After his daughter died of a drug overdose, George Ting established the Esther Ting Memorial Professorship in Addiction Medicine at Stanford.
Author: Eileen DiFranco
Cancer survivor: “It’s a sense of responsibility to share my experience with others”
The final feature in our series honoring women's cancer awareness months highlights breast cancer survivor Parul Somani, a new mother whose diagnosis during pregnancy inspired her to …
From surviving to thriving: One woman’s story
This week, in honor of two months dedicated to women's cancer awareness, we feature the story of survivor Paula Pretlow. After being successfully treated for breast …
“Cancer will always be with me”: How one patient lives with her diagnosis
Last week, as part of our series honoring women's cancer awareness months, we told the story of ovarian cancer survivor Mollie Jarret. In the second installment of our …
Following a cancer diagnosis, finding the strength to just keep running
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (and of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which was in September), we'll be publishing a series of videos featuring patients who …
Donor gift leads to innovative cancer clinical trial
When Jeff Schottenstein's wife was diagnosed with gastric cancer in 2014, he immediately jumped into action and left no stone un-turned in researching potential solutions to …
How Campaign for Stanford Medicine dollars are supporting research on clinical excellence
The Clinical Excellence Research Center (CERC) is the only research center at a major U.S. university focused exclusively on the discovery of new practices and methods of …
Stanford Medicine’s free community event scheduled for May 20
On Saturday, May 20, Stanford Medicine will open its doors for Health Matters, an annual free community day. This popular event draws guests from across …
How Campaign for Stanford Medicine dollars are empowering biomedical innovation
The Biomedical Innovation Initiative at Stanford Medicine was created to ignite innovation in today’s challenging funding climate for biomedical research. In this short video, Dean Lloyd Minor, …
How Campaign for Stanford Medicine dollars are helping transform cancer care
The Transforming Cancer Care initiative at Stanford Medicine was created to re-imagine the delivery of cancer care and shape the future of cancer science. In this first installment of …
Financial freedom allows Stanford bioscience graduate students to pursue personal passions
Meet Blair Benhan-Pyle. She's a graduate student in cancer biology studying how cells communicate. As she explains in the video above, she was collaborating with …
Stanford Medicine’s popular Health Matters event returns to campus
On Saturday, May 14, Stanford Medicine will host its annual free community day at the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge. Health Matters …
Stanford Medicine community gathers for Health Matters event
Where else can you spend a Saturday morning learning from an NFL Hall of Famer what to look for when you suspect a concussion in …
Stanford Medicine to open its doors to community during Health Matters event
On Saturday, May 10, Stanford Medicine will host a free community day at the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge on the Stanford …
A day in the lab: Stanford scientists share their stories, what fuels their work
Recently a notable group of Stanford faculty and students working in the basic sciences - where fundamental questions such as how we exist, how cells …