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Bob Harrington named Provost and Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine
With mixed emotions, we are writing to share that Stanford School of Medicine Department of Medicine Chair Bob Harrington, MD, has been named provost for medical affairs of Cornell University and the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Harrington joined Stanford Medicine nearly 11 years ago and has made an indelible impact on our community – furthering the preeminence of our Department of Medicine, authoring groundbreaking research, and championing inclusion, diversity, and health equity. Read more about Dr. Harrington's transition.
May 23 - Marinkovich on a new gene therapy gel in "90 Seconds with Lisa Kim"
Researchers find that a gel tested in patients with a life-threatening blistering skin disease helps wounds heal. Watch the video.
May 17 - Ashley Jowell and Praveen Kalra on Heartbeats and Hiccups
A Stanford Medicine medical student and anesthesiologist discuss how to prepare physicians in the face of climate change. Watch the video.
May 17 - Partnering for health equity and global health education
A shared commitment to building health care capacity on the African continent and fostering global health equity has brought together Stanford Medicine faculty and the leaders of a new and growing medical school in Rwanda. Learn more.
May 16 - 2023 Amy J. Blue Award winners announced
Three Stanford employees are recipients of the 2023 Amy J. Blue Award, which recognizes staff for their exceptional contributions to the university, passion for their work, and support for their colleagues. Read 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.
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Carolyn Bertozzi to give keynote address at medical school graduation ceremony
Winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will be the keynote speaker at the Stanford School of Medicine graduation ceremony.
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Durable, low-cost COVID-19 vaccine could help fill in gaps around the world
In a study led by Stanford Medicine researchers, a low-cost COVID-19 vaccine that does not require refrigeration provided immunity in rhesus monkeys for one year.
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Stanford Medicine surgeons perform rare abdominal wall transplant, first on the West Coast
The 22-year-old patient had waited years for an intestinal transplant. At Stanford Medicine, a combined intestinal and abdominal wall transplant gave him an even better option.
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Researchers use skin-colonizing bacteria to create a topical cancer therapy in mice
In a study led by Stanford Medicine, researchers harnessed the skin’s immune response to bacteria to create an immunotherapy — delivered by swab — that treats aggressive tumors in mice.
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Tiny DNA circles are key drivers of cancer, Stanford Medicine-led international study finds
Tiny circles of DNA harbor cancer-associated oncogenes and immunomodulatory genes promoting cancer development. They arise during transformation from pre-cancer to cancer, say Stanford Medicine-led team.
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Stanford Medicine wins multiple awards for excellence in communications
Faculty and Office of Communications staff earn nine awards from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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James Whitlock, dioxin researcher at Stanford Medicine, dies at 80
James Whitlock, MD, a professor emeritus of molecular pharmacology (now chemical and systems biology), who discovered the negative effects of dioxin on the human body, died at home.