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Stanford Medcast: Expert Voices in Medicine and Healthcare

by Stanford University School of Medicine

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  • Episode 123: How Precise Can Cancer Treatment Get?

    October 20, 2026 · 37 min

    Proton therapy can deliver radiation with remarkable precision, limiting exposure to healthy tissue beyond a tumor. But does more precise always mean better care, and if the technology has been available for decades, why do so few patients…

  • Episode 122: Menopause and the Brain

    October 5, 2026 · 28 min

    What actually happens in the brain during menopause, and why do some people experience hot flashes, sleep disruption, anxiety, and other symptoms more severely than others? In this episode of Stanford Medcast, host Dr. Ruth Adewuya speaks…

  • Episode 121: Aging Behind Bars: When Prisons Become Places of Care

    September 22, 2026 · 38 min

    What happens when prisons become responsible for caring for people with dementia, cancer, disability, and other complex health needs? In this episode of Stanford Medcast, host Dr. Ruth Adewuya speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning…

  • Episode 120: The Moving Target: Caring for Athletes Who Are Still Growing

    July 7, 2026 · 32 min

    Kids aren't little adults — and in pediatric sports medicine, that difference shapes everything. In this episode of Stanford Medcast, host Dr. Ruth Adewuya speaks with Dr. Kevin G. Shea, Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric…

  • Episode 119: Global Blindness: Why 80% Is Preventable and What's Standing in the Way

    June 2, 2026 · 36 min

    In this episode of Stanford Medcast, Dr. Geoffrey Tabin discusses the global burden of avoidable blindness and the systems-level barriers that continue to limit access to high-quality eye care worldwide. Drawing on decades of experience…

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About the show

From groundbreaking science to practice-changing insights, Stanford Medcast brings you the ideas shaping the future of medicine and healthcare. Each episode features leading physicians and scientists sharing expertise on the latest research, innovations, and clinical challenges—designed for busy clinicians on the go. Hosted by Ruth Adewuya, MD, the podcast spotlights timely, high-impact topics clinicians care about most—from advances in oncology, dermatology, and maternal health to the latest in artificial intelligence, leadership, and health equity. Episodes deliver quick, practical takeaways backed by Stanford expertise. Subscribe now to access conversations that matter: what’s new, what’s next, and how it impacts clinical practice. Discover more at medcast.stanford.edu. Produced by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education.