Racism in America – Living the Dream in 2016
Dr. Stork reflects on racism in America in 2016. How are we shaping values for the next generation? Are we living the dream? READ MORE
Patient Blog
Mind Your Language: Why Words Matter
This is a guest post by my friend Marie Ennis-O'Connor. I asked Marie to share a patient's view on why it's important to stop using the language of war in healthcare. READ MORE
Step Up: Transitioning Women to Life After Foster Care
A Force Awakens Recently, I took my family to see the new Star Wars Movie, “The Force Awakens.” In the movie, we are introduced to a new character – a beautiful, scrappy young woman named Rey. Rey’s parents, however, are missing – they are nowhere to be found.... READ MORE
Envisioning the Future of Patient Education in Urology
Urology Care Foundation Envisions the Future One of the greatest challenges and opportunities in urology today is to determine how to leverage the rapidly growing number of social media tools to help educate our patients. For years, the Urology Care Foundation has been a... READ MORE
Finding Solace on World Ostomy Day: Shared Experience
Pat is a 26-year old medical student who was born, raised, and is currently studying, in Virginia. He began blogging at www.ibdpatient2patient.com in late January 2015, at the request of a trauma surgeon who asked him to share his experiences of dealing with advanced... READ MORE
Flourishing with an Ostomy – Celebrating Great Comebacks with Amy Oestreicher
Great Comebacks When I was a boy, I was a San Diego Chargers’ football fan. Although they were a great team, I liked the team because they were often the underdogs. They also had Rolf Benirschke, a fantastic placekicker. I remember, more than once, watching Rolf kick a... READ MORE
Tips for Ostomates – Bathroom Breaks while Driving
For the second straight year, Dr. Salisz, StomaCloak, and I will be riding, virtually, along with the Drive for Men’s Health Team. This year, Drs. Jamin Brahmbhatt and Sijo Parekattil will drive an all-electric powered TESLA from Florida to New York, and then across... READ MORE
Inviting Your Questions on Prostate Cancer at Tweet-a-Thon
Prostate Cancer – Mark Your Calendars September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to recognize and support men and families with prostate cancer. In recognition, the American Urological Association is hosting a twelve-hour Prostate Cancer... READ MORE
When a Doctor is the ePatient, Sharing at Stanford Medicine X
The Power of Conferences Throughout my medical career, I have enjoyed attending medical conferences. Conferences are a great way to meet thought leaders, entertain new ideas, and get up-to-date on the latest advances in medical technology. Following a conference, I find I return... READ MORE
Building Relationships and Telling Stories with YouTube
Meeting on YouTube A couple of years ago on YouTube, I met a remarkable young woman named Thaila Skye. Thaila is an ostomate, a person with an ostomy, and a vlogger, a person who shares stories using video. Thaila’s YouTube videos have educated and inspired ostomates... READ MORE