Dr. Douglas Liou

Biography

Douglas Liou is a Clinical Associate Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Molecular Cell Biology and received his M.D. from New York Medical College. Following this, he completed a General Surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and underwent further training in Thoracic Surgery at Stanford. Dr. Liou is known for his excellence in clinical care and has received numerous awards for his research contributions. His expertise encompasses surgical diseases of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, chest wall, and diaphragm, with a particular interest in thoracic oncology and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has extensive experience in managing lung and esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Liou's main research focus lies in clinical outcomes in thoracic oncology and quality improvement initiatives. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he is a member of the Professional Education Board at Stanford.

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