SUMC in the News (09/17/07)
Print media coverage
CNN.com, 09/17/07
Five disorders that make sleep scary
This article lists five types of sleep disorders. A Stanford study on "sexsomnia" is referenced here.
Palo Alto Daily News, 09/17/07
A swinging good time had by all at Tally Ho
"Tally Ho Swing," a benefit for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, was held at the Atherton's Menlo Circus Club on Sept. 8. The attendees included Hugh O'Brodovich, chair of the Department of Pediatrics and chief of staff Packard Children's; Harvey Cohen, professor of pediatrics and former chief of staff; David Alexander, president and CEO of Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health; Bernard Dannenberg, clinical associate professor of surgery and director of pediatric emergency medicine; Christopher Dawes, president and CEO of LPCH; and Seth Ammerman, clinical associate professor of pediatrics and director of the hospital's Teen Health Van.
San Francisco Chronicle, 09/16/07
Aggressive treatment may prove effective in spinal injuries
Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett suffered a spinal cord injury last week and was put into a hypothermic state as part of his early treatment. This article discusses how this type of treatment tends to be limited to world-class trauma centers, with Stanford being one of the few.
Buffalo News (Buffalo, N.Y.), 09/16/07
Right gear can be matter of survival
This article stresses the importance of proper medical gear and medications for outdoor treks. Eric A. Weiss, associate professor of surgery, is quoted.
Iowa City Press Citizen (Iowa City, Iowa), 09/16/07
Medical education pioneer to give lectures
David Gaba, professor of anesthesia and associate dean for immersive and simulation-based learning, will present two public lectures this week at the University of Iowa as an Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor.
The West Australian, 09/15/07
I love superfood
This article discusses "superfoods" - foods the claim to offer protection against illness and aging. Christoher Gardner's research on garlic and cholesterol is mentioned here. Gardner is an assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center.
San Francisco Chronicle, 09/15/07
Calif. stem cell agency gets new chief
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has named Alan Trounsoun, a renowned Australian scientist, as its president. Although Stanford isn't referenced, this article may be of interest to readers.
WebMD.com, 09/14/07
Good friends are good for you
This article discusses the health benefits of having good friends and social support. The work of David Spiegel, the Jack, Lulu and Sam Willson Professor in Medicine, is referenced.
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 09/14/07
Case names medical school dean
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland has named a new medical dean. The position was previously held by Ralph Horwitz, professor and chair of the medical school's Department of Medicine.
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