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08/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended and spoke at our 2026 Facial Plastic Surgery Course! Your passion and dedication to advancing this field made the course truly memorable. We're grateful for the connections made and the knowledge shared. Thank you to Edward Farrior, MD, of Farrior Facial Plastic Surgery, for joining us as our keynote speaker, and to all the other faculty guest speakers. Check out our course photos to relive the moments and celebrate our shared journey in facial plastic surgery!

08/24/2026

🌺 We were honored to host our 2nd Head and Neck Cancer Screening and Education booth at Mama Dee Day 2026—Anamatangi’s 2nd Annual Pacific Islander Heritage Festival!

Our team provided head and neck cancer education, merchandise, and free screening exams to approximately 60 attendees. Thank you to our incredible fellows and medical students for volunteering their time, and special kudos to Dr. Michelle Chen and Resident Monica Bodd for their leadership!

Next stop: Gilroy! We’ll be partnering with the Stanford Flu Crew and Nueva Vida Community on Sunday, October 11. Stay tuned for more details!

08/13/2026

Join us this Saturday at Mama Dee Day 2026 🌺 — Anamatangi's 2nd Annual Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at Bell St. Park, E.P.A.!
Stop by the Stanford Otolaryngology booth for free head & neck cancer screenings, plus preventive swag and flyers on risk factors, warning signs, and when to seek care. Come for the culture, community, and healthy lifestyles — and take a few minutes for your health while you're there. 💛

📍 Bell St. Park, East Palo Alto
🕚 Our Booth will be from 2 PM- 4 PM | Free | All Ages

07/31/2026

What do microplastics in our bodies actually mean?

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Dr. Kara Meister explains why today's consumer microplastic tests raise more questions than they answer—and why simple steps to reduce everyday exposure may be more meaningful than focusing on a single test result.

Read the full story here: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/i-tested-my-blood-for-microplastics-i-got-a-number-but-few-answers-378a4af7?st=DgzWHf&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

07/28/2026

Summer is the most exciting time to run a lab at Stanford! The Pepper Lab has added new teammates. We welcome Sean Iranzo, Veronica Zhang, Lenae Joe, and Tharatip Likkasittipan to the team - joining Cedric Yu, Marcelina Puc, Alex Myers, and Marlena Sandoval. Check out our research at:
https://med.stanford.edu/pepper-lab.html

07/23/2026

Don't miss out on our Facial Plastic Course at the Bechtel Conference Center from August 13-15! This is your reminder to register and hear from our amazing speakers who are ready to share their expertise. Secure your spot today by visiting https://the2026stanfordfacialplasticsurgerycourse.eventbrite.com/

See more of our guest speakers🎉

07/23/2026

07/15/2026

Thank you again to Dr. Atul Malhotra for joining us as the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural Stanford Sleep Surgery Course in May! Dr. Malhotra is a board-certified pulmonologist and intensivist at UC San Diego Health, where he leads the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine team. With a focus on sleep-related disorders, he provides comprehensive care for conditions such as sleep apnea and insomnia and has published over 310 original manuscripts in esteemed journals. A dedicated educator and recent president of the American Thoracic Society, Dr. Malhotra is an internationally recognized expert and recipient of the 2024 Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Lifetime Achievement Award.

Here's some of his guidance on getting started in this multidisciplinary field.

07/13/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the esteemed lecture speakers for the Stanford Facial Plastic Course happening from August 13-15! ⁠
Join us for an incredible opportunity to learn from the best in the field. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your knowledge and skills! For registration details, please go to https://the2026stanfordfacialplasticsurgerycourse.eventbrite.com/