MRI and CT scans provide physicians with a detailed picture of their patients' internal anatomy. Heart surgeons often use these images to plan surgeries. Unfortunately, these anatomical …
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From one, to two: The separation of the conjoined Sandoval twins, in photos
This week's separation of conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford provided many dramatic moments for our photographers to capture. …
Conjoined twins successfully separated at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
At about 6 p.m. on Dec. 6, two-year-old Eva Sandoval was wheeled across the hall from her twin sister, Erika, the first time in the …
Following heart repair and liver transplant, baby Owen returns to the Midwest
Just weeks before his first birthday, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford patient Owen Fochler has returned home to Illinois. During his time in California, he …
Stanford researcher’s sleuthing uncovers mystery of heart anomaly
Five years ago, Stanford cardiologist Ingela Schnittger, MD, set out to solve the mystery of a little known heart anomaly known as a myocardial bridge. …
Why become a doctor? Deep brain stimulation hooked this Stanford neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeon Casey Halpern, MD, can't remember a time when he wasn't interested in the brain. Thanks to a mentor at the University of Pennsylvania, he was able to …
Why become a doctor? A personal story from a Stanford ophthalmologist
When Andrea Kossler, MD, was young, her surgeon father would occasionally carry her -- on his shoulder -- to check on patients. "It was always a treat …
From art to surgery: Stanford Medicine alumna reconstructs new ears for children
Some children are born with a missing or malformed small ear due to a rare congenital condition called microtia. In most cases, the child's ear …
A closer look at a Stanford Children’s Health program that benefits children before surgery
A few months ago, my colleague wrote about a pair of pediatric anesthesiologists with Stanford Children's Health who found a fun and effective way to distract …
Lasers introduce a new level of accuracy to tumor recognition
For patients like Reuben Hill, the term "laser-focused" has just taken on an entirely new meaning. A doctoral student in physics, Hill is well acquainted …
In situ melanoma patients now eligible for quicker procedure at Stanford Medicine
When a dear friend learned that the dark patch of skin near her eye was lentigo maligna, an early stage of melanoma, her worries began. She …
Why become a doctor? A personal story from a Stanford neurosurgeon
Why go into neurosurgery? Aspiring physicians could easily select another, less time-consuming specialty. In this recent Stanford Health Care video, that's exactly what Lawrence Shuer, MD …
Packard Children’s anesthesiologists invent safe, fun way to distract children before surgery
Waiting to have surgery can be nerve-wracking, especially if you're a kid. At Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, pediatric anesthesiologist Sam Rodriguez, MD, wanted to …
Essentially erasing an essential tremor
When I think of tremors, I picture an older man struggling to write, his fingers quivering. But for Brad Ackerman, an industrial designer shown at …
Survivors of rare Stanford domino transplant meet, celebrate
The first thing Linda Karr asked her doctor after her heart transplant surgery at Stanford Hospital was, "How is my heart donor doing?" That question …
Thirty-five years later, Stanford surgeon Bruce Reitz recalls first successful adult heart-lung transplant
Thirty-five years ago today a team of surgeons saved Mary Gohlke's life, and in doing so, they made medical history by performing the world's first successful …