Prescribing Mindfulness

Prescribing Mindfulness

The PRIME resident wellness program in the Stanford Department of Anesthesia seeks to build support systems, promote self-care, and alleviate physician burnout. When Stanford anesthesia resident Clarity Coffman, MD, returned to her full-time residency work following...
Hempseed Oil vs. CBD Oil

Hempseed Oil vs. CBD Oil

In today’s “green rush” of supplements derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), it can be confusing to sort through product labels and understand exactly what you’re getting. Though hempseed oil has been a mainstay at health food stores for decades, the surging...
Votes of Confidence

Votes of Confidence

Can Policy Reforms Get Young Voters and People of Color to the Polls? The right to vote lies at the heart of the American political system. And yet, election after election, large swaths of eligible voters — especially young people and communities of color — sit on...
Taunee English: Power in Numbers

Taunee English: Power in Numbers

Taunee English is a whiz with numbers. She held a top-secret security clearance in the U.S. Navy as a cryptologic technician (aka Morse coder) and then worked in accounting and business management for a number of years before beginning her real estate career in 2008....
SASI Success Stories

SASI Success Stories

The Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) helps high school and college students work toward meaningful careers in healthcare. As a volunteer ski patrolman in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) past participant Ryan...