Dr. Clifford Sheckter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Clifford Sheckter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University, where he specializes in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A California native, he graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a BS in Anthropology and attended the Keck School of Medicine at USC, where he graduated valedictorian. His passion for burn care developed during his surgical residency and fellowship at Stanford's Clinical Excellence Research Center, culminating in an MS in Health Policy with a focus on health economics. Sheckter has authored over 150 articles and book chapters, with research published in prominent journals such as JAMA, Annals of Surgery, and the Journal of Burn Care & Research. His contributions to burn prevention and health policy have garnered him multiple awards, including the American Burn Association Traveling Fellowship in 2023. He is double-board certified in Surgical Critical Care and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and currently serves as the Director of the Regional Burn Center at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Sheckter's clinical focus is on burn scar reconstruction and critical care medicine, making significant impacts in both academic and community settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Medical Director

2023-01-01 — Present

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center • San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Overseeing the Regional Burn Center.

Site Director

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford Surgical Critical Care Fellowship • California

Managing and supervising the fellowship program.

Awards

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Outstanding Community Preceptor

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Peter Brigham Award

Courses

SURG 211A SURG 370

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.