April, 2025

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The ethics of telling: Alzheimer’s, diagnosis, and the power of communication

The Stitch

When it comes to Alzheimers disease, what we say and how we say it matters more than we might think. A new article The post The ethics of telling: Alzheimers, diagnosis, and the power of communication appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Running Through It All

AAS

Saucony Ride 17: As she pulls me over her foot, I wonder, how fast are we going today? I am hoping to pick up the pace and feel that sense of flying. However, after hastily slipping me on, we are out the door without even so much as a dynamic stretch. From the moment she … The post Running Through It All appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).

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Protecting Your Surgical Career During Workplace Conflicts

Association of Women Surgeons

by Andrea L. Merrill, MD Imagine yourself several years into your first job as a surgery attending.

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Enjoy Your Job - 60 Years of Wisdom From CME's Richie VanBost

CME Corp

For most of us, we meet people every day. But every so often someone extraordinary enters our orbit and we are compelled to share their story. Richie VanBost is that person. He has served our customers and walked out our core values for sixty years and is still at it!

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SIS Expands Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of ASC Logs

Surgical Information Systems

Surgical Information Systems (SIS) adds electronic regulatory compliance software to help surgery centers remove complex manual compliance processes.

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Neurology chiefs put trainees to the test, quiz-show style

Penn Medicine

Game-show-style sessions remind neurologists of the joy and wisdom of simply listening to patients, as they learn through their careers.

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Telemedicine need not be filtered out of dialysis centers

The Stitch

The COVID-19 pandemic fueled an explosion in the use of telemedicine for patient care. Telemedicine involves the use of video calls, phone consultations and other The post Telemedicine need not be filtered out of dialysis centers appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Developing a resource for breastfeeding surgeons- a learning experience for all

Association of Women Surgeons

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Running Through It All

AAS

Saucony Ride 17: As she pulls me over her foot, I wonder, how fast are we going today? I am hoping to pick up the pace and feel that sense of flying. However, after hastily slipping me on, we are out the door without even so much as a dynamic stretch. From the moment she … The post Running Through It All appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).

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SIS Brings Software Innovation and Expanded Revenue Cycle Solutions to ASCA 2025

Surgical Information Systems

Surgical Information Systems will be demonstrating SIS Complete, the ASC industrys most awarded software solution, as well as new revenue cycle and transcription services

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The connected, creative innovator

Penn Medicine

Nearly two decades into her tenure at Penn, Raina Merchant, MD, leads teams transforming health care for better patient, clinician, and community experiences.

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Essential Surgery Skills Course equips surgeons for global care

The Stitch

Learn how our Essential Surgery Skills Course helps physicians, residents and fellows working in humanitarian aid, rural and resource-limited areas around the world. The post Essential Surgery Skills Course equips surgeons for global care appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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How Do You Define Quality in Sterile Processing?

SpecialtyCare

Defining quality in the sterile processing department (SPD) is a challenge for many healthcare organizations and hospitals. Most of the time spent on sterile processing is not about improvement but about fighting turnover and doing damage control when delays or errors occur. However, when quality is quantified and measured, the SPD can improve by leaps and bounds, diminishing risk and increasing OR revenue.

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Fertility Preservation and Family Planning in Surgical Training: Highlights from a Much-Needed Discussion

Association of Women Surgeons

Authors: Nensi M. Ruzgar, Camila R.

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Transitioning Into a Leadership Role: Section or Department

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Blog Transitioning Into a Leadership Role: Section or Department KCummings Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:37 Surgeon Congratulations—you’ve landed the leadership role you’ve been working toward. After months (or years) of strategic effort, your appointment is finalized and the path forward begins. Whether you're stepping into a new position or pioneering an inaugural role, this change is as much about vision and preparation as it is about execution.

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Energage Honors Surgical Information Systems with Spring Culture Excellence Awards

Surgical Information Systems

Surgical Information Systems has been recognized with multiple Culture Excellence Awards from Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.

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The reimagineers of Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine is harnessing technology, innovation, and physician insights to make health care easier for clinicians and patients.

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Preventing onset and development of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

The Stitch

The findings point at a promising new therapeutic target for mitigating heart lipid toxicity and heart failure. The post Preventing onset and development of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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ANSELL MICROFLEX DERMA FREE POWDER-FREE VINYL EXAM GLOVES

USA Medical and Surgical Supplies

ANSELL MICROFLEX DERMA FREE POWDER-FREE VINYL EXAM GLOVES Discover Ansell Microflex Derma Free Powder-Free Vinyl Exam Gloves, offering reliable protection against Type 1 latex allergies. These smooth, hypoallergenic gloves provide excellent tactile sensitivity and are perfect for medi. Price: $84.

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Delving into The Fourth Trimester and Beyond Lectures

Association of Women Surgeons

By Anna Hargrave, DO This past August, we had an incredible series of lectures and panel groups discussing The … Continue reading "Delving into The Fourth Trimester and Beyond Lectures"

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Pet First Aid Kits: Why You Should Have One at Home

Pima Medical Institute

Whether it is Pet First Aid Month, or any other time of the year, its important to have a first aid kit on hand for your furry family member. Pima Medicals East Valley campus Veterinary Technician Program Director, Brianna McBroom, AAS, LVT, CVT was recently featured on Arizona Daily Mix. She and two students displayed the key items to have on hand to care for your beloved pet.

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Key Skills Needed to Succeed as a Nurse Executive

Nebraska Methodist College

If youre interested in a higher-level nursing career that extends beyond direct patient advocacy and care, its essential to develop a thorough understanding of leadership in nursing. Clinical expertise isnt always enough; todays nurse executives must have remarkable leadership skills in order to succeed.

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Soon-to-be Penn MD grads map future plans near and far

Penn Medicine

Improving access to care was a common theme among Class of 2025 medical students learning their residency destinations at Match Day.

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Baylor College of Medicine wins 2025 STAT Madness!

The Stitch

This is the second year in a row that Baylor has won the popular vote in STATs bracket-style research competition. The post Baylor College of Medicine wins 2025 STAT Madness! appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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TEST Product

USA Medical and Surgical Supplies

USA Medical & Surgical Supplies is your source for great buys on thousands of medical, surgical and home medical products, equipment and supplies. Shop now!

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Legendary Translational Surgeon Scientists Part I: Transplantation

AAS

Basic and translational surgeon scientists are a rare breed. We are frequently arguing for our relevance and place in the fast-paced world of cutting-edge clinical care and laboratory biomedical research. As we think about the merits of the pathway, what better way to seek inspiration then to look to our predecessors, the legends of translational … The post Legendary Translational Surgeon Scientists Part I: Transplantation appeared first on Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).

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June 2025 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Anesthesiology Journal

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. June 2025, Volume 142, Issue 6 Overview of June issue original studies.

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Aprepitant: Uses and Mechanism of Action

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Aprepitant is an antiemetic medication that reduces nausea and vomiting. It can be administered orally or intravenously; the intravenous formulation is called fosaprepitant, and it is metabolized into aprepitant in the body. 1 Initially approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy treatment, the uses of aprepitant have recently expanded to include the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. 2 Aprepitant exerts its anti-nau

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Genetic counseling graduates take on new research challenges

Penn Medicine

Five classes have now graduated from Penns masters degree program which prepares genetic counselors to excel in clinical practice and translational research.

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How a summer surgery program inspired Dr. Hwang’s journey into medicine

The Stitch

Dr. Lyahn Hwang reflects on her time in the Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgery Program and how it led her to a career in medicine. The post How a summer surgery program inspired Dr. Hwangs journey into medicine appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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LG 55" diagnostic display

USA Medical and Surgical Supplies

USA Medical & Surgical Supplies is your source for great buys on thousands of medical, surgical and home medical products, equipment and supplies. Shop now!

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Heart Disease Myths & Misconceptions

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

Heart disease affects millions of Americans and remains the leading cause of death for both men and women year after year. It refers to the serious conditions affecting the heart, its operation and structure, and the many blood vessels, veins and arteries surrounding it.

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Featured Author Podcast: Pyridoxine for Posoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Daqing Ma, Ph.D. and Kate Leslie, M.B.B.S., M.D. Articles Discussed: Pyridoxine Prevents Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial B6 or Be Sick?

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Ultra-low dose spinal anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery

Anaesthesia News

Introduction Hip fracture is the commonest reason for a frail older person to need an anaesthetic and operation. However, the immediate physiological stress experienced by these patients is the pain and blood loss associated with the fracture. High quality anaesthetic care is crucial to the effective management of both stresses. Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland in 2012 issued guideline on The Management of Proximal Femoral Fracture.

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The tinkerer-turned-tech leader

Penn Medicine

Mitchell Schnall, MD, PhD, is using his insights from technology in radiology to solve problems and scale up changes in the health system.

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Baylor Health Policy Symposium 2025: Where policy meets practice 

The Stitch

From Medicaid reform to psychedelic therapy, health policy debates shape the way we experience healthcare every day. However, more and more states are being relied The post Baylor Health Policy Symposium 2025: Where policy meets practice appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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“You won’t become a doctor” 4 ways to overcome haters & achieve your goals/dreams

Amanda Xi

Click on the image above to watch the video on YouTube! Back when I was an impressionable premedical student, my research mentor sat me down after I shared plans to leave his lab and said, “You won’t become a doctor.” He then explained that he would not be adding me to his lab alumni page on his website and that he would not write a letter of recommendation on my behalf to medical school.

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