Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
The Department of Pediatrics advances the health of infants, children and adolescents worldwide through innovative medical care, research, training and advocacy. In partnership with Stanford Children’s Health, our researchers and clinicians collaborate across the bench-to-bedside-to-backyard continuum, transforming their discoveries into the most effective diagnostics, treatments and prevention therapies available today.
Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine News
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Optimal C-section rate may be as high as 19 percent to save lives of mothers and infants
A new study suggests that the World Health Organization recommendation for cesarean delivery rates should be re-examined.
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Herbert Schwartz, former chair of Department of Pediatrics, dies at 89
Schwartz, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, conducted research on hemoglobin and helped establish Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
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Using Apple HealthKit to care for patients with Type 1 diabetes
Rajiv Kumar began piloting HealthKit in March with 10 patients to assess its ability to track blood-sugar levels.
Upcoming Courses
Conferences and Workshops
Online Courses
- Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices
- Congenital Hypothyroidism: What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know
- Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts
- Statistics for Medical Professionals
- Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials
- Writing in Science
New courses are added regularly— please check back often
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