Penn Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Reiki Master and cancer survivor Vince Gilhool has provided over 6,700 hours of volunteer Reiki sessions to patients. He says it’s been the greatest privilege to watch a patient become relaxed in a session — even if they can’t explain why.

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Pima Medical Institute

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Leslie Berg is a four-time graduate of Pima Medical Institute. Her path is not a common one. She started by earning her Phlebotomy certificate and then completed her Respiratory Therapy associate degree. Through trials, tribulations and personal tragedy, she continued to earn her Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration, and finally her Nursing associate degree.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Inhaled anesthetics are a class of drugs used in surgery to induce and maintain general anesthesia. They work by causing reversible loss of consciousness and insensitivity to pain. These agents are diverse, each with unique properties, advantages, and disadvantages, making them suitable for different types of surgeries and patient populations. The earliest inhaled anesthetics included substances like diethyl ether and nitrous oxide, introduced in the 19th century.

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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

DECEMBER 15, 2023

CTVS is proud to announce that Dr. Stephen J. Dewan has been honored as this year’s Travis County Medical Society Physician of the Year for 2023. The Travis County Medical Society (TCMS) is a professional society of more than 4,000 physician members in and around Austin who are dedicated to causes affecting the local medical community. Dr.

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Trocar Supplies

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Hormone pellet insertion is a useful way to provide men and women with effective hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The placement of the trocar during the pellet procedure plays an important role in the success of the treatment, so practitioners should be well-versed in proper trocar placement for different patients. Here’s what to know about the best HRT trocar placement sites, how to choose the right size trocar kit, and effective techniques for patient insertion.

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SpecialtyCare

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This year, some of our team members at SpecialtyCare have been involved in trips where they take their medical skills to developing nations to provide care and relief to those who are suffering from treatable conditions. We spoke to two team members, Devon King and Tom Boucher, about their experiences on medical mission trips. Devon went to Honduras, and Tom went to Barbados — specifically to perform surgical interventions to correct scoliosis.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 9, 2023

What is the meaning of Spine Surgery? Spinal surgery is a medical procedure performed to address various conditions affecting the spine , including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and deformities. Spine surgery’s primary goal is to relieve pain, increase mobility, and improve the overall function of your spine. Surgeons may employ different techniques, such as spinal fusion or discectomy , depending on the nature and severity of the spinal issue.

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Neurosurgery

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Stepping into the inaugural American Society of Black Neurosurgeons (ASBN) dinner in 2022, surrounded by almost 30 Black neurosurgeons, residents and medical students, was an indescribable experience. In that room, I encountered past program neurosurgery department chairs and senior attendings, who welcomed me into the fold with open arms. The presence of such accomplished individuals who shared my background and experiences left an indelible impact on me.

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SpecialtyCare

DECEMBER 11, 2023

ECMO therapy can offer life-saving intervention for those suffering from a respiratory crisis. The use of ECMO has increased in recent years, largely due to the prevalence of diseases like COVID-19 and the flu, but also because of innovations in the field and higher adoption across medical systems. ECMO is often used for patients who are critically ill.

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Surgimate

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered about the secret sauce that keeps surgical procedures running seamlessly, you’re in the right place. Preference cards are personalized checklists that turn surgical teams into efficient machines. Let’s take a look at how our example doctors, Dr. Hay, the experienced surgeon, and Dr. JD, the practice’s newest addition, use preference cards.

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NSAA

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The 2023 Session of the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1147 and House Bill 1426 which authorize the Board of Medicine to require its licensees to complete up to 2 hours of Continuing Education (CE) training on a specific topic for license renewal. The law requires that the first such required training be on the subject of Human Trafficking. At its October 19, 2023 meeting, the full Board of Medicine thoroughly discussed this new law and voted to require 1 hour of CE in Human Trafficking for

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ARC/STSA

DECEMBER 14, 2023

ARC/STSA and EdAccred’s 3 rd Annual AccredX Conference revved into high gear in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 3 – 5 with workshops, hands-on learning labs, roundtable discussions, and individual and panel presentations by nationally respected speakers, all focused on accreditation standards. This year’s event was fueled with creativity, possibility, and empowerment – one for the leader’s podium!

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RK.MD

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be extremely helpful during advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) with ongoing chest compressions and resuscitation. POCUS can help rule in or out certain etiologies (the H’s and T’s) for why a patient arrested. During the pulse check, I record the clearest subcostal 4 or 5 chamber view I can obtain.

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Nebraska Methodist College

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Nebraska Methodist College announces 249 students named to the dean's list for fall 2023.

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Anesthesiology Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. January 2024, Volume 140, Issue 1 Overview of January issue original studies.

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RK.MD

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I’ve been using the Things 3 app as part of a “getting things done” (GTD) system designed to manage my work and personal tasks, projects, and responsibilities effectively. Developed by productivity guru David Allen, the core principles of GTD include capturing all tasks and ideas, clarifying their significance, organizing them into actionable items, reflecting on priorities, and engaging in tasks with a clear focus.

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RK.MD

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Left ventricular (LV) dilation can stretch apart the mitral valve annulus causing the chordae tendinae to be pulled taut (particularly to the posterior leaflet). This restricts leaflet motion ( Carpentier type III ) over the cardiac cycle causing malcoaptation and associated mitral regurgitation (MR). Classically, with type III MR, the regurgitation jet is directly ipsilateral to the pathology.

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RK.MD

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The traditional way of assessing the inferior vena cava (IVC) with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is longitudinally from a subcostal window ; however, this can be challenging when that area is off limits (subcostal chest tubes, burn injuries, etc.) The transhepatic IVC view is obtained by placing a phased array probe (oriented cephalad-caudad) in the right upper abdominal quadrant and sliding cranially while tilting the beam posteriorly.

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Anesthesiology Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D.

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