In Brief

The story, by Ruthann Richter, describes the experience of a sixth-year surgical resident to illustrate changes in surgical practices and training, and the greater acceptance of women in the field.

Stanford Medicine magazine was recognized for the quality of its writing, design and illustrations.

The project, funded by the Hartwell Foundation, will assemble many types of biological data from children with autism and make the information freely available to researchers worldwide.

Skin cancer screening is especially recommended for people who get lots of sun exposure or have fair skin, many moles, atypical-looking moles or parents or siblings who have had skin cancer.

The film features Amit Etkin, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. A question-and-answer session will follow the campus screening.

The system’s tracking capabilities will enable clinical research investigators across Stanford to more efficiently manage projects and programs.

The vial of the substance is being analyzed to determine whether it contained very small quantities of live anthrax spores, but federal officials say the material is unlikely to pose any risk.

John Boothroyd has been appointed to an endowed professorship in immunology at the School of Medicine.

This mobile app, honored by the Center for Active Design, enables citizens to educate city planners about neighborhood impediments to healthy living.

The event, “Stanford Medicine 25 Skills Symposium 2015: Building Leaders for the Bedside Movement at Your Institution,” is scheduled for Sept. 28-29.