Dr. Harise Stein

Biography

Harise Stein holds multiple clinical, teaching, and administrative roles in addition to private practice. As of June 2022, she has semi-retired and is no longer seeing patients in Stanford's obstetrics and gynecology clinics. She has served as a member of the Stanford Physician PRN Support Program, where she was the initial member of the physician wellness committee and a peer support trainer. Dr. Stein was also the author of the peer support manual and served as the program director. She frequently speaks on topics related to burnout and resilience in medical community groups. Additionally, she was the founder and co-chair of the Stanford Family Abuse Prevention Council, teaching medical community members about the health effects, recognition, and management of partner and family abuse. Dr. Stein has created Stanford websites dedicated to domestic abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking, and she compiles a monthly abuse research summary for a broad audience of clinicians, researchers, advocates, and policymakers. As a founding member of the Stanford Integrative Medicine Society, she also serves as the director of the Stanford Ob/Gyn Preoperative Mind-Body Support program, preparing patients for upcoming surgeries using education, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques.

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