Interested in sleep? Long-time Stanford sleep expert Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, was the featured guest on a recent episode of the “Future of Everything” radio show, and …
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Stanford Medicine’s stethoscope ceremony, in pictures
And now, some more happy sights from last Friday’s stethoscope ceremony, where our newest MD students were officially welcomed to Stanford Medicine. "Not only are you …
Working to reverse blindness in the Himalayas and beyond
The opening sentences alone grab you: "In the remote village where Geoff Tabin, MD, lived while working at a Nepalese hospital in the late 1980s, blindness …
A big welcome for Stanford med students
Under a sunny blue sky, nearly 100 doctors-to-be, clad in their recently procured white coats, waited in line to receive the ultimate symbol of their …
Scope is taking a summer break
We're taking a little break this month; from now until August 21, Scope will be on a limited publishing schedule. Happy Summer! Photo by tpsdave
Summer in the lab, in pictures
Each year, hundreds of high-school students come to campus for a variety of summer camps and programs. Among this year’s visitors were participants of the …
Exploring the addictive nature of cigarettes
Why is it so hard to quit smoking? That was the question tackled recently by BBC World Service's CrowdScience show. There are 1 billion smokers …
Fun in the sun: Experts offer summer reminders and tips
Living in San Francisco, I've come to associate summer with swirling fog and heavy sweatshirts. (You've heard the famous quote that's wrongly attributed to Mark …
Stanford Medicine’s commencement, in pictures
Huge smiles were a common sight on campus last weekend, when Stanford Medicine's graduating class received their diplomas -- and a few additional letters after …
Stanford Medicine launches Health Care Trends Report
Big data will transform health care in the future, but more needs to be done to train doctors and patients in data management and analysis. …
Congratulations to Stanford Medicine’s newest graduates
There was a lot of excitement on campus this past weekend, when a graduating class of 65 medical students, 53 PhD students, and 52 master’s …
Stanford Medicine’s Class of 2017 to graduate on Saturday
On Saturday, Stanford Medicine’s graduating class will walk away from campus with a new title: Doctor. The day of celebration begins with a commencement brunch for graduates and …
A look back at Health Matters, Stanford’s community day
On a sunny Saturday late last month, more than 1,500 people came to campus for Stanford Medicine's annual Health Matters event. During the free community day, …
The “astounding detail” of antique anatomical wax figures
Last week, we shared the (very cool) story of how photos of antique wax figures are being used as a teaching tool here at Stanford. …
Helping patients with chronic pain during an opioid crisis
Given the country's opioid problem, how do pain doctors balance their concerns over misuse and overuse with the needs of patients who are truly suffering? That …
Stanford’s Medicine X | ED, in pictures
There was a flurry of excitement at Stanford's medical school last weekend, when hundreds of visitors flocked to campus for the Medicine X | ED conference. There's tons …