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Celebrating Nursing at Stanford

Cancer

Vaccine Therapy (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Vaccine therapy is a promising experimental treatment for people with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It involves using the body's natural immune system defenses against malignancy. The therapy uses custom cancer vaccines that enable the immune system to recognize and attack cancer tumors

Cardiovascular/Heart

Cool MI (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Stanford is one of the only medical centers in California testing a new cooling technique for heart attack patients. Researchers believe that inducing hypothermia in heart-attack patients may help protect cells that can be damaged during a heart attack.
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices) are mechanical pumps designed to plug into a damaged heart. This device helps to boost the heart's output, possibly allowing patients to recover from end-stage heart failure.
MRI of the Heart (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Physicians are using an innovative new technology for imaging the heart and coronary arteries. Performing an MRI of the heart allows doctors to see cross sections of the heart and arteries, enabling them to detect thickening of the walls, early on, prior to symptoms occurring.

Neurosciences

Arteriovenous Malformation (Advances in Medical Care - KRON-TV)
Ateriovenous Malformation (AVM) is a brain disorder that can lead to neurological problems such as headaches and seizures, even progressive strokes. See how a North Carolina mother fought to save her son by seeking treatment at Stanford Hospital & Clinics.
Brain Navigation (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Stanford has pioneered a technique for navigating the brain during surgery to precisely locate brain abnormalities and thus operate without damaging normal brain tissue.
Cerebral Aneurysm (Advances in Medical Care - KRON-TV)
Learn more about the dangers of an aneurysm and what treatments are available for this condition.
Epilepsy (Advances in Medical Care - KRON-TV)
Epileptic seizures are sometimes described as electrical storms in the brain. Dr. Robert Fisher, Director of the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, and neurosurgeon, Dr. Larry Shuer, explain how patients with some of the most elusive causes of the disease are evaluated and treated.
Moyamoya Disease (Advances in Medical Care - KRON-TV)
Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular brain disorder. The cause of the disease is unknown and there is no cure for it. Two Wisconsin women suffering from moyamoya visit one of Stanford Hospital and Clinics' top surgeons for treatment.
Stroke (Advances in Medical Care - KRON-TV)
Every year, an estimated 170,000 Americans die from strokes. Learn more about stroke risks, warning signs, and treatments.
Stroke (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
See the benefits of receiving treatment at a designated Stroke Center.

Patient Care Services

Life Flight (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Stanford's range of trauma and critical care services is discussed, including the Life Flight helicopter which transports critically ill and injured patients to Stanford Hospital & Clinics.
International Medical Services
The International Medical Services (IMS) program offers special services for patients and their families who are coming from outside the United States for care at the Stanford University Medical Center.

Surgery

Bariatric Surgery (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Gastric bypass, or bariatric surgery can be a lifesaving procedure for patients who are at least 100 pounds overweight.
CyberKnife (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
This radiosurgical techology was developed at Stanford and is a noninvasive technique used to treat tumors throughout the body with precisely targeted radiation.
Living Donor Kidney (Wonders of Modern Medicine - KPIX-TV)
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, or living donor kidney transplant surgery, is a less invasive option than conventional donor surgery. This technique results in fewer side effects and shorter recovery periods for the person donating a kidney to a loved one.