Highlights
Robert Jackler on targeted menthol cigarette ads, in new “90 Seconds with Lisa Kim”
Lisa Kim talks to Robert Jackler, MD, about the rise in popularity of menthol cigarettes driven by advertising targeted to teenagers, women and Black Americans. Read more.
Nov. 28 - Asma Dahir | This Is My Why: We Are Stanford Med
The next video in the series features Asma Dahir, a Stanford physician assistant student who is passionate about public health and equitable care for marginalized groups. She was inspired to pursue a career in medicine after witnessing her grandmother, who had hepatitis A, struggle to understand and manage her disease. Read more and watch the video.
Nov. 18 - Stanford Medicine magazine spotlight: A gift of hope
In donating her 4-year-old daughter’s brain tumor for research after she died of a rare brain cancer, this mom hoped her decision would help change outcomes for other families. Read the full article in the latest edition of Stanford Medicine magazine.
Nov. 2 - Yvonne Maldonado, MD receives 2023 APS John Howland Award
The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, as the 2023 APS John Howland Award recipient, the highest honor bestowed by the APS. The prestigious award signifies the society’s recognition of Dr. Maldonado for her significant contributions to advancing child health and the profession of pediatrics. Read more.
July 12 - Elevating Our Stanford Medicine Brand
On July 26, we introduced the updated Stanford Medicine branding to the public. Internally, each organization within Stanford Medicine began elevating the Stanford Medicine brand on July 12, visually aligning their individual brands and sharing a consistent language to tell our collective brand story. Stanford Medicine comprises the School of Medicine and the pediatric and adult health care delivery systems. We encourage you to update your email signature and use the branded letterhead and PowerPoint templates located in the brand portal. Learn more.
April 4 - Stanford Medicine Resources in Support of Ukraine
At Stanford Medicine, we share a commitment to improving people’s health – in our community and far beyond. In this spirit, 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.
February 7 - One-stop resource: COVID-19 isolation, testing, and vaccination information
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.
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Stanford Medicine leaders sign Biden administration pledge to address climate change
A roundtable at the White House on reducing the health care industry’s climate-warming emissions includes leaders from Stanford Medicine.
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Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-being, says Stanford Medicine study
Stanford Medicine researchers did not find a connection between the age children acquired their first cell phone and their sleep patterns, depression symptoms or grades.
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Hans Steiner, child and adolescent psychiatrist, dies at 76
The Stanford Medicine psychiatrist was an expert in the development of psychopathologies and a beloved mentor to many.
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5 Questions: Shebani Sethi on the connection between metabolism and mental health
A specialist in psychiatry and obesity describes how metabolic disorders affect the brain and how nutrition can help patients with mental illness.
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Old mice regain leg strength after antibody treatment, Stanford Medicine researchers find
Old muscle stem cells express high levels of the cancer-associated molecule CD47. Blocking a pathway mediated by CD47 restored strength to old mice in a Stanford Medicine study.
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Stanford Health Care honored for its technology solutions
Stanford Health Care earned a Most Wired recognition for using outstanding technology in ambulatory and acute care.
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‘Gentle’ islet cell transplant cures mice of diabetes with few side effects, Stanford Medicine researchers say
A technique developed at Stanford Medicine allows mice with diabetes to accept unmatched islet cells and durably restores blood sugar control without immunosuppression or graft-versus-host disease.