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Meet Global Ambassador Tamara Phiri!As an Internal Medicine Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer at Kamuzu Univers...
09/09/2026

Meet Global Ambassador Tamara Phiri!

As an Internal Medicine Consultant Physician and Senior Lecturer at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi, Phiri is transforming medical education and specialist training across Africa, serving as Council Chairperson for subspecialty colleges across 16 African countries.

"A physical examination is an essential skill for any clinician as it helps to find clues as to what might be causing a patient's illness," Phiri says.

"Where I practice in Malawi, physical examination is indispensable because resources for performing detailed or complex investigations are so limited. Sometimes the doctor's good physical examination skills are the only thing that picks up important clinical signs that have been missed in a patient's many visits to the hospital."

Learn more about Phiri: https://stanford.io/4qrV7Rl

Lower Extremity Exam in Chronic Gout with Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassador Courage Uhunmwangho (University of Jos ...
09/03/2026

Lower Extremity Exam in Chronic Gout with Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassador Courage Uhunmwangho (University of Jos Teaching Hospital in Nigeria):

Years of chronic gout can produce swelling, deformity and characteristic skin changes in the lower extremities.

In this video, Uhunmwangho demonstrates how to examine each finding at the bedside in a real patient encounter: https://youtu.be/sXjLiospKFc?si=VwNEhgubdH1yCpJw

A careful lower extremity exam can reveal a patient's disease history, offering critical clues that guide diagnosis and treatment in rheumatologic conditions.

Meet Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassador Courage Uhunmwangho!As Associate Professor of Medicine and Head of the Rheum...
09/01/2026

Meet Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassador Courage Uhunmwangho!

As Associate Professor of Medicine and Head of the Rheumatology Unit at University of Jos Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, Uhunmwangho is advancing rheumatology care, education, and research across Africa, serving as President-Elect of AFLAR Rheumatology.

"The physical exam is an objective attempt to confirm the subjective story told by the patient, especially in resource-limited settings where it might be the only confirmation tool available. It establishes a connection between the doctor and the patient, facilitating communication of care, curiosity and a genuine desire to 'find out.'"

Learn more about Uhunmwangho: https://stanford.io/4qrV7Rl

Sister Mary Joseph Node: A Critical Exam Finding with Ambassador I-Chen WuA firm nodule at the umbilicus can signal me...
08/27/2026

Sister Mary Joseph Node: A Critical Exam Finding with Ambassador I-Chen Wu

A firm nodule at the umbilicus can signal metastatic cancer from the abdomen or pelvis. Named after the nurse who first recognized the pattern, this subtle finding is most often linked to gastric, pancreatic, colon or ovarian malignancies.

Watch her demonstrate how to inspect and palpate the umbilicus to detect this critical exam finding: https://bit.ly/4xu48fe

Meet Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassador I-Chen Wu!As professor and associate dean at Kaohsiung Medical University in...
08/25/2026

Meet Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassador I-Chen Wu!

As professor and associate dean at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan, Wu brings expertise in gastrointestinal oncology and translational research to our global collaboration, championing bedside clinical skills across Asia and beyond.

"While modern diagnostic tools provide invaluable data, they cannot replace the nuanced insights gained through a detailed history and physical exam. By utilizing our clinical senses, we can track treatment responses in real-time and identify early warning signs, ensuring that technology serves to supplement—not substitute—bedside clinical judgment."

Learn more about her: https://stanford.io/4qrV7Rl

Did you know that visualizing the retina can give clues toward several medical diagnoses, such as high blood pressure, d...
08/25/2026

Did you know that visualizing the retina can give clues toward several medical diagnoses, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, increased pressure in the brain and endocarditis?

In this guide, we walk through the approach to the fundoscopic / ophthalmoscopic exam, including direct ophthalmoscope settings and technique, an overview of pupil dilation and common retinal findings that are most relevant to internists: https://stan.md/3Tyrbqj

The Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassadors collaboration, led by Stanford Medicine 25's Brooke Cotter and Errol Ozdalga...
08/19/2026

The Stanford Medicine 25 Global Ambassadors collaboration, led by Stanford Medicine 25's Brooke Cotter and Errol Ozdalga, partners with physical exam educators from around the world to create clinically relevant, culturally responsive videos that strengthen physical diagnosis skills for learners across diverse practice settings.

The physical exam connects us across continents. Through this collaboration, we're working to share knowledge, honor cultural context and preserve the hands-on approach that remains at the heart of patient care.

Meet our ambassadors, I-Chen Wu, Courage Uhunmwangho and Tamara Phiri, and explore their teaching videos: https://stanford.io/4qrV7Rl

Interested in collaborating as a global ambassador? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3SeVZMq

Introducing Stanford Medicine 25 Global, our new initiative that partners with physical exam educators from around the w...
08/18/2026

Introducing Stanford Medicine 25 Global, our new initiative that partners with physical exam educators from around the world to create clinically relevant, culturally responsive videos that strengthen physical diagnosis skills for learners across diverse practice settings.

"The physical exam is the cornerstone of medicine, says leader Brooke Cotter. "It is done thousands of times a day, in hundreds of thousands of places, with millions of patients; it connects us to each other. So, let's share our knowledge. Let's learn from one another, together, at the bedside."

We look forward to sharing more about the program and our contributors over the next few weeks and beyond!

As artificial intelligence takes on a larger role in clinical workflows, we believe that bedside physical exam skills be...
08/13/2026

As artificial intelligence takes on a larger role in clinical workflows, we believe that bedside physical exam skills become more essential, not less. AI-assisted recommendations depend entirely on the accuracy of the exam findings that inform them, meaning a missed finding at the bedside can compromise every decision that follows.

More in our recent blog post: https://stanford.io/3TOcCyH

Diastolic murmurs are common findings during heart auscultation, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. When perform...
08/10/2026

Diastolic murmurs are common findings during heart auscultation, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. When performed properly, the physical exam alone can help determine the cause of a diastolic murmur.

Our guide reviews the four most common types of diastolic murmurs with a focus on their causes and the best approach to the physical exam. Topics include aortic regurgitation, pulmonary regurgitation, mitral stenosis and more.

Explore here: https://stan.md/4g4gCD0

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