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May 13, 2026
| Oncology

Teaching Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

Q&A with Steven Corsello, MD, on a new approach to treating pancreatic cancer.
May 11, 2026
| Cardiovascular Medicine

The Hidden Gene Behind Sudden Cardiac Death

Gene therapy offers new hope for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic heart disease linked to sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
May 6, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Your Heart in Your Pocket

A smartphone app born in a research lab is using artificial intelligence to nudge people toward healthier hearts.
April 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

The $1 Trillion Problem AI Still Can’t Yet Solve

AI is transforming medicine, but not yet the $1 trillion administrative burden. New research reveals why healthcare’s most critical workflows remain unsolved.
March 6, 2026
| Q&A

How Language Shapes Health Equity: A Q&A With Samantha Wang, MD

A new national study led by Samantha X. Y. Wang, MD, sets out to understand exactly how language influences public attitudes toward health equity.
March 4, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Turning AI Promise into Real-World Practice

Stanford AI in Healthcare Leadership and Strategy: from Innovation to Implementation is a four-week hybrid experience designed for the people responsible for turning AI ideas into real-world impact.
February 23, 2026
| Science News

Makadzange Named to TIME’S 2026 TIME100 Health List

Tariro Makadzange, MD, DPhil, Clinical Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at Stanford Medicine, was named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Health list of the world’s most influential health leaders.
February 11, 2026
| Science News

Geldsetzer Named a TIME100 Most Influential Leader

Pascal’s research drove major 2025 health discoveries. His widely covered finding that shingles vaccination is linked to lower dementia risk drew global attention and reshaped healthcare thinking.
February 4, 2026
| Faculty Stories

Robert Negrin Is Having Quite a Year

Robert Negrin is capping an extraordinary 2025-26 with major leadership roles, lifetime achievement awards, and renewed NIH funding for Stanford’s BMT-CT program.
January 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Clinical AI Has Boomed

AI is already embedded in health care, and that is unlikely to change. What this report makes clear is that the next phase will not be driven by newer models alone.
January 14, 2026
| Hospital Medicine

Does GLP-1 Usage Affect Critical Care Patients?

As GLP-1 drugs continue their rapid expansion beyond diabetes care and into mainstream medicine, a new study provides an important early signal of safety in one of the highest-risk clinical settings.
January 13, 2026
| Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Diet for Crohn's Relief

A Stanford-led trial shows that a five-day-a-month fasting-mimicking diet may reduce symptoms and inflammation in adults with mild to moderate Crohn's disease.
January 5, 2026
| Infectious Diseases

Q&A with Dr. Marc Lipsitch

Infectious disease expert Marc Lipsitch reflects on pandemic lessons, science communication, and his next chapter at Stanford.

The Future of Medicine

Listen or watch our latest episode with insightful conversations with leading experts on the latest advancements in medicine, exploring innovations, challenges, and the future of healthcare.

Robert Wachter on the Digital Doctor

Dr. Robert Wachter discusses AI's role in reshaping healthcare, the challenges of electronic health records, and the promise and risks of AI tools, emphasizing optimism for future advancements.

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May 17, 2026
| The Future of Medicine

Robert Wachter on the Digital Doctor

Dr. Robert Wachter discusses AI's role in reshaping healthcare, the challenges of electronic health records, and the promise and risks of AI tools, emphasizing optimism for future advancements.
May 6, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Your Heart in Your Pocket

A smartphone app born in a research lab is using artificial intelligence to nudge people toward healthier hearts.
April 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

The $1 Trillion Problem AI Still Can’t Yet Solve

AI is transforming medicine, but not yet the $1 trillion administrative burden. New research reveals why healthcare’s most critical workflows remain unsolved.
January 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Clinical AI Has Boomed

AI is already embedded in health care, and that is unlikely to change. What this report makes clear is that the next phase will not be driven by newer models alone.
November 20, 2025
| Science News

MedStory Series

Through expert interviews and clear, engaging updates, Stanford Department of Medicine Communications brings you the latest scientific breakthroughs, in broad and accessible terms.
October 21, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

JAMA Summit Call for Guardrails

A new JAMA report featuring Stanford experts calls for stronger oversight to ensure AI tools are tested, transparent, and equitable.
July 23, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

10 Simple Rules for Using AI in Grant Writing

Based on the PLOS Computational Biology article Ten Simple Rules to Leverage Large Language Models for Getting Grants, this guide summarizes key takeaways and translates them into actionable advice for researchers.
May 27, 2025
| Education & Training

30,000 Feet and No Heart Monitor

How wearable tech could improve in-flight care when doctors have no tools - and no time to waste.
May 6, 2025
| Primary Care & Population Health

Pairing Tech and Teamwork

A Stanford-led study shows how an EHR alert system, paired with medical assistant engagement, improved hypertension detection and control across primary care clinics.
April 7, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Public Health in the Age of AI

Learn how Suzanne Tamang is using AI to transform public health research, linking environmental exposures to autoimmune disease in vulnerable communities.
April 1, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Tech Tools to Know

Elevate your workflow with these helpful tech tools available to Stanford staff.
March 25, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

The Future of Diabetes

Tracey McLaughlin's AI research reveals hidden subtypes of Type 2 diabetes, enabling personalized care and early intervention.
February 11, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

MedStory 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.
October 28, 2024
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

AI in Medicine: Can GPT-4 Improve Diagnostic Reasoning?

A recent Stanford study explores GPT-4's potential in aiding diagnostic reasoning. Conducted by the Center for Biomedical Informatics Research, it tested GPT-4's ability to assist doctors in diagnosing complex cases.
August 20, 2024
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Could AI Help Doctors Diagnose OCD Faster? A New Study Says Yes.

A recent Stanford study shows large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4 outperforming human professionals in identifying OCD from patient cases, achieving 100% accuracy.
July 30, 2024
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Can AI Deliver Compassion

Discover how AI chatbots are revolutionizing patient counseling and empathy in medicine with insights from Jonathan H. Chen and Tina Hernandez-Boussard.
March 5, 2024
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

AI for Grant Writing

Three grant writing experts in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine want researchers to understand common pitfalls to avoid as they use AI as a tool in preparing grant applications.

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May 13, 2026
| Oncology

Teaching Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

Q&A with Steven Corsello, MD, on a new approach to treating pancreatic cancer.
May 11, 2026
| Cardiovascular Medicine

The Hidden Gene Behind Sudden Cardiac Death

Gene therapy offers new hope for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic heart disease linked to sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
January 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Clinical AI Has Boomed

AI is already embedded in health care, and that is unlikely to change. What this report makes clear is that the next phase will not be driven by newer models alone.
January 14, 2026
| Hospital Medicine

Does GLP-1 Usage Affect Critical Care Patients?

As GLP-1 drugs continue their rapid expansion beyond diabetes care and into mainstream medicine, a new study provides an important early signal of safety in one of the highest-risk clinical settings.
January 13, 2026
| Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Diet for Crohn's Relief

A Stanford-led trial shows that a five-day-a-month fasting-mimicking diet may reduce symptoms and inflammation in adults with mild to moderate Crohn's disease.
December 3, 2025
| Community & Culture

25 Moments of 2025

Looking back on the year, Stanford's Department of Medicine advanced groundbreaking research, elevated patient care, and strengthened our community.
November 24, 2025
| Medicine Grand Rounds

Podcast Launch

New Stanford Department of Medicine podcast, The Future of Everything, engages the thought leaders who are reshaping how we understand disease, deliver care, and imagine what's possible in human health.
November 20, 2025
| Science News

MedStory Series

Through expert interviews and clear, engaging updates, Stanford Department of Medicine Communications brings you the latest scientific breakthroughs, in broad and accessible terms.
November 12, 2025
| Immunology & Rheumatology

Q&A with William Robinson

Stanford's William Robinson, MD, and his team have revealed how the Epstein-Barr virus reprograms immune cells to set off lupus-cracking one of immunology's longest-standing mysteries.
October 22, 2025
| Medicine Grand Rounds

MGR October 2025 Highlights

Check out highlights from our October Medicine Grand Rounds speakers.
October 21, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

JAMA Summit Call for Guardrails

A new JAMA report featuring Stanford experts calls for stronger oversight to ensure AI tools are tested, transparent, and equitable.
October 1, 2025
| Immunology & Rheumatology

From Mono to MS

Stanford Medicine researchers reveal new evidence connecting Epstein-Barr virus, a common infection that causes mononucleosis, to the development of multiple sclerosis.
September 30, 2025
| Department of Medicine

From Smell Loss to Brain Fog

Highlights from Stanford's 2025 Long COVID symposium reveal new insights on smell loss, migraines, gut health, blood changes, and whole-person care.
September 9, 2025
| Medicine Grand Rounds

Standing Ovation

Stanford Department of Medicine kicked off its newly revamped Medical Grand Rounds series with a keynote from William E. Flanary, MD, better known as Dr. Glaucomflecken.
August 14, 2025
| Science News

The Microbiome's Most Abundant Resident

Stanford scientists isolate p-crAssphage for the first time, revealing its unusual "dual lifestyle" and its role in the human gut microbiome.
July 22, 2025
| Infectious Diseases

Malaria MedStory

Stanford researchers uncover how the immune system may protect Ugandan children from serious malaria illness, revealing insights for future vaccines.
May 23, 2025
| Medicine Grand Rounds

Mark Cuban Comes to Stanford

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joined Stanford Medicine to share bold ideas for fixing America's "broken" healthcare system - starting with price transparency.
May 20, 2025
| Pulmonary Medicine

Taking Allergy Research Further

Stanford researchers are advancing allergy care-from addressing disparities in Asian American communities to exploring environmental impacts of asthma inhalers.

May 13, 2026
| Oncology

Teaching Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

Q&A with Steven Corsello, MD, on a new approach to treating pancreatic cancer.
February 4, 2026
| Faculty Stories

Robert Negrin Is Having Quite a Year

Robert Negrin is capping an extraordinary 2025-26 with major leadership roles, lifetime achievement awards, and renewed NIH funding for Stanford’s BMT-CT program.
January 5, 2026
| Infectious Diseases

Q&A with Dr. Marc Lipsitch

Infectious disease expert Marc Lipsitch reflects on pandemic lessons, science communication, and his next chapter at Stanford.
November 20, 2025
| Science News

MedStory Series

Through expert interviews and clear, engaging updates, Stanford Department of Medicine Communications brings you the latest scientific breakthroughs, in broad and accessible terms.
November 12, 2025
| Immunology & Rheumatology

Q&A with William Robinson

Stanford's William Robinson, MD, and his team have revealed how the Epstein-Barr virus reprograms immune cells to set off lupus-cracking one of immunology's longest-standing mysteries.
October 22, 2025
| Hospital Medicine

Hospital Medicine Welcomes 40 New Faculty

Designed by Samantha Wang and Marcel Hite, the event highlighted the division's remarkable growth, commitment to academic excellence, and strong culture of mentorship.
October 1, 2025
| Immunology & Rheumatology

From Mono to MS

Stanford Medicine researchers reveal new evidence connecting Epstein-Barr virus, a common infection that causes mononucleosis, to the development of multiple sclerosis.
September 30, 2025
| Donor Stories

Treatment for Women's Hearts

Led by Dr. Jennifer Tremmel, Stanford's new Women's Heart Health Fellowship trains physicians like Dr. Cathevine Yang to advance equitable, personalized cardiovascular care for women.
September 9, 2025
| Medicine Grand Rounds

Standing Ovation

Stanford Department of Medicine kicked off its newly revamped Medical Grand Rounds series with a keynote from William E. Flanary, MD, better known as Dr. Glaucomflecken.
August 28, 2025
| Community & Culture

Bridging Health Gaps

Stanford hospitalists are addressing social drivers of health-like food insecurity and housing instability – through community partnerships, improving outcomes and advancing health equity.
July 31, 2025
| Mentorship

MODEL Year Two

Stanford's MODEL Program is transforming mentorship from a chance encounter into a structured, supportive, and inclusive experience.
June 13, 2025
| Faculty Stories

A Day in the Life of an ICU Physician

Go inside the ICU with Dr. Jennifer Williams as she shares what it takes to be an intensivist and how she balances high-stakes care with life at home.
May 20, 2025
| Pulmonary Medicine

Taking Allergy Research Further

Stanford researchers are advancing allergy care-from addressing disparities in Asian American communities to exploring environmental impacts of asthma inhalers.
April 7, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Public Health in the Age of AI

Learn how Suzanne Tamang is using AI to transform public health research, linking environmental exposures to autoimmune disease in vulnerable communities.
April 1, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Tech Tools to Know

Elevate your workflow with these helpful tech tools available to Stanford staff.
March 25, 2025
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

The Future of Diabetes

Tracey McLaughlin's AI research reveals hidden subtypes of Type 2 diabetes, enabling personalized care and early intervention.
March 19, 2025
| Metabolic Health

Recipe for a Top 10 Netflix Docuseries

March is National Nutrition Month. Discover how Stanford's Nutrition Studies Research Group researches dietary choices to improve public health.
March 18, 2025
| Nephrology

Making Noise About a Silent Disease

Funded by the George and Angeliki Perlegos Charitable Trust, Richard Lafayette's breakthrough research in kidney disease is advancing the understanding and treatment of IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).

May 17, 2026
| The Future of Medicine

Robert Wachter on the Digital Doctor

Dr. Robert Wachter discusses AI's role in reshaping healthcare, the challenges of electronic health records, and the promise and risks of AI tools, emphasizing optimism for future advancements.
May 13, 2026
| Oncology

Teaching Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

Q&A with Steven Corsello, MD, on a new approach to treating pancreatic cancer.
May 11, 2026
| Cardiovascular Medicine

The Hidden Gene Behind Sudden Cardiac Death

Gene therapy offers new hope for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic heart disease linked to sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
May 10, 2026
| The Future of Medicine

Crystal Mackall on CAR-T Breakthroughs

Dr. Crystal Mackall discusses CAR T-cell therapy, her journey in oncology, challenges in treating solid tumors, and the future of RNA therapeutics and in vivo cell engineering.
May 6, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Your Heart in Your Pocket

A smartphone app born in a research lab is using artificial intelligence to nudge people toward healthier hearts.
April 26, 2026
| The Future of Medicine

Stephen Quake on Safer Prenatal Genetic Testing

In this episode, Stephen Quake discusses his breakthroughs in microfluidics and noninvasive prenatal testing, exploring how blood-based diagnostics could transform disease detection and care.
April 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

The $1 Trillion Problem AI Still Can’t Yet Solve

AI is transforming medicine, but not yet the $1 trillion administrative burden. New research reveals why healthcare’s most critical workflows remain unsolved.
March 6, 2026
| Q&A

How Language Shapes Health Equity: A Q&A With Samantha Wang, MD

A new national study led by Samantha X. Y. Wang, MD, sets out to understand exactly how language influences public attitudes toward health equity.
March 4, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Turning AI Promise into Real-World Practice

Stanford AI in Healthcare Leadership and Strategy: from Innovation to Implementation is a four-week hybrid experience designed for the people responsible for turning AI ideas into real-world impact.
February 23, 2026
| Science News

Makadzange Named to TIME’S 2026 TIME100 Health List

Tariro Makadzange, MD, DPhil, Clinical Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at Stanford Medicine, was named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Health list of the world’s most influential health leaders.
February 11, 2026
| Science News

Geldsetzer Named a TIME100 Most Influential Leader

Pascal’s research drove major 2025 health discoveries. His widely covered finding that shingles vaccination is linked to lower dementia risk drew global attention and reshaped healthcare thinking.
February 4, 2026
| Faculty Stories

Robert Negrin Is Having Quite a Year

Robert Negrin is capping an extraordinary 2025-26 with major leadership roles, lifetime achievement awards, and renewed NIH funding for Stanford’s BMT-CT program.
January 15, 2026
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine

Clinical AI Has Boomed

AI is already embedded in health care, and that is unlikely to change. What this report makes clear is that the next phase will not be driven by newer models alone.
January 14, 2026
| Hospital Medicine

Does GLP-1 Usage Affect Critical Care Patients?

As GLP-1 drugs continue their rapid expansion beyond diabetes care and into mainstream medicine, a new study provides an important early signal of safety in one of the highest-risk clinical settings.
January 13, 2026
| Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Diet for Crohn's Relief

A Stanford-led trial shows that a five-day-a-month fasting-mimicking diet may reduce symptoms and inflammation in adults with mild to moderate Crohn's disease.
January 5, 2026
| Infectious Diseases

Q&A with Dr. Marc Lipsitch

Infectious disease expert Marc Lipsitch reflects on pandemic lessons, science communication, and his next chapter at Stanford.
December 10, 2025
| Computational Medicine

Constructing the Future of Health

Stanford's Division of Computational Medicine launches a new identity, showcasing its data-driven tools, AI innovation, and impact on clinical care.
December 3, 2025
| Community & Culture

25 Moments of 2025

Looking back on the year, Stanford's Department of Medicine advanced groundbreaking research, elevated patient care, and strengthened our community.

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