Samuel So

Dr. Samuel So is the Lui Hac Minh Professor and Professor of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. He founded the Multidisciplinary Liver Cancer Program at Stanford Cancer Center and serves as Executive Director of the Asian Liver Center. Trained at the University of Hong Kong and University of Minnesota, he specializes in multidisciplinary liver cancer treatment and chronic hepatitis B management.

• Key Roles: Founder of Asian Liver Center (1996-present), Director of Liver Cancer Program (1998-present), WHO Special Adviser on Viral Hepatitis (2011-present)
• Research Focus: Chronic hepatitis B prevention, liver cancer diagnostics, universal screening policies, and targeted therapies via translational research
• Global Impact: Advised CDC, WHO, and National Academies on hepatitis B elimination strategies

Selected Scientific Awards:

• White House Award for Viral Hepatitis Leadership (2014)
• CDC/ATSDR Honor Award (2010)
• Best Doctors in America (1998-present)

Students & Collaborators: Mentored Wenzhan Jing and Yi Liu in postdoctoral research. Led international projects in China, Vietnam, and the Philippines.