Clinical Associate Professor, Dermatology

Albert Sean Chiou, MD, MBA

Bio

Dr. Albert Chiou is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Stanford University and completed an MPhil in Chemistry, by research, from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, where he also completed a joint business degree. Dr. Chiou performed his dermatology residency at Stanford University and served as Chief Resident in his final year. His clinical focus is in medical dermatology.Dr. Chiou conducts clinical trials investigating new therapies for inflammatory and genetic skin diseases, along with evaluating artificial intelligence-driven decision support approaches for skin cancer and melanoma detection. He is active in supporting institutional research informatics efforts pertinent to clinical research and clinical trials across Stanford Medicine.

Clinical Focus

  • Dermatology
  • Acne
  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Skin Cancer
  • Dermatologic Surgery
  • Psoriasis

Academic Appointments

Administrative Appointments

  • Director of Clinical Research, Stanford Department of Dermatology (2024 - Present)
  • Faculty Champion for Clinical Research Transformation, Stanford Medicine (2023 - Present)
  • Director of Value Based Care, Stanford Department of Dermatology (2021 - 2024)
  • Director, Stanford Skin Innovation and Interventional Research Group (SIIRG), Stanford Department of Dermatology (2019 - Present)

Honors & Awards

  • Medical Dermatology Career Development Award, Dermatology Foundation (2019 - current)
  • Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Gates Cambridge Trust (2007 - 2008)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Augmented Intelligence Committee, American Academy of Dermatology (2023 - Present)
  • Member, American Academy of Dermatology (2017 - Present)

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology (2017)
  • Chief Resident, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2017)
  • Residency: Stanford University Dermatology Residency (2017) CA
  • Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Dept of Medicine (2014) CA
  • MD, MBA, Harvard Medical School (2013)
  • MPhil, University of Cambridge, Chemistry, by Research (2008)
  • BS, Stanford University, Chemistry (2007)