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Garrett Patrick, a postdoctoral fellow jointly mentored by Department of Medicine's Ami Bhatt and UCSF School of Medicin...
09/04/2026

Garrett Patrick, a postdoctoral fellow jointly mentored by Department of Medicine's Ami Bhatt and UCSF School of Medicine's Tiffany Scharschmidt, won The San Francisco Marathon in 2:26:26! It's a thrill to see our community members excel in medicine *and* beyond! https://bit.ly/4hZ7d26

Christina Curtis' research has redrawn the molecular map of breast cancer, showing how tumors are born, evolve, and spre...
09/04/2026

Christina Curtis' research has redrawn the molecular map of breast cancer, showing how tumors are born, evolve, and spread, and opening new paths to earlier detection and treatment.

Earlier this week, the computational cancer biologist and AI pioneer at Stanford kicked off the first Medicine Grand Rounds of the 2026-27 academic year with the presentation "The Long Game: How Hereditary Variation Shapes Immunity and Breast Cancer Trajectories."

Stanford Department of Medicine was well represented at the first-ever Stanford Medicine Spark Tank staff competition! O...
09/04/2026

Stanford Department of Medicine was well represented at the first-ever Stanford Medicine Spark Tank staff competition! Our own Jonathan DeVore took second place with his presentation on the DOM Faculty Affairs Management Enterprise (FAME) system.

Also known as "Faculty Affairs Made Easy," FAME is a comprehensive processing and tracking system developed by DOM's Faculty Affairs and IT Applications teams to streamline faculty affairs workflows. Since launching in late 2024, the system has facilitated more than 1,200 faculty actions, with new features continuing to expand its capabilities and impact.

More about this year's competition: https://stanford.io/4gCuvbO

More about Stanford Spark Tank: https://stan.md/4gvLnAM

09/03/2026

This Women in Medicine Month, we're celebrating the voices and experiences of our community through poetry.

"Music of the Meadow," arranged by Department of Medicine's Diana Farid, associate professor of medicine and award-winning author and poet, is a participatory poem created from words and phrases contributed by 27 Stanford Medicine faculty, staff, trainees and students.

Together, their voices form a collective reflection on connection, resilience, advocacy, and what it means to be a woman in medicine.

Read the poem and learn how the project came together: https://stanford.io/4xA57dM

Why do some people remain cognitively healthy well into their 70s, 80s, and beyond, even while carrying one of the stron...
09/02/2026

Why do some people remain cognitively healthy well into their 70s, 80s, and beyond, even while carrying one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease?

In a new Q&A, Stanford Department of Medicine researcher Yann Le Guen discusses his team's study of people who appear to defy that risk, and what they may teach us about natural protection against Alzheimer's.

Read now: https://stanford.io/4wZzGZo

09/01/2026

Women in medicine show up and transform in research labs, operating rooms, classrooms and communities.

September marks , a time the American Medical Association established to celebrate contributions and recognize leadership across healthcare.

All month long, we're highlighting the resilience, innovation and impact of women across , from pioneering physicians to essential staff members whose work keeps our community thriving.

Follow along for stories, spotlights and voices that are redefining the future of medicine in our department and beyond.

Dive in: https://stanford.io/46BK92c

08/31/2026

Could one blood test eventually screen us for dozens of cancers?

The idea has attracted enormous interest, but Ash Alizadeh thinks the future may be more nuanced.

In the newest episode of The Future of Medicine, the Stanford hematologist-oncologist and physician-scientist discusses the promise and limitations of multi-cancer early detection tests, which look for molecular signals associated with cancer in the bloodstream.

Alizadeh argues that the field still has an important question to answer: Is a "Swiss Army knife" designed to detect many cancers the best approach, or could more targeted tests for people with particular risk factors ultimately work better?

The conversation also turns to an area where the evidence is becoming especially compelling: tracking cancer after treatment. By identifying the DNA mutations unique to someone's tumor, scientists can build highly personalized blood tests designed to find signs of residual or returning disease earlier than conventional methods may allow.

Alizadeh joins Department of Medicine's Euan Ashley to unpack what cancer blood tests can already do, what remains unproven, and how better molecular information could change the decisions doctors and patients make.

Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4xZXkWC
Listen at https://bit.ly/43LGRZv or wherever you get your podcasts.

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For many cancer survivors, challenges continue even after treatment ends. It's estimated that up to half of adults who c...
08/28/2026

For many cancer survivors, challenges continue even after treatment ends. It's estimated that up to half of adults who complete cancer treatment experience chronic pain — even when there is no detectable injury.

New research led by Lauren Heathcote and Stanford Department of Medicine's Lidia Schapira suggests that fear of cancer recurrence may play a role in how pain develops and persists over time.

Read more: https://stan.md/4zzBfzL

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Stanford Medicine! The recent Spark Tank Administrative Showcase put t...
08/27/2026

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Stanford Medicine! The recent Spark Tank Administrative Showcase put the spotlight on 25 innovators who shared 5-minute pitches on ideas their colleagues across departments can adopt, adapt and amplify to streamline efforts.

Big thanks to all who joined us for our Staff Barbecue, and kudos to our event organizers. Making time for community and...
08/25/2026

Big thanks to all who joined us for our Staff Barbecue, and kudos to our event organizers. Making time for community and connection is always well worth the effort!

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