Medicine Grand Rounds: Marfan syndrome and relatives

When:
November 5, 2014 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
2014-11-05T08:00:00-08:00
2014-11-05T09:00:00-08:00
Where:
La Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94304
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Department of Medicine
650-721-1166
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.