Events Calendar
GSIS Friday Seminar 10.2.26
October 02, 2026
Robert L. Raffai, PhD Professor, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, UCSF "Extracellular vesicles produced by human β-cells exposed to T1D-related inflammatory stress cytokines communicate adverse immunometabolic signaling to macrophages & CD4+ T lymphocytes"
...Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Brain in a Dish, Cure in a Pipeline: Organoid-Based Drug Discovery for Neuropsychiatric Diseases
October 06, 2026
The Harvey J. Cohen, MD, PhD, Endowed Lectureship in Pediatrics Brain in a Dish, Cure in a Pipeline: Organoid-Based Drug Discovery for Neuropsychiatric Diseases PRESENTER Anca M. Hrastinski, MD Assistant Professor, Neonatal & Developmental Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine Speaker Profile SESSION DESCRIPTION In this session...
Pet Loss Support Group
October 06, 2026
People can feel isolated and misunderstood when coping with the death of a cherished animal companion. This group will focus on sharing perspectives with others who are grieving the death of a pet. Four weekly meetings will take place on...
AI and Mental Health: Clinical and Ethical Considerations
October 08, 2026
Increasingly considered as a possible means of supporting therapist training or extending between-session support to patients, AI is also being evaluated as a stand-alone mental health intervention. Although the field is advancing, demonstrating that AI can be deployed...
Yoga and Meditation
October 08, 2026
Kathleen Judge, RN, CNS, CDCES, explores how mind-body practices can support diabetes self-management by reducing stress, improving sleep, and potentially aiding glycemic control. She will cover practical implementations, safety considerations, and ways to tailor yoga and meditation approaches...
Sex After Cancer: Navigating Changes in Sexual Health and Intimacy
October 08, 2026
There is no single definition of a healthy sex life after cancer. Dr. Kathryne Sanserino, gynecologist, and Dr. Catherine Benedict, psychologist and researcher, will discuss common sexual health concerns during and after cancer treatment, available treatments and resources,...
SDRC Friday Seminar 10.9.26
October 09, 2026
Mojgan Asadi, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar, Steven Boxer Lab, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University "Selective Covalent Inhibitors of Human Aldose Reductase for the Treatment of Diabetic Complications"
...Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Meeting
October 11, 2026
Weekly Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on campus at Rogers House.
...Healthy Habit Challenge: Time for Friends
October 12, 2026
Healthy Habit Challenge: Time for Friends
...Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Optimizing Health Care for Children with Disabilities
October 13, 2026
*This session will be live streamed in the CAM Grand Rounds Room Pediatric Grand Rounds in Recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month Optimizing Health Care for Children with Disabilities PRESENTER Amy Houtrow MD, PhD, MPH Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation &...
The New Era of Obesity Treatment
October 15, 2026
Treating obesity is about more than losing weight; it’s about improving overall health, quality of life, and long-term well-being. Dan Azagury, MD, FACS, and Michelle Hauser, MD, MS, MPA, will explore lifestyle changes, GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, and...
SDRC Friday Seminar 10.16.26
October 16, 2026
Stephen Pandol, MD Professor, Departments of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University "Advanced Technologies of Insights into Severe Pancreatitis and Diabetes of Pancreatic Cancer"
...Reunion Weekend Recovery Meeting and Reception
October 17, 2026
Please join Cardinal Recovery, fellow alumni, affiliates, and current students as we gather for Recovery and Community at Rogers House. We will hold a meeting (starting at 9am), hosting our reception both before and after the meeting. Breakfast...
Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Meeting
October 17, 2026
Weekly Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on campus at Rogers House.
...Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Meeting
October 18, 2026
Weekly Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on campus at Rogers House.
...Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Neonatology 4.0: Reimagining Newborn Brain Care in the Era of Digital Health
October 20, 2026
Neonatology 4.0: Reimagining Newborn Brain Care in the Era of Digital Health SPEAKER Gabriel Variane, MD, PhD Medical Director, Neonatal Neurocritical Care Unit Santa Casa de Sao Paulo, Brazil SPEAKER PROFILE SESSION DESCRIPTION This session will explore how digital health is transforming newborn brain care...
Weight Loss Medication Demystified: Options, Myths, and Real-World Use
October 21, 2026
There is a lot of information available about side effects, benefits, and downfalls of GLP1 receptor agonists, but what is the truth? Let's breakdown this groundbreaking class of weight loss medications using the evidence we have available to...
10/21: A Thyme to Gather at The Farm: A Herbalism Workshop
October 21, 2026
RESCHEDULED to 10/21 A Thyme to Gather : A Herbalism Workshop Join Katherine Summer, farm friend, volunteer and certified herbalist, in honoring the deep wisdom of the land and remember our connections to the plants that sustain us. What You Will...
SDRC Friday Seminar 10.22.26
October 22, 2026
Scott A Soleimanpour, MD Larry D. Soderquist Professor of Diabetes Research, University of Michigan
...Directional AI Advice: Experimental Evidence from Healthcare
October 22, 2026
Generative AI is fast becoming the first-place people turn for expert advice. The advice it provides can be directional rather than neutral, shaped in part by the choices of its designers and regulators. When clients consult AI before...
2026 Stanford Food Summit
October 23, 2026
Join the 2026 Stanford Food Summit on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 8 AM to 5 PM at the Arrillaga Alumni Center. This in-person event will bring together faculty, researchers, staff, students, clinicians, and other members of the Stanford community working...
Breathing Room: A regional summit on health, indoor air quality, and residential stoves.
October 23, 2026
Join researchers, health experts, policymakers, advocates, students, and community leaders for a half-day summit exploring the ideas and practical solutions shaping healthier indoor environments in the kitchen and beyond. The air we breathe—at home and throughout our neighborhoods—affects our...
Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Meeting
October 24, 2026
Weekly Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on campus at Rogers House.
...Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Meeting
October 25, 2026
Weekly Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on campus at Rogers House.
...Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): When Governments Swipe Left: Australia’s Social Media Policy
October 27, 2026
When Governments Swipe Left: Australia’s Social Media Policy PRESENTER Susan Sawyer, MD Geoff and Helen Handbury Chair of Adolescent Health The University of Melbourne Speaker Profile SESSION DESCRIPTION Nearly one year ago, Australia became the first country in the world to implement highly controversial national...
2027 Global Health Fall Kickoff
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026 | 4:30-6:00pm | Alway Courtyard, Stanford School of Medicine *For Stanford affiliates and supporters This event hosted by the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health will bring together the Stanford Global Health community including students, staff, postdocs, medical...
Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Meeting
October 31, 2026
Weekly Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on campus at Rogers House.
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