Nov
5
Wed
Medicine Grand Rounds: Marfan syndrome and relatives @ La Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge
Nov 5 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Medicine Grand Rounds: Marfan syndrome and relatives @ La Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge | Stanford | California | United States

Presenter: David Liang, MD
 Associate Professor of Medicine, (Cardiovascular)
Stanford University

Dr. Liang is a Cardiologist and the director of the Stanford University Center for Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Disorders.  The Stanford Marfan Center is the largest of its kind in the Western United States and one of the largest in the country. Dr. Liang received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and doctorate degrees in Medicine and Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He also completed his post-doctoral training at Stanford University Medical Center. In his current position, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Marfan syndrome and aortic disorders. He has both clinical and research experience working with patients with these disorders and their families. He is also actively involved in the development of advanced cardiac imaging technology.

Jan
10
Wed
Medicine Grand Rounds: Endovascular Advances in the Treatment of DVT @ LKSC, Berg Hall
Jan 10 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Medicine Grand Rounds: Endovascular Advances in the Treatment of DVT @ LKSC, Berg Hall | Palo Alto | California | United States

Presenter: Rusty Hofmann, MD
Professor of Radiology
Stanford University

Lawrence “Rusty” Hofmann, MD, is a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, Chief of Interventional Radiology at Stanford University Medical Center, and Co-Founder of Grand Rounds, Inc. He has devoted his career to providing state-of-the-art care to patients at either Johns Hopkins, where he practiced for 10 years, or Stanford, where he practiced for 8 years. He has published over 100 scientific articles on minimally invasive treatment of blood clots (DVT) and cancer. In addition, his research has encompassed stem cell therapies as well as gene therapies.