Dr. Lisa Nguy Quach

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa Nguy Quach, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician practicing at the Stanford Internal Medicine Clinic in Palo Alto. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Davis, with a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. Dr. Quach received her MD degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA as a Geffen Scholar and was inducted into the Gold Humanism and Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Societies. As a student, she served as chief of the UCLA Student-Run Homeless Clinics, focusing on improving patient medical education and clinic operations. Having completed her training in the UCSF Internal Medicine residency program with an emphasis on Health Equity, she is involved in projects addressing racial disparities in advanced care planning and improving provider education regarding alcohol use disorder. Dr. Quach is also dedicated to mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine and has a special interest in care transitions and quality improvement for patients who speak languages other than English.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA

Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine focusing on Primary Care and Population Health.

Co-Medical Director

— Present

Pacific Free Clinic • Palo Alto, CA

Co-Medical Director overseeing operations and patient care at the Pacific Free Clinic.

Program Director

— Present

Division of Primary Care Population Health, Stanford Medicine • Palo Alto, CA

Program Director for the Lifelong Learning Program within the Division of Primary Care Population Health.

Awards

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Outstanding Internal Medicine Award

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UCSF Mt. Zion Resident Award for Excellence

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Society Inductee

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Society Inductee

Courses

MED 241 MED 182 MED 282 MED 181

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.