Professor Dr. Patricia Garcia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patricia Garcia is a board certified gastroenterologist and clinical informaticist passionate about utilizing digital health technologies and artificial intelligence to improve clinician care team burden and burnout. She specializes in treating gastrointestinal motility disorders, which include trouble swallowing, heartburn, reflux, constipation, fecal incontinence, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Garcia holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University and serves as Associate Chief Medical Information Officer for Ambulatory Care at Stanford Health Care. Her clinical focus encompasses gastroenterology, neurogastroenterology, and medical informatics. Dr. Garcia completed her fellowship in neurogastroenterology and motility at Johns Hopkins University in 2015 and has been involved with several professional organizations, including the American Gastroenterology Association and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy since 2011.

Research Interests

Gastroenterology Neurogastroenterology Motility Medical Informatics

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

Associate Chief Medical Information Officer

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

Leadership role in ambulatory care medical information.

Director, GI Motility Laboratory

2018-01-01 — Present

Stanford Digestive Health Center • Stanford, CA

Leadership of the GI Motility Laboratory.

Awards

Board Certification

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.