SPEAKER EVENTS
Dec 10, 2021: Dr. Robert Chang talked about his career journey as an Ophthalmologist.
Nov 29, 2021: Ms. Dianna Tasker presented on developing imaging and sensing coronary guidewires as the Engineering Director at Phyzhon Health.
April 10, 2021: Ms. Suman Mohanty spoke about her internship experience and results at Stanford School of Medicine.
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Feb 5, 2021: Dr. Simon Conti discussed his work in the Stanford Kidney Stones Center as a Urologist.
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Dec 10, 2020: Dr. Julie Buckley from the Palo Alto Center gave a talk about various diagnostic procedures and some of her most interesting cases.
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Oct 1, 2020: Dr. Elan Burton, a cardiothoracic surgeon and clinical assistant professor at Stanford, discussed her work in the clinic and her sub-specialty specific research.
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Mar 2, 2020: Dr. Carolyn Seib spoke about surgery on the endocrine system.
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Jan 9, 2020: Dr. Stephanie Harman presented on palliative care and the role of palliative care physicians.
Dec 4, 2019: Dr. Neha Joshi talked about her experience in ICU-level care for infants.
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Nov 1, 2019: Dr. Emily Kraus discussed pediatric sports medicine, concussion treatment, and overuse injuries.
Oct 25, 2019: Dr. Meghan Imrie gave a talk about pediatric orthopedic surgery.
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Sep 13, 2019: Dr. Benjamin Chung presented on the use of robots in surgery for prostate and kidney cancer.
JOURNAL CLUB
Jan 13, 2022
For our first meeting of 2022, we’re excited to invite you to our second Journal Club meeting of the school year! At each journal club meeting, we will discuss an academic journal article to allow for a deeper delve into medical research and to invoke more thoughts and exploration into the world of medicine and healthcare in general. This week’s meeting is on Thursday 1/13 during long lunch from 12:50 to 1:30 pm in Dr. Harley's room (Nichols 330).
We’ll be discussing the article “Bias at warp speed: how AI may contribute to the disparities gap in the time of COVID-19”. This article investigates the presence of bias in AIs and the impact it has on patient outcomes during Covid-19. As technology develops hastily in the medical field especially during these times, it is important to be aware of how accurate our AI collected data is and whether or not it truly represents our diverse population. We highly recommend reading or at least skimming the article before the meeting and we really hope to see you there for an enlightening discussion on this topic!
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Oct 7, 2021
A study by Dr. Williams and Dr. Rucker on "Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care"
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Abstract
Racial disparities in medical care should be understood within the context of racial inequities in societal institutions. Systematic discrimination is not the aberrant behavior of a few but is often supported by institutional policies and unconscious bias based on negative stereotypes. Effectively addressing disparities in the quality of care requires improved data systems, increased regulatory vigilance, and new initiatives to appropriately train medical professionals and recruit more providers from disadvantaged minority backgrounds. Identifying and implementing effective strategies to eliminate racial inequities in health status and medical care should be made a national priority.
Medical Club Diagnosis Event
We are hosting our first patient diagnosis event on Thursday, February 10th during lunch. In this activity, one of our most popular and enjoyed events each year, you are given a sample “patient” complete with a patient profile, family history, symptoms, test results, and more. The goal of the exercise is to play the part of a doctor and diagnosis the patient’s illness. No prior experience is necessary! Our cases are brand new, so there is no repetition from past years.
If you wish to attend, you must signup here. We have limited space, and spots fill up quickly, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible. Once you sign up, we will expect you to come, and we will give you further information.
CLUB MEETINGS
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Mar 14, 2022: We are hosting a fundraiser on March 22nd during long lunch, and we will need your participation to help run our table. We will raise money through selling sunflowers plant seeds, the Ukrainian national flower which has also grown into a symbol of resistance, and Ukrainian themed blue and yellow handmade bracelets and necklaces. We will have one meeting on March 14th from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm to make the jewelry and package seeds.
Nov 18, 2021: The club launched the first Mentorship Program meeting of the school year. Officers met with mentees to discuss program expectations.
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Sept 29, 2021: Med Club first meeting: ice breakers, kahoot, what to expect for the rest of the year.