Sometimes, I sneak an elusive “I” into my radiology reports, a micro-defiance against a system that has little use for first person reflections. Take the …
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Learning what I don’t know as a scientist
When I was at a party recently, someone who isn’t a scientist asked me what I do. I said that I study how cancer cells …
Stars of Stanford Medicine: “Are people getting the right care?”
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features otolaryngologist Vasu Divi who is interested in health care equity and quality.
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features otolaryngologist Vasu Divi who is interested in health care equity and quality.
“As a new doctor, you will…” — A senior resident shares her experience
Usually we just dash through life, accumulating disparate bits of wisdom but rarely taking the time to assemble our hard-won lessons into anything cohesive, much …
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.
Medtech CEO shares leadership lessons with Stanford Biodesign
Mike Mahoney has worked at health care companies ranging from start-ups to multinational organizations, including Boston Scientific, a medical device company where he is currently chairman and CEO. …
On transitions and identity: A reflection by Stanford’s Philip Pizzo
Philip Pizzo, MD, began planning for life after medicine before he had barely begun to work as a doctor. As a resident in pediatrics, Pizzo, …
From surgeon to leader: Lessons from Stanford Medicine’s Lloyd Minor
As a surgeon, Dean Lloyd Minor, MD, was used to making quick decisions. Speed and confidence were valued. But then, he stepped into a leadership …
Infectious disease researcher embraces role as “enthusiastic citizen of the university”
Julie Parsonnet, MD, defies easy categorization. A self-proclaimed "enthusiastic citizen of university," Parsonnet said she has always wanted to be engaged. And she is. Throughout …
A psychiatrist’s tips for maintaining professional boundaries online
For many doctors, it can be tough to maintain professional boundaries online. Recently, Stanford psychiatry resident Jessica Gold, MD, reflected on her own struggle to stay …
Pioneering surgeon Olga Jonasson broke barriers for female physicians
Here at Scope, we're still glowing from the buzz of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we pounced on a new …
Abraham Verghese: “Leadership is not about knowing — it’s about listening”
Listening well is one of the most important leadership skills, Abraham Verghese, MD, told about 25 undergraduate students at a recent Stanford's Student Activities and Leadership Leadership …
When life meets work: A resident reflects on practicing medicine during tough times
Doctors are human. We all know this, yet when we're sick or down in the dumps, it's easy to forget that our care provider may …
Retired neonatologist honored for his photography
Few people return — frequently — to their former workplaces following retirement. Barry Fleisher, MD, is one of those unusual few. He's a common sight …
Stanford-based science outreach program grows in its second year
Last year, Cooper Galvin saw a need that he could help meet. He was a graduate student in biophysics at Stanford, with access to top …
Why become a doctor? Research plus caregiving equals “an incredibly exciting career”
Stanford physician James Ford, MD, might just be a jazz bass player now, had he not fallen hard for biomedical science as an undergraduate. As Ford explains in …