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Encyclopedia > Stanford University School of Medicine
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Stanford Medical School

Stanford University School of Medicine is affiliated with Stanford University and is located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Originally based in San Francisco, California as Cooper Medical College, the medical school moved to the Stanford Campus in 1959. Stanford is now well known for its small class size and pass/fail grading system. The school tries to encourage competition against disease rather than each other. Image File history File links Logo of the Stanford School of Medicine File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Logo of the Stanford School of Medicine File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Stanford redirects here. ... Stanford University Medical Center is one of four hospitals affiliated with Stanford University and Stanford University School of Medicine, along with the Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, the Veterans Administration Hospital in Palo Alto and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. ... Stanford is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Official website: http://www. ... Cafe Borrone, adjacent to Keplers Books in the Menlo Center, is a popular lunch spot in downtown Menlo Park. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The City by the Bay; The City That Knows How; Golden Mountain (historic Chinese name) Location Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates , Government City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Geographical characteristics Area     City 600. ...


In the 2006 U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings, Stanford was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. for research. U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ...


Although Stanford University is renowned as a major research center, it also provide excellent facilities for clinical training. As of 2005, there are two free clinics operated by students and physicians that offer services to underserved areas. Rotations occur not only at the Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard's Children hospital, but at other locations such as Kaiser, Santa Clara Valley Hospital and the Palo Alto VA which serve very distinct patient populations and increase diversity of patients and healthcare settings that students learn in. Stanford is a cutting-edge center for translational and biomedical research (both basic science and clinical) and this emphasis on novel methods, discoveries and interventions is brought into its curriculum.

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Notable Research/Achievements

  • 1957 - Arthur Kornberg (then at Washington University) discovers the first DNA polymerase.
  • 1968 - first heart transplant in the USA by Norman Shumway.
  • 1970 - Leonard Herzenberg develops the fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) which revolutionizes the study of cancer cells and will be essential for purification of adult stem cells
  • 1973 - Berg and Cohen (and Boyer at UCSF) essentially starts the biotechnology era with developments in methods of DNA cloning
  • 1996 - Matt Scott identifies gene for basal cell carcinoma

Arthur Kornberg Arthur Kornberg (born March 3, 1918), won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1959 for his discovery of the mechanisms in the biological synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid together with Dr. Severo Ochoa of New York University. ... Norman E. Shumway, M.D., (February 9th 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan - February 10th 2006 in Palo Alto, California) was a pioneer of heart surgery at Stanford University. ...

Notable Alumni

  • Irving Weissman- Leading Stem Cell Biologist. Founder of Systemix and Stem Cells Inc.
  • Peter Kim - President of Merck Research Laboratories

Notable Faculty Members

Paul Berg, born June 30, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an American biochemist and professor emeritus at Stanford University. ... Patrick O. Brown M.D., Ph. ... Arthur Kornberg Arthur Kornberg (born March 3, 1918), won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1959 for his discovery of the mechanisms in the biological synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid together with Dr. Severo Ochoa of New York University. ... Donald R. Laub, Sr. ... Interplast is the first international humanitarian organization to provide free reconstructive surgery in developing countries, primarily children with cleft lip and palate and burn contracture. ... Joshua Lederberg speaking at a conference in 1997 Dr. Joshua Lederberg (born May 23, 1925) is an American molecular biologist who is known for his work in genetics, artificial intelligence, and space exploration. ... Norman E. Shumway, M.D., (February 9th 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan - February 10th 2006 in Palo Alto, California) was a pioneer of heart surgery at Stanford University. ...

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Stanford University lies at the heart of the Silicon Valley, both literally and historically, and is considered one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. Additionally, it is one of the few American schools to combine top-notch academics with winning athletic programs.
Stanford was founded by railroad magnate and California Governor Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane Stanford, and is named in honor of their deceased teenage son, Leland Stanford, Jr.
Stanford University is governed by a board of trustees, in conjuction with the university president and provosts and the deans of the various schools.
Stanford University: Medical Center (344 words)
The Stanford School of Medicine is a premier research-intensive institution that improves health through collaborative discoveries and innovation in patient care, education and research.
Stanford Hospital and Clinics is known worldwide for its state-of-the-art care in cardiovascular medicine and surgery, cancer diagnosis and treatment, organ transplantation, neurology and neurosurgery, and complex surgery.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is a 256-bed hospital that is devoted entirely to the care of children and expectant mothers.
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