Dr. Kaniksha Desai

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaniksha Desai is a board-certified endocrinologist and Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. She completed her fellowship in endocrinology at the Mayo Clinic, with an emphasis on managing patients with thyroid cancer. Dr. Desai’s clinical practice focuses on the management of patients with thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and related diseases. In addition to her clinical duties, she holds several leadership roles at Stanford Health Care, including Endocrinology Quality Director and Physician Director for the Realizing Improvement Team Empowerment. Dr. Desai is actively involved in medical education as a Co-Chair for the Clinical Educator Advisory Committee at the Stanford School of Medicine and has served as the Resident Medical Student Director for Endocrinology. Her commitment to professional organizations is evident through her membership in the American Thyroid Association, Endocrine Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine specializing in Endocrinology.

Endocrinology Quality Director

— Present

Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

Responsible for quality management in Endocrinology.

Physician Director

— Present

Realizing Improvement Team Empowerment (RITE), Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

Leading initiatives to empower healthcare improvement.

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.