“As a physician and researcher at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA, I was very gratified to see world leaders in spinal cord injury and regenerative medicine come together in conferences on the Stanford campus two weeks ago. This collaboration is remarkable and essential for translating regeneration research into clinical treatments. SCVMC Rehab has [...]
Donors Help Make VMC’s Regional Burn Center a Healing Place for Families
(The following story was originally published in the Fall 2012 issue of the VMC Foundation Impact Report, available online by clicking here.) When 16 month-old Anavieve reached for a hot cup of tea, parents Christina and Teddy watched in horror as scalding liquid rained down over her chest, back and face. Knowing she would need medical attention, they called 911. Emergency Medical Techs on the scene told [...]
From 35,000 feet to the OR: Rod Diridon’s VMC story
Yes, that Rod Diridon. The former Santa Clara County Supervisor is one of VMC’s greatest champions. This past December, VMC helped repay the favor.
VMC’s Healthier Living Program makes the Wall St. Journal!
Every day, teams of dedicated men and women run great programs at Valley Medical Center…but it’s not every day that the news makes the Wall Street Journal. This week, it did! The article (read it here) features photos from a VMC Healthier Living Class, and talks about this growing nationwide movement . Our Healthier Living [...]
Stem Cell Research – a promise we must keep
The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) Rehabilitation Center, in partnership with Stanford Hospital, launched a groundbreaking study in 2011 to establish the promise of embryonic stem cells in treating spinal cord injuries. However, the momentum of this historic collaboration is threatened and your help is needed to continue this valuable research. In November 2011, Geron announced that it [...]
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