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Dr. Deborah Hsu is new Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine proudly welcomes Deborah Hsu, MD, MEd, as the inaugural Chief of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Vice Chair of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Professor of Emergency Medicine. Read more.
The new Pediatric Emergency Department melds expert care with child-centered space
The new Stanford Medicine Pediatric Emergency Department opened in August 10, offering a bright, light-filled space abounding with images of nature and interactive installations designed to calm both patients and parents and to reflect the design of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Read more.
Maternal and Child Emergency Care
Peter Acker, MD is redefining how maternal and child health care are assessed around the world. Read more
Multilingual Online COVID Training
Our faculty developed a multi-lingual online training to help providers worldwide recognize, stabilize and treat COVID-19.
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Making COVID-19 Testing More Accessible
Our recent trials demonstrate people can do their own nasal swabs for accurate COVID-19 testing.
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New Innovation Podcast
The Stanford Emergency Medicine Innovation (StEMI) podcast features Dan Imler, MD interviewing leaders and innovators in EM.
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Stanford EM Telehealth earns HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence
Our in-ED Virtual Visit Track program was one of three case studies submitted to earn Stanford Medicine the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence award. The Davies Award recognizes the thoughtful application of AI and telehealth modalities to provide more timely and higher-quality access to care to patients across multiple care settings. Read more.
Transforming the World Through Precision EM
In our recent magazine, Stanford Emergency Medicine details a new approach to individualized acute care - Precision Emergency Medicine. Read more
Using Technology to Expand Care
Brian Suffoletto, MD is employing digital tools to address alcohol-related problems. Read more
Testing COVID Antibodies
Andra Blomkalns, MD, MBA leads clinical trial testing of antibodies designed to block the coronavirus from infecting human cells.
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Racial Gaps in Residencies
According to a new study from Christopher Bennett, MD and Maame Yaa Yiadom, MD the lack of Black and Latino medical residents has shown little improvement.
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LGBTQ+ Healthcare Training
Michael Gisondi, MD and partners launch "Teaching LGBTQ+ Health’ Course: Training a New Generation of Affirming Health Providers and Educators"
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A New Sepsis Test
Samuel Yang, MD is developing a rapid and lower-cost method of testing and diagnosis of infections.
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Where COVID Walks In
Creating resilience in the emergency department - Andra Blomkalns, MD shares how the ED crew has prevailed during COVID-19.
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Recent Awards & Honors
Stanford's Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department has achieved a Level Two Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation by ACEP in recognition of best practices in caring for our older population.
Santa Clara County recognized Stanford’s pediatric emergency department for its ability to handle a broad spectrum of medical emergencies in young patients. Read more
Maame Yaa "Maya" Yiadom, MD received an NIH R01 grant to use predictive modeling for ACS screening to improve diagnosis and mortality for STEMI.
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Fellow Vytas Karalius, MD has been awarded the $100,000 SAEM Education Research Grant. This is the third time a Stanford EMED Med Ed fellow has received this grant in six years.
Residency program director Sara Krzyzaniak, MD was awarded the 2023 ACEP Faculty Teaching Award. Moises Gallegos, MD received the Junior Faculty Teaching Award.