Assistant Professor
Stanford University
Zachary M. Sellers, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and the Associate Chair of Research in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Stanford University. He is also the Director of the Stanford Children’s Pancreas Program, where he specializes in the clinical care of children with cystic fibrosis and other pancreatic diseases. Dr. Sellers’ research is centered around improving the gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver health of those with cystic fibrosis. His laboratory investigates new pharmacologic and gene editing approaches to correct ion transport defects in cystic fibrosis, with a special focus on bicarbonate transport. He also studies the pathophysiologic interactions between the pancreas and intestine in pancreatic and intestinal diseases. Additionally, Dr. Sellers is an active clinical researcher in pediatric pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease. His research is funded by the NIDDK and CF Foundation. He is a DIGEST member and past recipient of the LeRoy Matthews Physician-Scientist Award.