Stanford Medcast: Expert Voices in Medicine and Healthcare

In this episode, we delve into the unique challenges that breast cancer survivors confront in their journey to wellness. Dr. Lidia Schapira, Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of Cancer Survivorship at the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Institute, joins Stanford Medcast Host Dr. Ruth Adewuya. Our conversation uncovers the post-surgery body image challenges and their profound impact on self-perception. Additionally, we address the under-discussed link between cancer and mental well-being, shedding light on the emotional aftermath of the journey. Survivorship care plans take center stage, illustrating their pivotal role in providing tailored support for triumphing over cancer. Dr. Schapira shares her latest research insights and breakthroughs in breast cancer care, providing a glimpse into advancements that promise enhanced survivor well-being. Join us to grasp the multifaceted issues that shape the lives of breast cancer survivors and explore strategies for improved care and empowerment. Dr. Schapira is also the host of the Health After Cancer Podcast – a podcast series for cancer survivors and the lay public: https://healthaftercancer.stanford.edu/ Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode69 Claim CE and MOC: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1595

In this episode, Drs. Victor R. Lee and Nigam Shah discuss the use of AI technologies, such as Chat GPT, in medicine and medical education. Dr. Lee is an Associate Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education and leads the Data Interactions & STEM Teaching and Learning (DISTAL) Lab. Dr. Shah is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and serves as the Chief Data Scientist for Stanford Health Care. During our conversation, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of AI technologies and discuss how they are sometimes misused. We also delve into the mechanisms that can be implemented to ensure continuous improvement in the accuracy of responses from Chat GPT, particularly in medical education where the implications can be life or death. Join us to learn more about human-centered AI, the ethical considerations surrounding the integration of Chat GPT or similar generative AI models into medical curricula, and the current applications of Chat GPT in clinical medicine and beyond. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode68 Claim CE and MOC: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1588

In this episode, critical care specialist guest host, Dr. Amanda Schilling, will discuss psychosocial challenges around the diplomacy of medicine with Alaina Henry, a clinical counselor, Idaho State Supervisor and Adjunct Faculty at Northwest Nazarene University. Join us for this conversation that includes best practices on how to develop a support network, practice compassion and self-care. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode66 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1542

In this episode, critical care physician guest host, Dr. Kirsten Steffner, will discuss stereotype threat, building trust, and self-affirmation with Dr. Claude Steele, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Stereotype threat describes the experience when an individual's awareness of a widely known negative stereotype interferes with his or her cognitive function and overall performance. Join us as we discuss how to recognize the stereotype threats that exist in our environments and improve engagement with our work and communities. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode65 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1538

In this episode, we speak with Charlette Stallworth, Vice President of Business Development and Innovation at Stanford Children’s Health. Our focus today is to better understand the process of innovation and the evolution of healthcare apps. The future of healthcare apps is exciting - these apps may be able to facilitate the delivery of services that seek to improve care and reduce cost. Apps may be used for population health analytics, integration of data from multiple devices that track fitness and activity, monitoring and improvement of medication adherence, chronic disease management, and identification of high-risk and high-cost patients and the coordination of their care. Listen in on this very informative discussion on Innovation 101. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode64 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1527

In this episode, our critical care specialists guest hosts, Dr. Kirsten Steffner and Dr. Amanda Schilling will focus on physician well-bring and burnout with Dr. Rebecca Margolis and Dr. Jina Sinskey. Dr. Margolis is the Director of Well-Being in the Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine and Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Sinskey is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia at the University of California, San Francisco. Together, we will discuss the signs and symptoms of burnout and how it applies to careers in medicine. We will also identify key concepts of wellness within both home-life and work-life. Listen in to learn about the techniques to help promote wellness and the tools to combat burnout and empathy fatigue, which will allow for improved work performance and patient care. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode63 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1519

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University. He is a leading expert in the field of gut microbiota and has made significant contributions to understanding how they impact human health. We will discuss the structure of the gut microbiome and microbiota variability and how these can change in response to diet and environment. We will explore the early establishment of your microbiome and how your mode of delivery into the world (C-section or not) shapes your gut. Our discussion also includes lifestyle factors that can alter your microbiome and the integral role the gut microbiome plays in communicating to other organs, including your brain. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode62 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1509

In this episode, we hold a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, a Nobel Prize laureate in Bioorthogonal Chemistry, and Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University. We will delve into Professor Bertozzi’s journey to become a chemistry research scientist and all of the achievements she has made along the way. We will also talk about her discovery of bioorthogonal chemistry and the impact it has on medicine today and in the future. For information on training programs in biomedical PhD programs, please visit The Sarafan ChEM-H/IMA Postbaccalaureate Program. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode61 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1502

In today’s episode, we speak with Latha Palaniappan MD who is an internist, and clinical and population researcher at Stanford University. Her research has focused on the study of diverse populations, chronic disease and prevention. Dr. Palaniappan specifically seeks to address the gap in knowledge of health in Asian subgroups and other understudied racial/ethnic minorities). We will discuss Dr. Palaniappan's work in treating chronic heart health seen in this diverse population of patients. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode60 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1494

In this episode, we focus on women in critical care medicine with Dr. Vanessa Bohns, a social psychologist, professor and chair or organizational behavior at Cornell University. We will discuss cognitive biases that lead employees to underestimate their influence over others in the workplace. Our discussion will include how underestimation of influence may be at play within the context of medicine and identifying moderating factors that attenuate the underestimation effect. We will also focus on real-world solutions to help employees more fully recognize their influence over other members of the organization. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode59 Claim CE: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1489

In this episode, we speak with Danielle Dawes, a women’s health nurse practitioner at Stanford University about perinatal mental health and how it is diagnosed. We also discuss the stigma associated with the conditions that fall under the umbrella of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, which refers to “a mental health disorder experienced during pregnancy, after having a new baby, adopting, or experiencing pregnancy/infant loss." Our conversation includes screening tools and resources to help patients. Additionally, Danielle shares various treatment options available to patients, including non-pharmacological strategies, such as exercise, meditation, proper sleep hygiene and more. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 04/03/26

In honor of Women's History Month, in this episode, we continue to focus on sharing stories of women in medicine. Today, we speak with Dr. Carla Pugh who is a Professor of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Our discussion will focus on when Dr. Pugh first considered pursuing medicine and what sparked her interest. Dr. Pugh will share her journey with us, her insights into what helped her get to where she is today and the she will also talk about the issues facing minority women in medicine today. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 3/20/26

In this episode, we focus on the impact of Women in Medicine, with Raji Koppolu, a pediatric nurse practitioner with the general surgery service at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Raji provides direct clinical care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings and has been involved in the development of the trauma and injury prevention programs and subspecialty general surgery clinics. She has a strong interest in the transition of complex patients from hospital to home. Today, Raji shares her journey as a nurse practitioner and advocate for children, through her work as a clinician in clinical care to health policy and QI. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 3/6/2026

In this episode, Dr. Gary Hartman, a Clinical Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Stanford University, shares his journey through medical school and into pediatric surgery. Dr. Hartman discusses the common conditions he sees in his practice today, including developmental maladies, where organs do not develop normally prior to birth. Operating on babies is much more challenging than operating on adults, as the margin of error is very limited in babies. Dr. Hartman will share the challenges and rewards of the work he is doing in caring for neonates. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: February 20, 2026

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Megan Vo, a pediatrician at Stanford Medicine who focuses on treating eating disorders in children, teens and young adults. Listen in as we discuss the most common types of eating disorders in pediatric patients, including restrictive eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and binge eating disorders. Discussion also includes the symptoms of eating disorders, how to spot them in your pediatric or adolescent patients, and the benefits of collaborating with other healthcare providers and families to treat/manage eating disorders in your patients. We will also address the impact of social media on eating disorders, factors that lead to eating disorders and resources available to clinicians. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: February 06, 2026

In this episode, podcast host - Dr. Ruth Adewuya presents highlights from her conversations with Season 3 guests to date. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 1/16/2026

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Michael Gisondi, Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University who is a medical education researcher and an expert in the application of social media in medical education. Dr. Gisondi will share insights about the pros and cons of social media. We will discuss how digital and social media is the new wave of online learning and learn the five steps to debunk social media misinformation. To learn more, please see these resources: Pendergrast, T. R., Jain, S., Trueger, N. S., Gottlieb, M., Woitowich, N. C., & Arora, V. M. (2021). Prevalence of Personal Attacks and Sexual Harassment of Physicians on Social Media. JAMA internal medicine, 181(4), 550–552. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.7235 Gisondi, M. A., Barber, R., Faust, J. S., Raja, A., Strehlow, M. C., Westafer, L. M., & Gottlieb, M. (2022). A Deadly Infodemic: Social Media and the Power of COVID-19 Misinformation. Journal of medical Internet research, 24(2), e35552. https://doi.org/10.2196/35552 http://www.momthisishowtwitterworks.com/ Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 12/19/25

In this episode, we discuss the types of help and support available to healthcare workers in distress with Ariel Brown, PhD, Board President & Founder of The Emotional PPE Project. Physician burnout, depression, suicide, and other forms of occupational distress is a significant issue in modern medicine. Each year in the United States, one in 10 physicians think about or attempt suicide, around 400 die by suicide each year, and more than half of physicians know of a colleague who has either thought about, attempted or committed suicide. Suicidal ideation has been associated with high workload volume and medical errors. Physicians who experience suicidal ideation have been shown to be less likely to seek the help they need. Today, we will discuss the ways in which clinicians can receive the help they need. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: December 5, 2025

In this episode, Dr. Kimford Meador, Professor of Neurology and Neurosciences at Stanford University and Clinical Director of Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, provides an overview of epilepsy and women of child bearing age. Patients with epilepsy who become pregnant are at risk of complications, including changes in seizure frequency, maternal morbidity and mortality, and congenital anomalies due to antiepileptic drug exposure. We will discuss the appropriate management of epilepsy during pregnancy, the impact of epileptic drugs on children born to epileptic mothers, the risk for epileptic women to experience anxiety and depression. Dr. Meador will also provide tips for clinicians treating patients with epilepsy, to improve their outcomes and the reduce the risks to their children. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 11/21/25

With the declaration of Monkeypox as a public health emergency in the US a few months ago, this episode continues the conversation about the latest development with Monkeypox in the US. Together with Dr. Benjamin Pinsky, Professor and Director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory for Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health and Dr. Jorge Salinas, Assistant Professor and Co-Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control Program at Stanford Healthcare, we discuss the current status of Monkeypox in the US, new measures being taken to reduce the spread of the disease, testing, vaccines and lessons learned from the COVID pandemic that will help members of the healthcare team protect themselves from exposure. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 9/1/2025

The practice of medicine involves a hidden culture that includes aspects such as clinical pressures and expectations, a mismatch between demands and resources, and psychological phenomena such as perfectionism or imposter syndrome. In this episode, we talk with J. Corey Feist JD, MBA who is the President and Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting the well-being of our healthcare workforce. Tune in to hear about factors that prevent healthcare workers from seeking help, including 6 barriers to mental health care, essential systemic changes needed across health systems, and policy initiatives / legislation that are vital to improve physician wellness and reduce physician suicide rates and help clinicians thrive, both in their professional and private lives. Learn more about Physician Distress and find more resources. •https://drlornabreen.org/ •https://drlornabreen.org/first-wave/ Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 10/17/25

This activity will discuss the importance for children and adolescents to get consistent and quality sleep with Dr. Caroline Okorie, who is board certified in pediatric pulmonology, sleep medicine, and general pediatrics and a Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine at Stanford University. We will explore the connection between sleep and mental health, the common sleep disorders that may co-occur alongside mental health conditions, risk factors for sleep issues, and how parents can help improve their child’s sleep. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: October 3, 2025

Physicians are at a higher risk of suicide and suicidal ideation than the general population. About 400 physicians die by suicide each year. Suicidal ideation has been associated with high workload volume and medical errors. Physicians who experience suicidal ideation have been shown to be less likely to seek the help they need. In recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, this episode aims to contribute to the efforts and initiatives to reduce physician suicide rates. Stanford Medcast host, Dr. Ruth Adewuya, sits down with Chief Medical Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, to discuss identifying signs of distress and suicide risk factors for physicians. The discussion will also include strategies you can utilize if you've identified issues/risk factors in yourself and/or your colleagues. Resources available to help provide support include: •https://emotionalppe.org/ •https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ •https://www.peerrxmed.com/ Learn more about Physician Distress and find more resources. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 9/19/25

In this episode, we discuss the far-reaching health impact of gun violence in schools with Dr. Maya Rossin-Slater. Dr. Rossin-Slater is currently an Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy at Stanford University and her research focuses on issues in maternal and child well-being, family structure and behavior, health disparities, and public policies affecting disadvantaged populations in the United States and other developed countries. Gun violence in schools has become a public health issue because the health impacts are far-reaching. The trauma experienced can last for many years, even in cases where there are no deaths or injuries. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 9/5/2025

New Season loading! Stanford Medcast is gearing up for Season 3! Get ready for Tuesday, September 5, when we are back with hot topics in medicine, healthcare, and education. The new season will be packed with great interviews featuring thought leaders, clinicians, and experts, making us your bi-monthly podcast to get up-to-date, evidence-based approaches to care. Join us on Tuesday, September 6, for the Season Opener. If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Read Transcript

Today's episode includes a discussion with Dr. Jeffrey Dunn who serves as the Lily Sarafan Director of Neuroimmunology, Clinical Professor and Chief of Neuroimmunology within the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University. The discussion includes an overview of the different types of stem cells, as it relates to Multiple Sclerosis (MS), some of the ways researchers are considering using stem cell therapy to treat MS, and the limitations of disease modifying treatments that stem cell therapy could help address. Advice will also be provided to clinicians whose patients are asking about stem cell therapy and when it will be available to them. This session focuses on the knowledge gaps around the risks and benefits of stem cell therapy and the ongoing research taking place to bring this therapeutic option from bench to bedside. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 6/20/25

A recent study showed that interaction between the immune system and the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the development of MS. This episode includes a discussion with Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant regarding her ongoing research and new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr. Waubant is the Director of UCSF Regional Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center and serves on the clinical care committee of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's local chapter and the translational research review committee for the society's national office. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 6/6/25

This episode is part of the Stanford Medicine Prostate Cancer CME Series: Treatment Across the Prostate Cancer Continuum. In this episode, Drs. Benjamin Chung, Ali Khaki, Sumit Shaw and Yushen Qian will discuss the complex treatment options for prostate cancer, as well as advances in diagnostic decision making. This episode will also include cased based discussions regarding diagnosis and clinical decision making. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 5/16/25

This Hot Topics Mini-Series episode includes a discussion with Dr. Lawrence Steinman, professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Pediatrics, and Genetics at Stanford Medical School. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. In people with MS, the body’s immune system attacks the insulating layer that surrounds nerve cells, often killing the cells. In this episode, Dr. Steinman unpacks the connection between the Epstein-Barr virus and MS and the implications for the development of new vaccines and anti-virals that have the potential to eradicate this disease. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 5/2/25

Today’s episode is focused on Nutrition Science. We are speaking with Dr. Christopher D. Gardner, who is the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, and the Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Dr. Gardner has recently shifted much of his energies to a second and more challenging question: What forces and factors can successfully motivate people to improve their food and beverage choice behaviors? To address this question, he has collaborated with scholars and researchers from across all seven of Stanford’s undergraduate and graduate schools. He is also currently collaborating with chefs and dining operators from Stanford’s Residential and Dining Enterprises, and the Culinary Institute of America, with an emphasis on elevating the unapologetic deliciousness of food. Today we will discuss common Nutrition Myths and talk about ways to encourage patients to eat healthier foods, to support their nutritional needs. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 4/18/25

In this episode, Dr. Sherry Wren focuses on humanitarian aid in low to middle resource countries. Dr. Wren is very involved in humanitarian surgery and global surgery. She works and manages educational partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa and is a faculty fellow of the Stanford Center for Innovation and Global Health. Dr. Wren became interested in humanitarian work in college and worked as a surgeon with Doctors Without Borders in Africa. Not only are infectious diseases of concern in low income countries, but so are non-communicable diseases. Death from non-communicable diseases have overtaken deaths from infectious diseases - 11% of the global burden of disease can be treated with surgery. Dr. Wren shares her experiences, lessons learned and projects impacting humanitarian care around the world. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 4/4/25

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we continue to share stories of women in medicine. In this episode, we hear from Leah Backhus, MD, MPH, FACS who works in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford and serves as the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the VA Palo Alto and Co-Director of the Thoracic Surgery Clinical Research Program. Additionally, Dr. Backhus has grant funding through the Veterans Affairs Administration and NIH. This episode will include Dr. Backhus’ journey into medicine and how she became only 1 of 10 black women who are full professors in the US. The discussion will include unconscious bias, diversity, minorities in medicine and the importance of creating a circle of advocates and mentors. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 3/14/25

Our guest speaker for this episode about Women in Medicine is Odette Harris, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University and the Director of the Brain Injury Program for the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also the Deputy Chief of Staff, Rehabilitation at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. In this episode, Dr. Harris shares her story about how she emigrated from Jamaica with hopes and dreams and her mentors who fostered and supported those dreams, and who influenced her to become the person she is today. She talks about being the second black tenured neurosurgery professor at Stanford and the opportunities this position has afforded her. She speaks about the importance of balance, of doing things that nurture you and also surrounding yourself with those who are important to you, such as family and friends. Join us for an inspirational story in this episode! Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 2/28/25

This new mini-series, The Afterword, will reflect on live activities that have already taken place. The purpose of this series is to answer questions learners may have about topics previously discussed and expand on key concepts. This episode is the Afterword from the January 2022 webinar, Building a Culture of Health Equity Monthly Lecture Series: Operationalizing Racial Justice. Key concepts for this episode's discussion include operationalizing racial justice, the relationship between health equity and inclusion initiatives within the clinician workforce, health equity for patients, drivers of health equity, promoting health equity through social factors and a renewed focus on health equity beyond COVID. For more details and information on this topic, please see our recorded January 2022 session of Building a Culture of Health Equity Monthly Lecture Series: Operationalizing Racial Justice and Health Equity Webinar Series (Microlearning Module): Operationalizing Racial Justice. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 2/21/25

This episode will focus on how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of children, adolescents and young adults. Even before the pandemic began in 2020, there was a lack of mental health services for young people. Half of mental health conditions begin before the age of 14, and three quarters by the age of 24. Across the US, there is a lack of systems in place to identify youths at risk. This episode will address the lack of access, need for action as well as signs and symptoms of mental health issues in young people. The role of community partnerships, the Surgeon General’s call for action and tips to help clinicians, schools and parents support young people will also be discussed. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 2/14/25

This episode addresses the importance of integrating arts and humanities into the practice of medicine. Clinicians will learn about medical humanities and how it can benefit both the clinician and their patients. The discussion includes the various types of art therapies, including music, painting, writing, communications along with the impact of medical humanities and how it enriches communities. Ideas will be discussed on how to engage in medical humanities and the role of medical humanities in medical education. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 1/31/25

This episode is part of the Stanford Medicine Prostate Cancer CME Series: Treatment Across the Prostate Cancer Continuum. The goal of the Prostate Cancer Series is to enhance the learners understanding of complex treatment options, the latest diagnostics, current guidelines for testing, types of tests available as well as discussions on other conditions that may cause an elevated PSA. Geared towards primary care clinicians, an in-depth discussion of the various types of prostate cancer and treatment options are provided in this episode. Read Transcription CME Eligibility End Date: 1/17/25

This episode focuses on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). The guest speakers, Dr. Christina Buysse and Dr. Barbara Bentley, are involved in the California ACEs Aware Initiative, which is focused on promoting positive responses to stress for children, families, and care providers. Adverse Childhood Experiences includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as physical and emotional neglect, and some challenges at home caused by a member of the household who may be experiencing mental illness, substance abuse, partner abuse, etc. In the US alone, 60% of adults have reported four or more ACEs. For children, one in three have experienced one ACE and up to 14% have experienced two ACEs. This episode discusses the risk factors for ACEs, negative outcomes associated with ACE’s, current research, universal health screening, trauma treatment and prevention strategies. Read Transcription CME Eligibility End Date: 1/2/25

This episode provides insight on the impact of Long COVID from the patient’s perspective. Two patients share their stories of living with Long COVID and living with an uncertain diagnosis. Long COVID has been classified as a range of symptoms that can last weeks or months after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19; symptoms can even appear weeks after infection. Long COVID can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if their illness was mild, or if they had no symptoms. Read Transcription CME Eligibility End Date: 12/20/24

This episode focuses on empowering physicians to combat vaccine misinformation. The discussion is led by Jennifer John, a student at Stanford University. She interviews Dr. Atul Nakhasi, Physician & Policy Advisor, LA County Department of Health Services and co-founder of #Thisisourshot, the country’s leading vaccine trust movement by frontline healthcare workers and Renee DiResta, Research Manager, at the Stanford Internet Observatory. The conversation addresses how to build trust with patients to help them overcome the fear and misinformation that has permeated the media since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020. The goal is to help patients understand the importance of the COVID-19 vaccines in saving lives and to assure them of vaccine safety and efficacy. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 12/6/24

Dr. Curtis Langlotz, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Informatics and Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging at Stanford University, shares his insight about the current state of research in AI and how it is currently used in medicine and where it is going in the future. The discussion will also address how healthcare systems can prepare to take advantage of new AI tools as they are developed. Clinicians are encouraged to learn about AI and how it can help them in their practices. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 11/15/24

Listen to learn about Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) and how this subspecialty provides care to patients from birth to early adulthood. Discussion includes the benefits of PAG, the role of a PAG specialist, and best practices for clinical practice. Tips and take away points are also provided as well as in-depth areas of care provided to this patient population. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 11/1/24

This episode provides up to date insight on Long COVID. Long COVID is a condition wherein people continue to experience COVID-19 symptoms for longer than usual after initially contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Long COVID can be quite devastating to patients - the symptoms are very complex and may include multiple organs and systems simultaneously. This episode highlights the symptoms of Long COVID and will provide insights into emerging research, the number of individuals at risk for Long COVID and strategies to use when talking with patients about their post-COVID symptoms. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 10/18/24

This episode addresses psychosocial oncology, a growing cancer subspecialty that addresses the variety of psychological, behavioral, emotional and social issues that may arise for cancer patients. The discussion will focus on the Psychosocial Oncology Program at Stanford School of Medicine and the various collaborations with other care providers and services. Topics will include the definition of psychosocial oncology and how it differs from palliative care. Listeners will also learn more about the focus of program and how it impacts the psychological responses of patients diagnosed with cancer. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 10/4/24

This episode addresses cultural sensitivity, cultural competency and accessibility in a primary care setting. Cultural sensitivity, literacy training and bias training are now part of the curriculum in medical schools, but it did not exist even just 10 years ago. As a result, there are gaps in provider knowledge, skills and strategies to address these issues in their practice setting. This episode also provides take away points to help members of the healthcare team provide culturally sensitive and accessible care to their patients. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 9/23/24

This episode explores how nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities have played a central role in the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. The discussion will include the early days of the pandemic, including the outbreak in Washington state, the serious call to action the outbreak had on the rest of the country and in particular, California. Lessons learned over the past 18 months are shared along with the need for further education, both for physicians, who receive most of their training in hospitals and clinics and not in skilled nursing facilities, and also the support staff in skilled nursing facilities, who are traditionally underpaid and often lack education on infection control. Vaccine hesitancy is discussed, along with new government funded initiatives that support ongoing education across all skilled nursing facilities. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: 9/6/24

In this episode, the host and Dr. Edward Mariano, a Professor and the Chief of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service at the Veteran's Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System have a discussion on the impact of power and influence in physician leadership and how it relates to performance in interprofessional teams. The conversation includes how to be effective leaders and using power and influence to enact positive change. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

In this episode of our Hidden and Here Mini-series, we have a conversation about the role of non-clinical essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through their integral roles and ubiquitous interactions with patients and their families, they have both direct and indirect impact on patient and caregiver experience and are critical in maintaining our healthcare systems safe and functional. We hear from a patient access representative that works at Stanford Healthcare. By sharing the stories of these workers and fostering messages of psychological well-being, we can support our peers and amplify their voices. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

This episode will address tele-guided pediatric point-of-care ultrasound and how it has advanced to improve access to care for patients and facilitated the engagement of healthcare clinicians who are located in different clinics/or high-level institutions. Topics discussed include the benefits of using this technology across the globe, the challenges and limitations it presents, the impact of COVID-19 on care, and a review of a pilot study underway to teach family practitioners in an area hard hit by the pandemic how to use this technology. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

In this episode of our Hidden and Here Mini-series, we have a conversation on schools and education in the world of COVID-19. Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and several countries declared nationwide school closures, these measures have and are affecting hundreds of millions of children. As with schools across the country, East Palo Alto (EPA) schools have been hit hard by the pandemic. We hear from educators from EPA that have navigated through the challenges of distance learning, grappling with high infection rates within educational systems that have been historically under-resourced and marginalized. Read Transcript CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023