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She was a first-year PA student at Stanford Medicine when an MRI scan revealed that Melanie Shojinaga had a brain tumor.

She was a first-year PA student at Stanford Medicine when an MRI scan revealed that Melanie Shojinaga had a brain tumor.

For Christopher Lopez, currently a third-year medical student, the Stanford Medicine campus is more than just where he’s pursuing his MD-PhD degree -- it sits on the ancestral land of the Ohlone people.

For Christopher Lopez, currently a third-year medical student, the Stanford Medicine campus is more than just where he’s pursuing his MD-PhD degree -- it sits on the ancestral land of the Ohlone people.

Carlie Arbaugh is dedicated to both surgery and cooking because they demand meticulous attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet.

Carlie Arbaugh is dedicated to both surgery and cooking because they demand meticulous attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet.

Medicine has been the way of connecting both of Brian Smith's passions. “With medicine I could have the intellectual curiosity, but also the chance to talk with people and enjoy the human experience.”

Medicine has been the way of connecting both of Brian Smith's passions. “With medicine I could have the intellectual curiosity, but also the chance to talk with people and enjoy the human experience.”

Quenton Rashawn Bubb continues to value the complex, complementary nature of work on parallel paths -- not just as a musician/academic, but now on the path to his career.

Quenton Rashawn Bubb continues to value the complex, complementary nature of work on parallel paths -- not just as a musician/academic, but now on the path to his career.

Preksha Bhagchandani, a Stanford Medicine MD-PhD student, was inspired to become a diabetes researcher and doctor by her own diagnosis.

Preksha Bhagchandani, a Stanford Medicine MD-PhD student, was inspired to become a diabetes researcher and doctor by her own diagnosis.

Postdoctoral scholar Ben Rein is equally passionate about his neuroscience research and educating the public about science via social media.

Postdoctoral scholar Ben Rein is equally passionate about his neuroscience research and educating the public about science via social media.

In the We Are Stanford Med series, students and postdocs share their motivations and passions behind their careers.

In the We Are Stanford Med series, students and postdocs share their motivations and passions behind their careers.

Anthony Pho, a Stanford Medicine postdoctoral scholar and nurse is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Anthony Pho, a Stanford Medicine postdoctoral scholar and nurse is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Stanford Medicine student Grace Li shares her passions inside and outside of medicine -- including a new book she's written.

Stanford Medicine student Grace Li shares her passions inside and outside of medicine -- including a new book she's written.

Melanie Ambler, a student at the Stanford School of Medicine and "physician artist," playing the cello and learning to care for patients.

Melanie Ambler, a student at the Stanford School of Medicine and "physician artist," playing the cello and learning to care for patients.

Stanford sports medicine doctor tends participates in a #Askmeanything about his experience at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Stanford sports medicine doctor tends participates in a #Askmeanything about his experience at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Three of Stanford Medicine's Nobel laureates offer advice to future winners about hearing the news and what to expect next in their careers.

Three of Stanford Medicine's Nobel laureates offer advice to future winners about hearing the news and what to expect next in their careers.