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Tag: Physician stories
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.
Physician-scientist’s “indomitable spirit” prevails over personal adversity
As an African-American with chronic illness, Eric Sibley prevailed in academic medicine where few colleagues shared his challenges.
Watch list: 10 recommended films about medicine
Stanford Medicine film buffs recommend documentaries, feature films and short videos that offer compelling looks at the medical world.
Jamming with the Midnight Rounds: A Q&A
Pediatric surgeon Matias Bruzoni discusses the band Midnight Rounds and the relationship between music and medicine for patients and health care providers.
The autobiography of neuroscientist Ben Barres, an excerpt
The fall issue of Stanford Medicine magazine features an excerpt from Ben Barres' autobiography, which describes his transition from female to male.
Our best reads of 2018: Stanford Medicine communicators’ picks
Looking for a good biomedical read? Stanford Medicine communicators offer up their top picks for the year.
Touch-sensor technology seen as a path for improving surgical training
A Stanford surgeon, educator and inventor has worked to advance the science of touch.
Stanford Surgery’s decorating contest brings cheer to doctors working over the holidays
Stanford Medicine hosted an office decorating contest to help share the holiday spirit for those who have to work between Christmas and New Year's.
Informed consent: A reminder that each patient is different
Neurosurgery resident Adela Wu comments on the importance of personalizing the informed consent process before a procedure for each patient.
A Stanford doctor hits the field with the 49ers — as their airway management physician
Stanford Medicine's Peter D'Souza shares his experience as an airway management physician who attends NFL games with the 49ers.
Gun violence is a public health issue: One physician’s story
An emergency room physician shares the story of treating a baby with a gunshot wound and how the experience shaped her views on gun violence.
Class on human trafficking aims for change
A Stanford University class hopes to increase awareness and understanding of human trafficking and improve resources to detect, treat and decrease it.
Investing in doctor wellbeing is just good business, Stanford study finds
Physician burnout leads to higher job turnover rates and increased financial costs to institutions, Stanford researchers find.
Amid devastation from the fire, a Stanford doctor stitches up George, a search dog
While working on the search and rescue team in the ruins of the Camp Fire, a Stanford emergency medicine physician helps in an unexpected way.
The reluctant entrepreneur: How a Stanford neurosurgeon advanced radiosurgery treatment and access
During a recent lecture on campus, Stanford neurosurgeon John Adler discussed his entrepreneurial journey.