Latha Palaniappan

Dr. Latha Palaniappan is a distinguished Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, combining expertise in internal medicine, clinical research, and population health to address critical gaps in healthcare diversity. Her academic journey includes degrees from the University of Michigan (B.A./M.D.) and Stanford University (M.S. in Clinical Epidemiology), leading to groundbreaking research in Asian and minority health populations. As co-founder of Stanford's Center for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Research and Education (CARE) and Faculty co-Director of the Stanford Biobank, she drives initiatives to improve healthcare outcomes for underserved communities. Her research portfolio includes significant NIH-funded studies on diabetes management and exercise programs for diverse populations, while her work in pharmacogenomics has pioneered Stanford's first pharmacogenomics clinic. Her contributions have earned numerous accolades, including a Fulbright Scholar Award for implementing Precision Health in Australia, a Midcareer Investigator Award from NIH, and recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, and American Heart Association. Through her leadership roles and research initiatives, Dr. Palaniappan continues to bridge critical gaps in healthcare knowledge while mentoring the next generation of clinical investigators in patient-oriented research.