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Marcia L. Stefanick, Ph.D., is a Research Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine, with courtesy appointments in Epidemiology and Population Health. Her work focuses on chronic disease prevention in women and men, including cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, and dementia. She leads the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Extension Study and WHI Strong and Healthy (WHISH) Trial, and co-leads the Population Sciences Program at the NCI-funded Stanford Cancer Institute.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Physiology, Stanford University (1982)
- B.A. in Biology, University of Pennsylvania (1974)
Research Interests span sex and gender differences in physiology and disease, physical activity interventions, menopause-related health, and epidemiological studies of aging and chronic conditions. Her recent publications highlight associations between physical function, blood pressure, dietary patterns, and cardiovascular/metabolic outcomes in postmenopausal populations.
Scientific Awards:
- Teaching Award, Department of Medicine (2019-2020)
- Founding Director, Stanford Women's Health & Sex Diversity in Medicine (WHSDM) Center
- Fellow, American Heart Association (2001-present)
- Fellow, American Heart Association Council of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (1989-present)
- Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine (1984-present)
Advising and Leadership include mentoring postdoctoral researchers and graduate students, and directing clinical trials like the WHISH Trial and MrOS Study. She holds administrative roles in the Stanford Diabetes Research Center and national WHI committees.
Labs and Teams include affiliations with the Stanford Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Institute, and Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, with collaborations across the WHI clinical centers and multi-ethnic cohort studies.
