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  • Q&A with Dr. Tara Chang

    Learn about kidney health and kidney disease risk factors with Stanford’s Dr. Tara Chang.

  • MedStory: Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnosis With Sequoia

    In this episode, host Rebecca Handler sits down with Olivier Gevaert, PhD, to discuss SEQUOIA, a groundbreaking AI tool with the potential to cut costs, save time, and improve health outcomes for cancer patients.

  • Q&A with Cardiologist Kiran Khush

    February is American Heart Month – a time to raise awareness about heart health, celebrate advancements in cardiovascular care, and empower individuals to take proactive steps toward a healthier heart.

  • DoM Team Science Seed Grant Awardees

    DoM Team Science Seed Grants aim to develop faculty careers and nurture new projects. Here, we announce and congratulate our current and previous award recipients and their groundbreaking research.

  • Gut Health for All: Bridging the Microbiome Research Gap in Africa

    Most microbiome research has overlooked the vast diversity of gut bacteria in African populations—until now.

  • Getting to Know Kerry Makielski: Q&A with Vice Chair and DFA

    We asked her all our burning questions about her biggest personal and professional accomplishments, passions and interests (outside of work and science), and her favored sources of inspiration.

  • CE Spotlight: Lindsey Haddock

    Welcome to the Clinician Educator (CE) Spotlight Series, where we highlight the incredible educators shaping the future of medicine at Stanford. This month, we feature Dr. Lindsey Haddock.

  • 2024 Year in Review

    Stanford Department of Medicine looks back on a fantastic year full of rewarding events, great stories, big achievements, and very special people.

  • Clinical Advice Services: Improving Patient Care and Clinician Wellness

    Recently recognized for service excellence with the Malinda Mitchell Award, Clinical Advice Services (CAS) is meeting its two primary goals: improving patient safety and patient experience, and improving clinical wellness.

  • Team Science Seed Grant Recipients Announced

    The recipients of the second round of seed grants for clinical faculty who want to broaden their team science-oriented research have been announced.


Policy Options to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance

October 1, 2024. Kavitha Patel, MD, MS, and Kevin Schulman, MD, MBA, argue that comprehensive reforms – such as expanding Medicare's negotiation power, reforming Medicaid drug rebates, and other sensible policy solutions – are critical to safeguarding the financial health of Medicare and ensuring that millions of beneficiaries can access the medications they need without facing undue financial hardship.