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VATS Lobectomy for Early Stage Lung Cancer Treatment

Posted on January 26, 2018

This image shows a VATS lobectomy in action By James Maloney, MD Despite reductions in smoking, lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States in both men and women. …

Posted in Clinical, NewsTagged clinical, thoracic

Pancreatic Cyst Etiology and Evaluation

Posted on January 5, 2018

By Emily R. Winslow, MD, FACS Pancreatic cysts are being detected with increasing frequency with a prevalence now estimated to be up to 13% of the population when MR imaging is used. On routine imaging …

Posted in ClinicalTagged clinical, general surgery, hepatobiliary, pancreas

2017 in Photos

Posted on December 29, 2017

Time moves fast in a surgery department. That’s why we’re taking a moment to celebrate all our team accomplished in 2017 by sharing some of our favorite images from a busy, successful year. 12. Celebrating …

Posted in Alumni News, Clinical, Education, News, Research

Treating Achalasia with the Minimally Invasive POEM Procedure

Posted on December 15, 2017

By Luke Funk, MD, MPH Achalasia is a condition that prevents the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) from properly relaxing. This leads to difficulty swallowing and an inability to comfortably eat and drink. Patients with achalasia …

Posted in Clinical, EducationTagged general surgery, minimally invasive surgery

American Family Children’s Hospital Craniofacial Clinic re-credentialed as American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association approved site

Posted on December 4, 2017

The American Family Children’s Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic has been re-credentialed as an approved site by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. This credentialing process recognizes the high quality of care available at …

Posted in Clinical, News

The current state of bariatric surgery

Posted on December 4, 2017

By Luke Funk, MD Dr. Luke Funk, Director of MIS Research in the Division of Minimally Invasive, Foregut and Bariatric Surgery, gives an update on the current state of batriatric surgery. Learn more about obesity management …

Posted in Clinical, EducationTagged bariatric, general surgery

Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Gastroparesis

Posted on December 1, 2017

By Amber Shada, MD Gastroparesis, which translates to “weak stomach,” is a condition where the stomach does not work properly. The stomach’s primary function is to move food through the upper digestive tract with strong contractions. …

Posted in ClinicalTagged colorectal, general surgery

Pancreas Transplantation for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on December 1, 2017

By Jon S Odorico, MD Increasingly, patients with forms of diabetes other than Type I diabetes (T1D) are being offered pancreas transplantation and the results are excellent and nearly equivalent to the results in patients with …

Posted in ClinicalTagged transplant

Optimal Care of Patients with Rectal Cancer

Posted on December 1, 2017

Written by Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS Management of rectal cancer advanced significantly in the past two decades, resulting in decreased rates of cancer recurrence and improved survival. Advances include better imaging modalities for tumor localization and staging, …

Posted in ClinicalTagged colorectal

The Role of Sialendoscopy in Managing Obstruction of Major Salivary Glands

Posted on November 9, 2017

By Greg Hartig, MD Sialendoscopy has emerged as an effective and minimally invasive treatment for management of salivary stones and strictures of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands. Although initial efforts to remove salivary stones …

Posted in Clinical, EducationTagged otolaryngology
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