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Learn from Stanford Health Care doctors how living kidney donations work and what to expect before and after surgery.

August 16, 2023

Patient Stories

The 22-year-old patient had waited years for an intestinal transplant. At Stanford Medicine, a combined intestinal and abdominal wall transplant gave him an even better option.

April 20, 2023

Press Release

Stanford Health Care's multidisciplinary team helps give another chance at life closer to "normal" for Christopher.

March 22, 2023

Patient Stories

For patients like Nathan Foss, Stanford’s expertise in rare and complicated heart surgeries provides better options.

January 5, 2022

Press Release

Silas Richardson was in the hospital with a heart rhythm disorder that his doctors couldn’t get under control. Surgery at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley solved the problem.

October 5, 2021

Patient Stories

Heart care at Stanford Health Care allowed Uduak to take her life back and return to the things she loves, like gardening, painting, and running.

June 25, 2021

Other News

Research scientist Tom Pugh was among 86 people to undergo heart transplants at Stanford Health Care in 2020.

May 28, 2021

Patient Stories

John underwent a double transplant at Stanford Hospital after COVID-19 damaged his lungs and his kidneys. His son Patrick, advocated for the surgeries that saved his life.

May 26, 2021

Patient Stories

Mia Cadua underwent surgery for mitral valve repair at Stanford Health Care, which was recently recognized for its excellent record with the procedure.

May 24, 2021

Patient Stories

On a Saturday last September, hundreds of walkers and runners hit the trails and the treadmills, putting in miles to raise money for organ donations in California. But Rand Bresee, 46, took to the halls of Stanford Hospital instead.

March 26, 2021

Press Release

December 7, 2020

Other News

Since elective procedures at Stanford Health Care resumed in April, clinicians and administrators in dermatology are caring for patients in the safest way possible.

September 17, 2020

Press Release

Stanford orthopaedics professor Todd Alamin performs spinal surgery using conscious sedation — the kind often used in dentists’ offices. Patients recover more quickly and may have a lower risk of complications.

June 24, 2020

Patient Stories

Allen Eddy underwent a procedure to insert a device, the Zephyr valve, into the diseased portion of his upper left lung lobe. He had no idea it would help so much.

May 11, 2020

March 9, 2020

SHC in the News

March 6, 2020

SHC in the News

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, but most people don’t know how preventable it is. Two of Stanford Medicine’s leaders in cardiovascular health--Dr. Eldrin Lewis and Dr. Alan Yeung—discuss not only prevention, but the future of how heart disease will be treated.

February 26, 2020

SHC in the News

South Asians not only have 4x the risk of heart attack and stroke, but it’s likely to happen over a decade earlier than any other ethnic group. It’s never too early to understand your risk and take steps for prevention.

February 10, 2020

SHC in the News

Dr. Jennifer Tremmel, Medical Director of Stanford Medicine Women’s Heart Health and Drs. Abha Khandelwal, and Katharine Edwards discuss the unique symptoms of heart disease in women, when to start paying attention to heart health, how anxiety and depression play into heart health, as well as strategies for prevention.

February 4, 2020

January 27, 2020

Patient Stories

A recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration opened the door for Sharon Kramer of Atherton, California, to undergo a less-invasive heart valve replacement.

December 26, 2019

Minimally Invasive Outpatient Procedure Eases Prostate Enlargement

September 18, 2019

Patient Stories

Screening colonoscopies are proven to decrease the risk of death from colon cancer. Everyone needs to be screened, as colon cancer is a common cancer. Either way, Stanford is your partner, and we will be with you as you reduce your risk for colon cancer.

March 22, 2019

Patient Stories

From the moment you walk in for your colonoscopy at Stanford we are with you through the whole process. It is our goal that you feel welcome and comfortable throughout your stay.

March 15, 2019

Patient Stories

Stanford knows that getting a colonoscopy is something that a lot of people are tempted to put off. However, they are crucial to your health and can save your life.

March 8, 2019

Patient Stories

Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. and is one of the most preventable of all cancers. During a colonoscopy, we look for polyps. If we find a polyp, we can remove it before it becomes cancerous.

March 1, 2019

Patient Stories

Fred Wilder, 84, is a retired farmer who lives in Visalia. He’s the stoic type and didn’t even realize he was having trouble getting around. "I was short of breath a lot,” said Wilder, “breathing heavy as I walked across the room. I didn’t notice it much, but my family did.”

February 27, 2019

The Pelvic Health Center at Stanford Health Care helps both women and men with pelvic floor disorders. Our collaborative care team encompasses all specialties for every treatment option to help you heal while increasing your quality of life.

February 26, 2019

February 20, 2019

Patient Stories

When Monica’s dad died suddenly at age 68, it was a wake-up call for Monica and her siblings. She was referred to the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease.

February 19, 2019

Patient Stories

Stanford Health Care has performed more than 1,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacements, both as part of clinical studies and for commercial use. As multiple studies confirm TAVR's effectiveness in treating patients at intermediate to high surgical risk, more patients than ever are being evaluated as candidates.

February 8, 2019

Patient Stories

Brett’s cross-country bicycling trip from Santa Barbara to South Carolina ended abruptly, 1,000 miles short of its final destination. While crossing through Oklahoma, Brett fell, ending his dreams of completing a coast-to-coast charity ride, and nearly ending his life.

October 15, 2018

Patient Stories

During a routine pregnancy ultrasound, Parul felt a lump in her breast. Knowing she carried a genetic risk for breast cancer, she scheduled a biopsy.Just days after delivering her daughter, she was diagnosed. Within a month, she was being treated at Stanford.

October 14, 2018

Patient Stories

Focal therapy for prostate cancer gives patient full recovery, with fewer side effects

October 1, 2018

Patient Stories

A Stroke of Good Luck - Young Woman Survives Massive Stroke as a Result of Stanford Stroke Study

August 30, 2018

Patient Stories

Just 28 at the time of her transplant at Stanford Hospital in 1991, Yolanda went on to become the first heart transplant recipient to have a child at Stanford.

August 16, 2018

Patient Stories

Learn more about shoulder replacement surgery and recovery.

August 9, 2018

Patient Stories

Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective

August 9, 2018

After an injury, AnnMarie experienced painful esophageal spasms. She sought out John O'Brien Clarke, MD at the Stanford Health Care Esophagus Center.

July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018

For almost 10 years, Rachel suffered with headaches, nausea, and dehydration.

July 16, 2018

Patient finds relief in treatment for inflamed esophagus.

June 1, 2018

Patient Stories

In 2010, at 43 years old, Bill Winslow was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s Disease. Since then, he’s been raising awareness for the disease by doing 160 push-ups a day during the month of April.

May 2, 2018

When Kyle was diagnosed with diabetes in 2002, he was searching for help on how best to manage his condition. He chose to come to the Stanford Diabetes Care Program to manage his diabetes. His patient experience was met with compassion and a personalized approach. With help from his care team, Kyle was able to complete a 100 mile bike ride as part of Tour de Cure, an American Diabetes Association cycling event to help raise funds for diabetes research.

April 24, 2018

Breanna is afraid of needles, so as a patient with diabetes, she was dependent on others wherever she went to help give her insulin shots. At the Stanford Diabetes Care Program, Breanna learned about the other treatment options that offered her better management of her diabetes. Anna Simos, one of Stanford Certified Diabetes Educators®, came to Breanna's house to show her how to use a new insulin management system, that discretely delivers insulin, helping to reduce her anxiety around needles.

April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018

Patient Stories

When Mollie found out she had a mass on her right ovary, she chose to have a positive outlook and decided to go to Stanford Health Care’s Women’s Cancer Center.

March 29, 2018

When Nicole was 12 years old, she was diagnosed and successfully treated for cancer. Nicole thought that was the end of her journey with cancer until at the age of 30, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

March 7, 2018

In 2015, Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer. As part of her care at the Stanford Cancer Center, her doctors suspected she might have an inherited form of cancer and referred her to the Cancer Genetics Program for specialized counseling.

March 7, 2018

Patient Stories

At just 42 years old, Ginger Powell was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, even though she had never smoked in her life. Cancer experts at Stanford have been able to use a more targeted approach, rather than relying on systemic chemotherapy, to treat Powell's recurrences.

February 9, 2018

Patient Stories

The quick thinking of a Stanford-trained physician led to the use of a life-saving technology to save a young man fighting a hantavirus infection.

December 28, 2017

Patient Stories

Nurse Helen Craig was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Her daughter Rebecka entered the Rare Artist contest to raise awareness about her mother's disease.

December 19, 2017

Patient Stories

For a set of friends who had lost touch for more than 15 years, reconnecting on Facebook was a life-changing experience.

November 21, 2017

Patient Stories

After receiving a lung transplant at Stanford Health Care because of cystic fibrosis, Erinn Hoyt participated in the 2017 World Transplant Games.

November 20, 2017

January 16, 2017

Press Release

A skin cancer screening revealed David Duckworth had basal cell carcinoma. A dermatologist treated it successfully and taught him how to prevent a recurrence.

May 28, 2013

The GI pain program helped Lisa Korstad with her unexplained, crippling digestive pain. They also treat irritable bowel disorder and other chronic GI problems.

July 11, 2011

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