Michael V. McConnell, MD, MSEE

Dr. John Ratliff is Professor and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery, Departmental Quality Officer, and Co-Director of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division. As a spine surgeon, he treats a diverse array of degenerative spinal conditions. He has a specific research emphasis on quality improvement, decreasing complications in spine surgery, and improving surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord tumors.Dr. Ratliff is Chair of the Joint AANS/CNS Washington Committee.

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. 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.