Dr. Lisa Chao

Biography

Lisa Chao is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University, with expertise in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She specializes in complex pelvic surgery and benign gynecologic conditions such as endometriosis, pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, and abnormal uterine bleeding. Dr. Chao is committed to improving women's health through evidence-based practices and a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care. Her clinical interests include advanced laparoscopic techniques and the treatment of large fibroids and advanced endometriosis. Dr. Chao has completed her medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and finished her residency at Stanford University, following which she undertook advanced training in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Womens Hospital. Before returning to Stanford, she held a faculty position at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where she served as the Associate Director of the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship Program. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Chao is active in research and education, having authored peer-reviewed articles and served in various leadership roles in professional societies.

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