Welcome to Stanford Medicine's Health Compass podcast, your go-to source for bringing the latest medical research to life through engaging and relatable stories that connect with your everyday health experiences. Join Maya Adam, MD, Director of Health Media Innovation and a Stanford Medicine faculty member, as she interviews leading experts on crucial health topics featured in Stanford Medicine magazine.
From groundbreaking breakthroughs in mental health treatment to the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in medicine, Adam navigates listeners through each episode as she and her guests simplify complex scientific concepts and highlight the personal journeys of the innovators behind these advancements. Discover more about the episodes in Health Compass's first season below.
Episode 1 | What does it really mean to bring AI into health care?
Explore the exciting developments in artificial intelligence with guests Jonathan Chen, MD, assistant professor of medicine and biomedical data sciences, and Michael Pfeffer, MD, chief information officer of Stanford Health Care and the Stanford School of Medicine, as they discuss AI's impact on the doctor-patient relationship and its role in diagnostics and healthcare access.
Episode 2 | What can we learn from the world's longest living, thriving senior citizens?
David Rehkopf, ScD, associate professor of epidemiology and population health, shares insights on the secrets of "blue zones," where residents enjoy extraordinarily long lifespans, emphasizing the critical roles of social connections, diet and everyday activities in promoting healthy aging.
Leanne Williams, PhD, the inaugural Vincent V.C. Woo Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, addresses the ongoing stigma surrounding mental health challenges. She shares her personal story of loss and how it motivates her work to prevent similar tragedies, and explores the need for precision in mental health treatment through bio-typing and the importance of lifestyle changes for better outcomes.
Episode 4 | Why are women at a greater risk for autoimmune diseases?
Howard Chang, MD, PhD, Virginia and D.K. Ludwig Professor of Cancer Research and professor of genetics and of dermatology, and Diana Dou, Diana Dou, PhD, assistant professor of integrative immunobiology at Duke School of Medicine, highlight autoimmune diseases, discussing why women are at a greater risk. They share their journeys in medicine and their latest research findings that unveil the gender bias in these conditions.
Episode 5 | Amid an ongoing global mental health crisis, where can we find reasons for hope?
Learn more about the global mental health crisis with Victor Carrion, MD, the John A. Turner, M.D. Professor for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Laura Roberts, MD, professor and chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, as they discuss youth and adult mental health and share more about the research and new treatments giving them hope.
Tune in as we share a variety of journeys through the latest in health research. We hope the discussions will inspire you to make informed choices for a healthier life and empower you with knowledge that can affect positive change in your well-being.
