Dr. Norman Rizk

Professor

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Biography

Norman Rizk is the Berthold Belle N. Guggenhime Professor, Emeritus at Stanford University, specializing in Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine. He has held various important leadership roles, including Chief Medical Officer at Stanford Health Care from 2011 to 2020 and Sr. Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs from 2001 to 2020. Dr. Rizk served as the Medical Director of Intensive Care Units at Stanford University Medical Center from 1997 to 2020 and was the Program Director for the Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from 1995 to 2016. His dedication to clinical teaching has been recognized multiple times with prestigious awards, such as the Russel V. Lee Award and the Kaiser Award at Stanford University. He earned his M.D. from Yale University in 1976 and a B.A. with honors from Harvard College in 1972. His current research interests focus on the prevention and control of complications related to critical care illnesses, including ventilator-associated pneumonia and the management of infections in immunocompromised hosts. Dr. Rizk has extensive experience in intensive care medicine and has contributed significantly to medical education and clinical excellence at Stanford University.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Medical Officer

2011-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

Oversaw medical operations and clinical services.

Sr. Associate Dean Clinical Affairs

2001-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA

Led clinical affairs and strategic initiatives for the medical school.

Medical Director, Intensive Care Units

1997-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Stanford University Medical Center • Stanford, CA

Managed the operations of the intensive care units.

Program Director, Fellowship Critical Care Medicine

1995-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Stanford University Medical Center • Stanford, CA

Directed the fellowship program in critical care medicine.

Awards

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Russel V. Lee Award

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Kaiser Award

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David Rytand Award

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Arthur Bloomfield Award

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Arthur Bloomfield Award

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Division Award

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Denise O'Leary Award

Courses

MED 299 MED 280 MED 399 MED 370 MED 199

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.