Dr. Jessica Gold

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jessica Gold is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University, specializing in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She is actively involved in multiple leadership roles including serving as the Well-being Director and Faculty Director for WellMD & WellPhD at Stanford Medicine. Her clinical focus is on Pediatric Hospital Medicine, and she has been instrumental in coaching pediatric residents and medical students as part of the pediatric residency program. Over the years, she has received several honors for her teaching contributions and has held notable positions on committees aimed at supporting working parents within the medical community. Jessica's academic background includes degrees from prestigious institutions such as New York Medical College, Georgetown University, and Columbia University. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2013. Jessica is dedicated to advancing the field of pediatrics through her clinical work, teaching, and research initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Well-being Director

— Present

Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Medicine • Stanford, CA

Faculty Director, WellMD & WellPhD

— Present

Stanford Medicine • Stanford, CA

Faculty Coach

— Present

Pediatric Residency Program • Stanford, CA

Co-Chair

— Present

Working Parents Employee Resource Group, Stanford Medicine • Stanford, CA

Director

— Present

Connect Team (Inpatient Complex Care Consult Service), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital • Stanford, CA

Awards

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Honor Roll Teaching

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Honor Roll Teaching in Pediatric Medical Student Clerkship

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Faculty Research Fellow

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.