Dr. Brian Shaller

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brian Shaller is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, specializing in Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. He holds an M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has completed several fellowships in Interventional Pulmonary Medicine, including at the Cleveland Clinic and Stanford University. His clinical focus spans Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Medicine, Pleural Disease, Lung Cancer, and Critical Care Pulmonary Disease. He has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology in 2024 and a Teaching Award from the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine in 2021. Additionally, he serves as a program director for the Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship at Stanford, guiding the next generation of pulmonologists. His professional affiliations include active membership in the AABIP/AIPPD Joint Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Accreditation Committee and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. Shaller's research interests align closely with his clinical practice, focusing on advancing techniques in bronchoscopy and ablation therapy for lung diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical focus on Interventional Pulmonology, managing complex pulmonary diseases.

Program Director

2024-01-01 — Present

Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship, Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Overseeing the training and education of fellows in the interventional pulmonary subspecialty.

Associate Program Director

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship, Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Assisting in the management and implementation of fellowship training programs.

Unit-Based Medical Director

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Leading medical teams in the pulmonary department.

Awards

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Distinguished Service Award

2024-01-01
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Teaching Award

2021-01-01

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.