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A. Dimitrios Colevas, MD, Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy).
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Leah Groppo, RD, MS, BC-ADM, CDCES, is a Clinical Dietitian in Stanford’s Endocrinology Clinic and Diabetes Care Program.
Marilyn Tan, MD, FACE, is double board certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Endocrine Clinic at Stanford Health Care.
Lymphedema: What's Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
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.
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Stanley Rockson, MD, is the Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Rockson serves concurrently as Stanford’s chief of consultative cardiology and the director of the Stanford Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders.
Fatty Liver Disease
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.
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Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices (PPOP).
Nutrition, Microbiome, and Pregnancy
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).
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Christopher Gardner, PhD, is the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford, the Director of Stanford Prevention Research Center's (SPRC) Nutrition Studies Group, and the Director of the SPRC postdoctoral research fellow training program.
Scarlett Karakash, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Perinatal Services at Natividad Hospital at Stanford Children's Health.
Justin L. Sonnenburg, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Stanford School of Medicine.
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Scarlett Lin Gomez, MPH, PhD, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF; Co-Leader, Cancer Control Program, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iona Cheng, MPH, PhD, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF
Heather Wakelee, MD, Professor of Medicine, Deputy Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute, Division Chief of Medical Oncology.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The Search for Therapies
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.
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Joshua Spin, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Stanford University, and a Staff Cardiologist at the Palo Alto VA. In addition to his clinical work at Stanford Hospital and the VA, he is a member of the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, and is also an attending physician in the Stanford Marfan Center. Dr. Spin's laboratory conducts basic and translational research in vascular biology, with an emphasis on investigations of abdominal aortic aneurysm and vascular smooth muscle cells.
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Marina Basina, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, focuses on diabetes management, thyroid, and adrenal conditions. Her primary interests are type 1 diabetes, diabetes technology, and diabetes in pregnancy.
Improving the Diagnosis of Under-Recognized and Rare Diseases in Asians
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.
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Linda Geng, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine whose clinical focuses include diagnostic medicine, undiagnosed diseases and medical mysteries, rare disorders, post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (long COVID), and internal medicine. She is the Co-Director of Stanford’s Consultative Medicine Clinic and Co-Director of Stanford’s Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome Clinic.
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Dessi Zaharieva, PhD, is an instructor of pediatric endocrinology and an exercise physiologist. Her research focuses on exercise physiology and blood glucose management in type 1 diabetes.
Primary Care for LGBTQ+ Patients: Take Pride in Your Health
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.
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Benjamin Laniakea, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in full-spectrum LGBTQ+ health. They are the Medical Director of Stanford’s LGBTQ+ Clinical Program and have been the theme lead for the Sex, Gender, and Sexual Function curriculum at the Stanford School of Medicine.
Living Your Best Life: How Palliative Care Can Help Improve Your Quality of Life
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.
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Grant Smith, MD, is a palliative care physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. He provides direct patient care while pursuing his academic and educational interests improving patient-centered care across settings, increasing access to palliative care, and promoting clinician well-being.
Understanding Gastric Cancer and Its Relationship to the Immune System and Microenvironment
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.
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Andrew Li, MD, is a fellow in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. His research interests are in gastrointestinal cancers, precision medicine, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
Stay Independent and Free from Falls
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.
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Ellen Corman, OT, MRA, Manager, Injury Prevention and Community Engagement, Stanford Health Care Trauma Service
Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices (PPOP)
Understanding Obesity: From Stigma to Solutions
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.
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Sun Kim, MD, MS, Associate Professor Of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Stanford Medicine
Managing Obesity in a Meaningful Way to Create Better Health
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.
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Dan E. Azagury, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery (General Surgery) at Stanford Medicine
Michelle Hauser, MD, MS, MPA, FACP, FACLM, DipABLM, Chef, Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine (Surgery), General Surgery and, by courtesy, Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford Medicine
Intro to Ayurveda: The Science of Life
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.
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Neeta Gautam, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Primary, Preventive, and Community Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of Integrative Medicine at the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE).
Living Better with Type 2 Diabetes
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.
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Randall S. Stafford, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine and the Director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices (PPOP)
Leah Groppo, MS, RD, CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian with Stanford Health Care
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