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The 2024 School of Health Professions commencement takes Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Community Collective for Houston. The post Congratulations to the School of Health Professions Class of 2024! appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
She teaches nursing at a community college during the week, she’s an emergency room nurse on the weekends, and in between Theresa Martinez is a graduate student at Nebraska Methodist College (NMC).
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By Ron Kruzel, MA, CAE, CST, FAST As we come to the close of a successful 2024 and analyze our Annual Report data, we have been reflecting on the growth in our community and all that we have to be thankful for. Program enrollments are increasing, and placement rates are at an all-time high! With the increase in post-pandemic enrollment, more graduates from our accredited programs are entering the workforce to assist with critical shortages.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) recently co-hosted the inaugural Aortic Summit 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. This international event brought together leading experts in the field to discuss advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic aortic lesions, including endovascular approaches.
After three years with the 14 MacBook Pro M1 Max, I decided to upgrade to the new 16 MacBook Pro M4 Max. Apples recent announcement of the M4 lineup felt like the right opportunity to make the upgrade, especially with the combination of improved power efficiency, performance, and a larger display. While the 14 form factor is excellent for portability, Ive found that the extra screen real estate improves my productivity, especially for multitasking across multiple apps.
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After three years with the 14 MacBook Pro M1 Max, I decided to upgrade to the new 16 MacBook Pro M4 Max. Apples recent announcement of the M4 lineup felt like the right opportunity to make the upgrade, especially with the combination of improved power efficiency, performance, and a larger display. While the 14 form factor is excellent for portability, Ive found that the extra screen real estate improves my productivity, especially for multitasking across multiple apps.
Dr. Zachary Pallister explains how varicose veins can occur and the different surgical and non-surgical treatments available. The post What is the deal with varicose and spider veins? appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
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Baylor experts help outline the decisions to get a vasectomy or tubal ligation for permanent birth control. The post Permanent contraception procedures: vasectomy vs. tubal ligation appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
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Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and How It Works As a medical professional , you've seen the difference that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has had on the lives of your patients. Here, we'll explore some of the key benefits of HRT to help you explain to your patients how they can start feeling like themselves again. During menopause, changing hormones can cause a number of unpleasant symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, and more.
Introduction: The acute pain is defined as pain that is present in a surgical patient after a procedure. Such pain may be the result of trauma from the procedure or procedure-related complications. Pain management in the perioperative setting refers to actions before, during, and after a procedure that are intended to reduce or eliminate postoperative pain before discharge.
Claire Edgemon gives advice on how to remain committed to your dieting goals during the party-filled holiday season. The post Dieting for the holidays? A registered dietitian explains how to stay healthy and on track appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and prepare for the road ahead. Whether you’ve taken big strides toward your CRNA dream or faced unexpected setbacks which can happen, every experience has its value. Let’s look at how you can turn your 2024 journey into success going into 2025. Celebrate Wins Start by acknowledging your accomplishments.
3.6 billion. That’s about how many medical imaging tests are performed annually worldwide to diagnose, monitor and treat various conditions. Speeding up the processing and evaluation of all these X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds is essential to helping doctors manage their workloads and to improving health outcomes. That’s why NVIDIA introduced MONAI , which serves as an open-source research and development platform for AI applications used in medical imaging and beyond.
How’s an extra $500 sound? Not too shabby, right? If you sign a Triage contract for a new assignment (including extensions), between now and January 31, 2025, you’re eligible for a $500 bonus! Want to know the details? Must sign contract between December 2, 2024 and January 31, 2025 Must start your 13-week assignment between December, 2024 and March 2025 Your bonus will be paid after completing four weeks and paid on the next paycheck Hit up your Triage recruiter to see what jobs are
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Prior authorization is an integral part of modern healthcare designed to ensure that medical procedures are necessary and covered by insurance. However, it’s also becoming increasingly complex, posing significant challenges for surgical departments. Ultimately, patients and their caregivers can experience delays, administrative overload and negative impacts on patient care.
BERLIN, December 6, 2024 Caresyntax, a leader in surgical intelligence, automation and AI is proud to announce its commitment to the EU AI Pact , reinforcing its dedication to advancing ethical and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. By joining this voluntary initiative, spearheaded by the European Commission , Caresyntax is taking a proactive role in aligning its AI practices with the principles of the forthcoming EU AI Act , the first comprehensive legislation regulating A
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Congratulations to Programs Earning Initial and Continuing Accreditation ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the surgical technology programs that have recently received awards of initial and continuing accreditation. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work it took for these programs to reach these critical milestones. Congratulations!
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