Specializing In
- Chest Wall Masses
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hiatal Hernia
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Metastases
- Mediastinal Masses
- Pleural Diseases
- Solitary Pulmonary Nodule (SPN)
Biography
Dr. Liou is a local product, having grown up in Salinas and graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. He received his M.D. from New York Medical College and completed his General Surgery training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. At Cedars, he was recognized for his excellence in clinical care and research with numerous awards and publications. Dr. Liou recently completed his 2 years of Thoracic Surgery training at Stanford, during which time he proved to be an outstanding physician and surgeon and a dedicated clinical researcher.
Dr. Liou’s expertise includes all surgical diseases of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, chest wall, and diaphragm, with particular interest in thoracic oncology and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has extensive experience with minimally invasive and open management of lung and esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Liou's primary research focus has been on clinical outcomes in thoracic oncology and quality improvement.
Dr. Liou practices out of Stanford Hospital main campus and Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare Hospital in Pleasanton, where he is starting Stanford's Thoracic Surgery program in the East Bay.
Dr. Liou’s expertise includes all surgical diseases of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, chest wall, and diaphragm, with particular interest in thoracic oncology and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has extensive experience with minimally invasive and open management of lung and esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Liou's primary research focus has been on clinical outcomes in thoracic oncology and quality improvement.
Dr. Liou practices out of Stanford Hospital main campus and Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare Hospital in Pleasanton, where he is starting Stanford's Thoracic Surgery program in the East Bay.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (2021)
- Fellowship: Stanford University Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (2018) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2017)
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- Residency: Cedars Sinai Medical Center General Surgery Residency (2016) CA
- Medical Education: New York Medical College Registrar (2010) NY
Publications
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Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary?
Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2018). Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary? The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Thoracic Surgery Considerations in Obese Patients
Liou, D. Z., & Berry, M. F. (2018). Thoracic Surgery Considerations in Obese Patients. THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS, 28(1), 27-+. -
Survival Difference in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions Treated with Pleural Catheter or Talc Pleurodesis.
Liou, D. Z., Serna-Gallegos, D., Chan, J. L., Borgella, J., Akhmerov, S., & Soukiasian, H. J. (2016). Survival Difference in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions Treated with Pleural Catheter or Talc Pleurodesis. The American Surgeon, 82(10), 995–999. -
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Thromboelastography After Murine TBI and Implications of Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Knockout.
Liou, D. Z., Ko, A., Volod, O., Barmparas, G., Harada, M. Y., Martin, M. J., … Ley, E. J. (2016). Thromboelastography After Murine TBI and Implications of Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Knockout. Neurocritical Care, 25(1), 145–52. -
Selective nonoperative management of abdominal stab wounds: prospective, randomized study.
Leppäniemi, A. K., & Haapiainen, R. K. (1996). Selective nonoperative management of abdominal stab wounds: prospective, randomized study. World Journal of Surgery, 20(8), 1101–5; discussion 1105–6. -
Work Hour Reduction: Still Room for Improvement.
Liou, D. Z., Barmparas, G., Harada, M., Chung, R., Melo, N., Ley, E. J., … Bukur, M. (2015). Work Hour Reduction: Still Room for Improvement. Journal of Surgical Education, 73(1), 173–9. -
Insulin-dependent diabetes and serious trauma.
Liou, D. Z., Singer, M. B., Barmparas, G., Harada, M. Y., Mirocha, J., Bukur, M., … Ley, E. J. (2016). Insulin-dependent diabetes and serious trauma. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society, 42(4), 491–6. -
Alcohol intoxication may be associated with reduced truncal injuries after blunt trauma.
Liou, D. Z., Barmparas, G., Zaw, A., Bukur, M., Salim, A., & Ley, E. J. (2015). Alcohol intoxication may be associated with reduced truncal injuries after blunt trauma. American Journal of Surgery, 210(1), 87–92. -
Impact of body mass index on injury in abdominal stab wounds: implications for management.
Bloom, M. B., Ley, E. J., Liou, D. Z., Tran, T., Chung, R., Melo, N., & Margulies, D. R. (2015). Impact of body mass index on injury in abdominal stab wounds: implications for management. The Journal of Surgical Research, 197(1), 162–6. -
Prospective derivation of a clinical decision rule for thoracolumbar spine evaluation after blunt trauma: An American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multi-Institutional Trials Group Study.
Inaba, K., Nosanov, L., Menaker, J., Bosarge, P., Williams, L., Turay, D., … Skiada, D. (2015). Prospective derivation of a clinical decision rule for thoracolumbar spine evaluation after blunt trauma: An American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multi-Institutional Trials Group Study. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 78(3), 459–65; discussion 465–7. -
Defining early trauma-induced coagulopathy using thromboelastography.
Liou, D. Z., Shafi, H., Bloom, M. B., Chung, R., Ley, E. J., Salim, A., … Margulies, D. R. (2014). Defining early trauma-induced coagulopathy using thromboelastography. The American Surgeon, 80(10), 994–8. -
Prehospital hypertension is predictive of traumatic brain injury and is associated with higher mortality.
Barmparas, G., Liou, D. Z., Lamb, A. W., Gangi, A., Chin, M., Ley, E. J., … Bukur, M. (2014). Prehospital hypertension is predictive of traumatic brain injury and is associated with higher mortality. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 77(4), 592–8. -
Impact of positive fluid balance on critically ill surgical patients: a prospective observational study.
Barmparas, G., Liou, D., Lee, D., Fierro, N., Bloom, M., Ley, E., … Bukur, M. (2014). Impact of positive fluid balance on critically ill surgical patients: a prospective observational study. Journal of Critical Care, 29(6), 936–41. -
To swab or not to swab? A prospective analysis of 341 SICU VRE screens.
Liou, D. Z., Barmparas, G., Ley, E. J., Salim, A., Tareen, A., Casas, T., … Bukur, M. (2014). To swab or not to swab? A prospective analysis of 341 SICU VRE screens. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 76(5), 1192–200. -
Breast-conserving therapy for triple-negative breast cancer.
Gangi, A., Chung, A., Mirocha, J., Liou, D. Z., Leong, T., & Giuliano, A. E. (2014). Breast-conserving therapy for triple-negative breast cancer. JAMA Surgery, 149(3), 252–8. -
Gastric Adjustable Band as a Retained Foreign Object: A Case Report
Felder, S. I., Liou, D. Z., & Gangi, A. (2013). Gastric Adjustable Band as a Retained Foreign Object: A Case Report. BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE, 8(4), 166–68. -
Surgical management of advanced adrenocortical carcinoma: a 21-year population-based analysis.
Tran, T. B., Liou, D., Menon, V. G., & Nissen, N. N. (2013). Surgical management of advanced adrenocortical carcinoma: a 21-year population-based analysis. The American Surgeon, 79(10), 1115–8. -
Gender impacts mortality after traumatic brain injury in teenagers
Ley, E. J., Short, S. S., Liou, D. Z., Singer, M. B., Mirocha, J., Melo, N., … Salim, A. (2013). Gender impacts mortality after traumatic brain injury in teenagers. JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY, 75(4), 682–86. -
Midodrine: a novel therapeutic for refractory chylothorax.
Liou, D. Z., Warren, H., Maher, D. P., Soukiasian, H. J., Melo, N., Salim, A., & Ley, E. J. (2013). Midodrine: a novel therapeutic for refractory chylothorax. Chest, 144(3), 1055–1057. -
Supratherapeutic vancomycin levels after trauma predict acute kidney injury and mortality.
Ley, E. J., Liou, D. Z., Singer, M. B., Mirocha, J., Srour, M., Bukur, M., … Salim, A. (2013). Supratherapeutic vancomycin levels after trauma predict acute kidney injury and mortality. The Journal of Surgical Research, 184(1), 501–6. -
Insurance type, not race, predicts mortality after pediatric trauma.
Short, S. S., Liou, D. Z., Singer, M. B., Bloom, M. B., Margulies, D. R., Bukur, M., … Ley, E. J. (2013). Insurance type, not race, predicts mortality after pediatric trauma. The Journal of Surgical Research, 184(1), 383–7. -
Emergency department blood transfusion: the first two units are free
Ley, E. J., Liou, D. Z., Singer, M. B., Mirocha, J., Melo, N., Chung, R., … Salim, A. (2013). Emergency department blood transfusion: the first two units are free. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 184(1), 546–50. -
Increasing intent to donate in Hispanic American high school students: results of a prospective observational study.
Salim, A., Berry, C., Ley, E. J., Liou, D. Z., Schulman, D., Navarro, S., … Chan, L. S. (2012). Increasing intent to donate in Hispanic American high school students: results of a prospective observational study. Transplantation Proceedings, 45(1), 13–9. -
Does a history of postoperative ileus predispose to recurrent ileus after multistage ileal pouch-anal anastomosis?
Le, Q., Liou, D. Z., Murrell, Z., & Fleshner, P. (2013). Does a history of postoperative ileus predispose to recurrent ileus after multistage ileal pouch-anal anastomosis? Techniques in Coloproctology, 17(4), 383–8. -
Insurance-and race-related disparities decrease in elderly trauma patients.
Singer, M. B., Liou, D. Z., Clond, M. A., Bukur, M., Mirocha, J., Margulies, D. R., … Ley, E. J. (2013). Insurance-and race-related disparities decrease in elderly trauma patients. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 74(1), 312–6. -
Support for blood alcohol screening in pediatric trauma.
Ley, E. J., Singer, M. B., Short, S. S., Liou, D., Bukur, M., Malinoski, D. J., … Salim, A. (2012). Support for blood alcohol screening in pediatric trauma. American Journal of Surgery, 204(6), 939–43; discussion 943. -
Preoperative FDG-PET for axillary metastases in patients with breast cancer.
Chung, A., Liou, D., Karlan, S., Waxman, A., Fujimoto, K., Hagiike, M., & Phillips, E. H. (2006). Preoperative FDG-PET for axillary metastases in patients with breast cancer. Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 141(8), 783–8; discussion 788–9. -
Acute kidney injury in elderly trauma: not associated with admission IV contrast.
Liou, D. Z., Berry, C., Singer, M. B., Rudd, S., Torbati, S. S., Silka, P. A., … Ley, E. J. (2013). Acute kidney injury in elderly trauma: not associated with admission IV contrast. J Trauma Treat, 2(172). -
Bicycle trauma and alcohol intoxication
Harada, M. Y., Gangi, A., Ko, A., Liou, D. Z., Barmparas, G., Li, T., … Ley, E. J. (2015). Bicycle trauma and alcohol intoxication. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 24, 14–19. -
Recovery of Native Renal Function in Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Following Combined Liver and Kidney Transplant with Mercaptoacetyltriglycine-3 Renogram: Developing a Methodology
Aparici, C. M., Bains, S. N., Qian, L., Liou, D., Wojciechowski, D., Werner, J., … Hawkins, R. (2016). Recovery of Native Renal Function in Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Following Combined Liver and Kidney Transplant with Mercaptoacetyltriglycine-3 Renogram: Developing a Methodology. World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 15(1). -
Predictors of Failure to Rescue After Esophagectomy.
Liou, D. Z., Serna-Gallegos, D., Mirocha, J., Bairamian, V., Alban, R. F., & Soukiasian, H. J. (2018). Predictors of Failure to Rescue After Esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg., 105(3). -
Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary?
Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2018). Induction therapy for locally advanced distal esophageal adenocarcinoma: Is radiation Always necessary? JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 155(6), 2697–2705. -
National Evaluation of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Readmission after Esophagectomy
Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., He, H., Liou, D., Lui, N., Berry, M. F., … Backhus, L. (2019). National Evaluation of Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Readmission after Esophagectomy. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S279–S280. -
Management of Benign Esophageal Perforation in the National Inpatient Sample
Lui, N., Bhandari, P., Backhus, L., Liou, D., Shrager, J., & Berry, M. F. (2019). Management of Benign Esophageal Perforation in the National Inpatient Sample. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), E209. -
The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality.
Titan, A. L., He, H., Lui, N., Liou, D., Berry, M., Shrager, J. B., & Backhus, L. M. (2019). The influence of hormone replacement therapy on lung cancer incidence and mortality. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma.
Yang, C.-F. J., Hurd, J., Shah, S. A., Liou, D., Wang, H., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2019). A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I to III thymoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Does size matter? A national analysis of the utility of induction therapy for large thymomas.
Liou, D. Z., Ramakrishnan, D., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., & Berry, M. F. (2020). Does size matter? A national analysis of the utility of induction therapy for large thymomas. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(4), 1329–41. -
Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes
Lui, N. S., Benson, J., He, H., Imielski, B. R., Kunder, C. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 12(5), 2161–71. -
Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes.
Lui, N. S., Benson, J., He, H., Imielski, B. R., Kunder, C. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Sub-solid lung adenocarcinoma in Asian versus Caucasian patients: different biology but similar outcomes. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(5), 2161–2171. -
A National Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients 80 Years or Older with Esophageal Cancer.
Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., Raman, V., Patel, D., Lui, N., Backhus, L., … Liou, D. (2020). A National Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients 80 Years or Older with Esophageal Cancer. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Paradoxical Motion on Sniff Test Predicts Greater Improvement Following Diaphragm Plication.
Patel, D. C., Berry, M. F., Bhandari, P., Backhus, L. M., Raees, S., Trope, W., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Paradoxical Motion on Sniff Test Predicts Greater Improvement Following Diaphragm Plication. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare eligible.
Patel, D. C., He, H., Berry, M. F., Yang, C.-F. J., Trope, W., Lui, N., … Shrager, J. B. (2020). Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare eligible. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 38(15). -
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Versus Delayed Surgery for Early-stage Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.
Mayne, N. R., Lin, B. K., Darling, A. J., Raman, V., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Yang, C.-F. J. (2020). Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Versus Delayed Surgery for Early-stage Non-small-cell Lung Cancer. Annals of Surgery. -
Commentary: Two decades of innovation, leadership, and overcoming challenges, but more lies ahead.
Liou, D. Z. (2020). Commentary: Two decades of innovation, leadership, and overcoming challenges, but more lies ahead. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Early Discharge Does Not Equate to Early Return for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A National Analysis
Patel, D. C., Leipzig, M., Yang, C.-F. J., Wang, Y., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2020). Early Discharge Does Not Equate to Early Return for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: A National Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Greater Ipsilateral Rectus Muscle Atrophy after Robotic Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open and VATS Approaches
Wang, Y., Bhandari, P., Trope, W., Guenthart, B. A., Guo, H. H., Liou, D., … Lui, N. (2020). Greater Ipsilateral Rectus Muscle Atrophy after Robotic Thoracic Surgery Compared to Open and VATS Approaches. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Strong for Surgery: Association Between Bundled Risk Factors and Outcomes After Major Elective Surgery in the VA Population.
Liou, D. Z., Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Wren, S. M., Marshall, N. J., Harris, A. H., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Strong for Surgery: Association Between Bundled Risk Factors and Outcomes After Major Elective Surgery in the VA Population. World Journal of Surgery. -
Estimating the Impact of Extended Delay to Surgery for Stage I Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer on Survival: Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Mayne, N. R., Elser, H., Darling, A. J., Raman, V., Liou, D., Colson, Y., … Yang, C.-F. J. (2021). Estimating the Impact of Extended Delay to Surgery for Stage I Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer on Survival: Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic. Annals of Surgery. -
Use of a Personalized Multimedia Education Platform Improves Preoperative Teaching for Lung Cancer Patients.
Benson, J., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., Berry, M., Liou, D. Z., Shrager, J., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Use of a Personalized Multimedia Education Platform Improves Preoperative Teaching for Lung Cancer Patients. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare-eligible.
Patel, D. C., He, H., Berry, M. F., Yang, C.-F. J., Trope, W. L., Wang, Y., … Shrager, J. B. (2021). Cancer diagnoses and survival rise as 65-year-olds become Medicare-eligible. Cancer. -
First lung and kidney multi-organ transplant following COVID-19 Infection.
Guenthart, B. A., Krishnan, A., Alassar, A., Madhok, J., Kakol, M., Miller, S., … Woo, Y. J. (2021). First lung and kidney multi-organ transplant following COVID-19 Infection. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : the Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation. -
Early Discharge after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer does not Equate to Early Readmission.
Patel, D. C., Leipzig, M., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., Wang, Y., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2021). Early Discharge after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer does not Equate to Early Readmission. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication
Guenthart, B. A., Sun, B., De Biasi, A., Fischbein, M. P., & Liou, D. Z. (2020). Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication. JTCVS TECHNIQUES, 4, 169–172. -
Influence of facility volume on long-term survival of patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Patel, D. C., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., He, H., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2021). Influence of facility volume on long-term survival of patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Reconsidering the American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition TNM Staging Manual Classifications for T2b/T3 Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.
Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Gilja, S., Potter, A., Raman, V., Muniappan, A., … Jeffrey Yang, C.-F. (2021). Reconsidering the American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition TNM Staging Manual Classifications for T2b/T3 Non-small-cell Lung Cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology : Official Publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. -
Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication.
Guenthart, B. A., Sun, B., De Biasi, A., Fischbein, M. P., & Liou, D. Z. (2020). Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication. JTCVS Techniques, 4, 169–172. -
The Impact of Extended Delayed Surgery for Indolent Lung Cancer or Part-solid Ground Glass Nodules.
Mayne, N. R., Elser, H., Lin, B. K., Raman, V., Liou, D., Li, X., … Yang, C.-F. J. (2021). The Impact of Extended Delayed Surgery for Indolent Lung Cancer or Part-solid Ground Glass Nodules. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy
Wang, Y., Yang, C.-F. J., He, H., Buchan, J. M., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Epstein, D. J., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., … Lui, N. S. (2021). Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Induction therapy is not associated with improved survival in large cT4N0 non-small cell lung cancers.
Sun, B. J., Bhandari, P., Jeffrey Yang, C.-F., Berry, M. F., Shrager, J. B., Backhus, L. M., … Liou, D. Z. (2021). Induction therapy is not associated with improved survival in large cT4N0 non-small cell lung cancers. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample.
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Epstein, D. J., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Berry, M. F., … Lui, N. S. (2021). Surgical resection for patients with pulmonary aspergillosis in the national inpatient sample. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(8), 4977–4987. -
Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy.
Wang, Y., Yang, C.-F. J., He, H., Buchan, J. M., Patel, D. C., Liou, D. Z., … Backhus, L. M. (2021). Short-term and intermediate-term readmission after esophagectomy. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 13(8), 4678–4689. -
Perioperative Outcomes After Combined Esophagectomy and Lung Resection.
Patel, D. C., Bhandari, P., Shrager, J. B., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., & Liou, D. Z. (2021). Perioperative Outcomes After Combined Esophagectomy and Lung Resection. The Journal of Surgical Research, 270, 413–420. -
A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer.
Lui, N., Wei, N., Trope, W., Nesbit, S., Bhandari, P., Lee, C.-H., … Yang, E. (2021). A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I-III thymic carcinoma.
Hurd, J., Haridas, C., Potter, A., Baiu, I., Beqari, J., Deng, J., … Yang, C.-F. J. (2022). A national analysis of open versus minimally invasive thymectomy for stage I-III thymic carcinoma. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. -
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography differentiates resectable thymoma from anterior mediastinal lymphoma.
Byrd, C. T., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Konsker, H. B., Moradi, F., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2022). Positron emission tomography/computed tomography differentiates resectable thymoma from anterior mediastinal lymphoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Half of Anastomotic Leaks after Esophagectomy are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram.
Elliott, I. A., Berry, M. F., Trope, W., Lui, N. S., Guenthart, B. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2022). Half of Anastomotic Leaks after Esophagectomy are Undetected on Initial Postoperative Esophagram. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Commentary: A guide for what we know and what still needs to be learned.
Liou, D. Z. (2022). Commentary: A guide for what we know and what still needs to be learned. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Lobar versus sublobar resection in clinical stage IA primary lung cancer with occult N2 disease.
Liou, D. Z., Chan, M., Bhandari, P., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2022). Lobar versus sublobar resection in clinical stage IA primary lung cancer with occult N2 disease. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. -
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women Receiving Screening for Breast Cancer.
Titan, A. L., Baiu, I., Liou, D., Lui, N. S., Berry, M., Shrager, J., & Backhus, L. (2022). Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women Receiving Screening for Breast Cancer. JAMA Network Open, 5(9), e2233840. -
Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review
Roy, E., Shrager, J., Benson, J., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Treatment and Outcomes of Proximal Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Patel, D. C., Yang, C.-F. J., Liou, D. Z., & Berry, M. F. (2022). Treatment and Outcomes of Proximal Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Multimodal Management of T4 N2 Non-small-cell Lung Cancer with Additional Ipsilateral Pulmonary Nodules
Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Potter, A., Gilja, S., Liou, D., & Yang, C.-F. J. (2022). Multimodal Management of T4 N2 Non-small-cell Lung Cancer with Additional Ipsilateral Pulmonary Nodules. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review.
Roy, E., Shrager, J., Benson, J., Trope, W. L., Bhandari, P., Lui, N., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Risk of adenocarcinoma in patients with a suspicious ground-glass opacity: a retrospective review. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 14(11), 4236–4245. -
Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y., Liou, D. Z., Vitzthum, L. K., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Chang, D., … Berry, M. F. (2022). Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Safety and feasibility of minimally invasive lobectomy after neoadjuvant immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.
Mathey-Andrews, C., McCarthy, M., Potter, A. L., Beqari, J., Wightman, S. C., Liou, D., … Jeffrey Yang, C.-F. (2022). Safety and feasibility of minimally invasive lobectomy after neoadjuvant immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Liou, D. Z., Vitzthum, L. K., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Chang, D., … Berry, M. F. (2023). ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Delaying Surgery After Chemoradiation on Outcomes for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation: Examining Trends in a Multi-Institutional Cohort.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Leipzig, M., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation: Examining Trends in a Multi-Institutional Cohort. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. -
Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy.
Byrd, C. T., Kim, R. K., Manapat, P., He, H., Tsui, B. C., Shrager, J. B., … Liou, D. Z. (2023). Characterization of Epidural Analgesia Interruption and Associated Outcomes After Esophagectomy. The Journal of Surgical Research, 290, 92–100. -
ASO Visual Abstract: Treatment and Outcomes ofProximal Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Patel, D. C., Yang, C.-F. J., Liou, D. Z., & Berry, M. F. (2023). ASO Visual Abstract: Treatment and Outcomes ofProximal Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Tracheal stenosis and airway complications in the Coronavirus Disease-19 era.
Krishnan, A., Guenthart, B. A., Choi, A., Trope, W., Berry, G. J., Pinezich, M. R., … Lui, N. S. (2023). Tracheal stenosis and airway complications in the Coronavirus Disease-19 era. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. -
The impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy on perioperative outcomes and survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Wong, L.-Y., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy on perioperative outcomes and survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. JTCVS Open, 14, 547–560. -
p53 governs an AT1 differentiation programme in lung cancer suppression.
Kaiser, A. M., Gatto, A., Hanson, K. J., Zhao, R. L., Raj, N., Ozawa, M. G., … Attardi, L. D. (2023). p53 governs an AT1 differentiation programme in lung cancer suppression. Nature. -
Does delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy compromise survival in patients with mesothelioma?
Wong, L.-Y., Baiu, I., Leipzig, M., Titan, A., Liou, D. Z., Lui, N., … Backhus, L. (2023). Does delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy compromise survival in patients with mesothelioma? JOURNAL OF CANCER METASTASIS AND TREATMENT, 9. -
Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival
Elliott, I. A., He, H., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Guenthart, B. A., Shrager, J. B., … Backhus, L. M. (2023). Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE. -
Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia
Wong, L.-yeng, Leipzig, M., Elliott, I. A., Lui, N., Liou, D., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. (2023). Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia
Wong, L.-yeng, Leipzig, M., Elliott, I. A., Lui, N., Liou, D., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. (2023). Outcomes of a Failed Observation Approach for Paraesophageal Hernia. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival.
Elliott, I. A., He, H., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Guenthart, B. A., Shrager, J. B., … Backhus, L. M. (2023). Impact of hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) during resection of pleural mesothelioma on patient survival. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 15(11), 6140–6150. -
Risk of developing subsequent primary lung cancer after receiving radiation for breast cancer.
Wong, L.-Y., Kapula, N., He, H., Guenthart, B. A., Vitzthum, L. K., Horst, K., … Elliott, I. A. (2023). Risk of developing subsequent primary lung cancer after receiving radiation for breast cancer. JTCVS Open, 16, 919–928. -
The impact of refusing esophagectomy for treatment of locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Wong, L.-Y., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The impact of refusing esophagectomy for treatment of locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma. JTCVS Open, 16, 987–995. -
Comparison of failure to rescue in younger versus elderly patients following lung cancer resection.
Wang, Y., Kapula, N., Yang, C.-F. J., Manapat, P., Elliott, I. A., Guenthart, B. A., … Liou, D. Z. (2023). Comparison of failure to rescue in younger versus elderly patients following lung cancer resection. JTCVS Open, 16, 855–872. -
Impact of guideline therapy on survival of patients with stage I-III epithelioid mesothelioma.
Liou, D. Z., Wang, Y., Bhandari, P., Shrager, J. B., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., & Berry, M. F. (2023). Impact of guideline therapy on survival of patients with stage I-III epithelioid mesothelioma. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 15(12), 6661–6673. -
Clinical Impact of EGFR vs KRAS Mutations in Multifocal Lung Adenocarcinoma
Jiang, J., Berry, M. F., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Trope, W. L., Backhus, L. M., & Shrager, J. B. (2023). Clinical Impact of EGFR vs KRAS Mutations in Multifocal Lung Adenocarcinoma. JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Surgical revision of the postesophagectomy gastric conduit to address poor emptying.
Wong, L.-Y., Rivera, M. F., Liou, D. Z., & Berry, M. F. (2024). Surgical revision of the postesophagectomy gastric conduit to address poor emptying. JTCVS Techniques, 23, 132–140. -
Outcomes of surgery for catastrophic hiatal hernia presentations.
Wong, L.-Y., Leipzig, M., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2024). Outcomes of surgery for catastrophic hiatal hernia presentations. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 28(3), 285–286. -
Lepidic-Type Lung Adenocarcinomas: Is It Safe to Observe for Growth Prior to Treating?
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., Shrager, J. B., & Berry, M. F. (2024). Lepidic-Type Lung Adenocarcinomas: Is It Safe to Observe for Growth Prior to Treating? The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
The Impact of Immunotherapy Use in Stage IIIA (T1-2N2) NSCLC: A Nationwide Analysis.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Liou, D. Z., Roy, M., Elliott, I. A., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2024). The Impact of Immunotherapy Use in Stage IIIA (T1-2N2) NSCLC: A Nationwide Analysis. JTO Clinical and Research Reports, 5(3), 100654. -
Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery.
Randle, R. J., Bhandari, P., He, H., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2024). Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Surgical Management of Thymomas.
Liou, D. Z., Berry, M. F., Brown, L. M., Demmy, T. L., Huang, J., Khullar, O. V., … Hayanga, J. W. (2024). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Surgical Management of Thymomas. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
What is an Adequate Margin During Sublobar Resection of =3cm N0 Subsolid Lung Adenocarcinomas?
Kamtam, D. N., Berry, M. F., Lui, N. S., Satoyoshi, M., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., … Shrager, J. B. (2024). What is an Adequate Margin During Sublobar Resection of =3cm N0 Subsolid Lung Adenocarcinomas? The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Management of Paraesophageal Hernias.
Randle, R. J., Liou, D. Z., & Lui, N. S. (2024). Management of Paraesophageal Hernias. Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 34(2), 163–170. -
Barriers to Completing Low Dose Computed Tomography Scan for Lung Cancer Screening.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Choudhary, S., Kapula, N., Lin, M., Elliott, I. A., Guenthart, B. A., … Lui, N. S. (2024). Barriers to Completing Low Dose Computed Tomography Scan for Lung Cancer Screening. Clinical Lung Cancer. -
ASO Visual Abstract: Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery.
Randle, R. J., Bhandari, P., He, H., Berry, M. F., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Shrager, J. B. (2024). ASO Visual Abstract: Complications of Outpatient Chest Tube Management for Prolonged Air Leaks After Pulmonary Surgery. Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
Impacts of Positive Margins and Surgical Extent on Outcomes after Early-Stage Lung Cancer Resection.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Dale, R., Kapula, N., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., … Berry, M. F. (2024). Impacts of Positive Margins and Surgical Extent on Outcomes after Early-Stage Lung Cancer Resection. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Clinical impact of EGFR and KRAS mutations in surgically treated unifocal and multifocal lung adenocarcinoma.
Jiang, J., Berry, M. F., Lui, N. S., Liou, D. Z., Trope, W. L., Backhus, L. M., & Shrager, J. B. (2024). Clinical impact of EGFR and KRAS mutations in surgically treated unifocal and multifocal lung adenocarcinoma. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 13(6), 1222–1231. -
Population-Based Analysis of Local Therapies for Large (>7 cm) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Tumors
Patel, D. C., He, H., Liou, D. Z., Speicher, P. J., & Berry, M. F. (2024). Population-Based Analysis of Local Therapies for Large (>7 cm) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Tumors. THORACIC RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 25(4). -
JAK inhibition with tofacitinib rapidly increases contractile force in human skeletal muscle.
Shrager, J. B., Randle, R., Lee, M., Ahmed, S. S., Trope, W., Lui, N., … Tang, H. (2024). JAK inhibition with tofacitinib rapidly increases contractile force in human skeletal muscle. Life Science Alliance, 7(11). -
Greater ipsilateral rectus muscle atrophy after robotic thoracic surgery compared with open and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approaches.
Wang, Y., Randle, R. J., Bhandari, P., He, H., Trope, W. L., Guenthart, B. A., … Lui, N. S. (2024). Greater ipsilateral rectus muscle atrophy after robotic thoracic surgery compared with open and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approaches. JTCVS Open, 20, 202–209. -
Initial Patient Characteristics of TSOG 102: A Multicenter Prospective Registry of Active Surveillance in Patients with Multiple Ground Glass Opacities.
Huang, J., Tan, K. S., Altorki, N., Antonoff, M., Blackmon, S., Bueno, R., … Jones, D. R. (2024). Initial Patient Characteristics of TSOG 102: A Multicenter Prospective Registry of Active Surveillance in Patients with Multiple Ground Glass Opacities. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
The Role of Primary Care Providers in Lung Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Kapula, N., Kang, A., Phadke, A. J., Schechtman, A. D., Elliott, I. A., … Lui, N. S. (2024). The Role of Primary Care Providers in Lung Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Clinical Lung Cancer. -
Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Impact of Tumor Location.
Wong, L.-Y. Y., Kapula, N., Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Backhus, L. M., Lui, N. S., … Berry, M. F. (2024). Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Impact of Tumor Location. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 2(3), 458–463. -
The Impact of Tumor Size on Node Involvement in Typical Lung Carcinoids.
Elliott, I. A., Liou, D. Z., Lui, N. S., Backhus, L. M., Shrager, J. B., Myall, N., & Berry, M. F. (2023). The Impact of Tumor Size on Node Involvement in Typical Lung Carcinoids. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports, 1(4), 543–547.
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Thromboelastography After Murine TBI and Implications of Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Knockout.
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Patient Reviews
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Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Dr. Liou is very professional and knowledgeable. I have confidence in his ability to treat my problems.
Properly explained
I like the service
Excellent information provided by Dr. Liou.
Dr. Liou was very pleasant. He was very thorough and understanding. Highly recommend.
Dr. Douglas Liou is very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. He is very clear in telling details of procedures, also the pro and con between other options. I have so much confidence in him if under his treatment.
Dr. Liou and his team is amazing! Can’t say enough about the great level of care they provide
Kind, articulate, and confident.
He was very informative he explained everything very good.
Excellent doctor; addressed all my questions to my satisfaction.
Very pleased with the care and professionalism associated to Dr Liou and the entire team that I have encountered and work with him. Thank you.
He inspires confidence in his recommendations and is very compassionate
Visit was great with Dr. Liou and his team.
He is a very good doctor.
Smart & knows what he’s talking about!!!
Very carring informative, efficient. Would recommend him and Stanford Hospital.
He is prepared, thorough,, explains everything well, is patient, encouraging, and instills confidence. Seems to know his specialty well.
Dr Liou is a awesome caring doctor I trusted him 100%
Caring and concise
Well organized
Excellent explanation of upcoming surgery and preop needs. Very professional and caring. Instills trust.
Wow what a team
He appears to be an excellent doctor - very knowledgeable and a good communicator. I feel reassured that I am in good hands for my upcoming surgery.
He was prepared, informative, and personable. Also, very clear and patient. I am grateful to be under his care.
Dr Liou is a wonderful doctor, caring, instructive, considerate.
Made everything very clear and understandable
Excellent Dr. and his team
Exceptional
Covered everything I know he went through my history/records asked questions let me ask questions answered my concerns. And he was going to get me to the right Stanford specialists to help get me on a treatment plan. Very personable and reassuring which after a year of fear and poor health was so needed I cried after the visit knowing that I would finally get some answers
Besides an excellent surgeon, Dr. Liou is timely, informative, patient.
He's wonderful !
Dr Liou answered all my questions and was very informative.
Good doctor and explains everything to me. I love him.
Excellent Doctor
Dr Liou is very responsive and clearly spoken on my health matters. He has an excellent manner and It is easy to talk to about serious matters with no shame.
Concisely related information
Great visit. Personable. Explained process and answered all questions.
I was very impressed with Dr. Liou. He clearly explained to me about what is a hiatal hernia, and what is to be expected for the surgery.
Dr. Liou listened to my questions and gave me great information for each one. He was personable and professional throughout the video visit.
Dr. Liou is very knowledgeable and explains things very well. He seems like a compassionate doctor and listens well to what patients have to say. Glad he is my doctor. Thanks.
Everything went well felt relaxed and confortable understood all. Excellent
concerned about patient care
Excellent visit with an outstanding doctor. From the outset of all this, everything Dr. Liou and his PA Ms. Parkyn have told me happened exactly as they said it would.
Very pleasant and easy to understand
Listened well
Dr Liou was straight forward kind and was very helpful in providing me all the information regarding the procedure
He was very informative and explained everything throughly. Answered all my questions and I felt very comfortable with him . He let me know if I have any further questions to feel free to call him . Very
positive appointment
Have confidence in his skill as a Doctor and surgeon. His knowledge about the surgery he performed is impressive as well as he understanding of out-comes
Again Dr. Liou was kind and helpful and PA Jessica clarified questions about the procedure prior to surgery
He always does a good job helping me to understand what is happening with me. Each visit I usually learn something more about my disease.
I felt he had researched my case and came up with the best possible plan.
Very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain the prognosis.
He really spent time going over my situation and solutions. He was very thorough
I feel extremely fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Liou over a year ago. He has always shown concern and compassion for my condition. He’ takes the time to explain every detail of the procedures in a way I can understand, which I appreciate. He listens attentively and treats me with courtesy and respect. Aside from being an excellent doctor, he is a wonderful caring and considerate gentleman.
A fantastic doctor who saved my life!
Dr Liou. Was very easy to talk to
Dr. Liou has been a wonderful doctor for the past two years. He takes his time with me during our visits and he is patient with all of my questions.
Dr. Liou is amazing.
Seems competent and confident. Expressed a desire to maage the cancer in a the best possible way.
Dr. Explained everything well, he was very professional and calming.
Absolutely took all the time necessary to explain, and answer questions.
Dr Liou, was honest, and said the Copd that I have will not fit this program. So, my next step is to get on the list for a Lung transplant.
Thank you
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Very good discussion about my health and continued care.
Dr. Liou was very kind. Definitely took my best interest to help us make our decision.
Thank you
Extremely concerned doctor about all your medical needs. Very easy to talk with.
Dr. Liou is a wonderful doctor. He is very professional, patient, thorough, a good listener, and very nice. I am fortunate to have been referred to him.
Dr. Liou and his team are phenomenal!
I would gladly refer Dr. Lion, he and his staff, including his PA are tops in their field, I have so much confidence in their amazing care!
Dr Liou has an excellent team!!
Excellent doctor. I highly recommend him. The same goes for Jessica Parkyn, his PA.
VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPASSION OF THE WHOLE TEAM
He takes his time and explains things clearly.
I find D. Liou very professional and also very clear explaining the issue regarding my health questions, thank you Dr. Liou
Wish all doctors would be as easy to talk to as Dr Liou. 10 out of 10!
Got all my questions answered.
Thanks to Dr. Liou for his help and support thoughout my surgery.
Excellent patient care
Dr. Liou is clearly knowledgeable and also very personable. I feel in safe hands with him.
He was very understandable and professional. Nicely done!
Very thoughtful
Dr Liou is very clear spoken and thorough as well as his team person, Jessica Parkyn. All questions were answered clearly and I have received wonderful care by Dr Liou and his team.
Dr. Liou is such an excellent provider. He is kind and attentive. He has fantastic communication skills. I feel as though he remembers details about my personal life that were shared during our visits. I truly appreciate the care he takes and his incredible knowledge and attention to detail. He is the most well rounded and caring surgeon I have ever met and I hope to be as good a provider to my patients in the future.
Dr. Liou was thorough, courteous and friendly. The video appointment went extremely well and I would like to use it again.
I'm very grateful to have such a wonderful surgeon.
Dr Liou is a excellent dr, he done awesome surgery for me 7/2020, he always explains information to me in the way i can fully understand he’s open and caring, i love dr Liou。
Doctor Liou was so understanding. He really listened to me and asked questions about my symptoms. I have been dealing with chronic cough for too long and it is affecting all aspects of my life. I felt like I am finally getting closer to an answer.
Seems like a good doctor
He explained the test result to me in detailed. He is friendly, professional.
Excellent appointment
Smart guy. Good explanations without condescension.
Dr Liou made me feel very comfortable with him and his abilities as a surgeon.
EVERYONE WAS CARRYING,
Excellent doctor
I feel so fortunate to have been referred to this wonderful doctor. He’s a caring and considerate.
Wow! He was incredible . Took time to explain, answer questions, and even used drawings to assist in my understanding. I feel confident going forward with him as my doctor.
Dr. Liou explained the procedure very well and alleviated some of my anxiety about it.
Dr. Liou was factual, informative and kind. I feel comfortable moving forward with him as my surgeon.
I have confidence in my care with Dr. Liou as my doctor. He is thinking about new and more efficient ways to handle my care, tests, and I appreciate that he approaches his ideas, as a discussion. He is very thorough, and he has a great way of explaining things in a way a patient can understand. Dr. Liou is a wonderful doctor.
Hey Doctor Liou you’re awesome!
Dr. Liou is very knowledgeable and I enjoy talking with him.
Appointment went very smoothly.
Dr.Lou is the best if I have doubts or worries about anything we talk and everything is better he’s Very smart and I trust him
Very concerned and knowledgeable about my diagnosis
Dr. Liou was clear, informative and encouraging. I would recommend him to anyone seeking care.
He’s very courteous, and patient, has an extremely caring nature and clearly explains everything that you need to know within the confines of the time of the call.
Always seem to do the very best job that he can do to take care of his patient.
Was very professional and thorough would recommend him to everyone.
Thank you Dr Liou he was a very professional during my in person, video and telephone appointments. He always talk to me and explain the things on the way that I understand my health condition.
I appreciated Dr. Liou's professionalism. He was very thorough and did not make me feel rushed. I felt we had a good exchange and he had a good grasp of my previous history and current health concerns. He also had a very pleasant manner and I felt he was very approachable and sincere. I would gladly see him again if necessary for my health situation.
very informative
I would ABSOLUTELY refer Dr. Liou. If you had a space for EXCELLENT, I would have checked it. Dr. Is extremely thorough. He took his time and explained what I need to do from this point forward and answered every question. A wonderful doctor.
Excellent surgeon. A+++.
Very professional very pleased with my doctor
Great care team
Excelent customer services
Very pleasant and gave lot of time and attention . Encouraged questions and clarifications. It was very relieving to learn that he is connected with my cardiologist, pulmonologist and rest of the care team. This gave me confidence that he will coordinate with care team about related risks and I feel that I am in his capable hands for next steps in the process .
He was very thorough
Dr. LIou is the best.
Dr. Liou is an excellent doctor who shows great concern for his patients.
very happy
Very understanding, knowledgeable doctor.
Very good Doctor gave me many options and information about my condition and what to consider,thank you doctor Liou.
Thank you for your excellent care today. I appreciate your clear explanation of the process I am about to go through.
Very knowledgeable
Dr. Liou has been very informative about the procedures and answers any questions I have. I have a lot of confidence in him.
Excellent Dr, that provided a plan to help my breathing. I am feeling great and I thank Dr Liou for that.
Dr. Lou and his staff are wonderful! Always polite and efficient!💕
Excellent care
He seemed very bright and competent. Though we were meeting for the first time, he seemed to know my file very well. He was also approachable and likable in his demeanor.
Extremely personable and explains the situation very well.
Dr. Liou he’s a very good communicator, he listened to me and I felt that he was really concerned. I really like Dr. Liou
Dr. Liou was thorough in explanation of the procedure/surgery, open to and encouraging of questions, and inspired confidence in both the surgery and his accessibility and care for me as a potential patient. My son joined the call and the Dr. was quite open to the addition and questions from an additional family member.
He was very thorough to explain the condition and answer question. Also, feel free to contact them and ask additional questions that I may have.
Excellent at explaining problem in detail and using options for continued care,
Dr. Liou is great! He is informative, patient and thorough. He has provided very good care.
Very informative, explained the process completely. Dr Liou was polite, patient and thorough.
Excellent care
Dr. Liou provided wonderful care, a very nice and through surgeon. I am very thankful to have him.
Very good
Doctor Liou seemed very concerned, he went step by step for my situation. He was professional and a great communicator.
Dr Liou was extremely informative both before and after surgery. He kept on touch with my sister throughout the process as she communicated for me. This worked well for me.
Excellent great listener. He took time to understand my concerns. A very good doctor - spoke to him once and i already feel at ease with him taking care of me
Douglas Liou was kind, thoughtful & caring about my issue. He was thorough and gave excellent recommendations for me to take. He is an excellent physician!
Dr. Liou errs on the conservative side and is thorough with his explanation and reasons why. He explains from a place of, “if this were me or a friend, family member of mine, I would…†He takes his time with you if you have questions and the meeting is more of a conversation feel which makes the patient more comfortable.
Very straight forward and to the point
Willing to explain when questions are asked
Has the information and the plan ready to provide to me, the patient
ME makes me feel important by acknowledging my questions are good and important for explaining details further
He was clear and answered my question and concerns.
Quick decision-maker with detail oriented logical thinking.
Explain the surgery very well.
Arrange his team to answer all my questions.
He’s GREAT !
Very informational about everything. I didn't even have to ask my questions I had for him. He knew it all !
He explains everything very good.
He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk too.
I appreciated he was forthcoming and spent time explaining everything
He’s excellent!!!!!
He was very kind, knowledgeable, and empathetic. He listened to my concerns and was honest with his recommendations. He explained all the procedures fully.
Dr. Liou was extremely nice, knowledgeable and compassionate during my video call. He answered all my questions, explained the surgery logistics to me. In addition, he took the time to explain the actual details of the surgery. I found Dr. Liou to be very kind and he never “rushed “ me when I was asking him questions.
His staff- Jessica- PA, Matiana-. MA, Lisa- RN & all the other people I had the opportunity to talk to were extremely helpful and very friendly.
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Everyone works so good together! I appreciate all of you guys- especially Dr. Liou!😀
Thank you for everything.
I really really liked him!! Happy his doing my surgery
I believe he was thorough, considerate and patient. These are attributes I appreciate greatly.
Dr. Liou is wonderful, he listen, care also communicated super well. I trusted him 100%.
My experience was excellent! I drove over 200 miles to have Stanford take care of my surgery. I am so happy I did. Ran into complications. What was to be 3 1/2 hrs. turned out to be 7 1/2 hrs.
Dr. Liou is compassionate, very smart, well trained and thoughtful, without his comprehensive diagnosis. I would not agree to the operation. He is a very good surgeon.
Dr. Liou listened, asked lots of questions, discussed what procedures he'd like to have done andmade me feel like had all the time to address my concerns.
I enjoyed Dr. Lion very much. I was very comfortable in his presence.
I'm very satisfied on service rendered to me.
Dr. Liou & his PA Jessica are great!
Dr. Liou is kind, patient, welcoming of questions, accommodating of my needs. I especially appreciate his clarity and directness about my condition, while still being kind. I am very lucky to have been referred to him. Also, he is very thorough which I deeply appreciate.
Everyone is very nice, surprised that Dr. Liou took time to call me 2 times.
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