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  • 25 Moments of 2025

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

  • Future of Medicine 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.

  • MedStory Series

    Through expert interviews and clear, engaging updates, the DoM's Communications Team breaks down complex discoveries from Stanford Department of Medicine – bringing you the latest breakthroughs in accessible terms.

  • Q&A with William Robinson, MD: Epstein-Barr Virus and Lupus — Unlocking a Long-Standing Mystery

    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.

  • From the Ward to the Wrist:

    At Stanford’s Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Sumbul Desai, MD, Apple’s VP of Health & Stanford professor traced the long arc from bedside lessons to products that may change care for millions.

  • Hospital Medicine Welcomes 40 New Faculty

    Stanford Hospital Medicine welcomed more than 40 new faculty at its first Academic Orientation Day — a celebration of curiosity, community, and joy. Designed by Samantha Wang and Marcel Hite, the event highlighted the division’s remarkable growth, commitment to academic excellence, and strong culture of mentorship.

  • Meeting Patients Where They Are: Stanford Launches Street Medicine Rotation

    Stanford’s new Street Medicine rotation trains residents to deliver care directly to people experiencing homelessness—meeting patients where they are.

  • Stanford-HBMC RISE Awards 2025

    The Stanford-HBMC Program celebrates the awardees of the 2025 Recognizing Individuals for Support and Empowerment (RISE) Awards, recognizing faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and residents who demonstrated exceptional mentorship to visiting medical students from Historically Black Medical Colleges (HBMCs).

  • MGR October 2025 Highlights

    Check out highlights from our October Medicine Grand Rounds speakers.

  • AI’s Rapid Rise in Medicine Sparks a Call for Guardrails Inside the JAMA Summit that calls for responsible oversight to govern AI in health care

    AI is transforming medicine—but not always safely. A new JAMA report featuring Stanford experts calls for stronger oversight to ensure AI tools are tested, transparent, and equitable.


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.