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Local high school students came to Stanford for a day to sample life as a medical student as part of the Med School 101 event.

Local high school students came to Stanford for a day to sample life as a medical student as part of the Med School 101 event.

A Stanford anesthesiologist is working to understand why pain becomes agonizing and chronic by examining the role of cells known as microglia.

A Stanford anesthesiologist is working to understand why pain becomes agonizing and chronic by examining the role of cells known as microglia.

In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, writer Nathaniel Fleming shares how he responds to requests for medical advice from friends or family.

In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, writer Nathaniel Fleming shares how he responds to requests for medical advice from friends or family.

Editors note: The family has requested removing the video to protect their daughter's privacy. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Editors note: The family has requested removing the video to protect their daughter's privacy. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Doctors are trying to solve the mysteries surrounding the health of famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci by examining their art.

Doctors are trying to solve the mysteries surrounding the health of famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci by examining their art.

In the fall of 2018, videoconferencing helped unite 23 Stanford students with 23 fellow students in Beruit, Lebanon, and provided the opportunity to co-develop a project that could help improve refugees’ lives and health.

In the fall of 2018, videoconferencing helped unite 23 Stanford students with 23 fellow students in Beruit, Lebanon, and provided the opportunity to co-develop a project that could help improve refugees’ lives and health.

Infectious disease expert Desiree LaBeaud is mapping outbreaks of Zika, dengue and chikungunya, three viral diseases transmitted by the same mosquitoes.

Infectious disease expert Desiree LaBeaud is mapping outbreaks of Zika, dengue and chikungunya, three viral diseases transmitted by the same mosquitoes.

Stanford researchers are tackling the problem of post-intensive care syndrome with artificial intelligence technology that detects patient mobility.

Stanford researchers are tackling the problem of post-intensive care syndrome with artificial intelligence technology that detects patient mobility.

This In the Spotlight features Patricia Lee, a former dietitian who is now a second-year student in Stanford Medicine's physician assistant program.

This In the Spotlight features Patricia Lee, a former dietitian who is now a second-year student in Stanford Medicine's physician assistant program.