Two Families With One Goal: Find BPAN Treatments
Four-year-old Zoe loves puzzles, bike rides, and the Disney movie Frozen, while 11-year-old Isabel adores horseback riding, Minnie Mouse, and her two younger siblings. Though…
Author: brian.pendergast
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…
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…
‘Youʼre Never Alone’
Danae Aguilar had to grow up more quickly than most kids. At just 10 years old, she became a medical interpreter and emotional support for her Spanish-speaking…
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…
Longtime Stanford Nurse Uses Her Trust to Give Back
Elaine Housten witnessed many firsts during her 43 years as a nurse at Stanford. She worked primarily as a surgical nurse at the adult hospital…
Grateful to Couple Who Gave Cuddles and Comfort to Babies
Husband and wife duo Pat Rice and Claire Fitzgerald volunteered for over 20 years as baby cuddlers in the NICU at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital…
