Dr. William Gallentine Appointed New Chief of Child Neurology
William Gallentine, DO, was named the new division chief of Child Neurology at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Gallentine is a clinical professor of neurology and has…
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Dr. Ruth Lathi Named Division Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Ruth Lathi, MD, was recently appointed the division chief of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Stanford Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A renowned reproductive…
Stanford Study Aims to Keep Kids Safer From Violence at Home
When U.S. children die in mass shootings, most of the time the perpetrator is a family member, according to new Stanford Medicine research led by…
Supercharging CAR T-Cell Therapy
Over the past 50 years, researchers have made incredible progress in treating pediatric cancer. While about 60% of young cancer patients died from their disease…
Remembering Dr. Philip Sunshine, 94: A Founding Father of Neonatology
Dr. Philip Sunshine—a pioneer in neonatology and beloved clinician, teacher, father, husband, and friend—has passed away at the age of 94. He was vibrant, sharp,…
Dr. Michelle Monje Awarded the Prestigious Brain Prize
Stanford scientist and clinician Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, was recently awarded The Brain Prize for her research to find an effective treatment for diffuse intrinsic pontine…
Now Open: Private Rooms for Our Smallest Patients
Some of the smallest babies were on the move at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford—and for an exciting reason. In late February, they settled into…
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research
Life’s biggest celebrations center on food—from birthday parties to holidays—but for children with severe allergies, those milestones can be fraught. The fear of accidental exposure…
Packard Children’s Named a Top Children’s Hospital in the Nation
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has been recognized once again in the U.S. News & World Report 2024–25 Best Children’s Hospitals survey, published in October. …
Dr. Mitchell B. Cohen to Join Stanford Children’s as Chief Medical Officer
In January 2025, Mitchell B. Cohen, MD, will join Stanford Medicine Children’s Health as chief medical officer. He will also serve as senior associate dean…