In the We Are Stanford Med series, students and postdocs share their motivations and passions behind their careers.
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Indigenous advocacy leader garners support at Stanford Medicine
Chris Lopez, a second-year medical student, is a Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe member and strong advocate for Indigenous communities.
Heartbeats and Hiccups: Cesar Padilla and Reena Thomas
In the Heartbeats and Hiccups video series we explore passions and pivots through a conversation on the defining moments of our careers.
New California school start times allow kids more sleep
Teens and preteens are now able to get more sleep, thanks to a new California law that pushes back school start times.
New online game teaches teens about vaping dangers
A Stanford adolescent medicine expert helped develop an educational game to reduce tobacco use in middle school and high school students.
Is it safe to reopen schools? Here’s what the models say
A team of researchers developed a model to simulate potential COVID-19 transmission in elementary and high schools, as well as households.
Elite gastroenterologist’s path to being a champion of diversity
As an African American who also has a disability, Eric Sibley provides a role model for others within academic medicine.
COVID provides opportunity to rethink inequitable roles in global health partnerships
The pandemic has provided an opportunity to examine relationships in academic global health, notes Michele Barry, Stanford Medicine's global health director.
A sleep scientist’s legacy: Generations of well-rested students
Following recommendations from their parents, a new generation of students is benefiting from the insights of Stanford sleep science pioneer William Dement.
The power of animation: Two videos offer messages of hope during the pandemic
Two animated videos from Stanford Medicine aim to help people around the world who are struggling to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stanford physician pens children’s book on breathing
After noticing that young patients know little about their bodies, Stanford physician Diana Farid wrote a children's book explaining how our lungs work.
A former pro pitcher takes the field in Stanford’s physician assistant program
Physician assistant student Patrick Lowery discusses his former life as a professional pitcher and what made him decide to pursue a medical career.
Pre-med student-athletes get mentorship, guidance from Stanford group
Stanford students seeking mentorship in their athletic and pre-med tracks formed a group to address the two important facets of their college careers.
Virtual anatomy labs and at-home dissections: Stanford summer programs thrived online
Stanford Medicine educators found creative ways to teach summer courses to high school and undergraduate students during the pandemic.
Stanford undergrads design motivator for at-home physical therapy
For a Stanford digital health biodesign course, two undergraduates developed a program to increase patients' physical therapy engagement at home.
Remembering Rep. John Lewis: A Civil Rights icon’s words to Stanford students
Rep. John Lewis, who died July 17, 2020, was interviewed in April 2019 for a Stanford Medicine course on leadership and finding moral identity.