In the News - 2016
Pediatric and obstetric health leaders from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford are frequently highlighted in local and national media for providing world-class, extraordinary care to children and expectant mothers. Following is a sampling of these media appearances.
Pediatric surgeon, of Sacramento, built prestigious career out of healing kids Sacramento Bee 12/26/16. Video interview and accompanying article features Peter Lorenz, MD, lead plastic surgeon in the separation of formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval.
Mental-health resources for Bay Area teenagers increasing in 2017 Scope 12/26/16. Steven Adelsheim, MD, is quoted.
The Chatbot will see you now The New Yorker 12/25/16. Article discusses the potential role of artificial intelligence in the treatment of mental illness. David Spiegel, MD, is quoted.
SPINRAZA™ (nusinersen) approved in U.S. to treat broad range of patients with spinal muscular atrophy PRNewswire; News-Medical.net 12/23/16. Press release announces the FDA approval of the first drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy in pediatric patients and quotes John Day, MD, PhD, who was involved in the drug’s clinical trials.
Holiday Fund: TheatreWorks encourages playful learning, creativity Palo Alto Weekly 12/23/16. The hospital is mentioned.
Figuring out how to better help mentally ill before they land in jail Sacramento Bee 12/22/16. Op-ed is authored by Victor Carrion, MD.
Stem cells give Stanford scientists a new window into the biology of a rare disease Scope 12/22/16. Marlene Rabinovitch, MD, is quoted.
Unknown illness claims life of M-A freshman The Mercury News 12/22/16.The hospital is mentioned.
Also see: The Almanac; CBS Bay Area (KPIX-TV)
Local teen in need of Christmas miracle gets kidney donation Las Vegas Now 12/21/16. The hospital is mentioned.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health to launch new 'critical' youth mental health services Palo Alto Weekly; The Almanac; Mountain View Voice 12/20/16. Antonio Hardan, MD, is quoted throughout.
Are we overprescribing opioids for pediatric pain? Medscape 12/20/16. Kanwaljeet “Sunny” Anand, MBBS, chief of critical care medicine, is interviewed.
What nonprofits can learn from MTV about “selling” their services Huffington Post 12/19/16. Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, is mentioned.
FDA has ordered new label warnings, but it’s not clear that anesthesia is risky in pregnancy, kids Forbes 12/17/16. The FDA announced new warnings about the lengthy use of anesthesia and sedative drugs in pregnant women and children under 3 because of their possible effect on developing brains. Rita Agarwal, MD, is quoted in this article.
See the moment formerly conjoined 2-year-old twins reunite after separation People Magazine 12/16/16. Article discusses the successful separation surgery of formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval, and includes video of the twins’ subsequent reunion in the PICU.
Also see: The Monitor Daily; Independent Journal Review; NewsRx
Sharks foundation helps fund seven non-profits NHL.com 12/16/16. The Sharks Foundation honored the Teen Van work of Seth Ammerman, MD, and this article mentions the hospital.
Conjoined twins survive separation surgery ABC World News 12/9/16. In this segment of World News Tonight, the Sandoval twins, along with the 50-person care team at Packard Children’s who successfully separated them in a 17-hour surgery that ended on December 7, are named “Persons of the Week.”
More Coverage: The formerly conjoined twins’ successful separation has garnered more than 1,200 articles from national and local media outlets, including: Reuters; Associated Press (picked up by New York Times and dozens of other outlets); The Today Show; Yahoo! News; Good Morning America (2 segments); ABC News (4 stories); Fox News; International Business Times; Live Science; all five Bay Area TV broadcast stations (KNTV-NBC, KTVU-FOX, KPIX-CBS, KGO-ABC, KRON-TV); Sacramento media including Sacramento Bee (14 stories) local NBC (picked up by dozens of NBC affiliates nationwide); Univision and Telemundo affiliates
Stanford team helps patient who is “unique in the world” Scope 12/14/16. This post highlights how a Stanford team helped a patient suffering from two rare diseases—Marfan syndrome and trichorhinophalangeal syndrome. Matthew Wheeler, MD, PhD, an instructor in cardiovascular medicine, is quoted.
Cancer survivor dresses up as Stormtrooper for children at Palo Alto hospital ABC Bay Area (KGO) 12/9/16. The hospital is mentioned.
The state of mental health services in California Stanford Medicine News 12/9/16. Victor Carrion, MD, is featured in this podcast.
Also see: Scope
An intimate view of the 'super parents' of chronically ill children CNN 12/7/16. Article features the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health’s 'Family Stories' photography project.
Former Stanford Biodesign fellows working to combat night terrors Scope 12/7/16. Researchers at Stanford have developed a device that tracks the sleep patterns of children and wakes them before the onset of night terrors. Christian Guilleminault, MD, Shannon Sullivan, MD, are mentioned.
Mobile disruption births new care models according to Stanford Medicine Children's CMO Business Solutions 12/7/16. In this article, Dennis Lund, MD, chief medical officer, discusses the use and future for digital tools, wearable devices, EHR and telehealth in healthcare.
See original story from FierceHealthcare
14 health heroes who are changing healthcare as we know it O The Oprah Magazine January 2017 issue, online 12/6/16. Article features two Packard Children’s volunteer baby “cuddlers” – Pat Rice and Claire Fitzgerald.
John Muir Health and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health continue to grow partnership and services in Contra Costa County John Muir Health and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health-issued press release 12/6/16. Press release shares information about the partnership between John Muir Health and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, which offers outpatient, inpatient, neonatal and emergency care. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, is quoted.
Drug might help some babies with rare, fatal disease U.S. News & World Report 12/6/16. A Packard Children’s patient – now four years old – was the first infant in the world to receive a lifesaving drug for her deadly genetic disease, spinal muscular atrophy type 1. The results of the phase-2 trial that she was a part of were published yesterday, and the drug is expected to receive approval from the FDA within the next two months. John Day, MD, is quoted.
Also see: Medical News Today, UPI
Original press release: Stanford Medicine News
Cigarettes aren't cool, California teens say HealthDay News 12/6/16. Article quotes Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD.
Researcher: Funding for rare diseases can be tough WMDT-ABC TV (Salisbury, MD) 12/3/16. Paul Grimm, MD, is quoted.
Parents often give kids time-out the wrong way Reuters 12/1/16. Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD, is quoted.
Impact Pediatric Health opens 2017 apps; announces Dr. Daniel Kraft of Singularity University, Exponential Medicine as co-emcee of 3rd SXSW startup pitch competition PR Web 11/30/16. Press release issued by Impact Pediatric Health, an organization developed by eight leading pediatric institutions, including Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, announces the opening of applications for the third annual Impact Pediatric Health pitch competition.
Am I just anxious, or do I have an anxiety disorder? True Viral News/Everyday Health 11/29/16. Sanno Zack, PhD, is quoted.
When there is no cure for your chronic pain CapeCod.com 11/29/16. Elliot Krane, MD, is mentioned.
Blood diseases could show CRISPR’s potential as therapy Wired 11/28/16. Article reports on results of a new study in which Stanford researchers used the CRISPR gene-editing technique in stem cells to repair the gene that causes sickle cell disease, and successfully transplanted the mended stem cells into mice. Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, senior author of the study, is quoted.
Weed 101: Recreational marijuana, the human body, and recreational legalization Fascinate Publication 11/25/16. Seth Ammerman, MD, is quoted.
29 hospital and health system chief strategy officers to know Becker’s Hospital Review 11/23/16. Kim Roberts, chief strategy officer, is featured.
Heart transplant recipient tries to find and thank organ donors CBS Bay Area KPIX-TV 11/23/16. In 1987, 2-year-old Corie Crowe's heart was failing but her family's insurance did not cover heart transplants. A KPIX-TV news story called attention to the case and the Crowes learned that Kaiser was able to cover the transplant. Crowe recently reunited with the story's reporter, Barbara Rodgers. Daniel Bernstein, MD, is interviewed.
Also see: Scope
Preemies: Post-Discharge Developmental Catch Up ReachMD 11/23/16. Podcast features Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD.
Also see: Improving neurodevelopmental outcomes for premature infants Reach MD
Patient finds healing and a second home at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Scope 11/21/16. Article features the story of adult patient Misty Blue Foster, who has received care at Packard Children’s since childhood, and who considers her care team to be like family.
Rocked by suicides, Palo Alto high schools want to make mental health care as normal as eating breakfast PRI 11/18/16. Steven Adelsheim, MD, is quoted.
Highlighting childhood brain tumors Cancer Network 11/18/16. Q&A article features Sonia Partap, MD, MS.
Brain size leads to the discovery of PTSD treatment among adolescents Latinos Health 11/16/16. Megan Klabunde, PhD, and Victor Carrion, MD, are quoted.
Breaking the code: Inside the search for a diagnosis Stanford Medicine Magazine Fall 2016. Gill Bejerano, PhD; Euan Ashley, MD, PhD; Jon Bernstein, MD and Brenda Porter, MD, are featured in this article about their work through Stanford’s Undiagnosed Disease Network.
And yet, you try: A father's quest to save his son Stanford Medicine Magazine Fall 2016. Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD; Paul Fisher, MD; and Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, are quoted. Michael Edwards, MD, is mentioned.
Listen up: The stethoscope at 200 Stanford Medicine Fall 2016. Daniel Bernstein, MD, and William Benitz, MD, are quoted.
Could legalizing pot diminish California’s gains against smoking? Kaiser Health News; Long Beach Press-Telegram; Los Angeles Daily News; Pasadena Star News; California Healthline 11/18/16. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is quoted.
'Wondergirl' has last cancer treatment, gives gifts at children's hospital KTVU FOX Bay Area 11/17/16. Video segment profiles a young patient who made a donation to the hospital to support other patients of the Bass Center. Jake Lore, CLS, is interviewed.
Also see: Babble
Using storytelling to gain insight into patient perspectives on disease Scope 11/17/16. Henry Lee, MD, is quoted.
Best Hospital IT Departments 2016: CIOs talk emerging technologies with biggest potential Healthcare IT News 11/15/16. Ed Kopetsky, chief information officer, is quoted.
Also see: Physician News Network
Fewer U.S. Parents say they spank their kids Reuters 11/14/16. Article reports on a new study showing that fewer American parents are using physical discipline with their children. Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD, is quoted.
Also see: HealthDay News; MedPage Today
Stanford to build nation’s first hadron therapy center Stanford Daily 11/13/16. The hospital is mentioned.
A record number of organ transplants at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in October Business Wire press release published by more than 275 online outlets including Yahoo! Finance; 4-traders; Ask.com; Charlotte Observer; Miami Herald; Denver Post 11/11/16. Press release announces a record for the most transplant surgeries performed at the hospital in a single month; 16 children received 17 transplants in the month of October. Amy Gallo, MD, Debra Strichartz, Carlos Esquivel, MD, PhD, Katsuhide Maeda, MD, Carol Conrad, MD, and Mihaela Damian, MD, are quoted.
Also see: NorCal Patch (published by Napa Valley Patch and Merrimack Patch); and Bay City News (published by KTVU Fox Bay Area, KRON Bay Area News, SF Bay News and Pleasanton Weekly)
PTSD may affect boys, girls differently, brain scans show HealthDay News 11/11/16. Article discusses a new study suggesting that PTSD affects the brains of girls and boys differently. Senior author Victor Carrion, MD, and lead author Megan Klabunde, PhD, are quoted.
Also see: BBC News; New York Magazine; Huffington Post; Daily Mail (UK); Medical News Today; Live Science; Scope; Stanford Medicine News Center
Following heart repair and liver transplant, baby Owen returns to the Midwest Scope 11/11/16. Frank Hanley, MD, and Carlos Esquivel, MD, PhD, are mentioned.
Silicon Valley hospitals are emerging as organ transplant pioneers for children Silicon Valley Business Journal 11/10/16. Cover story explores the Pediatric Transplant Center’s history and role as the leading transplant program in the region. Dennis Lund, MD, chief medical officer, and Carlos Esquivel, MD, are quoted throughout.
Stanford uses CRISPR to correct sickle cell, human trials planned Reuters 11/7/16. Article reports on results of a new study in which Stanford researchers used the CRISPR gene-editing technique in stem cells to repair the gene that causes sickle cell disease, and successfully transplanted the mended stem cells into mice. Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, senior author of the study, is quoted.
Also see: Fierce Biotech; Mercury News; TRT World; Fortune; Scope; Stanford Medicine News
Children’s Hospital plans satellite center Manteca Bulletin 11/7/16. Article mentions Valley Children’s Healthcare’s partnership with Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Pediatric facilities partner with other health care providers U.S. News & World Report 11/3/16. An article recapping a panel discussion at the U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow Conference held in Washington D.C. in October. Chief strategy officer, Kim Roberts, participated in a panel about strategic partnerships and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s model.
Also see: Becker’s Hospital Review
Stanford physicians examine patient discrimination against doctors Stanford Daily 11/3/16. Emily Whitgob, MD, lead investigator on a survey conducted to help physicians identify ways to effectively respond to discrimination from patients, is quoted. Rebecca Blankenburg, MD, MPH, is also quoted.
CyberKnife used to treat rare condition in pediatric patient HealthCanal 11/1/16. Article tells the story of a pediatric stroke patient with arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a rare blood defect, who is being treated with the Stanford-invented CyberKnife.
Teens’ beliefs about marijuana documented in new Stanford study Scope 10/31/16. In this Q&A, Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, discusses a recent study that examines teenagers' beliefs about marijuana and how often they use it.
Scientists tackle lethal childhood brain cancer Scientific American 10/28/16. Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, is quoted in this article about advancements in treatments for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare, aggressive brain cancer found in children.
New Bernal Park sports fields, Oak Woodland open tomorrow Pleasanton Weekly 10/28/16. Article announces the opening of the new Patelco Sports Complex in Pleasanton, which includes the sponsored Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Stadium Field.
Also see: Patch.com; Livermore Independent
Can your own immune system kill cancer? CNN 10/26/16. Crystal Mackall, MD, is quoted in this article about the advances in the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Also see: Scope
Racism in medicine: An 'open secret' CNN 10/26/16. Emily Whitgob, MD, lead investigator on a survey conducted to help physicians identify ways to effectively respond to discrimination from patients, is quoted throughout. Rebecca Blankenburg, MD, MPH, is also quoted.
Also see: Huffington Post; Refinery 29; FierceHealthcare; Kaiser Health News; Inside Stanford Medicine
Why stress can make you overweight: Hormones turn normal cells into dangerous fat around internal organs Daily Mail (UK) 10/25/16. Researchers have discovered a hormone that controls the maturation of fat cells, helping explain how high-fat diets, stress, and certain steroid medications can cause obesity. Senior author Brian Feldman, MD, is quoted.
Also see: Medical News Today; Stanford Medicine News
Preteens need only two rounds of HPV vaccine, CDC says CNN 10/24/16. Yvonne Maldonado, PhD, MD, is quoted.
NCHL identifies “BOLD” organizations that are preparing leaders to transform healthcare PRWeb 10/24/16. Press release announces the ten highest ranking “BOLD” healthcare organizations – Best Organizations for Leadership Development by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL), which includes Stanford Medicine Children’s Health/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Research will examine new intervention for avoidant food intake in children Addiction Professional 10/24/16. The National Eating Disorders Association awarded James Lock, MD, PhD, a grant of $100,000 to conduct a randomized controlled trial of a treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Dr. Lock is quoted in the article.
Growing up in a hospital: My 25 years with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Inside Stanford Medicine 10/24/16. First-person article is written by adult patient Misty Blue Foster, who has received care at Packard Children’s since childhood, and who considers her care team to be like family. William Kennedy, MD, is mentioned.
How babies know their mothers’ voice – even in the womb New York Post 10/23/16. This piece highlights a Stanford study that shows that a variety of brain circuits are engaged when children hear their mother's voice. Lead author Daniel Abrams, is mentioned.
Her toddler suddenly paralyzed, mother tries to solve a vexing medical mystery Los Angeles Times; and dozens of other local newspapers including Sun Sentinel; Orlando Sentinel; Ft. Worth Star-Telegram; The Bellingham Herald; Miami Herald; Sacramento Bee; Charlotte Observer 10/21/16. Article and accompanying video detail the story of a patient being treated at Packard Children’s for acute flaccid myelitis, which causes polio-like symptoms. Keith Van Haren, MD, is quoted throughout.
Stanford Medicine Children's Health treats transgender youth at new clinic Palo Alto Online 10/21/16. Article profiles the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Gender Clinic, located in the Specialty Services Center Sunnyvale location. Tandy Aye, MD, is quoted.
Pediatric surgery: Decades after pediatric heart surgery, new problems emerging for many patients Houston Chronicle 10/21/16. Sue Fernandes, PA, is quoted.
Nurturing children's language skills could help shield them from depression U.S. News & World Report 10/20/16. Manpreet Singh, MD, MS, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.
Pediatric clinics expedite visits with Real-time Locating System (RTLS) Technology PRWeb 10/20/16. Press release discusses the use of a Real-time Locating System at the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Specialty Services Center Sunnyvale location. Lee Kwiatkowski, director of ambulatory transformation, is mentioned.
Proud to work at Valley Children’s Willson Heart Center Visalia Times Delta 10/20/16. Article mentions Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Heart Center partner program with Valley Children’s Healthcare.
Also see: Fresno Bee
Update on anorexia treatment and research PsychiatryAdvisor.com 10/19/16. James Lock, MD, PhD, discusses the importance of early intervention in the treatment of eating disorders.
Angels camp infant receives donated liver CheckOrphan 10/18/16. The hospital is mentioned in this article about a young liver transplant recipient.
Community services agency takes its show on the road Palo Alto Online 10/17/16. The Teen Health Van is mentioned.
Healthcare leaders need to find the right partners and strategies as they take the leap into value-based care HealthLeaders Media October 2016. Article interviews five hospital leaders about the importance of creating an appropriate infrastructure to support population health. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, is quoted throughout.
Becker's Speaker Series: 4 questions with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford CEO Christopher Dawes Becker’s Hospital Review 10/19/16. Q&A article features Christopher Dawes, president and CEO. Dawes discusses his role as CEO and upcoming speaking engagement at the Becker's Hospital Review 8th Annual Meeting in April 2017.
How a mother’s voice changes her baby’s brain The Week 10/18/16
This piece highlights a Stanford study that shows that a variety of brain circuits are engaged when children hear their mother's voice. Lead author Daniel Abrams, is quoted.
Stanford Medicine, VA will collaborate to build nation’s first hadron therapy center Stanford Medicine News 10/17/16. Press release issued by the School of Medicine quotes Christopher Dawes, president and CEO.
Jackler, Helpern-Felsher: Prop. 56 will help keep kids from smoking San Jose Mercury News 10/17/16. In this opinion piece, Robert Jackler, MD, and Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, encourage voters to approve Proposition 56, a ballot measure that will raise tobacco taxes in California to fund smoking prevention and offset public health care costs from tobacco-related illnesses.
Angels Camp infant receives donated liver Calaveras Enterprise 10/17/16. The hospital is mentioned in this article about a young liver transplant recipient.
5-Year-Old San Jose 'Wondergirl' Battling Cancer Marks Milestone Fox 2 News 10/17/16. The hospital is mentioned.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health opens clinic for transgender children NBC Bay Area 10/12/16. Article profiles the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Gender Clinic, located in the Specialty Services Center Sunnyvale location. Tandy Aye, MD, is quoted throughout.
Stanford Health Policy symposium to address future of health care in U.S. and abroad Scope 10/12/16. Stanford’s Health Policy symposium, held on October 14, addressed health care topics including the Affordable Care Act, payment reform and global treatment challenges. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO was a speaker at the event.
Hospital-affiliated outpatient birth centers: A possible model for helping to achieve the triple aim in obstetrics JAMA 10/11/16. Viewpoint article co-authored by Victoria Woo, MD, Arnold Milstein, MD, and Terry Platchek, MD, suggests that for pregnant women who are expected to have low-risk births, hospital-affiliated birthing centers have the potential to lower costs and improve safety.
Also see: Scope
Adaptimmune provides update on study of NY-ESO SPEAR T-cell therapy in synovial sarcoma at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2016 Congress Financial Buzz 10/9/16. Crystall Mackall, MD, is quoted.
It’s OK if you only hit 8,500 steps today—and sit while you work PRI 10/8/16. Euan Ashley, MBChB, DPhil, is quoted.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Specialty Services—Sunnyvale Healthcare Design Magazine 10/7/16. Photo slideshow and accompanying article feature the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Sunnyvale Specialty Services clinic, which opened in May 2016.
Investing in nurturing care during early childhood pays off, new studies find Scope 10/5/16. Gary Darmstadt, MD, is quoted.
Healing art in hospitals today J Store Daily 10/5/16. The hospital expansion is mentioned in this article about the ways hospitals are integrating art in the patient care process.
People on the Move: James Dunn, MD, PhD San Francisco Business Times 10/5/16. Announces the appointment of James Dunn, PhD, MD as Surgeon-in-Chief and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Also see: Silicon Valley Daily
Does stem cell therapy actually work? Men’s Journal 10/4/16. Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, is quoted.
Discreet urinary catheter improves infection control HospiMedica.com 10/4/16. William Kennedy, MD, is quoted.
Researchers hunt for a link between microbiome and autism KQED Bay Area Public Radio 10/4/16. Dennis Wall, PhD, is mentioned.
The risky bet behind the first ‘artificial pancreas’ for diabetes patients STAT News 10/3/16. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first artificial pancreas for patients over age 14 with type 1 diabetes. David Cornfield, MD, provides comment.
Are your child’s bones strong enough? Wall Street Journal 10/3/16. New report on bone density suggests childhood is the best time to focus on building healthy bones for life. Study coauthor Laura Bachrach, MD, is quoted.
New Surgeon-in-Chief appointed at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Yahoo! Finance 10/1/16. Press release announces the appointment of James Dunn, PhD, MD as Surgeon-in-Chief and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Christopher Dawes, president and CEO, and Mary Hawn, MD are quoted. Gary Hartman, MD, and Thomas Krummel, MD, are mentioned.
Family returns to China after tragic crash during vacation in Bay Area Fox Bay Area affiliate (KTVU) 9/28/16. Article and video segment highlight the story of a patient who received care at Packard Children’s after being in a car accident while visiting the Bay Area from China. Case manager Halley Johnson, and Debra Seal, DPT, are quoted. Social worker Karen Jensen, MSW, is mentioned.
Cancer immunotherapy is moving fast. Here’s what you need to know Washington Post 9/28/16. Crystal Mackall, MD, is quoted.
Iron nanoparticles trigger immune system offensive against cancer Motherboard 9/26/16. Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, is featured.
Also see: Stanford Medicine News Center; GEN
Researchers identify newborn’s rare heart arrhythmia caused by mosaic of mutant cells Health Medicine Network 9/26/16. Researchers Euan Ashley, FRCP, DPhil, and James Priest, MD, are quoted.
Also see: Scope
State of Stanford Medicine event focuses on precision health, diversity Inside Stanford Medicine 9/26/16. The first State of Stanford Medicine event, hosted on Thursday, September 22, included an address by the dean followed by a panel discussion that included Christopher Dawes, president and CEO.
Fears over puzzling polio-like illness as CDC information reveals pointy uptick in cases this year Health Medicine Network 9/23/16. Article discusses an increase in cases of flabby myelitis among children. Keith Van Haren, MD, is quoted.
The seekers: Why parents try fringe therapies for autism Spectrum News 9/21/16. Article discusses alternative treatment options for children on the autism spectrum. Antonio Hardan, MD, is quoted.
AeroCare Air Ambulance transports critical one-month-old infant with rare heart condition coast to coast Yahoo! Finance; Daily Times Leader; Aviation Pros 9/20/16. Press release issued by AeroCare Air Ambulance highlights the story of a one-month-old infant who was flown to Packard Children’s to receive emergency heart surgery. Frank Hanley, MD, is mentioned.
Time Inc.’s “LIFE VR” multi-platform virtual reality brand launches today Yahoo! Finance; Yahoo! Sports 9/20/16. Press release issued by TIME announces the company’s “Life VR” platform, which includes LUMEN, a virtual reality meditation application developed in conjunction with Stanford University. Anne Dubin, MD, and Lauren Schneider, PsyD, are mentioned.
Also see: TIME
How does a heart defect start? Stanford scientists use stem cells to find out Scope 09/20/16. Researchers have identified the gene defect that causes left ventricular non compaction, a congenital heart problem, and have concluded there is no other cure than heart transplantation. The findings could potentially lead to a drug that could correct heart muscle formation in fetuses with the defect. Lead author Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, is quoted.
San Jose police bring birthday surprise to 5 year old 'superhero' battling cancer Bay Area FOX affiliate (KTVU) 9/20/16. The hospital is mentioned.
Would more teens smoke if recreational pot were legal? California Political Review 9/19/16. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, is quoted.
Trespassing has become top railroad safety issue Chicago Tribune 9/19/16. Shashank Joshi, MD, is quoted.
Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Advance Healthcare Network for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine 9/13/16. Theresa Tacy, MD, and David Axelrod, MD, are quoted.
Some hungry teens turn to crime, sex for food Alamogordo Daily News 9/13/16. Neville Golden, MD, provides comment.
Prevent teen obesity, eating disorders with family meals, exercise PBS Chicago, 9/12/16. Article highlights recent guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which are designed to address both obesity and eating disorders in teens. Lead author Neville Golden, MD, is quoted.
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Allergies are on the rise, and here are three reasons why CNBC 9/10/16. Article discusses health trends related to food and respiratory allergies in children. R. Sharon Chinthrajah, MD, is quoted.
Meet the 2016 healthiest employers in the Greater Bay Area San Francisco Business Times 9/9/16. The San Francisco Business Times has named Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health the #2 healthiest Bay Area employer in the large business category.
CODE BLACK: Making time for play in Electronic Health Records Huffington Post 9/9/16. Article discusses various methods for educating medical students about the use of EHRs in clinical practice. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is mentioned.
International conference on human milk science & innovation explores applications for the gut and microbiome during fourth annual event MarketWired; Yahoo! Finance 9/8/16. Press release issued by the International Conference on Human Milk Science and Innovation quotes William Rhine, MD, MS, who served as a co-chair of the conference for the fourth consecutive year.
Also see: Pasadena Now
Bringing an End to Smoking Scope 9/7/16. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, discusses potential dangers of e-cigarettes among adolescents.
Hospital leaders with 10+ years of experience share pearls of wisdom Becker’s Hospital Review 9/6/16. Christopher G. Dawes, president and CEO, is cited among ten hospital leaders to offer key learnings garnered throughout his career.
How an early bedtime can have lasting effects on kids CNN 9/5/16. Sumit Bhargava, MD, discusses sleep disorders and the health benefits of an early bedtime for children.
Flu Nasal Vaccine KTVU Bay Area Fox affiliate 9/3/16. Video segment overviews new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommending patients receive a flu vaccination this year. Flumist will not be available as an alternative in light of CDC findings that showed it was only 3% effective at preventing flu in the 2015-2016 season. Yvonne Maldonado, MD is interviewed.
Freaking out about Zika virus? West Nile is the real killer Sacramento Bee; Miami Bee; Fort Worth Star Telegram; Raleigh News & Observer 9/2/16. Desiree LaBeaud, MD, is quoted.
How does Zika affect the toddler brain? The Atlantic 9/2/16. Researchers now suggest that the range of serious brain problems in babies and young children affected by Zika is more extensively than previously known. David Vu, MD, is quoted.
For a 6-year-old with cancer, the future is staked on medicine’s hottest field Washington Post 9/1/16. Crystal Mackall, MD, discusses advances in the field of cancer immunotherapy.
Also see: Scope
