Dr. Alan Pao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alan C. Pao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, specializing in Nephrology. He received his M.D. from Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Pao's clinical focus includes kidney stones and he utilizes various research methodologies, including cultured kidney cells, transgenic mice, and human plasma/urine samples, to study the pathogenesis of kidney stone disease. His therapeutic research centers on developing small molecule compounds for kidney stone prevention. He has received multiple awards for his work, including the John S. Miller Award and has been recognized as a SPARK Scholar at Stanford University. Dr. Pao is also an elected member of the Research Calculus Kinetics Society, underscoring his contributions to kidney stone research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Associate professor in the Department of Medicine, specializing in Nephrology.

Awards

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Phi Beta Kappa

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Dr. Lee B. Harrison Scholarship

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John S. Miller Award

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SPARK Scholar

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Member

Courses

MED 299 MED 280 MED 399 MED 370 MED 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.