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Professor Dr. Cheyenne Sonntag

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cheyenne (Cassie) Sonntag is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Stanford School of Medicine, specializing in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma Surgery, and Emergency General Surgery. She holds multiple clinical appointments including Associate Medical Director at Stanford Health Care and Associate Surgery Clerkship Director. Cassie completed her Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery through UCSF and obtained board certifications in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery. With significant training from Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center and the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, she is dedicated to advancing surgical care. Her research interests include trauma systems and improving surgical outcomes. Cassie is also enhancing the surgical education curriculum through her role in directing the Clerkship and Fellowship programs.

Research Interests

General Surgery Surgical Critical Care Trauma Surgery Emergency General Surgery

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Clinical Assistant Professor focusing on General Surgery.

Associate Medical Director

— Present

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

Lead in clinical operations and patient care.

Associate Surgery Clerkship Director

— Present

Stanford School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA

In charge of directing surgical clerkship education.

Associate Program Director

— Present

Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Responsible for overseeing the fellowship program.

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.