‘Liquid Light’ infuses new Stanford Hospital atrium
In the lobby of the new Stanford Hospital, the glass and metal-installation Liquid Light aims to create a sense of serenity for all who pass through.
Recognizing the LGBTQ+ community at Stanford: “We should be a beacon”
At Stanford Medicine's second annual LGBTQ+ forum, participants shared how education, research and care could be more inclusive of sex & gender minorities.
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Names matter: Transforming how we label foods
A study from Stanford researchers finds that food labels that highlight tastiness can improve healthy eating among students at five colleges.
In the Spotlight: ‘You’re never going to get into medical school’
This In the Spotlight features Stanford psychiatry resident Omar Sahak, who failed his first college biology class but forged his own path to medicine.
In the Spotlight: Embracing a new career path and helping others do the same
This In the Spotlight features Bryan Xie, an immunology PhD student with a passion for turning basic research into new therapies - and the Gilmore Girls.
In the Spotlight: Helping children — and medical residents — grow and thrive
This In the Spotlight features Lahia Yemane, a pediatrician and associate program director for the pediatrics residency program.
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Preventing disease in a refugee settlement
A large patient population makes it difficult to maintain a clean water supply and sustain safe hand hygiene practices at the Rwamwanja Health Center III.