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Getting Started in the Department of Medicine

Getting started in the Department of Medicine, and across Stanford Medicine, can feel a bit overwhelming. This page is designed to help you quickly find the most essential first steps and the “best next” resources, whether you’re new to Stanford or simply need some help finding a particular resource.

In this guide you’ll find links for:

  • People & onboarding (DoM and School of Medicine orientation; MedOnboard; contact information)
  • Mentorship & career support (MODEL, Med-SNAP, promotion, and coaching resources)
  • Research enablement (RMG, Research Office, BERD/Spectrum supports, proposal development and grantwriting programs)
  • Teaching & education resources (Teaching and Mentoring Academy, EdTech, SHAPES, Lane Library)
  • Community & well-being (affinity and networking groups, wellness and support resources)
Get the DoM Quick Start Guide (SUNet ID required)

New Faculty Orientation

Department of Medicine (DoM) New Faculty Orientation is an annual event organized by the Office of Faculty Development for DoM UTL, NTL, UML and CE Faculty. 

Participation is by invitation to all members of these faculty lines in any rank who started at Stanford in the past 12 months since the last DoM NFO was held.

 

2026 Sessions

Tuesday, September 22 from 4:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, November 11 from 8:30 – 10:30 am

Register for your preferred New Faculty Orientation Session

Community and Culture

Connect with colleagues and communities across Stanford Medicine through affinity groups, networking opportunities, and programs that support well-being, inclusion, and engagement. The links below are a starting point: see the Quick Start Guide for the full list of community and affinity groups and additional support resources.

Office of Community Health and Engagement (OCHE) GME Community Engagement Team Teaching LGBTQ+ Health Belonging and Community

Research Support

Stanford has a wide range of research infrastructure and guidance, from seed funding and proposal development to compliance, study operations, and research strategy. These links highlight a few high-value entry points; explore the Quick Start Guide for more research resources, and key contact information.

DoM Big Ideas Academic Affairs Research Resources Stanford Medicine Research Office Grant Writing Academy Proposal Development Office Resarch Management Group

Medical Education

Whether you teach in the classroom, clinic, or on the wards, Stanford offers tools and communities to strengthen teaching, curriculum development, assessment, and educational scholarship. Start with the resources below, and refer to the Quick Start Guide for additional programs, toolkits, and support.

Teaching and Mentoring Academy Educational Technology Teaching and Mentoring Resources Lane Library Graduate Medical Education

Speaker Series

These Department of Medicine speaker series give you access to professional development opportunities covering current topics in medicine.

Medicine Grand Rounds Health Policy Seminar Series Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement Lecture Series