Dr. April Liang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

April Shichu Liang, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. She is a board-certified internist with an academic focus on clinical informatics, internal medicine, and hospital medicine. Dr. Liang completed her B.S.E. in Computer Science at Princeton University and earned her M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She has extensive experience in integrating artificial intelligence tools in clinical settings, focusing on data-driven quality improvement and clinical decision support. Her past research includes the development and implementation of machine learning-driven tools to enhance efficiency in electronic health records, specifically targeting lab test overutilization and reducing clinician documentation time through ambient AI scribing technologies. Dr. Liang is actively involved in academic appointments and professional organizations, including the AMIA Clinical Informatics Fellows.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Stanford University Medical Center • Palo Alto, CA

Teaching and clinical responsibilities in internal medicine and hospital medicine, focusing on clinical informatics.

Awards

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Overall Winner

2025-04-01
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2nd Place Winner

2024-11-01
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Pediatrics Fellow Scholarship Award

2023-12-01

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.