Alistair Aaronson

Alistair Aaronson serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford School of Medicine, where he has made significant contributions to surgical co-management and interprofessional healthcare education. After earning his B.S. in Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University and M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina, followed by residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he joined Stanford's hospitalist program in 2013. As a surgical co-management hospitalist, he specializes in caring for complex orthopedic surgery patients with multiple medical comorbidities, focusing on reducing post-operative complications and optimizing clinical outcomes. His work extends beyond clinical care through his involvement in patient safety and quality improvement committees, while his research focuses on care coordination, patient engagement, and technological optimization of clinical care. He has contributed significantly to interprofessional education at Stanford, helping develop curriculum that bridges gaps between different healthcare disciplines and promotes collaborative patient care.