Making the Most of Every Opportunity

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

Making the Most of Every Opportunity By Shauna Cruz   DoM human resources manager Shauna Cruz is an invaluable resource to staff and faculty on HR policies, procedures and practice. Exactly six years ago, as an entry-level human resources administrator in the...
On Being a Physician-Author

On Being a Physician-Author

On Being a Physician-Author By Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health. Her new book, Fragmented: A Doctor’s Quest to Piece Together American Health Care, is...
On the Power of Telling Our Stories

On the Power of Telling Our Stories

On the Power of Telling Our Stories By Laurel Braitman, PhD Writer Laurel Braitman in the garden at her home in Santa Paula, Calif. She teaches med school students and residents at Stanford, as well as medical professionals around the world, how to write about their...
Welcome to Women in Medicine Month

Welcome to Women in Medicine Month

Welcome to Women in Medicine Month By Stephanie Harman, MD Stephanie Harman, MD, is a palliative care physician, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, and the inaugural Associate Chair for Women in Medicine for the Department of Medicine. Welcome to Women in...
My Improvement Project Journey

My Improvement Project Journey

My Improvement Project Journey By Kaniksha Desai, MD Kaniksha Desai, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Gerontology & Metabolism in Stanford’s Department of Medicine. My journey in quality improvement began during my residency, when I...