Dr. John Dayton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John Robert Dayton is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. Before becoming an assistant professor, he was the inaugural Medical Design Innovation Fellow at Stanford's Department of Emergency Medicine and completed the Biodesign Faculty Fellowship at the Byers Center for Biodesign. In addition to practicing medicine, he co-founded the Stanford Emergency Medicine Partnership Program (STEPP) and has directed the Stanford Emergency Medicine Innovation Symposium (StEMIX) pitch events. John led the 2022 ACEP Hackathon and advises health-tech companies on strategy and physician user experience. He works in venture capital and has co-founded Utah's Society of Physician Entrepreneurs while serving in state and national leadership positions with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). John's expertise lies in digital therapeutics, healthcare innovation, AI operational tools, medical devices, clinical validation, academic-private pilot partnerships, and venture funding. His clinical focus includes Emergency Medicine and Medical Innovation with interests in Digital Health and Healthcare Entrepreneurship.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine focusing on clinical practice and medical innovation.

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.