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On mentorship, and how to pay it forward
When emeritus professor of microbiology and immunology Stanley Falkow, PhD, received the National Medal of Science in May, the White House didn’t just laud his scholarship, as it did for the other five...
View ArticleWhy become a doctor? A simple remark that changed everything
Becoming a doctor was not part of the plan for Jeff Dunn, MD, who majored in French literature as an undergrad. But when he was forced to take a molecular biology class, just one interaction changed...
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Looking beyond life as a bioscience university professor
Life as a tenured university professor seems idyllic with its job security, intellectual freedom, prestige, livable wage and flexible schedule. No wonder so many bioscience students aim to become...
View ArticleWhy become a doctor? A personal story from a Stanford ophthalmologist
When Andrea Kossler, MD, was young, her surgeon father would occasionally carry her — on his shoulder — to check on patients. “It was always a treat to get to go with the hospital with my dad,”...
View ArticleWhy become a doctor? “Fixing the brain” is not impossible
Stubbornness is not often credited with motivating a career in medicine. But when a young Frank Longo, MD, PhD, asked why doctors couldn’t help his sister with cerebral palsy, his mother, a nurse,...
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Getting an MD? Here’s why you also need business skills
Business skills such as teamwork, leadership and data analysis are becoming increasingly important for physicians, Christopher Krubert, MD, MBA, argues in a recent Stanford Graduate School of Business...
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Bread baking becomes business for Stanford infectious disease researcher
Making bread is an art, science and passion project for Fiona Strouts, PhD, a Stanford research scientist in infectious diseases. Her baking began as a hobby several years ago, but now Strouts operates...
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Seriously singing: Steve Goodman balances roles as physician, researcher and...
I first learned about Steve Goodman’s off-campus talent several months ago, when a YouTube video of him performing the national anthem at the San Francisco Giants game spread through our...
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Genetic counselor offers insight on testing for inherited heart conditions
Genetic tests are now available for many conditions — everything from Alzheimer’s disease to familial hypercholesterolemia. But genetic testing isn’t necessarily the best option for everyone, and some...
View ArticleWhy become a doctor? Research plus caregiving equals “an incredibly exciting...
Stanford physician James Ford, MD, might just be a jazz bass player now, had he not fallen hard for biomedical science as an undergraduate. As Ford explains in this Stanford Health Care video, he...
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Stanford-based science outreach program grows in its second year
Last year, Cooper Galvin saw a need that he could help meet. He was a graduate student in biophysics at Stanford, with access to top researchers and educational opportunities. Just a short drive away...
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Retired neonatologist honored for his photography
Few people return — frequently — to their former workplaces following retirement. Barry Fleisher, MD, is one of those unusual few. He’s a common sight at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford...
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When life meets work: A resident reflects on practicing medicine during tough...
Doctors are human. We all know this, yet when we’re sick or down in the dumps, it’s easy to forget that our care provider may be having an off day. Patients aren’t the only ones that fall into the trap...
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Abraham Verghese: “Leadership is not about knowing — it’s about listening”
Listening well is one of the most important leadership skills, Abraham Verghese, MD, told about 25 undergraduate students at a recent Stanford’s Student Activities and Leadership Leadership n’ Lunch...
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Pioneering surgeon Olga Jonasson broke barriers for female physicians
Here at Scope, we’re still glowing from the buzz of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we pounced on a new piece on the late pioneering surgeon Olga Jonasson, MD. Jonasson, who...
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A psychiatrist’s tips for maintaining professional boundaries online
For many doctors, it can be tough to maintain professional boundaries online. Recently, Stanford psychiatry resident Jessica Gold, MD, reflected on her own struggle to stay active online while...
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Infectious disease researcher embraces role as “enthusiastic citizen of the...
Julie Parsonnet, MD, defies easy categorization. A self-proclaimed “enthusiastic citizen of university,” Parsonnet said she has always wanted to be engaged. And she is. Throughout her career at...
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From surgeon to leader: Lessons from Stanford Medicine’s Lloyd Minor
As a surgeon, Dean Lloyd Minor, MD, was used to making quick decisions. Speed and confidence were valued. But then, he stepped into a leadership position and the playing field changed. Minor reflects...
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On transitions and identity: A reflection by Stanford’s Philip Pizzo
Philip Pizzo, MD, began planning for life after medicine before he had barely begun to work as a doctor. As a resident in pediatrics, Pizzo, the former School of Medicine dean, heard about several...
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Medtech CEO shares leadership lessons with Stanford Biodesign
Mike Mahoney has worked at health care companies ranging from start-ups to multinational organizations, including Boston Scientific, a medical device company where he is currently chairman and CEO. As...
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