Every September, Stanford Medicine celebrates Women in Medicine month. During this month the Department of Neurosurgery will feature stories and accomplishments of various women faculty and trainees across the department both on our department website and social channels, celebrating their contribution to patient care, research, and education.
WIM News
A Tribute to Dr. Frances Conley: 1940-2024
During Women in Medicine Month, the Department of Neurosurgery honors the memory and contribution of Frances K. Conley, MS, MD, who passed away on August 5.
Frances Conley, formidable neurosurgeon who broke gender barriers, dies at 83
Conley used her prominent position to advocate for women in medicine.
Part doctor, part artist
Adela Wu, MD, finishes her shift and strolls down the corridor of the concrete hospital floors in her surgical clogs and blue scrubs. From the outside, she appears as any other physician, but Wu is multi-faceted.