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Hsien-Hwa Alice Cha is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, focusing on Hospital Medicine. Raised in the Bay Area, she completed her undergraduate degree in Molecular Cell Biology with a focus on Biochemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. She furthered her medical education at New York Medical College and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara in 2016. Since 2016, she has been part of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley as a hospitalist and served as the Section Chief from 2020 to 2023, where she expanded the section's clinical capabilities including orthopedic pre-operative care and nocturnal care. Cha is deeply interested in clinical education, having co-founded the Clinical Academy program designed for high school students exploring medical careers. Her research interests include the clinical implications of metals, opioid stewardship, bioethics, and leadership development for physicians. She has received several awards, including the Department of Medicine Teaching Award in 2022 and the Physician of the Quarter award for her contributions at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in 2024.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Teaching and practicing in the Department of Medicine, focusing on Hospital Medicine.
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley • Pleasanton, CA
Led the Division of Hospital Medicine, expanded clinical capabilities, and provided educational opportunities.
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