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Stanford EMED podcast
Episode 11

Connecting Upstream

The latest Stanford EM Podcast explores community-based work paired with AI can transform acute care. Guest: Dr. Italo Brown

Stanford EM Podcast
STEMI X
Nov. 19, 2026

StEMI X

The Stanford Emergency Medicine Innovation Symposium - StEMI X - brings together the clinicians, technologists, operators, investors, and policymakers who are building what comes next.

StEMI X is the first and largest virtual global conference on innovation in acute care.

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Awards & Honors 2026

Dr. Al'ai Alvarez
September 2026

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar

Dr. Al'ai Alvarez received a 2026–2027 Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award to advance peer support and wellness in emergency medicine in Brazil.

Adult and Pediatric ED entrances
August 2026

ENA Lantern Awards

Stanford Health Care's adult and pediatric emergency departments received the Emergency Nurses Association's 2026 Lantern Award, recognizing excellence and innovation. This marks the fifth Lantern Award for the adult ED.

July 2026

Staff Awards

Christine Hendricks was nationally recognized with the AAAEM Rising Star Administrator Award in recognition for her exceptional promise and leadership.

Gurbir Mann DaCosta received Stanford's prestigious Dean's Anne G. Crowe Spirit Award for outstanding performance, and consistent dedication, and initiative.

June 2026

SAEM Awards

Three faculty were honored with national recognition from SAEM.

Dr. Michelle Lin - SAEM Mid-Career Investigator Award

Dr. Manish Shah - Nate Kuppermann Mentorship in Research Award

Dr. Kelly Roszczynialski - AWAEM Catalyst Award

April 2026

Stanford Health Care Awards

Dr. Italo Brown - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

Dr. Al'ai Alvarez - Excellence in Our Workplace Award Honorable Mention

Dr. Joseph Becker - Humanitarian Service Honorable Mention

March 2026

National Leadership

Dr. Jody Vogel was elected president of the SAEM Board of Directors.

Dr. Lauren Dierck was elected president of the Resident and Medical Student (RAMS) Board of Directors.

January 2026

Strategic Plan Award

The Assessment Redesign Task Force, chaired by Dr. Holly Caretta-Weyer and including Drs. Mike Gisondi, Nounou Taleghani, and Sara Krzyzaniak, received the Stanford Medicine Integrated Strategic Plan Award for advancing assessment innovation.