SUMC in the News (11/12/07)

Print media coverage

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11/11/07
Reality check: Does zinc help beat a cold?
This article, which originally appeared in the New York Times, discusses the effectiveness of zinc as a treatment for the common cold. A Stanford study on the therapeutic value of zinc is referenced.

Palo Alto Daily News, 11/11/07
A younger, more diverse council
Stanford's plans to expand its medical center is mentioned in this article on Palo Alto's new city council.

San Jose Mercury News, 11/10/07
Big gift for Stanford ER
Marc Andreessen and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen have made a $27.5 million gift to Stanford Hospital & Clinics to build a state-of-the-art Emergency Department for adults and children in the community. Paul Auerbach, clinical professor of surgery and director of special projects for emergency medicine, is quoted in this article, which also appears in the Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, Redwood City Daily News, San Mateo County Times, San Mateo Daily News and Tri-Valley Herald. Martha Marsh, president and CEO of the hospital, is quoted in a Bizjournals.com article; the gift is also mentioned in articles from the Associated Press, Chronicle of Philanthropy and Palo Alto Online.

Bizjournals.com, 11/09/07
Hepatitis treatments get attention
This article discusses how potential hepatitis C treatments have begun to attract huge investments from major pharmaceutical companies. Edgar Engleman, professor of pathology and medical director of the Stanford Blood Center, provides comment here. Engleman is also managing partner of Vivo Ventures, a life sciences venture capital firm in Palo Alto.

Lucile Packard nabs strategy guru Jim McCaughey from Kaiser
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital announced Jim McCaughey as its chief strategy officer on Friday. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO of Packard Children's, is quoted in this article, which also appears in the San Francisco Business Times.

WebMD.com, 11/09/07
Combo therapy slashes heart risk in RA
Combination therapy including TNF-inhibitors and methotrexate can cut heart attack risk for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Gurkipal Singh, a member of the adjunct clinical faculty, is quoted in this article.

Marin Independent Journal, 11/09/07
Business and stocks (scroll down)
This brief item mentions that Paul Blumenthal, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, joined the advisory board of Diamics Inc., a privately held company that develops products for cervical cancer screening and diagnostics.

Mountain View Voice, 11/09/07
Rally for health draws 170 teens
Walter Bortz, a member of the adjunct clinical faculty, gave a health talk to a group of Mountain View teens at the Mayor's Youth Conference last week. He is quoted in this article.

AgeConcern.com (U.K.), 11/09/07
Hip and knee replacements recommended
Hip and knee replacement surgery can significantly reduce pain and disability in older people with arthritis, according to a new study presented at a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. Eliza Chakravarty, assistant professor of immunology & rheumatology, is quoted in this article.

Broadcast media coverage

KTVU-TV, 11/09/07
This segment mentioned the $27.5 million donation to Stanford Hospital from Marc Andreessen and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen. A similar segment also aired on KNTV-TV.