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Non-Surgical Treatment for Pierre Robin Sequence with Dr. HyeRan Choo
In this episode of Scrubcast, host Rachel Baker interviews Dr. HyeRan Choo, a clinical associate professor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Choo is doing innovative work treating Pierre Robin Sequence—a rare congenital condition—using a non-surgical method.
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Kirane et al Receive MRA Team Science Award
A team including Dr. Amanda Kirane has been awarded the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) Team Science Award for their translational therapy-predictive organoid model.
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StoryCorps at SHC: Carlie Arbaugh
Carlie Arbaugh (32) talks about her experience as a general surgery resident living with a rare diagnosis that has caused hearing impairment. Carlie shares how her personal experience undergoing has influenced the way she communicates with and cares for her patients.
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SoM/GSE Fellowship Pilot Program
Dr. Jim Korndorffer created a fellowship program linking Stanford's School of Medicine with its Graduate School of Education in an effort to improve medical education (and, by extension, patient care.) The fellows are currently wrapping up the first-year pilot.
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🌍 Spotlight: Martin Bronk
Dr. Martin Bronk recently visited UGHE in Rwanda for three weeks to teach senior medical students during their surgery clerkship.
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Dr. Korndorffer Nominated to AOA
Dr. Jim Korndorffer has been nominated by the University of South Florida (USF) Marsani College of Medicine Gamma Florida Chapter for Membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society in the Alumni category.
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Match 2024 Results
The department welcomed its largest intern class ever with 14 new interns.
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International Visiting Observer Program
Stanford Surgery’s International Visiting Observer Program is a unique opportunity for surgeons, surgical trainees, and surgical nurses to spend up to 30 days observing clinical practice side by side with surgical specialty teams that align with professional interests.
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Carla Pugh appointed Joint Commission’s first presidential fellow
The Joint Commission, which accredits more than 22,000 health care organizations, awarded surgeon Carla Pugh the inaugural fellowship, during which she plans to develop a technology-driven process to support the organization’s work.
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Exploring the Impact of Resident-led Safety Council on Patient Care
As a co-chair of the Resident Safety Council (RSC) alongside Pediatric Resident Dr. Katherine Xiong, Dr. Garrison Carlos had a vision to elevate safety standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Over the last two years, they spearheaded four distinct quality improvement initiatives.