After a bike crash, Anthony Macchio-Young has emergency neurosurgery at Stanford. In the conclusion of this two-part series, he shares how he is doing now.
Category: Surgery
One bicycle crash and six years of recovery: Part I
After a bike crash, Anthony Macchio-Young undergoes emergency neurosurgery at Stanford. But that's only the beginning of his journey to recovery.
A spray-on gel may help prevent internal scar tissue
Stanford researchers discover a gel that, when applied to animal hearts, vastly reduces the formation of adhesions, scar tissue that cause complications.
Helping young cleft palate patient feel like a star
10-year-old Mathias Dizon fulfilled a promise to sing the national anthem at the Stanford Children’s Health Cleft and Craniofacial Center's annual patient and family picnic.
New neck surgery leaves patient scar-free
A thyroid cancer patient has neck surgery that leaves no scar, in a new procedure and a first for Stanford surgeons.
In the Spotlight: “I’m learning every single day”
This In the Spotlight Q&A features Andrea Kossler, a Stanford oculoplastic surgeon who enjoys learning new skills and has two young daughters.
Designing an inexpensive surgical headlight: A Q&A with a Stanford surgeon
Millions of people are at risk from inadequate or unreliable lighting during surgery, so a Stanford surgeon is part of a team developing an affordable surgical headlamp.
A Stanford black, female, gay surgery resident speaks out
Auriel August, a resident in surgery, shares her story about why she decided to become a surgeon and her experience at Stanford.
Tapping patients’ wisdom for C-section pain management
Women scheduled for C-sections know the levels of pain relief they'll need, and are happier with their experience if given a choice.
From March Madness to medicine with help from mentors
Forty years ago, Michael Longaker was a guard on the championship winning Michigan State basketball team. Now, he is a Stanford surgeon.
An easy way to predict chronic pain following surgery: Ask patients how they’re feeling
The best way to predict which patients will suffer chronic pain after surgery is to ask them how they're feeling, Stanford researchers find.
Heart failure boosts risk of death following surgery
A Stanford researcher has found that patients with heart failure, even if it's relatively mild, are more likely to die within three months after surgery.
In the Spotlight: “The OR is my happy place”
This In the Spotlight features Miquell Miller, a Bahamas native who is now a surgery resident at Stanford. In this Q&A, she discusses her work and life.
Pediatric surgeon specializes in solving problems
Stanford Medicine pediatric surgeon and innovator Tom Krummel discussed his career trajectory at a recent talk.
Blood test may detect early signs of lung-transplant rejection
A new blood test measures the DNA fragments of lung transplant donors in the blood of recipients, in hopes of preventing organ rejection and saving lives.
Henry Marsh shares insights into neurosurgery and more at Dean’s Lecture Series
Dean Lloyd Minor welcomed the neurosurgeon/author Henry Marsh to Stanford at a recent Dean's Lecture Series talk.