Dr. Holly Tabor

Professor

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Biography

Holly Tabor is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Pediatrics and a focus on Population Health. She is also the Director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. Tabor is a globally recognized expert in ethical issues surrounding health care research, particularly for patients with disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her research addresses the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) related to genetics, focusing on the benefits and risks of participating in genomic research, especially in cases of rare and undiagnosed diseases. Tabor serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Bioethical Empirical Research and has held several leadership roles in ethics committees at Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. She has received various awards for her excellence in teaching and community engagement. Tabor has an extensive educational background, holding a PhD in Epidemiology from Stanford and a bachelor's degree in History of Science from Harvard University.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2024-01-01 — Present

Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics • Stanford, CA

Leading the Center focused on ethical issues in biomedical research.

Co-Chair

2018-01-01 — Present

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Ethics Committee • Stanford, CA

Co-chairing the ethics committee to address ethical issues in pediatric care.

Co-Chair

2018-01-01 — Present

Stanford Hospital Clinical Ethics Committee • Stanford, CA

Overseeing clinical ethical decisions at Stanford Hospital.

Member

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Stanford Hospital Clinical Ethics Committee • Stanford, CA

Participated as a member in discussions of clinical ethics.

Member

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Ethics Committee • Stanford, CA

Contributed as a member to the pediatric ethics committee.

Awards

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Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching

2022-06-01
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Allyship Award

2022-06-01
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Outstanding Community-Engaged Faculty Award

2023-04-01

Courses

HUMBIO 171E MED 44N OSPGEN 45 EPI 299 EPI 399 MED 370 EPI 199 MED 276 MED 142 MED 255

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.