Neurosurgery has a new wellness team. Our goal is to improve and promote a culture of physical and mental well-being. We want to increase the connection of staff with activities and awareness regarding whole body health so that we can all be our best. Watch Brain Byte for weekly wellness…
Month: February 2023
Tom Stienstra shares his cancer journey at Stanford Medicine
In 2021, former San Francisco Chronicle writer Tom Stienstra developed a persistent cough after a few days of hiking, biking, and mountain climbing with his wife. Within a few weeks, doctors found tumors in his lungs, brain, and throughout the rest of his body. Dr. Steven Chang, and a team…
New episode of the Good Doctor based on Stanford Moyamoya patient
The Good Doctor recently aired an episode, Hard Heart, featuring a pediatric Moyamoya disease case. The storyline echoes the experience of one of the stars of the show, Will Yun Lee, whose son Cash started experiencing strokes at the age of 3. Dr. Gary Steinberg correctly diagnosed Cash with Moyamoya…
BHM event recap: Black History is American History
Thanks to all who attended our inaugural JEDI-B Committee event! We hosted Mohammed Soriano-Bilal, who presented his talk: “Black History is American History” Mohammed’s slide deck can be found below. We encourage you to think about your interests and passions, and explore how they connect with black history – our…
Nominations are open for School of Medicine staff awards!
Nominations for the Anne G. Crowe Spirit Award and the Marcia J. Cohen Inspiring Change Leadership Award are now being accepted. The deadline to nominate is March 7, 2023. Anne G. Crowe Spirit Award The School of Medicine will award the Anne G. Crowe Spirit Award to two exceptional staff members. The…
High School Neuroscience Virtual Forum
Please see below for an excellent opportunity for high school students who are interested in a career in medicine or biomedical research. Feel free to forward this to any interested students. High School Neuroscience Virtual Forum Calling all high school students: Apply to participate in Stanford’s High School Neuroscience Virtual…