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Aileen Adriano is a Clinical Associate Professor specializing in Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine at Stanford Health Care. With a robust educational background, including a medical degree from the University of California at Irvine and residency training at Stanford University, she is dedicated to advancing the field of anesthesia through both clinical practice and education. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Adriano holds several administrative roles, including Associate Division Chief and Associate Residency Program Director, demonstrating her commitment to training the next generation of anesthesiologists. Her contributions to the field are further highlighted by her involvement in developing structured clinical examinations for certification purposes. Generated from the website

Dr. McConnell is a native of Brooklyn, NY and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, obtaining his BS and MS in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering, followed by his MD at Stanford University. He returned to Boston and specialized in Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiovascular Imaging at Brigham and Women’s and Beth Israel Hospitals and then joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School, where he also obtained an MS in Clinical Investigation. His early research discovery in echocardiography has become known as “McConnell’s sign.” He joined the faculty at Stanford in 1998 and went on to become Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and (by courtesy) Electrical Engineering and Molecular & Cellular Physiology.

Dr. Currie is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon. She is also a clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. With subspecialty training in heart failure, Dr. Currie treats all forms of cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, and valvular heart disease. She performs heart transplant, lung transplant, and combined heart-lung transplant procedures as part of a multidisciplinary team. She excels at valve surgery and the implantation of mechanical circulatory support systems.Dr. Currie welcomes referrals from cardiologists and primary care physicians as early as possible when cardiovascular disease is suspected.