2024 Lab News
December 2024 | Lab alumni from Taiwan, Japan and Korea gather at the East Asian Symposium on Otology in Taipei, Taiwan where Tina gave a keynote lecture titled, “Precision Otology: The Convergence Approach”.
November 2024 | It’s estimated that one in six people has some form of hearing loss. Among them, is singer-songwriter Paul Simon who checked in at Stanford with Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD, to find out about the latest research into the cure and treatment of hearing loss. In this latest #90SecondsWithLisaKim, Stankovic, chair of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at Stanford Medicine, describes current cutting-edge treatments as Simon shares his personal story of living with hearing loss.Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD, is Bertarelli Foundation Professor and chair of the department of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at Stanford Medicine.
November 2024 | Paul Simon's inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss aired on CBS Mornings on November 20, 2024
November 2024 | Dr. Tina Stankovic explores why hearing research is more vital than ever, the significant strides made by Stanford’s Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, and the critical support needed for future breakthroughs.
October 2024 | Paul Simon visits Dr. Stankovic, along with Anthony Mason of CBS News, while filming the November 20, 2024 story for CBS News.
October 2024 | Tina was an invited participants at the inaugural Auditory Horizons Workshop on the Future of Innovative Therapies, organized by Fondation Pour L’Audition in Paris, France.
October 2024 I Tina has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
September 2024 | Pei Hsuan, Yi-Lu and Tina presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in Miami, Florida. The gathering of alumni was a fun and festive occasion.
September 2024 I Farewell lunch for Juyong Chung, who is returning to Korea after spending a year with us.
August 2024 | On August 3, 2024, Brooke Lauren Ruszkiewicz, the team captain of the Stanford lightweight rowing team, alongside her teammate Ruthie Lacy from Oklahoma City, competed in the Senior Lightweight Women’s Pair race at the Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catharines, Ontario. Together, they broke the world record time for the event in a stunning performance. While this remarkable achievement is an unofficial record, as it occurred outside of a world championship event, it is a testament to their skill, determination, and dedication to rowing.
July 2024 | Tina delivered a distinguished alumna talk titled, Mass Eye and Ear at 200: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future, at the 200th anniversary celebration of Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
June 2024 | Tina delivers a presentation titled, Vestibular Schwannoma: Molecularly-Informed Therapies, on Word Vestibular Schwannoma Awareness Day.
March 2024 | Our paper titled "Immune Profiling of Secreted Factors from Human Vestibular Schwannoma Cells and Tumor-associated Macrophages," published in Laryngoscope, is featured on the journal cover page.