Dr. Anna Chen Arroyo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anna Chen Arroyo, MD, MPH, is a board-certified allergy/immunology physician and clinical researcher serving as the section chief of the Allergy, Asthma, Immunodeficiency Division within the Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at Stanford Health Care. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions, focusing on severe asthma, maternal asthma, and drug allergies, including those related to chemotherapy. Dr. Arroyo's clinical research primarily investigates early-life risk factors for allergic disease development and the impact of these diseases on individuals throughout their lifespan. Her interests also include studying the effects of allergic diseases within the Asian American population and hormonal influences on these conditions. She has published original research in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Practice and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and has presented her findings at national conferences such as those held by the American Thoracic Society and the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. Dr. Arroyo is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology, the American Thoracic Society, and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Research Interests

Experience

Section Chief

2024-01-01 — Present

Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine • Stanford, CA

Medical Director

2020-01-01 — Present

Allergy, Asthma, & Immunodeficiency Clinic, Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

Clinical Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2023-12-31

Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA

Clinical Instructor

2015-01-01 — 2016-12-31

Division of Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco • Fresno, CA

Attending Hospitalist Physician

2015-01-01 — 2016-12-31

VA Central California Health Care • Fresno, CA

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.