A fourth-year medical student reflects on caring for a dying patient.
When the end is near: Discovering the limitations of comfort in medical school
A fourth-year medical student reflects on caring for a dying patient.
Category: Student experience
Healing in the hallways: A med student’s reflections from hospital tours
Student Akhilesh Pathipati shares his observations after traveling the country for residency interviews.
Student Akhilesh Pathipati shares his observations after traveling the country for residency interviews.
Stanford freshman headed to Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony to present research
Stanford undergrad Prathik Naidu has some big plans this weekend: He's heading to Sweden to present his research at Sunday's Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony. Stanford …
Stars of Stanford Medicine: “Science touches every facet of the human experience”
Though he's a "romantic at heart," medical student Brandon Turner uses data to improve health care. He's featured in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Though he's a "romantic at heart," medical student Brandon Turner uses data to improve health care. He's featured in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Learning to listen as a medical student
“So you’re currently not taking any steps towards improving your nutrition?” I asked. The woman glared; my face flushed. “No,” she said sharply, “I told …
Privilege? What’s that got to do with diversity?
For our ongoing 1:2:1 podcast series on diversity, Portraits of Stanford Medicine, I recently spoke with Alan Ceaser, PhD, a postdoc research fellow in the …
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Marrying environmental and human health
MD/PhD student Laura Bloomfield studies how environmental change contributes to viral transmission. She's featured in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
MD/PhD student Laura Bloomfield studies how environmental change contributes to viral transmission. She's featured in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Pearls of wisdom for the pre-clinical years of medical school
The term “clinical pearls” is often heard during med school teaching sessions. If you haven’t heard it, I like the description given to me by …
I’m not suicidal… But we should talk
My sister did something brave two years ago when she started getting national interviews about her bestselling energy beverage: She talked about her depression. She …
In medicine, every decision matters
Every Tuesday at noon, the pediatric oncology team skips their usual lunch plans and gathers for tumor board. Unfortunately, it’s as grim as it sounds …
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Amplifying signals to detect cancer early
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features MD-PhD student Amin Aalipour, who is interested in disease detection.
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features MD-PhD student Amin Aalipour, who is interested in disease detection.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: “It’s my duty to give back”
Graduate student Christopher Tchakoute hopes to return to Cameroon to improve health care there. He's featured in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Graduate student Christopher Tchakoute hopes to return to Cameroon to improve health care there. He's featured in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: In love with the microbiome
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Fiona Tamburini, a graduate student who studies the microbiome.
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Fiona Tamburini, a graduate student who studies the microbiome.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Working to end global health disparities
Luqman Hodgkinson, PhD, describes his work to enhance medical opportunities in his native Kenya in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Luqman Hodgkinson, PhD, describes his work to enhance medical opportunities in his native Kenya in this Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Poetry lover and aspiring physician-scientist
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Elizabeth Beam, a MD-PhD student who hopes to help patients with mental illness.
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features Elizabeth Beam, a MD-PhD student who hopes to help patients with mental illness.
Why access to health care matters: Stories from the front lines
As our elected officials consider to weigh the future of our nation’s health care, I thought I would take the opportunity to share a few …