KT Park

KT Park is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology) at Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and an associate at the Stanford Centers for Health Policy and Primary Care and Outcomes Research. He specializes in optimizing clinical strategies to improve health outcomes while reducing costs in pediatric chronic diseases. His research focuses on inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, liver transplantation, and infectious gastroenterology, employing health services research and quality improvement methods.

His collaborative work spans interdisciplinary teams from Stanford's Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Business, and industry partners. Key interests include evaluating cost-effective diagnostic/therapeutic alternatives and advancing healthcare value through evidence-based approaches.

Notable publications include studies on pediatric IBD cost burdens, novel treatments for acute diarrhea in Nicaragua, and electronic health record accessibility. While no specific awards are listed, his work is supported by institutional, NIH, and foundational grants.

KT Park's clinical practice involves gastroenterology and hepatology services at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, complementing his research mission to align clinical care with cost efficiency and patient-centered outcomes.