Critical Care & Pulmonology
Critical Care & Pulmonology
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) is comprised of a team of outstanding clinicians, scientists, and scholars dedicated to improving the lives of patients with serious lung disease and those who are critically ill. The Division’s overriding research mission supports basic science and innovative clinical approaches for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and critical illness.
Stanford Medicine News
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Scientists reveal brain circuit mechanisms underlying arousal regulation
A new study shows that a circuit in a brain structure called the thalamus acts like a radio, with different stations operating at different frequencies and appealing to different “listening audiences.”…
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Common treatment for prostate cancer appears to double Alzheimer’s risk
Short-circuiting the need for expensive clinical trials, researchers uncovered an association between androgen blockers and cognitive decline by examining patient medical records.
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Infertile men have a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, study finds
Men who are infertile have a higher risk of developing a variety of other health problems, according to a new study.
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Killifish project explores the genetic foundation of longevity
Stanford researchers are using the African turquoise killifish as a model to study longevity and have provided its genetic information as a resource for the research community.
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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.
Upcoming Courses
Conferences and Workshops
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02/27/2016
International Humanitarian Aid Skills Course
Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge - Stanford, CA
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09/10/2016
Stanford Advanced Airway Management and Fiberoptic Course
Li Ka Shing Center for Learning & Knowledge - Stanford, CA
New courses are added regularly— please check back often
Online Courses
- Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices
- Crisis Code: Teaching Crisis Management Skills to Enhance Management of Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts
- Statistics for Medical Professionals
- Surgical Improvement of Clinical Knowledge Ops
- Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials
- Writing in Science
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