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Kazuo Ando is a Clinical Associate Professor in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Pain Medicine at Stanford University. He was born and raised in Japan, where he completed his MD-PhD degree at Aichi Medical University. After finishing his anesthesia training, he pursued clinical and basic research experience at Stanford, including a postdoctoral fellowship in Dr. Gaudilliere's laboratory. Dr. Ando's research focuses on Obstetric Anesthesia, particularly in respiratory monitoring during cesarean sections and the associated labor satisfaction. He aims to bridge the differences in clinical practices between the United States and Japan, as well as to evaluate immune responses related to preterm birth through his research on the feto-maternal immune system using next-generation single-cell technology. He divides his time between laboratory research and clinic practice and is committed to advancing the field of obstetric anesthesia through innovative research and clinical excellence.
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