In this Q&A, Stanford physicians Julie Parsonnet and her husband, Dean Winslow, discuss their months-long stay in Antarctica providing medical care.
Tag: wilderness medicine
Kicking off med school by camping in the high Sierra
Incoming first-year Stanford medical students got to know each other and spend time hiking at a pre-orientation camping trip in the Sierra.
Space, the new surgical frontier? A Q&A
A Stanford surgeon discusses the adverse conditions, physiological changes and surgical challenges faced by space travelers.
Stanford Medicine’s wilderness trip gives new students a chance to bond
"SWEAT," Stanford Medicine's pre-orientation wilderness trip gives new medical students a chance to bond before school begins.
To prevent altitude sickness, same-day medication may help
Part of my graduate school orientation took place in California's White Mountains. I'll never forget the ancient bristlecone pines, stunning views, or how sick and …
Battling the scourge of blisters: Stanford study shows paper tape can help
As a novice hiker, I went shopping for hiking boots recently and got immediately overwhelmed, not only by the multitude of options for footwear, but …