Dr. Khoa Pham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Khoa Thomas Pham is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University, specializing in Abdominal Transplantation. Dr. Pham has held various academic appointments, including Associate Program Director of the Stanford Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship since 2019 and Surgery Clerkship Director at the Stanford School of Medicine since 2020. He is also the Surgical Director for both the Living Donor Kidney Transplant program at Stanford Health Care and the Pediatric Kidney Transplant program at Stanford Medicine Children's Health. Dr. Pham completed his Transplant Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University in 2016 and has been board certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery since 2014. His clinical focus includes kidney transplantation and liver transplantation, and he has been involved in innovative clinical trials aimed at improving transplantation outcomes. He is currently collaborating on research related to the elimination of immunosuppressive drugs in HLA matched kidney transplant recipients. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he is a Global Health Faculty Fellow at the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Teaching and clinical practice in Abdominal Transplantation.

Surgery Clerkship Director

— Present

Stanford School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA

Director for the Surgery Clerkship.

Surgical Director

— Present

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

Surgical Director for Living Donor Kidney Transplant.

Surgical Director

— Present

Stanford Medicine Children's Health • Palo Alto, CA

Surgical Director for Pediatric Kidney Transplant.

Courses

SURG 205

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.