Stanford Biodesign launched the From the Innovator’s Workbench speaker’s series in 2003 to enable the Stanford Biodesign community and the public to learn from the greatest health technology innovators of our time. With multiple Innovator’s Workbench events held annually, each one features an individual or a panel of innovators being interviewed about their innovation process, insights, and perspectives on the changing healthcare landscape.

This event will feature a panel consisting of Josh Makower, MD and the ExploraMed team. David Cassak, a renowned healthcare journalist, is the moderator of the event.

Application deadline is APRIL 10. The recipient will be informed by mid April. Sub-internship will take place during Stanford University’s period 3 (8/27/18-9/23/18). Deadline to apply to School of Medicine Clerkship is April 30.

• Available to 4th year U.S. medical students who have successfully completed a General Surgery clerkship
• USMLE scores
• One- page personal statement describing your interest in pursuing a career in surgery
• A copy of most recent medical school transcript
• One letter of recommendation from a faculty mentor
• Curriculum vitae
• Photo

Learn more: http://med.stanford.edu/gensurg/education/kountz.html

Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign
From the Innovator’s Workbench: 
Jason Field, President & CEO
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Register here: https://sto.stanfordtickets.org/biodesign/jasonfield?promoApplied=true

Top research institutions have substantiated the powerful benefits of mindfulness practices on increased productivity, critical decision-making, and out-of-the-box problem-solving. In this workshop, you will receive content about how and why we can react negatively to stress and the latest research in neuroscience on the most effective techniques that take us from overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain to clear, calm, and resilient. Learn how mindfulness, and resilience, coupled with compassion, can markedly improve your daily experience. In this workshop, you will explore and practice 3 takeaways that will change your relationship to stress now and pre-wire your brain for resiliency in the future.

Instructor: Patty McLucas is the founder of Mindful Wellness and has more than 20 years of experience as a wellness consultant. She teaches classes in mindfulness for Stanford’s Cancer Supportive Care Program and Health Improvement Program as well as other organizations including Apple and Google.

Please RSVP at this link:
https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1uwefC68ryApEx