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WSFA
April 23, 2018
When the couple returned to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, the surgeons maintained that no needle was left inside the heart. They “had no choice” but to return home, according to the Tampa Bay Times. A different hospital found the needle 10 days later. The couple settled out ofÃâà...
NBC2 News
April 23, 2018
The hospital says the mortality rate among heart surgery patients has increased and at least one top surgeon has stopped operating. The hospital has cut its number of operations significantly and stopped performing some complicated surgeries. All Children's settled out of court with the family for $50,000.
Seacoastonline.com
April 23, 2018
When Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory calling for more people to carry naloxone — not just people at overdose risk, but also friends and family — experts and advocates were almost giddy. This is an “unequivocally positive” step forward, said Leo Beletsky, an associate professor of lawÃâà...
Dallas News
April 23, 2018
A Baylor University Medical Center surgeon has earned a spot on this year's TIME 100 list, the magazine's annual assessment of the most influential people in the world. Dr. Giuliano Testa(Baylor Scott & White Health/Shannon Faulk). Dr. Giuliano Testa. (Baylor Scott & White Health/Shannon Faulk).
Colorado Springs Gazette
April 21, 2018
This is the seventh of 20 profiles of The Gazette's Best and Brightest Class of 2018. A year ago, Jalen Criss wondered if he would live to graduate from high school. Criss was brutally attacked by his brother and stabbed 48 times. "I returned home from the hospital with both of my arms in a cast, a collapsedÃâà...
Wheeling Intelligencer
April 21, 2018
He is board certified by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association and the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh, Scotland). He has presented papers at many international meetings and is a published author in both orthopedic journals andÃâà...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
April 21, 2018
She and others in the lab are looking to see if enough healthy cells remain in apparently dead tissue to allow surgeons to leave more of it on patients. If the right nutrients were added to spur the healthy cells to grow, some wounds might heal without the need for skin grafts from elsewhere on the body.
U.S. News & World Report
April 21, 2018
She and others in the lab are looking to see if enough healthy cells remain in apparently dead tissue to allow surgeons to leave more of it on patients. If the right nutrients were added to spur the healthy cells to grow, some wounds might heal without the need for skin grafts from elsewhere on the body.
Daily Press
April 20, 2018
Orthopedic surgeon Anthony Carter, M.D., with Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, performed one of the first live-stream surgeries in Hampton ... installed in the operative suites, Carter has the ability to teach from Bon Secours Mary Immaculate in Newport News to surgeons around the world.
Popular Science
April 19, 2018
Bovine brain surgery is pretty rare. So if you were visiting the Neolithic dig site at Champ-Durand in France and you found a roughly 5,200 year-old cow skull with a large hole in it, you'd probably assume it was an accidental goring. Perhaps some other cow stabbed this one in the head with its horn. You'd dutifully recordÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
April 19, 2018
"I think most surgeons tend to be hard-driving people who want to operate. There's lot of frustration. The people who are really, really good will sometimes get out," says Dr. Scott Steele, chairman of colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, a West Point Graduate former Army surgeon and Bronze starÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
April 19, 2018
Today's forward surgical unit might consist of a single surgeon and three or four other personnel with just enough instruments to pack into their rucksacks. Their mission is to stabilize wounded combatants for transport to other surgeons waiting at major medical centers, such as Landstuhl Regional MedicalÃâà...
NBCNews.com
April 18, 2018
Dr. Jerome Adams waits to be sworn in as the 20th U.S. Surgeon General by Vice President Mike Pence during a ceremony in Pence's ceremonial office on the White House complex in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Susan Walsh / AP. And not necessarily a surprise. AdamsÃâà...
Herald and News
April 18, 2018
A Klamath Falls surgeon with a history of malpractice payouts has been sued for $7 million after allegedly misdiagnosing and treating a colon cancer patient. On Friday, Dr. Mark Bradbury was sued in Klamath County Circuit Court by former patient Kenneth Weekly for a series of events beginning whenÃâà...
Vox
April 18, 2018
For decades, a statue of a doctor who performed painful surgeries on enslaved black women without anesthesia stood in Central Park, across from the New York Academy of Medicine. On Tuesday, that statue came down, while onlookers stood by and cheered. J. Marion Sims was long known as the “fatherÃâà...
KFGO
April 13, 2018
For the study, researchers examined survey data collected from 347 female surgeons who were 31 years old on average and had a total of 452 pregnancies between them. Overall, 86 percent of the women worked an unmodified schedule up until birth and roughly two-thirds said they were concerned thatÃâà...
WGRZ.com
April 13, 2018
Surgeon gives update on Jim Kelly. Hospital officials tell 2 On Your Side that Kelly will be released soon, but no exact date has been set. Author: WGRZ. Published: 12:54 PM EDT April 13, 2018. Updated: 1:38 PM EDT April 13, 2018. NEW YORK, NY-- The doctor that performed the surgery on Football Hall of FameÃâà...
WGRZ.com
April 13, 2018
Surgeon details Jim Kelly's surgery and progress. Unable to load video. Dr. Mark Urken, Head and Neck Surgeon at Mount Sinai West in NYC, details Jim Kelly's surgery and progress (video by Mount Sinai West)Ãâà...
Park Cities People
April 13, 2018
Attaining a true sense of oneself is something most people struggle with and unfortunately, something that is becoming increasingly problematic. Aaron Kheriaty, an associate professor of psychiatry and the head of Medical Ethics at University of California, Irvine, shines light on the concept of a healthyÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
April 13, 2018
But what many of her patients might not know is that this accomplished breast/general surgeon is also a hometown girl at heart! Born in Poland and raised in ... Today, she's one of four surgeons on staff at the Silver Cross Breast Center, located inside the Center for Women's Health. "I am privileged to be aÃâà...
WAND
April 13, 2018
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - An orthopedic surgeon from Decatur, Cmdr. Timothy Wimmer, is teaching Indonesian medical personnel proper extremity trauma techniques. It is part of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy as part of the Mercy's first mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2018.
BBC News
April 10, 2018
Some of the failings that allowed rogue surgeon Ian Paterson to harm patients have been found to be widespread across private hospitals, inspectors say. The Care Quality Commission said it was concerned about the "old-fashioned" approach to consultants which led to a lack of monitoring and checks.
South Florida Caribbean News
April 1, 2018
The surgeon noted the huge need for greater access to health care around the world. “Globally we are spending trillions of dollars on health care annually but still hundreds of millions of people do not have access to affordable quality health care,” he said. Dwayne Seymour, Cayman's Minister for Health,Ãâà...
Sputnik International
April 1, 2018
More and more people in Italy are asking plastic surgeons to make them look like Barbie or Ken. Carlo Gasperoni, an ... Psychological problems are the main factor behind people's desire to undergo plastic surgery in order to look like dolls, Italian surgeon Carlo Gasperoni believes. "In my opinion, we areÃâà...
Science Daily
March 31, 2018
Dr. Salazar and fellow Air Force orthopaedic surgeon W. Steven Choate, MD, treated nine active duty soldiers and airmen for pectoralis tears during just four months at a hospital in a forward deployed location. The injury is relatively rare among civilians. In fact, a shoulder-and-elbow surgeon may see anÃâà...
Fairfield Daily Republic
March 30, 2018
NorthBay Healthcare Trauma Program Medical Director and longtime general surgeon J. Peter Zopfi, D.O., has been elected by the medical staff at ... In addition to his chief of staff role, Dr. Zopfi was just elected to a three-year term on the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California Board of DirectorsÃâà...
GQ Magazine
March 30, 2018
There are several Facebook groups and forums where trans men and women get together to ask for recommendations for surgeons. Every so often I'd see the question pop up on the Facebook group Queer Exchange NYC: over 30,000 queers looking for tarot readings and selling second-hand sex toys.
Miami Herald
March 26, 2018
Q. I fell one week ago on a cruise ship and hurt my right shoulder. I am 48 and right handed. When I fell, I heard a pop and my shoulder really hurt. Since the injury, the pain is less but I feel really weak when I bring my arm across my stomach or overhead. My primary care doctor in Miami took X-rays andÃâà...
The Inquisitr
March 26, 2018
It's always great to bring photos to give an idea of the results [they] want, but sometimes surgeons can't meet them.” So, if you want Meghan Markle's nose, it's important to tell your plastic surgeon that information, but you should also have realistic expectations. Based on the shape of your face overall, youÃâà...
Newsweek
March 26, 2018
A vet in Australia has saved the life of a python who swallowed a slipper whole, performing surgery on the bloated creature. John Llinas of Greencross Jindalee Veterinary Clinic, Queensland, put the wild carpet python under anesthetic for more than an hour, before slicing 45cm into the snake to retrieve theÃâà...
Asbury Park Press
March 26, 2018
The board-certified orthopedic surgeons at CentraState Medical Center use the most advanced technology to perform minimally invasive surgical techniques. You'll receive the highest quality of care, including the latest protocols in anesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation, so you'll recover with theÃâà...
HuffPost
March 26, 2018
... a surgeon; they immediately start to pull their tops up and show their breasts and tummies. It's actually pretty funny to see how quick people are to ask questions and talk about what bothers them. Most people think we live an extremely glamorous lifestyle, and probably a lot of plastic surgeons' wives do.
South China Morning Post
March 23, 2018
The New Zealand Institute of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery website described Yang as having a passion for gender-related surgery which she pursued by travelling to work with the most experienced surgeons worldwide. She also worked in Amsterdam and at the Chang Gung Hospital in Taiwan as aÃâà...
OzarksFirst.com
March 21, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mo --UPDATE: Surgeon General Jerome Adams was forced to cancel his visit because of inclement weather in Washington. In his place will be Jeff Kahrs, the ... The United States Surgeon General will be in Springfield today to discuss the opioid epidemic. Surgeon General Jerome AdamsÃâà...
Sputnik International
March 21, 2018
Prominent British surgeon David Nott has suggested that the M10 hospital in Aleppo could have been bombed after hackers compromised his computer in a bid to find out the hospital's whereabouts, according to The Telegraph. Nott, who is known for helping Aleppo surgeons conduct operations in anÃâà...
Princeton Alumni Weekly
March 21, 2018
Four surgeons then perform about 25 surgeries over the next three days. By comparison, a typical pediatric neurosurgeon in the U.S. does 3 or 4 surgeries in a week, according to Shah. “We work hard to safely and efficiently help as many children as possible. It's a testament to how amazing the entire teamÃâà...
ABC15 Arizona
March 21, 2018
That's where Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon Dr. David Simms M.D., of Arizona Otolaryngology Consultants came in. Officials at the zoo called Dr. Simms to help them operate on Daniel in hopes of curing his illnesses for good. "I thought I was getting pranked," Dr. David Simms said in a media release aboutÃâà...
BBC News
March 21, 2018
A British surgeon who helped Syrian doctors online has told the Telegraph he fears his computer was hacked, leading to an air strike on a hospital. David Nott ... Dr Nott has said that, following advice from people working in war zones, he will not offer help to surgeons via the internet again. "It is a crimeÃâà...
Becker's Hospital Review
March 21, 2018
A female surgical assistant at Sparrow Carson Hospital filed a complaint in 2014 with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights against Raymond Allard, DO, an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital with whom she'd had a long-term romantic relationship. 2. In the complaint, the surgical assistant alleged Dr.
Jersey Evening Post
March 21, 2018
Matt Stephenson is among ten cosmetic surgeons who have obtained the certification from the Royal College of Surgeons since the programme launched last year. The RCS introduced the certification, which is voluntary, to enhance patient safety, as the law currently allows any doctor – surgeon orÃâà...
Becker's Orthopedic & Spine
March 21, 2018
Elizabeth A. Ouellette, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Flordia-based Ouellette Group Physicians, specializing in hand and wrist fracture, ligament tear, nerve injuries, joint instability and small joint replacement surgery. Laura Prokuski, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma SurgeonsÃâà...
Healio
March 21, 2018
A majority of neurosurgeons believe aging members of their field should undergo additional testing or evaluation beyond standard Maintenance of Certification examinations, according to results of a survey published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Members of some professions — including pilots, air trafficÃâà...
Medical Xpress
March 21, 2018
Surgeon Thomas Pike, from the University of Leeds who co-authored the research, said: "What the study shows is that there is a natural process where surgeons 'warm-up' as they work their way through their operating list—and that is particularly so where they are doing the same procedure repeatedly.
University of Virginia
March 20, 2018
Plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Black operates in some of medicine's most challenging situations, including treating children born with deformities and adults ... an emerging technology that is proving its worth as a tool to improve both patient treatment and the instruction of the next generation of surgeons.
U.S. News & World Report
March 19, 2018
Dr. Yancy Short, a general surgeon, will be performing traditional and robotic surgery at PMC, using the da Vinci Surgical System, which reduces patient ... The da Vinci system enables surgeons to perform operations through a few small incisions, rather than having to perform more invasive incisions.
Becker's ASC Review
March 13, 2018
The study authors examined procedures performed by 75 Rothman Institute surgeons from Jan. 1, 2010, to March 1, 2015. There were 104,661 surgeries performed during the time frame, in which the practice purchased ownership stake in one hospital and three ASCs. Study authors found: 1. There was anÃâà...
PennLive.com
March 13, 2018
He graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's of science degree in 1995 and was a member of the Sigma Phi fraternity. He graduated from Penn State University with a master's of science degree in anatomy in 1998. He graduated from Penn State Medical School in 2002. He completed hisÃâà...
WSAW
March 13, 2018
"The big advantage of the 3D printing is that you can recreate the heart," said Dr. Petros Anagnostopoulos, Chief Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon at American Family Children's Hospital, and University of Wisconsin (UW) Health faculty member. Dr. Anagnostopoulos can study a printed heart before goingÃâà...
Law.com
March 13, 2018
When Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry's mother was dying of pulmonary disease, he promised himself he would become a lung transplant surgeon. Chaudhry achieved that goal but was soon terminated for reporting a fellow surgeon's allegedly reckless behavior on the job, an Orlando jury found Feb. 23. The verdictÃâà...
BBC News
March 13, 2018
A surgeon under NHS investigation removed a patient's ovaries without prior consent as they were "in the way". Tony Dixon helped to pioneer the use of mesh ... Surgeons say they only started to recognise complications from mesh procedures in the last few years. The Pelvic Floor Society (PFS) says up toÃâà...
