Stanford School of Medicine
Neonatal & Developmental Medicine
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Chris Contag, Ph.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics and of microbiology and of immunology. » more

Cancer Detected Earlier, Faster With New Imaging

Doctors may one day be able to detect early stages of colon cancer without a biopsy, using a technique from researchers at the School of Medicine.

The imaging technology is one of many new ways of detecting cancers in the body in real time, said Christopher Contag, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and of microbiology and of immunology, who led the study. Contag hopes it might be one of the first used routinely for early detection of cancer.

About Us

Baby FeetThe Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine aims to provide optium state-of-the-art care for critically ill and recovering neonates and infants, providing training for young physicians and investigators, and conduct basic and patient-oriented research studies to improve care. We are dedicated to the School of Medicine's mission of advancing and exploring innovative and novel biomedical, translational, and clinical research and education through the nurturing and stimulation of interactions among basic and clinical scientists, clinicians, and educators throughout the School of Medicine and University as well as with the private and public sectors. Through our integrated research, education, patient, and community outreach programs we are commited to maintaining the highest standards of academic medicine and patient care.

Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services

The Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford represents collaboration in the best sense. The center, funded by a gift from the Johnsons and officially formed on October 1, 1997, combines perinatal, neonatal, and developmental medicine services. The center brings together clinical services for the mother, fetus and newborn and formalizes academic partnerships among participating faculty and staff.

Johnson Center

News

Late Preterm Infants Lag During Early School Years.
T. Sutcliffe, MD
Packard Physician Update
Summer 2007


Heidi Feldman, MD
Recruited last fall to lead new pediatric specialty

Packard Children's News
Spring 2007

Heidi Feldman, MD, PhD joined our team to expand the hospital's DBP programs.


Susan Hintz, MD
Promoted to Associate Professor

Dean's Newsletter
July 2007


Magdy Ismail, MD
Selected to appear in the "Best Doctors in America"

Santa Cruz Sentinel
April 2007

He was selected by his peers for the list, which is the top 4 percent of physicians in the country


Jeffrey Gould, MD
Received 2006 National MCH Epidemiology Awards

Perinatal Section News
March 2007

Noted for his outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the health and outcomes of mothers and infants.


Christopher Contag Elected to Receive the 2006 Society for Molecular Imaging Achievement Award
This award is given to an individual who has made a fundamental discovery in the field of Molecular Imaging.


Dr. Lou Halamek, CAPE Director, was an invited keynote speaker at the First International Pediatric Simulation Symposium and Workshop held in Stockholm on February 14-15, 2008. The symposium, sponsored by Karolinska University Hospital and Research Institute, was attended by over 125 participants from around the world and simulcast on the internet.

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