In 1968, the first successful adult heart transplant took place at Stanford. Here's what has happened since then.
Stanford researcher Hiromitsu Nakauchi explores his dream of growing custom-made, transplantable human organs in large animals, despite funding difficulties.
Stanford surgeon Sherry Wren comments on the challenges of global surgery and gender differences in surgical care worldwide.
Fifty years after the first adult heart transplant in the U.S., the event featured doctors who've contributed to the development of heart transplantation.
Jan. 6, 1968 marks the 50-year anniversary of the first human heart transplant in the United States, which happened here at Stanford.
In the operating room, cardiac surgeon Joseph Woo, MD, is poised to begin a challenging operation on a man whose aorta and aortic valve have …
For the last year, Stanford surgery resident Jared Forrester, MD, has been living in Ethiopia, tackling one of surgery’s most troubling issues – how to …
A new virtual reality system at Stanford provides an unprecedented peek inside the brain. The immersive technology can help patients understand their conditions, surgeons plan …
A new Stanford study has found that patients from disadvantaged socioeconomic and ethnic groups are less likely to receive a health-preserving type of gallbladder surgery. …
Going through surgery and anesthesia can be a stressful experience for anyone, especially kids. Thanks to a team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford led …
In this 1:2:1 podcast, Mary Hawn, chair of surgery discusses her career path with host Paul Costello.
MRI and CT scans provide physicians with a detailed picture of their patients' internal anatomy. Heart surgeons often use these images to plan surgeries. Unfortunately, these anatomical …
Some children are born with a missing or malformed small ear due to a rare congenital condition called microtia. In most cases, the child’s ear …
When I think of tremors, I picture an older man struggling to write, his fingers quivering. But for Brad Ackerman, an industrial designer shown at …
The first thing Linda Karr asked her doctor after her heart transplant surgery at Stanford Hospital was, “How is my heart donor doing?” That question …
Earlier this summer, I shared the story of how two pioneering women are challenging the status quo in Zimbabwe by saying it's okay for women …
