When facial surgeon Sam Most, MD, first contacted me about doing a story on one of his favorite procedures called the "forehead flap," which he uses …
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Surgery to find your voice: A Q&A with a pediatric otolaryngologist
When we're in a noisy restaurant, it’s really difficult to hear my young niece speak. She can only talk very quietly, because she has a …
Stereotype perception linked to psychological health in female surgeons
Female surgeons who believe there's a stereotype that men are better doctors are more likely to suffer from psychological distress, according to a recent study led by …
Applying athletic and musical coaching techniques to surgical training
Performing in a harmonious group is a key characteristic in the success of athletes, musicians and surgeons. With this in mind, physicians at the University …
Spanish-speaking families prefer surgical care in their native language, study finds
Five years ago, when Matias Bruzoni, MD, was a new pediatric surgical fellow at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, his fluency in Spanish meant that …
Bringing surgical training to female medical students in Zimbabwe
Earlier this summer, I shared the story of how two pioneering women are challenging the status quo in Zimbabwe by saying it's okay for women …
How two women from different worlds are changing the face of surgery
"I hope you're not serious about doing something in medicine." These words are all too familiar to Annete Bongiwe Moyo, a senior medical student at …
Keeping an even keel: Stanford surgery residents learn to balance work and life
Residency is one of the most intense times in a surgeon’s training, and it can take a toll physically and mentally on newly minted medical school graduates …
A call to action to improve balance and reduce stress in the lives of resident physicians
In November of 2010, those in Stanford's general surgery training program experienced an indescribable loss when a recently graduated surgical resident, Greg Feldman, MD, committed suicide. His death …
Why millions lack access to surgery: A conversation with Stanford surgeon Thomas Weiser
In the United States, many routine surgeries are just that: routine. They may or may not correct the condition, but the likelihood of death or …
Billions lack surgical care; report calls for change
In this country, we take it for granted that we will have access to needed surgeries, whether it's the repair of a broken leg or …
Will scars become a thing of the past? Stanford scientists identify cellular culprit
I have a scar on my chin from a fall I took while rollerskating when I was about 12. One minute I was blithely zooming …
From Costa Rica to Stanford: Pediatric liver transplant surgeon shares his story
These days, Carlos Esquivel, MD, PhD, is best known as one of the top pediatric liver transplant surgeons. But just a few decades ago, he worked …
After work, a Stanford surgeon brings stones to life
Classrooms, research, grant writing, faculty meetings... It can be easy to forget that professors have a life outside of the classroom, perhaps with surprising hobbies …
Marathon surgery at Stanford gives 6-year-old boy a chance to thrive
A rare chromosomal disorder called Williams syndrome left 6-year-old Jordan Ervin with a host of medical problems, including severe heart defects. But it also gave …
Program for residents reflects “massive change” in surgeon mentality
“The old-school surgeon mentality is that surgery is your life. The very existence of the program is an acknowledgment that a cultural shift is occurring.” …