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FROM THE LABS: Discovering replication hubs of human norovirus

The Stitch

The findings offer potential new targets for antivirals to treat this serious threat to children and immunocompromised patients. The post FROM THE LABS: Discovering replication hubs of human norovirus appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Optimism for 2025: Why ASC Leaders Are Bullish on the New Year

Surgical Information Systems

ASC leaders, including several SIS representatives, discuss why they expect 2025 to be a good year for surgery centers and the ASC industry as a whole.

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Healthy Habits: exercise motivates Dr. Meha Fox

The Stitch

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so weve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what The post Healthy Habits: exercise motivates Dr. Meha Fox appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Preparing tomorrow’s behavioral health researchers

Penn Medicine

Yvette Sheline leads two mentorship programs to help early career faculty, empowering them to pursue support for their work.

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How AI is Transforming Surgery for a New Era of Patient Care

Caresyntax

Surgery is at the core of any hospital in America, where life-altering decisions are made, and complex procedures are performed under immense pressure. For decades, the patient pathway through surgery has remained relatively unchanged surgical choices and methods have always defied scrutiny due to years of training, best practice, and experience. But, considering that surgery accounts for 50% of revenue for a hospital, and 10% of preventable patient harm is reported in surgical settings 1 , tra

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Announcing Track Leaders and Committee Members for 2025 OR Manager Conference

OR Manager

Rockville, MD January 30, 2025 OR Manager is proud to announce the seven educational tracks and their dedicated program leaders for the 2025 OR Manager Conference to be held October 28-30, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. These expertly curated tracks address key themes in perioperative and surgical services, bringing […] The post Announcing Track Leaders and Committee Members for 2025 OR Manager Conference appeared first on OR Manager.

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Latin Heart Rounds Series: Current Management of Bicuspid Aortic Valve—Lifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Webinar Latin Heart Rounds Series: Current Management of Bicuspid Aortic ValveLifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis gmckinney Thu, 01/30/2025 - 15:05 February 21, 2025 Image Co-presented by STS and the American College of Cardiology A diverse panel of surgeons and cardiologists from Latin America and the United States will discuss the current management of patients with bicuspid aortic valve.

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How to Hire a Surgical First Assist: A Comprehensive Guide

SpecialtyCare

Table of Contents Understanding the Role of a Surgical First Assist Key Qualifications to Look for When Hiring a Surgical First Assist 1. Certification and Training 2. Clinical Experience 3. Technical and Procedural Skills 4. Communication and Teamwork 5. Strong Ethical and Professional Standards Steps to Hire a Surgical First Assist Step 1: Define Your Needs Step 2: Post a Detailed Job Description Step 3: Screen Candidates Thoroughly Step 4: Conduct In-Person Interviews and Skills Assessments S

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Three strategies for demystifying the ASC supply chain puzzle

OR Manager

Ensuring safe, quality care requires precise alignment among inventory levels, delivery schedules, storage solutions, and every other element of the supply chain. A single missing piece of this puzzle—say, a More » The post Three strategies for demystifying the ASC supply chain puzzle appeared first on OR Manager.

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Solving the supply chain equation takes shared perspective, ingenuity

OR Manager

Equipment and supplies remain a top cost in every healthcare organization, and that is not going to change any time soon. What is changing is how organizations are finding creative ways to right-size inventory More » The post Solving the supply chain equation takes shared perspective, ingenuity appeared first on OR Manager.

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Learning to lead: Rising stars reflect on challenges, growth

OR Manager

The idea that “you can take the nurse out of the OR, but you can’t take the OR out of the nurse” is not new. And yet, a recent panel discussion among emerging nurse leaders indicates this old adage rings More » The post Learning to lead: Rising stars reflect on challenges, growth appeared first on OR Manager.

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E-learning builds surgical tech talent pool for small, rural hospitals

OR Manager

CEO Karen Franco, MBA, spent years struggling to fill surgical technologist (ST) positions at Pacific Surgery Center in Poulsbo, Washington, due to a lack of viable training options. Nearly 1,400 miles away More » The post E-learning builds surgical tech talent pool for small, rural hospitals appeared first on OR Manager.

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Welcome to the OR Business Management Conference

OR Manager

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2025 OR Business Management Conference, taking place from February 10 to 12 at the Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida. We hope you will make the most of More » The post Welcome to the OR Business Management Conference appeared first on OR Manager.

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Videos digitize, automate preoperative, postoperative care

OR Manager

Immersed in texts, apps, QR codes, and streaming videos, we live in a digital world. And yet, healthcare has been slow to catch up. Most nurses and other staff still hand out packets of paper and relay More » The post Videos digitize, automate preoperative, postoperative care appeared first on OR Manager.

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Navigating difficult conversations as a perioperative leader

OR Manager

Perioperative leaders navigate some of the most challenging dynamics in healthcare. The precision required in the OR coupled with multidisciplinary teams and diverse personalities often lead to missteps or More » The post Navigating difficult conversations as a perioperative leader appeared first on OR Manager.

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OR Manager Award winners share leadership lessons

OR Manager

Certain perioperative leaders stand out for their ability to inspire teams, drive innovation, and maintain excellence in patient care. Amid continued staffing shortages, technological change, and evolving More » The post OR Manager Award winners share leadership lessons appeared first on OR Manager.