Dr. Wm Heinrichs

Professor

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Biography

Wm. LeRoy Heinrichs is a member of the Maternal & Child Health Research Institute at Stanford University, with a distinguished career in medical informatics and virtual environments related to healthcare. He has held an affiliate position in Stanford Medical Informatics since 2001 and has contributed significantly to the field of virtual reality in medicine. His research focuses on surgical simulation, team-training in virtual environments, and telemedicine for both acute and chronic disease management. Heinrichs has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions, including the SATAVA Award in 2003 and the President's Award from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1975. He has also received multiple grand prizes at the GameTech Users Conference, highlighting his innovative work in virtual worlds for medical applications. Heinrichs holds an M.D. from the University of Oklahoma and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Oregon. He continues to push the boundaries of medical training and simulation through his research and scholarly pursuits.

Research Interests

Experience

Member

2001-01-01 — Present

Maternal & Child Health Research Institute • Stanford, CA

Participates in research and initiatives related to maternal and child health.

Affiliate

2001-01-01 — Present

Stanford Medical Informatics • Stanford, CA

Contributes to projects that integrate medical informatics with healthcare practices.

Awards

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SATAVA Award

2003-01-01
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President's Award

1975-01-01
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Grand Prize, GameTech 2011 Users Conference

2011-03-24
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Grand Prize, GameTech 2012 Users Conference

2012-03-25

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
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  • 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.