A Look Back: Top 10 Stories of 2019
From a remembrance of a beloved faculty member to the new crop of Stanford medicine residents, here are your top ten stories of 2019.
Meet Stanford’s Newest Residents
An annual (much anticipated) ceremony for medical students, Match Day is the culmination of a year filled with detailed applications, extensive travel and rigorous interviews. On this year’s Match Day, the Department of Medicine eagerly welcomed 60 exceptional students to its 2019-2020 class of resident physicians. The impressive group will bring unique interests, talents, experiences and backgrounds to campus and to the medical community.
Remembering Stanley Schrier, an Institution in the Department of Medicine
Stanley L. Schrier, MD, professor emeritus of hematology, passed away on Friday, August 16 at the age of 90. Schrier was a 1954 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 1959 he arrived on the new Stanford campus, one of four members of the division of hematology and one of approximately 12-15 in the entire Department of Medicine. By 1968 he was division chief, a position he held until 1995.
Showing a Commitment to Cost Savings and High-Value Patient Care
As Stanford Health Care strives to be increasingly innovative and efficient, front-line providers develop and implement collaborative initiatives aimed at saving money and increasing high-value care. Two such programs illustrate those efforts.
Stanford Center for Clinical Research: The Engine That’s Powering Clinical Research
The Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) is the “operational engine” that enables many faculty throughout Stanford to drive robust clinical research enterprises. Since its inception in late 2014, SCCR has grown to 70 staff and partnered with more than 50 faculty and 25 fellows on 82 research projects.
Tamara Dunn in Focus
A steady hum of energy and activity seems to constantly surround Tamara Dunn, MD, clinical assistant professor of hematology. After an hour of conversation, it becomes clear that this is a more permanent state — a reflection of the passion and attention she brings to each sphere of her busy life.
Walk with Me: Early Clinical Experiences for Medical Students
The Walk with Me class, one offering of Stanford’s Patient and Family Engaged Medical Education program, is a student-patient-caregiver partnership experience that offers early, authentic engagement with patients and their families.
Stanford Vasculitis Clinic: Infrequently Asked Questions about Uncommon Diseases
Vasculitis, a group of uncommon diseases characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels, caught the attention of Cornelia Weyand, MD, when she was an immunology and rheumatology fellow at Stanford in the 1980s. Weyand returned to Stanford in 2010 as a professor of immunology and rheumatology and started a vasculitis clinic while continuing a wide-ranging research program.
2019 Department of Medicine Teaching Awards
The Department of Medicine's annual teaching awards are always a highlight-- a way to celebrate and honor the great teachers in each division. The 2019 Teaching Awards were presented by Department Chair Bob Harrington, MD, at Medicine Grand Rounds on May 1. Each division honored at least one of its teachers.
Stanford Amyloid Center: From Start-up to Premier Status
Although Kevin Anderson had committed no crime, he was facing a death sentence when he came to Stanford in 2007. Because the amyloidosis was mostly in his heart and not in other parts of his body, Anderson qualified for a transplant. His proximity to Stanford brought him in contact with Ronald Witteles, MD, who at the time was a new faculty member, just starting the Stanford Amyloid Center. Not long after Witteles met Anderson, the Stanford heart transplant team gave Anderson a second chance at life.
Patel Receives California Award
Manali Patel, MD, MPH, MS (assistant professor of oncology), and a Stanford-led team are awardees for the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Each of three projects will receive $3 million over three years to carry out an initiative aimed at reducing cancer disparities through collaborative precision medicine.