Bladder Cancer - Robotic Cystectomy; Urologic Oncology - Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Testicular Cancer.
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  Goodman, Karyn Aalami
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cervix Cancer
  • Cervix Cancer - Radiation Oncology
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers
  Research Interest

  Gastrointestinal Cancers Targeted therapy for Esophageal Cancer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Late Effects of Radiation Sarcomas
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  Goris, Michael 
  Academic Appointments Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,  Radiology - Nuclear Medicine
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nuclear Medicine, Pediatric
  • Radioimmunotherapy
  Research Interest

  Radio-immunotherapy. Medical Imaging Processing. Quantification for diagnosis Clinical validations
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  Gotlib, Jason 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Medicine - Hematology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Hematology
  • Hematology
  Research Interest

  My research interests include phase I/II clinical trial evaluation of novel therapies for the following diseases: --Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) --Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) --Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) --Myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs) including: Hypereosinophilic syndrome Systemic mastocytosis BCR-ABL-negative MPDs
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  Gozani, Or P
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor,  Biology (School of Humanities and Sciences)
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  We study the molecular mechanisms by which chromatin-signaling networks effect nuclear and epigenetic programs, and how dysregulation of these pathways leads to disease. Our work centers on the biology of lysine methylation, a principal chromatin-regulatory mechanism that directs epigenetic processes. We study how lysine methylation events are generated, sensed, and transduced, and how these chemical marks integrate with other nuclear signaling systems to govern diverse cellular functions.
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  Gratzinger, Dita A
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Pathology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Pathology
  • Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
  Research Interest

  I have two major research interests: the pre-leukemic bone marrow failure disorder myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS; and the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFR) signaling in lymphoma. I have developed a novel protocol to quantitate protein expression in a cell-lineage-specific pattern in intact bone marrow using a combination of multiple immunofluorescence on tissue microarrays, semi-automated high resolution image scanning, and sophisticated image analysis.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Graves, Edward 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor,  Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Associate Professor (By courtesy),  Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
  
  Research Interest

  Applications of molecular imaging in radiation therapy, development of hypoxia and radiosensitivity imaging techniques, small animal image-guided conformal radiotherapy, image processing and analysis.
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  Greco, Ralph 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Surgery - General Surgery
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cutaneous (Dermatologic) Oncology
  • GI Oncology
  • Melanoma Surgery
  Research Interest

  Application of Micro/Nanotechnology to Biological Systems.
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  Greenberg, Peter 
  Academic Appointments Professor Emeritus,  Medicine - Hematology
  Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,  Medicine - Hematology
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Hematology
  • Hematology
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  Research Interest

  Regulation of hematopoiesis in myeloid malignancies with special emphasis on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Laboratory studies utilize DNA microarrays to determine differential gene expression in MDS and AML. Transcriptomic abnormalities are also being evaluated using RNA-Seq and proteomic technologies. Translational clinical studies focus on using specific biologic targeting agents to treat these disorders.
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  Greenberg, Harry 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor,  Microbiology & Immunology
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Gastroenterology
  Research Interest

  Molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis; determinants of protective immunity; host range and tissue tropism in liver and GI tract pathogenic viruses and studies of vaccines in people.
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  Guardino, Alice 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Medical Oncology
  Research Interest

  Dr. Guardino has studied the mechanisms by which the immune system recognizes foreign substances like viruses, microorganisms and cancer and the ways the immune system becomes deregulated and attacks “self” as seen in autoimmunity. Her research identified the cellular interactions involved in immune recognition and has led to treatment strategies for cancer using immune therapies and biologic treatments.
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  Gurtner, Geoffrey C.
  Academic Appointments Professor - Med Center Line,  Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),  Materials Science and Engineering - Engineering Materials Science
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic & Recon Surgery
  Research Interest

  Geoffrey Gurtner's Lab is interested in understanding the mecahnism of new blood vessel growth following injury and how pathways of tissue regeneration and fibrosis interact in wound healing.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital