In this episode of “Newsworthy Stories,” Jacqueline Jimenez speaks with Bohdan Pomahac, MD, a leading plastic surgeon at Yale New Haven Hospital, and Robert Chelsea, the first African-American…
A consultant surgical gastroenterologist at Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, provides an overview of the surgical gastroenterology department. He discusses advanced laparoscopic procedures for liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and GI…
Daniel Mazanec, MD, FACP, FACR, Associate Director, Center for Spine Health Cleveland Clinic, discusses medical acupuncture, which is currently practiced by between 4000 and 5000 physicians in the…
Heather L. Gornik, MD, MHS, Director Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory Cleveland Clinic, discusses the treatment of FMD or fibromuscular dysplasia, which depends on the vascular beds involved and the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In general, bariatric surgery is associated with a low risk of death and other adverse events in the 30-day postoperative period, according to…
Heather L. Gornik, MD, MHS, Director of the Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) and the knowledge gap that exists about this condition.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released a consensus statement regarding patient selection and best practices in using accelerated partial breast…
Yan Trokel, MD is the Founder and Director of The YAN Center for Corrective & Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Trokel’s areas of expertise include cosmetic facial surgery, endoscopic surgery,…
Miguel Materin, MD, Director of Ocular Oncology Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses retinoblastoma and the importance of germline vs somatic mutations in predicting prognosis. Summary: Retinoblastoma can be…
Hylton Mayer, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University Department of Ophthalmology, discusses presbyopia correcting artificial lenses which, when used at the time of cataract surgery, help a patient…
David Streem, MD, Staff Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic, discusses post-operative pain management in the addicted patient and gives advice for physicians to safely treat…
David Streem, MD, Staff Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic, discusses prescription medication and the responsibility of health professionals to patients and family alike to encourage…