Dr. Tamara Montacute

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tamara Kailoa Montacute is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a strong focus on primary care population health. She enjoys caring for entire families, including children, with special interests in women’s health, adolescent health, community health, chronic disease management, and mental health procedures. Tamara speaks Spanish and has a diverse educational background with a Medical Degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and a Master's in Public Health from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Prior to her medical training, she worked extensively in public health programs across Mexico, Panama, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. In her academic role at Stanford, she serves as the Clinical Associate Professor and is involved in the education of undergraduate medical students. Outside of her profession, Tamara enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and biking, as well as spending time gardening and caring for her two dogs. She has held various leadership positions, including Co-Medical Director at the Arbor Free Clinic, emphasizing her commitment to community health and education in family medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Teaching courses focused on primary care and overseeing medical student education.

Co-Medical Director

2016-01-01 — Present

Arbor Free Clinic • San Jose, CA

Coordinating medical services and managing clinic operations.

Medical Resident

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

O'Connor Hospital • San Jose, CA

Completed residency training in Family Medicine.

Awards

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Board Certification

Courses

FAMMED 115 MED 200 FAMMED 215 MED 155 MED 222 MED 241 MED 182 MED 282 MED 181 INDE 290B INDE 290C INDE 290A

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.