Sakti Srivastava

Sakti Srivastava serves as Professor (Teaching) of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has revolutionized medical education through technology integration since 1999. After training as an Orthopedic and Hand surgeon in India and the UK, he has built an impressive career combining medical expertise with technological innovation. As Division Chief of Clinical Anatomy and former Director of Digital MEdIC, he pioneered computer-aided instruction methods including stereoscopic imagery, advanced 3D graphics, haptics, and medical simulations. His teaching excellence has earned him multiple honors including the Kaiser Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Award for Excellence in Promotion of the Learning Environment and Student Wellness. His course portfolio spans diverse disciplines, from Clinical Anatomy and Surgical Education to innovative crossovers like Anatomy for Artists and Medical Etymology, while his research focuses on telemedicine, medical imaging, and educational technology. Through his leadership at Stanford's Department of Surgery and Bio-X program, he continues to advance medical education through the integration of technology and anatomical instruction.