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This course consists of didactic lectures and journal club presentations on the basic principles and translational applications of stem cells for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Another component of the course is peer-to-peer teaching by student-led journal club presentations. To synthesize knowledge gained from the course, the students will prepare a final report in the form of a research proposal. After completion of this course, the students should expect to: 1) Get broad exposure to basic and translational applications of stem cell research to cardiovascular medicine; and 2) Read, interpret, and orally present scientific literature. Prerequisite: Medical of graduate standing; undergraduates require instructor approval.

In the class, students will be introduced to qigong as moving meditation. Qigong, loosely translated as energy cultivation, is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine based on the principles of Buddhism and Taoism. It can integrate the mind and body and cultivate awareness of the present moment. In this class, we will conceptualize qigong through the lenses of both creativity and contemplation and practice it as a slow dance-meditation. Students will learn exercises based on the Yoqi Six Phases of Qi Flow, developed by Marisa Cranfill, as well as engage in creative, improvisational movement. Readings to support the practice include writings by contemporary scholars and practitioners, and articles about the most recent evidence-based research. Assignments include short written reflections as well as solo and collaborative creative projects.

Do you want to deepen your communication skills with patients and colleagues? Are you planning or pursuing a career in healthcare? If so, Physical Listening is the course for you. Non-verbal behaviors and physical presence play a critical role in masterful interpersonal communication. How our bodies move - the energy we project, the force and speed of our movements - informs how we perceive and communicate. The Stanford School of Medicine and Medical Humanities program invites you to join this interdisciplinary course harnessing core competencies at the intersection of medicine and dance, designed to finesse clinically relevant communication skills through creative inquiry. Through this course, learners will: Explore the concept of "physical embodiment" through interactive exercises, video viewings, clinical cases, and lively discussion; sharpen skills of kinesthetic awareness, spatial perception, and critical movement analysis; improve their ability to read and employ non-verbal, physical "language" in daily communication. Taught by faculty/instructors from the School of Medicine, Stanford Healthcare, Stanford Medicine Children's Health, and the Department of Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS). Featured instruction by JoAnna Mendl Shaw - renowned choreographer and former Juilliard and NYU Tisch School of the Arts faculty. Open to all Stanford undergraduate students (perfect for premedical students!), graduate students, and medical students. No prerequisites and no former artistic experience are expected. For any questions about the course, please reach out to Dr. Nina Shevzov-Zebrun (nszebrun@stanford.edu,), a resident physician in Pediatrics who will serve as an assisting instructor in this course.

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: A dermatology advanced clerkship designed for medical students interested in pursuing dermatology residency training. It consists of a 4-week clerkship based at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Clinic in Redwood City, Stanford Hospital and Clinics in Palo Alto and the Palo Alto VA. Students work closely with faculty to obtain strong clinical skills in the diagnosis and management of common skin disorders, participating in dermatopathology sessions, inpatient consultations, cutaneous oncology, surgery, and general and specialty adult dermatology clinics. Students are expected to attend Tuesday morning didactic teaching sessions as well as Dermatology Grand Rounds every Thursday morning. Students will be expected to give a case-based presentation at Grand Rounds during the rotation. Stanford medical students interested in enrolling should contact Madison Siemers at msiemers@stanford.edu for more information. Outside Rotators: To apply, please submit a SlideRoom Application by 12 PM PDT on March 31st at: https://dermclerkship.slideroom.com/#/login/program/70011. Please do not submit applications directly to the Clerkship Office unless instructed to do so by the course directors. The selection of outside rotators will occur during the month of April. Note that this clerkship employs a deadline that differs from that of the Stanford Clerkship Office. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to the application deadline. Learn more by visiting the 310B course description tab at: https://med.stanford.edu/dermatology/Education/Medical_Students.html. SCORE PROGRAM: This clerkship participates in the SCORE program, a diversity promotion program run by the Stanford Clerkship Office that provides other support for outside rotators. Please note that individuals who has underrepresented in medicine, socially, economically, or educationally disadvantaged, and others whose backgrounds and experiences would diversify their clinical fields, may qualify for this program. Please see the following for further details: https://med.stanford.edu/clerkships/score-program.html. PREREQUISITES: Dermatology 300A for Stanford medical students and an equivalent intro dermatology course for outside rotators. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 2-12, full time for 4 weeks. 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Matthew Lewis, M.D. & Jennifer Chen, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Madison Siemers, msiemers@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Palo Alto VA, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Bldg. 100, Dermatology Clinic, Rm D1-227; Time: 8:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: VA & Stanford dermatology faculty. LOCATION: SUMC, VAPAHCS.

If ever there was a space ripe with opportunity for design, it's one where intentional (mind)set and setting are critical to the quality of the user experience. However, foundational design decisions are being made today that will shape the ways psychedelics come to exist in our healthcare systems, and everyday lives, without strong design thought leadership involved in the conversation (yet). This class is for people interested in exploring possibilities across the ecosystem of psychedelic medicine, including people who may not traditionally identify themselves as designers - mental health / wellness practitioners, government policymakers, venture builders, those who are psychedelic medicine-curious, and of course fierce social justice and equity advocates who are pushing for spiritual development through sacred plants.

Medical Humanities is a humanistic and interdisciplinary approach to medicine. It explores the experience of health and illness as captured through the expressive arts (painting, music, literature), across historical periods and in different cultures, as interpreted by scholars in the humanities and social sciences as well as in medicine and policy. Its goal is to give students an opportunity to explore a more holistic and meaning-centered perspective on medical issues. It investigates how medicine is an art form as well as a science, and the way institutions and culture shape the way illness is identified, experienced and treated.

Should the U.S. close its border to immigrants? What are the ramifications of income inequality? How has COVID-19 changed life as we know it? Why are Americans so politically polarized? How can we address racial injustice? As the 2020 election approaches, faculty members from across Stanford will explore and examine some of the biggest challenges facing society today. Each week will be dedicated to a different topic, ranging from health care and the economy to racial injustice and challenges to democracy. Faculty with expertise in philosophy, economics, law, political science, psychology, medicine, history, and more will come together for lively conversations about the issues not only shaping this election season but also the nation and world at large. There will also be a Q&A following the initial discussion. Attendance and supplemental course readings are the only requirements for the course.

Application of economic paradigms and empirical methods to health improvement in lower-income countries. Emphasis is on unifying analytic frameworks and evaluation of empirical evidence. How economic views differ from public health, medicine, and epidemiology; analytic paradigms for health and population change; the demand for health; the role of health in international development. Prerequisites: ECON 50 and ECON 102B.

Driven by the ubiquity of the Internet and advances in various technological fields, all aspects of the physical world in which we live are undergoing a major transformation. Underlying this transformation is a concept known as the Internet of Things (IoT) which envisions that every physical object in the world could be connected to the Internet. This concept is at the root of such developments as the fourth industrial revolution, precision agriculture, smart cities, intelligent transportation, home and building automation, precision medicine, etc. In this seminar, we trace back the origins of the IoT concept in terms of both the vision and pioneering work, identify the building blocks of an IoT system, and explore enabling technologies pertaining to the devices that get attached to things (possibly comprising sensors, actuators, and embedded systems) and the communications capabilities (RFID, Bluetooth, wireless sensor networks, Wi-Fi, Low Power WANs, cellular networks, vehicular communications). Students will apply the acquired knowledge to the design of IoT systems meeting specific objectives in various application domains.