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 …
Category: Student experience
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 …
When doctors don’t have enough to give
Every time I walk into a bookstore, I pass Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air and am reminded of a specific anecdote he shared. Kalanithi, …
The proper way to die
Certain details in this entry have been omitted or changed to protect the identity of the patient. One of my patients is on the verge of …
How do traumatic childhood experiences affect adults?
During my two years off from medical school, I've been volunteering as a court appointed special advocate for children in the foster care system. And …
Staying engaged with medicine via podcast
One of the challenges I’ve faced in business school has been how to stay engaged with medicine while working in a different environment. I’ve found …
The surgeon will (quickly) see you now
The common critique of surgeons lobbed from their medicine colleagues is the scant amount of time spent with their patients. As the argument goes, surgery …
At Match Day, 70 doctors-to-be embark upon “a tremendously exciting period”
Friday was a big day in the life of 70 soon-to-be graduating Stanford medical students, who found out where they'll be heading for residency. My colleague Tracie …
Beyond practice: Opportunities for physician leadership
Like most pre-meds, I decided to go to medical school because of a desire to take care of patients. That desire remains alive and well …