Highlights
Maya Rossin-Slater wins prestigious AEA prize for women economists
The prize awarded by the American Economic Association is for her research that "addresses questions of critical policy importance with clever research designs and novel identification strategies, careful econometric work using high-quality administrative data, and analysis grounded in economic theory." Read more.
Nov. 6 - Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP) Star Award
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP) Star Award! Read more.
Oct. 24 - Using virtual reality for hoarding disorder in “90 Seconds with Lisa Kim”
A first-of-its-kind study by Stanford Medicine researchers lets patients practice letting go of treasured objects in simulations of their own homes. Watch the video.
Oct. 23 - Q&A with Bright Zhou, a resident with an unconventional path
Bright Zhou's fascination with archeology sparked a passion for languages and culture as storytelling tools that are essential to delivering culturally reflective care. Read more.
Oct. 16 - Breaking barriers and healing athletes: Bridging the gender gap in sports medicine
Bella Gomez is used to performing at a high level, first as a member of the Harvard-Radcliffe crew team and then as a Stanford School of Medicine student. It’s that competitive drive that led her to take on her next challenge: breaking barriers in professional sports medicine. Read more.
Oct. 11 - Welcome, new students! | Pass the TINY Mic
Donned in freshly embroidered white coats and lab coats, several new students were greeted by our TINY Mic reporters at the recent PhD, MD and physician assistant white coat ceremonies. Watch the new video.
Oct. 4 - What you need to know this vaccination season
Stanford Medicine infectious disease expert Anne Liu provides guidance on the RSV, flu and new COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Learn more.
Feb. 15, 2023 - Ways to support earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria
We have compiled some resources to support the relief efforts, as well as information on how Stanford Medicine is helping and related news. Learn more on StanfordMed TODAY.
April 4, 2022 - Stanford Medicine resources in support of Ukraine
We want to acknowledge those who have reached out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the country’s rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation. Please refer to this list if you are seeking ways to support Ukraine, created by our colleagues at the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health.
Feb. 7, 2022 - One-stop resource: respiratory illness-related updates
This one-stop shop has been curated for Stanford Medicine employees to reference the latest COVID-19 testing, isolation and booster updates. Please use this page to find the most current information.
Stanford Medicine News
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Stanford Medicine-led study finds genetic factor fends off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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Incoming Stanford Medicine MD and PA students shed tears, don white coats
Celebrating the start of their medical education, students reflect on their motivations for entering the field and pledge to put their patients first.
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Stanford Medicine first to try out novel tumor-targeting radiation therapy machine
New technology combines radiotherapy with real-time detection of cancer cells to target moving tumors or multiple metastases. Stanford Medicine is the first to research the technology in the clinic.
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Brain implants, software guide speech-disabled person’s intended words to computer screen
Our brains remember how to formulate words even if the muscles responsible for saying them out loud are incapacitated. A brain-computer hookup is making the dream of restoring speech a reality.
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Scientists employ AI to predict brain cancer outcomes
Stanford Medicine scientists and colleagues create an algorithm that could help physicians better understand and target complicated brain tumors.
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Stanford Medicine-led research identifies gene ‘fingerprint’ for brain aging
A study in mice finds that white matter — the tissue that transmits messages around the brain — shows the greatest changes as the animals age.
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Stanford Medicine wins HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence
Stanford Medicine receives a prestigious honor for its use of technology to improve patient care.