Sherry M. Wren
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - General Surgery
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital 3801 Miranda Ave Ste 112 G General Surgery Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 852-3461 Fax (650) 852-3430
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 852-3461Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Cancer> GI Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Colorectal Surgery
- General Surgery
- Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
- Robotics
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Stanford University School of Medicine (2008 - present)
- Govenor, American College of Surgeons (2008 - present)
- President, American College of Surgeons, Northern CA Chapter (2008 - 2009)
- Chief of General Surgery, Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System (1997 - present)
- Chair, Faculty Senate, Stanford University Medical School Faculty Senate (2006 - 2008)
- Chair, Committee on Student Promotion, Professionalism, and Performance, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Alumni of the Year, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine (2009)
- Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award, Commission on Cancer (2008)
- John Austin Collins Memorial Award for Outstanding Dedication to Resident Teaching, Stanford University Department of Surgery (2007)
- Kaiser Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2006)
- Outstandng Teacher Award, Association of Surgical Education (2005)
- Editorial Board, Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques (2000)
Professional Education
| Residency: | Yale - New Haven Hospital CT (1989) |
| Fellowship: | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine PA (1992) |
| Residency: | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA USA (1994) |
| Board Certification: | General Surgery, American Board of Surgery (1996) |
| Fellowship: | LAC & USC Medical Center CA (1995) |
| Internship: | Yale - New Haven Hospital CT (1987) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Community and International Work
- California Coalition for Colrectal Cancer/C4, International&suffix=
- Doctors Without Borders/MSF, International&suffix=
- Cancer Site Committee, CA State American Cancer Society Cancer Team, International&suffix=
- Co-Chair Regional Council, American Cancer Society Central Coast Division, California&suffix=
- American Cancer Society Member, Chair of the Silicon Valley Unit Board of Directors, International&suffix=
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Initiative, California&suffix=
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Our research interests are primarily in surgical oncology, especially gastrointestinal cancers.We have ongoing studies in colorectal cancer screening, medical management trials for post operative ileus, and use of bioprosthetics. We are also developing new research studies in surgical outcomes using the NSQIP database.
Publications
- The influence of intern home call on objectively measured perioperative outcomes. JAMA Surg. 2013; (4): 347-51
- Traumatic injuries in developing countries: report from a nationwide cross-sectional survey of sierra leone. JAMA Surg. 2013; (5): 463-9
- Prevention of VTE in nonorthopedic surgical patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest. 2012; (2 Suppl): e227S-77S
- Racial and ethnic differences in lymph node examination after colon cancer resection do not completely explain disparities in mortality. Cancer. 2012; (2): 469-77
- The Influence of Intern Home Call on Objectively Measured Perioperative Outcomes. Arch Surg. 2012: 1-5
- The role of unconscious bias in surgical safety and outcomes. Surg Clin North Am. 2012; (1): 137-51

