Recorded Lectures

A. Dimitrios Colevas, MD, discusses nasopharyngeal cancer, a type of head and neck cancer. He gives an overview of standard treatments and shares the latest research on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Many people are unfamiliar with Type 3c Diabetes (pancreatogenic) which develops from damage to the pancreas. Leah Groppo, RD, and Marilyn Tan, MD, share an overview and discuss how to manage this complex disease.

Sun Kim, MD, discusses the differences in the risk and origins of Type 2 Diabetes among the diverse Asian American population.

Lymphedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling in the limbs due to blockage in the circulatory systems. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymph node removal or damage due to cancer treatment. Stanley Rockson, MD, discusses the condition, current research, and emerging treatments.

The liver is the body’s leading toxin-removing organ and plays a pivotal role in metabolism. Nearly everything you put into your body, at one point or another, is processed by the liver. Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, discusses weight-related metabolic liver problems, fatty liver disease, new guidelines for daily alcohol intake, and how to maintain overall liver health.

Christopher Gardner, PhD,  Scarlett Karakash, MD, and Justin L. Sonnenburg, PhD, discuss the important role nutrition plays in maintaining a healthy microbiome (gut health). How do mothers transfer microbes to their infants? Learn about the science behind this and hear about their Maternal & Offspring Microbiome Study (MOMS). 

Scarlett Gomez, PhD, Iona Cheng, PhD, and Heather Wakelee, MD, review what we currently know about lung cancer in non-smoking Asian American and Pacific Islander females and ongoing research in this area.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is a common and frequently fatal heart disease. Currently, there is no medical therapy leaving only surgical approaches once the disease has become severely advanced. Joshua Spin, MD, PhD, discusses some of the approaches his lab is taking to address AAA.

Leah Groppo, Registered Dietitian, talks about how different macronutrients affect bolus types and doses.

Marina Basina, MD, reviews the latest research and technological advances as they relate to managing type 1 diabetes.

Rare diseases have a low prevalence but are collectively common. They are often under-recognized and patients can face delays in diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Linda Geng, MD, PhD, reviews rare diseases as they relate to Asian health and strategies to improve diagnosis of these under-recognized conditions.

Staying active is important for overall health and well-being. Dessi Zaharieva, PhD, explores the role of exercise in managing type 1 diabetes in youth and adults.

Having a physician who is familiar with the needs of the LGBTQ+ patient increases an individual’s trust and makes it easier to communicate candidly with their doctor. Benjamin Laniakea, MD,  discusses the range of needs that are more easily discovered and addressed as a matter of course in a practice that specializes in LGBTQ+ care.

Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness and aims to see the person beyond the disease. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of illness to improve quality of life, regardless of age or stage of illness. Grant Smith, MD, explains the essential services and support offered through palliative care, when it might be right for you or your loved one, and the ways palliative care works alongside your other doctors to provide whole-person care.

Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide and disproportionately impacts ethnic minorities, including Asian Americans. Andrew Li, MD provides an overview of gastric cancer, its development, and role of the immune system and microenvironment in the progression from chronic inflammation to gastric cancer.

Falls are one of the leading causes of loss of independence in older adults, but research shows that many effective strategies to reduce falls are not widely practiced. With a focus on both seniors and their family members, Stanford primary care physician Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, and Ellen Corman, MRA, of Stanford’s esteemed Farewell to Falls program discuss risk factors and strategies to prevent falls. 

In the United States, nearly 75% of adults are either overweight or obese. Despite its commonness, many patients who are overweight or obese feel stigmatized and helpless. Dr. Kim discusses how we can move beyond stigma to solutions and reviews novel therapies for obesity, including medications for weight loss.

Weight loss is only part of the equation in managing obesity. Drs. Azagury and Hauser address integrative approaches to long term success and better health outcomes for those battling obesity. Learn about the role of medication, intensive lifestyle changes, metabolic/bariatric surgeries, endoscopic procedures, and more.

Ayurveda is the traditional medical practice of India and one of the world's oldest continuously practiced healing traditions. In this talk, Neeta Gautam, MD, a Family Physician and Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, will introduce you to the history, background, and fundamentals of Ayurveda and how these ancient practices can be applied in today's world.

A comprehensive approach to diabetes relies on patients taking control of their health. Stanford primary care physician Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian, Leah Groppo, MS, RD, CDCES, review the benefits of attention to diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress for people with diabetes. They also provide key practical tips to get you moving towards healthier, better living with diabetes.