The Office of Student Success provides coordinated, personalized support across every stage of the Stanford Medicine experience. Bringing together advising, wellness, disability resources, learning strategies, and student advancement, our team works to ensure that every medical student has what they need to thrive, academically, professionally, and personally.

Whatever you are navigating, you do not have to navigate it alone. Our team is your starting point.

Edwards Building, Suite 133
300 Pasteur Drive | Palo Alto, CA 94304

Student Success Programs

• Academic Advising: Personalized advising to support students in navigating the MD curriculum, planning their academic path, and addressing challenges along the way.
• Disability Resources: Information, accommodations, and referrals for students with disabilities.
• Learning Strategies: Evidence-based tools and individualized coaching to help students develop effective study habits and academic skills.
• Wellness and Learning Climate: Resources and programs that support student wellbeing and foster a healthy, inclusive learning environment.
• Mental Health Team: Confidential mental health support and counseling services for MD students.
• 1st Generation Mentorship Program: A mentorship program connecting first-generation students with peers and faculty who share their experience.
• Teaching and Mentoring Academy: Faculty development resources that strengthen the mentoring and teaching environment for students.

Contact Us

For questions about student success programs and services, please reach out to the appropriate contact below.

Faculty

• Anita Honkanen, MD, Associate Dean for Wellness and Learning Climate: honkanen@stanford.edu
• Lars Osterberg, MD, Teaching and Mentoring Academy: larso@stanford.edu

Staff

• Mijiza Sanchez-Guzman, Office of Student Success: mijizams@stanford.edu
• Ray Jackman, Academic Advising: rayj@stanford.edu
• Carleigh Kude, Disability Services: carleigh@stanford.edu
• Lisa Medoff, Learning Strategies: lmedoff@stanford.edu
• Margaret Govea, Wellness and Learning Climate: govea@stanford.edu
• Jared Shields, Student Advancement: jshields@stanford.edu
• Monica Guardiola, Teaching and Mentoring Academy: monicaxg@stanford.edu
• Christine Schirmer, Teaching and Mentoring Academy: cshirmer@stanford.edu