Samuel Kai Sum So MD

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Lui Hac Minh Professor, Professor of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Director, Asian Liver Center

780 Welch Rd# CJ130Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1987
University of Hong Kong Faculty of MedicineClass of 1978

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - 2028
MN State Medical License 1988 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Identification of New Serum Diagnostic Markers of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
COMPLETED
Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression in Liver Tumors
COMPLETED
Viral & Host Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Virus-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
TERMINATED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The cost-effectiveness of universal hepatitis B screening in Vietnam.
Thomas Pereira Horta, Hang Pham, Minh Nguyen, Quang Trần, Samuel So
International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026-06-01
Clarification of PSA methods and corrected CEAC for universal HDV testing among adults with chronic HBV.
Mehlika Toy, David Hutton, Eyasu Teshale, William W Thompson, Hang Pham
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-05-12
Deep-learning-based de novo discovery and design of therapeutics that reverse disease-associated transcriptional phenotypes.
Jing Xing, Mingdian Tan, Dmitry Leshchiner, Mengying Sun, Mohamed Abdelgied
Cell. 2026-04-30

Press Mentions

CDC Again Delays Vote on Hepatitis Vaccine, Will Revisit FridayDecember 4th, 2025
Inside the CDC Vaccine Panel's High-Stakes Meeting: Science, Politics and the Future of VaccinationSeptember 17th, 2025
Updated Immunization and Screening Recommendations Aim To Eradicate Hepatitis BMay 9th, 2023

Grant Support

Cd07-005, Translating Research Into The Jade Ribbon CampaignNational Center For Hiv, Viral Hepatitis, Stds And Tb Prevention2007–2009
Development Of Glypican-3 As A Biomarker For Hepatocellular CarcinomaNational Cancer Institute2007–2008