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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.
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).
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!
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.
Webinar Robotic MIDCABG: Indications, Innovations, and Multidisciplinary Strategies gmckinney Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:04 May 22, 2025 In this one-hour webinar, experts in robotic cardiac surgery will discuss robotic CABG and hybrid revascularization, how to start a hybrid program, and where hybrid revascularization stands in the current arena of treatment for coronary artery disease.
Webinar Robotic MIDCABG: Indications, Innovations, and Multidisciplinary Strategies gmckinney Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:04 May 22, 2025 In this one-hour webinar, experts in robotic cardiac surgery will discuss robotic CABG and hybrid revascularization, how to start a hybrid program, and where hybrid revascularization stands in the current arena of treatment for coronary artery disease.
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).
Surgical Information Systems will be demonstrating SIS Complete, the ASC industrys most awarded software solution, as well as new revenue cycle and transcription services
Nearly two decades into her tenure at Penn, Raina Merchant, MD, leads teams transforming health care for better patient, clinician, and community experiences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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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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).
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
Five classes have now graduated from Penns masters degree program which prepares genetic counselors to excel in clinical practice and translational research.
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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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.
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?
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.
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.
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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