Biomedical informatics training at Stanford in the 21st century

Authors:
Russ B. Altman;Teri E. Klein
Affiliations:
Department of Genetics, Stanford University Medical Center, L-301 Stanford, CA 94305-5120, USA;Department of Genetics, Stanford University Medical Center, L-301 Stanford, CA 94305-5120, USA
Venue:
Journal of Biomedical Informatics
Year:
2007

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Abstract

The Stanford Biomedical Informatics training program began with a focus on clinical informatics, and has now evolved into a general program of biomedical informatics training, including clinical informatics, bioinformatics and imaging informatics. The program offers PhD, MS, distance MS, certificate programs, and is now affiliated with an undergraduate major in biomedical computation. Current dynamics include (1) increased activity in informatics within other training programs in biology and the information sciences (2) increased desire among informatics students to gain laboratory experience, (3) increased demand for computational collaboration among biomedical researchers, and (4) interaction with the newly formed Department of Bioengineering at Stanford University. The core focus on research training-the development and application of novel informatics methods for biomedical research-keeps the program centered in the midst of this period of growth and diversification.