Department: Pediatrics

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  Cho, Mildred 
  Academic Appointments Professor (Research),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
  Research Interest

  Dr. Cho's major areas of interest include: ethical and social issues in genetic research, stem cell research, bioweapons and microbial genome research, the effects of gene patenting on clinical genetic testing and research, and the impacts of academic-industry ties on biomedical research.
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  Crawley, LaVera M
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor (Research),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  I am exploring the role of spirituality and religion as an intervention for improving outcomes and health delivery in three clinical domains: end-of-life care; cancer; and conditions causing cognitive impairment. To this end, I completed a sabbatical undertaking a one-year Clinical Pastoral Residency for chaplaincy training at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (2011 - 2012) with the goals: to develop skills in providing spiritual companionship to patients; to broaden my competencies as..
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  Fox, Michelle L
  Academic Appointments Administrative Associate,  Pediatrics - Centers, Vera Moulton Wall Center
  
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  Hogle, Linda 
  Academic Appointments Sr Research Scholar (PI Waiver),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
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  Lee, Sandra 
  Academic Appointments Sr Research Scholar (PI Waiver),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
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  Magnus, David 
  Academic Appointments Professor (Teaching),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  Professor (Teaching) (By courtesy),  Medicine
  
  Research Interest

  Genetic testing, gene therapy, genetically engineered organisms, and the history of eugenics. Stem cell research and cloning, and egg procurement. Examining ethical issues in reproductive technologies. Organ transplantation – including donation after cardiac death, ethics of listing decisions. End of life issues in both adults and children.
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  Monsen, Maren 
  Academic Appointments Sr Research Scholar (PI Waiver),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
  Research Interest

  Maren Grainger-Monsen creates films and education programs that touch people emotionally and intellectually to cause them to think deeply about important issues in healthcare, change health policy and improve patient care. She has developed a signature style of interweaving documentary footage with beautiful stylistic imagery and sound to create visually, intellectually and emotionally stirring documentaries for medical students, healthcare providers and the general public.
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  Patenaude, Bertrand M
  Academic Appointments Lecturer,  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
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  Scott, Christopher T
  Academic Appointments Sr Research Scholar,  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
  Academic Appointments Sr. Research Scholar,  Dean's Office - Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
  Research Interest

  My research focuses on the political, legal, ethical and economic impacts of stem cell research. Topics include: embryonic and adult stem cell research and clinical trials, stem cell banking, human-animal chimeras; cell and gamete donation; international perspectives of bioethics; global economic impacts; national and state regulatory policy, stem cell entrepreneurship, intellectual property and offshore stem cell transplants.
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  Tobin, Sara L
  Academic Appointments Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Sr Research Scholar (PI Waiver),  Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
  
  Research Interest

  Tobin is a Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. She obtained her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from the University of Washington and did postdoctoral research in Genetics at the University of California, Berkeley and in Biochemistry at the University of California, San Francisco. She became a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1983 and moved to Stanford University in 1996. Her research contributions have been published in presti..