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Scientists studying cell death are working to understand how the body protects itself from disease and use that information to form better treatments.
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Forty years ago, Michael Longaker was a guard on the championship winning Michigan State basketball team. Now, he is a Stanford surgeon.
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Off the beaten path for global health residency
In the new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine, writer Jody Berger profiled the global health residency program, but found more that she wanted to inlcude.
Stanford Medicine magazine explores global health challenges
Stanford Medicine’s global efforts to battle some of the world’s most vexing health concerns are reflected in the new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine.
How can doctors encourage patients to adopt healthier behaviors?
Exercise and diet are the best way to control blood pressure. Ann Lindsay describes how physicians can convince their patients to make changes.
A medical student’s thoughts on Match Day
Steven Zhang shares his insights on Match Day, when medical students across the country learn which residency program they've been matched with.
Confessions of a former med school applicant
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, second-year student Orly Farber shares her experiences getting into medical school.
Reframing the voice that says, “Build that resume”
When thinking about which extracurriculars to do in medical school, this student asks herself, "What matters to me, and why?”
Registration now open for Stanford’s Big Data in Precision Health conference
The seventh annual Big Data in Precision Health conference will be held May 22 and 23 on the Stanford campus; registration is now open.