Community Announcements & Events
Recent Announcements
Donate blood Oct. 15 -31 to win tickets to see the Warriors play on Christmas day
Donate blood with Stanford Blood Center between Oct. 15 -31 and be automatically entered to win four tickets to the Christmas Day Warriors vs. Lakers game. Learn more.
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Register for the Education Day conference on Oct. 19
The annual Education Day Conference is a highly anticipated event dedicated to advancing the field of health professions education. Register here.
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October cultural heritage and learning resources from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
This month, we're excited to recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, Filipino American Heritage Month, and the ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn more.
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Apply for the Stanford Emergence Student Accelerator program 2025 cohort
The Stanford Emergence Accelerator program is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. This is an incredible opportunity for socially and environmentally conscious student entrepreneurs like you to bring your impactful ideas for health innovation to life. Apply by Nov. 20
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Technology training sessions
Oct. 10 - Nov. 15
Dive into training sessions on AI tools such as ChatGPT, machine learning, data analytics, as well as Smartsheet, project management, graphic design, and more. Learn more.
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Submissions for global development photo contest due Oct. 20
Share your perspective on global development, from innovative solutions to global challenges, to the everyday resilience and creativity of people around the world. Submit by Oct. 20. Learn more.
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Reserve your free tickets to Stanford Football vs. Wake Forest on Oct. 26
You are invited to reserve up to four complimentary tickets for this football game on Oct. 26. Please share this opportunity with your colleagues. Learn more.
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Artificial Intelligence sessions: AI simplified
In the month of October, discover how Al is shaping industries and learn how to apply it in your work and life through simple, engaging training. Learn more.
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Register for Stanford Contemplation by Design online summit on Oct. 23 - Nov. 3
Free events will be offered to further individual and community health and well-being, and creative excellence to serve the greater good in these unprecedented times. Learn more.
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Sponsors needed for Year Up internship program
Stanford Year Up offers six-month project management, data analytics or IT helpdesk internships. Internships are six months long and are currently being solicited for January to July 2025. If you are interested in sponsoring an entry-level intern, please read further and submit an interest form by Nov. 15. Learn more.
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Apply for the Stanford Physician Leadership Certificate Program
The Stanford Physician Leadership Certificate Program is a cohort-based foundational learning experience where you will discover how to learn and implement the most important leadership skills that will take your career as a physician to the next level of success. Applications now open for the 2025 cohort. Apply by Nov. 8.
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Register for the third Updates in Gastroenterology and Hepatology course on March 19-22
The third annual Updates in Gastroenterology and Hepatology course will explore the latest advancements in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. It aims to provide a concise update tailored to gastroenterologists, hepatologists, primary care providers, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses. Learn more.
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Stanford Technology Training's e-learning library
E-learning offers flexibility and convenience. Gain full access to 15 e-learning courses in our library and earn credits toward future live sessions. Learn more.
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Register for Stanford Hand and Upper Limb Surgery and Therapy Symposium on Feb. 6-9
The 2025 Stanford Hand and Upper Limb Surgery and Therapy Symposium is intended to meet the educational needs of a national audience, including hand surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, hand therapists, and allied health professionals. Learn more.
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Register for the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) Oct. 7 - Dec. 2
CCT is an 8-week program, developed at Stanford University, with insights and techniques from psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative practice. This class will provide a private and safe environment for physicians and psychologists to explore compassion issues. Learn more.
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Inaugural Stanford Health Care Clinical Nutrition Symposium
On Oct. 30, Come join the inaugural Stanford Health Care Clinical Nutrition Symposium. Stanford Health Care’s Clinical Nutrition Services is proud to offer an annual symposium aiming to inspire and inform nutrition professionals, students, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Register by Oct. 20.
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Stanford Technology Training's E-learning library
E-learning offers flexibility and convenience. Gain full access to 15 e-learning courses and earn credits toward future live sessions. Learn more.
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Apply for the Leadership and Management Academy cohort 8
The Leadership and Management Academy (LAMA) was designed to facilitate role transition, build peer networks for future support, and standardize leader training across disciplines for new interprofessional, mid-level leaders. Learn more.
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Register for the Electrophysiology in the West conference on Oct. 18
The Electrophysiology in the West conference offers a comprehensive overview of heart rhythm disorder science and therapy, led by world-renowned experts. Register here.
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Join Stanford Blood Center's Employee Donation Incentive Program
Stanford Blood Center is offering all Stanford Medicine and Stanford University employees and volunteers a special rewards program. Learn more.
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Upstream Research Center: Apply for 2025 pilot grants
Upstream Research Center is awarding up to $75,000 each for three impact-focused research projects to reduce cancer inequities due to structural and social determinants. Learn more and apply by November 15.
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Dupixent: Head and Neck Eruption (HNE) study
Investigating the potential causes of new head and neck eruption (HNE) also referred to as “red face” that develops in some patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) who are treated with DUPIXENT® (dupilumab), and otherwise respond well to the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Learn more.
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Speech comprehension study
There is a new study investigating how the brain processes and understands speech in children with autism spectrum disorder as well as typically developing children. Learn more.
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Healthy volunteers needed
OP-801-001 is a clinical study to evaluate an imaging agent (18F-OP-801) in healthy volunteers and patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, parkinson’s disease. Learn more.
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Project Health opportunity for students
Want to improve exercise or eating habits? Young adults aged 17-21 are invited to participate in Project Health, a research study involving two interventions designed to prevent unhealthy weight gain. Learn more.
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Social skills intervention for adolescents with autism
Now recruiting 11-14 year old adolescents with autism who are highly verbal or have low support needs for a study investigating a novel social skills intervention. Learn more.
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Are you conducting research related to sex or gender?
LGBTQ+ is looking to gather information from all departments and disciplines doing all types of research and scholarship related to sex, gender, sexual orientation, sexuality, and sex differences. Learn more.
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Recruiting adults with OCD for IMPROVE study
We are recruiting adults with OCD for the IMPROVE study. The goal of this study is to pilot test a novel group therapy intervention for adults with OCD. Learn more.
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2024 Stanford Cancer Institute Breakthroughs in Cancer seminar series
The lineup for the 2024 Stanford Cancer Institute Breakthroughs in Cancer seminar series is now available. The Stanford Cancer Institute is excited to host experts from leading national cancer centers and organizations who offer valuable insight into the spectrum of cancer research. Learn more.
Events
Community conversations for care
Thursdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 12
Join this six-part virtual series beginning this September that will provide opportunities for staff to connect, offer tools and methods for care, and acknowledge that staff have a unique role in supporting the organization - and that we, too, need support. Learn more.
--- National Disability Employment Awareness Month events October - Nov. 8 Please join Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity (SMADIE) to recognize and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with a series of events from the month of October to Nov. 8. Learn more. --- AI and mental health care Oct. 15 In this session, learn the innovative applications of AI in mental health care, focusing on AI's potential for diagnosis and treatment. Learn more. --- Positive exposure: Seeing beyond diagnosis Oct. 15 Join this Pediatric Grand Rounds in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Rick Guidotti, founder and director of Positive Exposure, who has partnered with SMADIE and the Office of DEIJ to exhibit photos of health care workers with disabilities to decrease stigma and enhance disability visibility in medicine. Learn more. --- Celebrate Sukkot Oct. 16-23 Celebrate the Jewish holiday of thanksgiving and healing. Enjoy the shade and relax. Add your thanks or wishes for healing to the prayer chains and enjoy a light snack and an opportunity to wave the lulav and etrog. Learn more. --- Understanding (and fighting) heart disease like cancer Oct. 17 Michael McConnell, MD, MSEE, author of Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer, will discuss a new approach to understanding, preventing, and treating heart disease to empower you and your loved ones to live long and healthy lives. Register here. --- Stanford symposium on emergency medicine innovation Oct. 17 Stanford's free virtual symposium on emergency medicine innovation, StEMI X, is open to all and will feature a keynote from John Halamka, MD, MS, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Register here. --- Medical and bioscience education conference Oct. 19 Implement best practices related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, teaching, mentoring, and educational scholarship in day-to-day practice as a medical and bioscience educator. Learn more. --- Stanford Center for Digital Health Annual Symposium Oct. 29 Please join the Stanford Center for Digital Health for a full day of meaningful discussions at the intersection of technology and health. Learn more. --- Stanford child abuse conference Nov. 1 This conference aims to increase knowledge available to professionals working with children and families exposed to trauma and abuse. The conference will feature multi-disciplinary experts in the child abuse offering education on trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches to the screening and care of children exposed to abuse and neglect. Learn more. --- Neuromuscular bulbar function conference Jan. 25 This one-day conference focuses on advancing the clinical evaluation and treatment of bulbar dysfunction in neuromuscular (NM) disease patients. Attendees will engage in interactive sessions and lectures to enhance their understanding of bulbar function, screening, and therapeutic interventions. Register here. |
Continuing Medical Education
Advancing perinatal, pediatric palliative, and end-of-life care Oct. 9-10 In this two-day conference utilizing End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) modules and materials, interdisciplinary speakers will share about the latest in pediatric and perinatal palliative care with evidence-based education. Register here. --- Demystifying recurrent pregnancy loss Oct. 11 Join us as we discuss potentially novel causes of RPL and individualized approaches to each unique patient. Understanding the physical and psychological consequences of miscarriage are also a central focus of our team at Stanford Medicine - we strive for a holistic approach to miscarriage care. Register here. --- A new play on environmental health implications of California wildfires Oct. 16-19 A new play centered on the overlooked impacts of wildfires on society, “Hidden Strawberries,” by Ali Namayandeh, is debuting Oct. 16 - 19 at 7 p.m. at Stanford Live Bing Studio. Learn more. --- Cone beam CT in advanced bronchoscopy course March 8 A one-day course that brings together experts in the field of advanced bronchoscopy to provide an introduction to beam computed tomography (CBCT), its application to bronchoscopy, and its role in future bronchoscopic interventions. Learn more. --- Septris 2.0 Septris 2.0 is a mobile-accessible, case-based, online game launched worldwide and developed for hospital-based medical and surgical, intensive care and emergency department physicians and nurses for treating Sepsis. This is an educational tool and the clinical information found in this game is part of the educational material. It should not take the place of practitioner decision-making in clinical circumstances. Learn more. --- Clinicians and firearms: Preventing firearm injuries in medical practice The goal of this is to teach and empower health care providers to speak to their patients about firearms injury reduction strategies. Learn more. --- |
Now on-demand: Techquity HEAL Webinar
In this recorded webinar on Techquity, speakers from Stanford Medicine highlight efforts exploring the interplay between health equity and technology. Learn more.
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"Gender-Affirming Communication in Healthcare"
This interactive course provides foundational knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the respectful and safe care of transgender and gender-diverse patients. Learn more.
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Stanford Think Tank on diversity and health equity in clinical trials
Experience the Stanford Think Tank on diversity and health equity in clinical trials like never before with an on-demand version. Learn more.
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HEAL webinar: Asian health disparities
The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity and Center for Asian Health Research and Education present a faculty webinar with the Health Equity Action Leadership Network and the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education to highlight efforts that explore and improve Asian health equity. Learn more.
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New on-demand course: Microaggressions have macro-consequences
In this course we will define microaggressions, explore the various types of microaggressions with examples, learn about the negative impact of microaggressions on individuals and organizations and identify some strategies to respond to microaggressions. Begin here.
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On-demand: Unveiling unconscious bias
This course seeks to provides education on unconscious bias. In this course we will define unconscious bias, explore the various common types of biases with examples, learn about the negative impact of unconscious bias on individuals and organizations, and identify some strategies to detect and mitigate unconscious bias. Learn more.
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A curriculum on firearm injury prevention in medical practice
Currently, in the United States, there are more guns than citizens. This fact, combined with some of the worlds least stringent firearms ownership laws, means that firearms often affect many aspects of American life, including traumatic injury and death caused by these weapons. The goals of this course are to give health care providers an understanding of the factors that contribute to firearms injuries and skills to prevent injuries in their patients. Learn more.
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On-demand webinar now available for Prostate Cancer CME series
The goal of the series is to enhance understanding of increasingly complex treatment options and close knowledge gaps in earlier stages of prostate cancer. The presentation is geared towards medical oncologists, urologists and radiation oncologists. Learn more.
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Continuing Medical Education: Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
The Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education (Stanford CME) is committed to advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) through continuing education initiatives for Stanford Medicine clinicians and the broader medical community. Learn more.
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Diagnosis and management of migraines in adults course
course expires in 2026
This online Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity provides a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of migraine for primary care providers and general neurologist. We will cover key concepts in the diagnosis and management of migraine through an online interactive video-based course with cases to reinforce your knowledge. Learn more.
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Multiple Sclerosis educational CME series
Multiple Sclerosis is the most common immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Educational gaps involving early symptom identification and diagnosis, misdiagnosis, current concepts of neurologic reserve and benefits of early treatment, a rapidly evolving treatment landscape, and increasing goals of therapy create real-world challenges for HCPs that threaten the long-term prognosis of individuals living with MS. Learn more and watch the recordings.