Independent Courses

Stanford Medcast Episode 8: COVID-19 Mini-series - Social Determinants of Health

Explore social determinants of health's impact on COVID-19, focusing on higher incidence among people of color and strategies to overcome healthcare bias and racism.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

From Idea to Published Op-Ed (Recorded Webinar)

Learn to craft compelling op-eds for newspapers and magazines with expert guidance on reporting, structuring, and pitching. Develop your ideas through interactive small-group sessions.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 7: COVID-19 Mini-series - Vaccines and Immunity

Explore COVID-19 vaccine development, clinical trials, and natural immunity with expert insights on emerging technologies and current research progress.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 6: COVID-19 Mini-series - Medicine and Misinformation

Explore effective medical communication strategies to combat misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Seema Yasmin's insights on sorting accurate information from false claims.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 5: COVID-19 Mini-series - Immunomodulators Under Evaluation

Explore COVID-19 immunomodulator treatments with Dr. Anne Liu, covering risks, benefits, and optimal usage based on disease stage. Learn about antiviral timing and cost-effective options.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 4: COVID-19 Mini-series - A Brief Overview of Monoclonal Antibodies

Explore monoclonal antibodies in COVID-19 treatment and vaccine development with Dr. Robert Shafer, covering their applications and potential impact on the pandemic.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 3: COVID-19 Mini-series - Pain Management

Explore COVID-19's impact on pain management, including delayed procedures, extended opioid use, and new safety protocols in medical facilities.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Optic Disc Drusen: Human Measurements and Biomarkers of Optic Neuropathies

Explore optic disc drusen's impact on vision, manifestations, associated conditions, biomarkers, and treatment options. Learn about clinical trials and management strategies for this common eye condition.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Optic Disc Drusen: Treatment and Optic Neuropathies

Explore optic disc drusen's impact on vision, manifestations, associated conditions, biomarkers, and potential treatments. Learn about clinical trial design for this condition affecting 2-4% of the population.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pain Management: Antidepressants and Anticonvulsants for the Management of Neuropathic Pain

Explore mechanisms and effects of antidepressants and anticonvulsants in neuropathic pain management, enhancing physician competence in treating and referring patients using interdisciplinary approaches.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pain Management: A Concise Discussion of Migraine: Diagnosis, Psychophysiology and Management

Comprehensive overview of migraine, covering pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management strategies for physicians to enhance patient care and treatment approaches.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pain Management: Non-Opioid Medications

Explore non-opioid pharmacological therapies for chronic pain management, including medication trials. Enhance your ability to recognize patient needs and provide interdisciplinary, multimodal treatment.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pain Management: Cancer Pain

Comprehensive overview of cancer pain management, covering incidence, challenges, and treatment options. Enhances physicians' ability to address unique needs of pain patients using interdisciplinary approaches.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Hospital and Clinics COVID-19 Update in Transplantation: The Management of End Stage Renal Disease and End Stage Liver Disease (RECORDED)

Explore COVID-19's impact on liver and kidney transplant patients, focusing on end-stage renal and liver disease management in the pandemic context.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 2: COVID-19 Mini-series - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

Explore the impact of Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) on pediatric patients in the Bay Area, focusing on its connection to COVID-19 and inflammatory responses in children.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course