Colorado pediatrics resident Daniel Lam began knitting anatomy as a medical student. In this Q&A, he discusses his work and the challenges he's faced.
Category: Medical Education
Improving mental health in schools is key to successful learning
Shashank Joshi discusses the impact of a proactive attitude towards mental health awareness and mental illness treatment, and why mental health in schools is key for student engagement and learning in this podcast.
Summer med program embraces low-income students’ potential
The no-cost Stanford Medical Youth Science Program helps aspiring low-income teens begin their journey toward careers in the medical and health sciences.
Empathy in medicine: What we can learn from children
What can be done to help medical students develop emotional connectedness and empathy with their patients? The answer could lie in revisiting childhood.
How a genetic disorder helped my family
Physician assistant student Sara Lynne Wright's uncle has a genetic disease that has helped her, and her entire family, be more accepting.
Pediatric researcher celebrated for her perseverance, accomplishments
The career of Stanford pediatric infectious disease researcher and physician Yvonne Maldonado is featured in this video and blog post.
Humble and human: Lessons from partnering with a patient
In this piece, medical student Anna Carroll reflects on the lessons she has learned from Lourie, a patient who volunteered her time to share her story.
A look back at Stanford Medicine’s graduation
A video that offers a look back at Stanford Medicine's graduation ceremony.
Paving the way for more women in medical leadership roles
Physicians Christina Mangurian and Carolyn Rodriguez discuss the lack of women in leadership positions in medicine, and what we can do about it.
Stars of Stanford Medicine: Promoting health and career opportunities
This Stars of Stanford Medicine features Kendra Patton, a physician assistant and educator, who is working to create career opportunities for others.
Nobody is perfect: Why your medical student isn’t judging you
A fourth-year medical student reflects on the importance of the many questions doctors pose to their patients.
Learn to fail, advises this Stanford Medicine grad
"We must accept that we will fail before we succeed." So said Opher Kornfeld, PhD, during his speech at Stanford Medicine's diploma ceremony.
Embrace novelty: Words from a medical school graduation
During Stanford Medicine's diploma ceremony, graduate Charlotte Rajasing offered these parting words to her classmates.
Cheers to the 2018 Stanford Medicine graduates!
On Saturday, June 16, Dean Lloyd Minor welcomed 166 School of Medicine graduates along with Stanford faculty, family and friends for the diploma ceremony.
Take your places, Stanford Medicine graduates
Graduation for Stanford Medicine MD, PhD, and MS students will be held this Saturday. Check in on social media to follow along.
Biodesign showcases student health technology projects
Stanford Biodesign students showcased their projects at a recent event on campus. Winning projects include a test to screen blood donations for hepatitis B and a treatment that can reduce ankle swelling.