About
Alan Cheng serves as a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine with cross-departmental teaching responsibilities across Pediatrics, Neurosciences, and Otolaryngology. He currently instructs 10 distinct courses spanning all academic quarters, including Medical Scholars Research (PEDS 370/OTOHNS 370), Early Clinical Experience (PEDS 280), and multiple Directed Reading/Research sequences for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students.
His research profile centers on clinical medicine with specialized expertise in Pediatrics, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), and Neurosciences. The breadth of his course offerings indicates active engagement in translational medical research and hands-on clinical training, particularly through longitudinal research mentorship programs for medical scholars and graduate students across multiple specialties.
Professor Cheng maintains a robust advising portfolio through directed research courses (PEDS/NEPR/OTOHNS 199/299/399), though specific student names and grant details aren't documented in the source material. His year-round teaching schedule across four departments demonstrates sustained commitment to medical education without indication of laboratory affiliations or external funding disclosures in the provided context.