Podcast · 11 episodes
Stanford Medicine Health Compass
by Stanford Medicine Health Compass · English
Welcome to Stanford Medicine’s Health Compass podcast, where we bring the latest medical research to life through compelling stories that connect with your everyday health experiences. Join Maya Adam, MD, a Stanford Medicine faculty member and health educator, as she interviews leading experts on crucial health topics featured in Stanford Medicine magazine — from breakthroughs in mental health treatment to the transformative role of artificial intelligence in medicine. Each episode breaks down complex science and highlights the personal journeys of the people behind the innovations, inspiring you to make informed choices for a healthier life.
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S3 Ep5: Can protecting neurons change the future of glaucoma care?Jeffrey Goldberg, Physician-Scientist, Stanford Medicine25 Feb 2026 · 37 min
S3 Ep4: What if we could stop kidney stones before they start?In this episode of Stanford Medicine’s Health Compass podcast, host Maya Adam, MD, interviews nephrologist Alan Pao, who examines the mechanisms behind kidney stone formation and discusses innovative…25 Feb 2026 · 31 min
S3 Ep3: What can collaboration across disciplines unlock for the future of stroke care?Stanford Medicine Health Compass25 Feb 2026 · 31 min
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S3 Ep5: Can protecting neurons change the future of glaucoma care?Jeffrey Goldberg, Physician-Scientist, Stanford Medicine25 Feb 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
S3 Ep4: What if we could stop kidney stones before they start?In this episode of Stanford Medicine’s Health Compass podcast, host Maya Adam, MD, interviews nephrologist Alan Pao, who examines the mechanisms behind kidney stone formation and discusses innovative…25 Feb 2026 · 31 min · 12 chapters
S3 Ep3: What can collaboration across disciplines unlock for the future of stroke care?Stanford Medicine Health Compass25 Feb 2026 · 31 min · 10 chapters
S3 Ep2: How can curiosity — and a willingness to pivot — lead to life-saving breakthroughs?Stanford Medicine Health Compass25 Feb 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters
S3 Ep1: How have researchers turned decades of work into real hope for families living with epidermolysis bullosa?S3 Ep1: How have researchers turned decades of work into real hope for families living with epidermolysis bullosa?25 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 23 chapters
S2 Ep5: How does food change the microbiome and our overall health?Director of Health Media Innovation at Stanford Medicine21 Oct 2025 · 42 min
S2 Ep4: What can we learn from a scientist living with sickle cell?Laura Dassama, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and Chemistry at Stanford Medicine14 Oct 2025 · 30 min
S2 Ep3: The ethics of science: How do we balance progress with safety?The Stanford Medicine Health Compass podcast is hosted by Dr. Maya Adam, who brings the latest medical research and health topics to life through interviews with leading experts.7 Oct 2025 · 43 min
S2 Ep2: Is exercise the health hero we all need?Stanford Medicine Health Compass30 Sep 2025 · 39 min
S2 Ep1: What do we know about Alzheimer's disease and what brings us hope?The episode explains what Alzheimer’s disease is (vs dementia), how diagnosis is made, what biomarkers and amyloid/tau-targeting drugs can (and can’t) do, and what lifestyle changes may reduce risk.19 Sep 2025 · 37 min · 14 chapters
S2 Ep1: What do we know about Alzheimer's disease and what brings us hope?Overview of Alzheimer’s disease—early warning signs, what causes symptoms in the brain (amyloid and tau), how diagnosis has improved (amyloid/tau PET biomarkers), and what gives hope for future…19 Sep 2025 · 36 min · 17 chapters