Dr. Ann Folkins

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ann Folkins specializes in the diagnosis and classification of gynecologic and obstetric disorders. She holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University, where she has been active in clinical roles such as Director of Quality in the Department of Pathology since 2024 and Co-Director of Surgical Pathology since 2018. Folkins completed her medical education at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2005 and went through her residency at Stanford University Pathology Residency, finishing in 2010. She is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology since 2011 and completed a fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in 2009. Her research interests focus on gynecologic and obstetric pathology, particularly in ovarian and endometrial malignancies as well as placental clinical-pathologic disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Specializes in gynecologic and obstetric disorders, focusing on pathology.

Director Quality

— Present

Department of Pathology, Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Overseeing quality within the pathology department.

Co-Director

— Present

Surgical Pathology, Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Leading surgical pathology operations.

Courses

PATH 299 PATH 280 PATH 399 PATH 370 PATH 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.