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Renumathy Dhanasekaran

Gastroenterology

Renumathy Dhanasekaran, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Redwood City, CA

Renumathy Dhanasekaran, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine. As a physician-scientist, she specializes in hepatology with a primary clinical focus on liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver masses. She leads a dedicated liver cancer clinic, providing multidisciplinary care that integrates cutting-edge diagnostics, liver resection, transplantation evaluations, and ac

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21+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine) (2024)
  • Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) (2024)

Education & Training

  • PhD, Stanford University, Cancer Biology (2022)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology (2016)
  • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Gastroenterology (2015)
  • Residency: University of Florida, Internal Medicine (2012)
  • MD, Madras Medical College, Internal Medicine (2008)

Peer Recognition

  • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases — Pilot Research Award
  • American College of Gastroenterology — Junior Faculty Career Development Award
  • NIH/NCI — K08 Career Development Award

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • Early Career Investigator Award in Clinical/Translational Science, AASLD (2025)
  • McCormick-Gabilan Faculty Fellow, Stanford University (2025)
  • Dr. Laure Aurelian Biomedical Research Endowment Award, Stanford University (2023)
  • 2018 Academic Skills Workshop Scholar, AGA/AASLD (2018)
  • AGA-AASLD MasterClass 2018 - Selected to attend, AGA/AASLD (2018)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Transplant HepatologyClinical HepatologyGI Oncology

Conditions & Treatments

Sclerosing CholangitisLiver DiseaseAlcohol-Related Liver DiseaseCirrhosis & Liver DiseaseFatty Liver DiseaseLiver CancerLiver TransplantationViral HepatitisAutoimmune HepatitisCholangiocarcinoma

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Stanford Health Care
  • Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine

Languages

English

Experience

21+ years in practice

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