Two of Brian Suffoletto's close friends died in an alcohol-related car accident when he was in college. It helped focus his path in medicine.
Category: Health Policy
As seasons change, so does the guidance around antibiotics: Here’s what you need to know now
Clinical fellow Alex Zimmet, MD, a member of Stanford Medicine’s antimicrobial stewardship team, discusses why antibiotic overuse is a problem and how you can help combat it.
How one blind genetic counselor is doing her part to address ableism
Many people mistakenly assume that because Ronit Mazzoni has been blind since birth, her career choice must have been related to her condition.
Emergence program provides socially conscious entrepreneurs an on-campus incubator
Emergence comprises some 100 experts, serving as speakers, advisors or mentors, that guide how to identify societal needs and carry out the entrepreneurial process.
The time ‘is now, in the beginning’: How do we ensure AI tools aren’t biased?
New artificial intelligence tools have the potential to revolutionize health care. But Stanford researchers argue that disparities could worsen without intervention now.
AI, medicine and race: Why ending ‘structural racism’ in health care now is crucial
Health care providers must reckon with inherent race-based biases in medicine, which can reinforce false stereotypes in algorithms and lead to improper treatment recommendations or late diagnoses.
New policy is taking sexual orientation, gender out of blood donor equation
New guidelines will continue to ensure the safety of the nation's blood supply, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Unconventional Paths: How archaeology inspired a path to family medicine
Bright Zhou learned from an interest in studying ancient DNA how storytelling is at the root of good family medicine.
What is behind the legal drug crisis in the US?
The cost of branded pharmaceuticals and quality and availability of generic versions are two key issues facing the U.S. marketplace.
What one youth mental health expert wants you to know about suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month and mental health experts at Stanford Medicine have important information to share.
How to regulate AI? Bioethicist David Magnus on medicine’s critical moment
The applications for AI in medicine are being explored deeply at Stanford Medicine and elsewhere. Putting guardrails in place now is crucial.
Preparing schools for a greener future
Stanford Medicine experts, nonprofit leaders, policy makers and others "green" schools and prepare them for a climate resilient future.
Brain cancer specialists hope Biden’s Moonshot speeds therapies
Stanford Medicine brain cancer researchers joined other thought leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss what the Biden Administration-led Cancer Moonshot initiative could mean.
Physicians get trained on gun safety
Researchers at Stanford Medicine and their colleagues created an educational guide for physicians about gun safety.
Stanford Medicine magazine: Solving for health’s social hurdles
Achieving more equitable health outcomes calls for understanding and addressing societal challenges in places we live, work and play.
Cheers to…No Alcohol Day
I don't relish being a party pooper, but I have some bad news: Any way you sip it, alcohol is a low-grade poison. (We all …