Topic: Surgery Department February 6, 2019 Sedentary lifestyle could increase risk of colorectal cancer in young womenSource: NBC News February 1, 2019 New clues discovered to lung transplant rejectionPoints toward treatment to prevent a particularly deadly form of rejection.News Release November 5, 2018 First-of-its-kind surgery allows child with polio-like illness AFM to walk againSource: CBS News October 24, 2018 I am an angry woman. From workplace bias to sexist politics, we have a lot to be angry aboutSource: USA Today September 28, 2018 Salles, Loe recognized by American Medical AssociationResearchers to examine gender bias in medical education.National Leaders September 25, 2018 Kreisel named G. Alexander Patterson, MD/Mid-America Transplant ChairHonored for innovation in lung transplantation.News Release September 13, 2018 Klingensmith named director of school’s Academy of Health Professions EducatorsPhysician noted for excellence in surgical education.National Leaders September 11, 2018 Cordell Institute to work at intersection of science, medicine, ethics and lawEberlein and Staudt co-found institute to tackle issues of ethics, policy in data-driven health care.News Release August 22, 2018 Improving health insurance literacy aids Missourians’ ACA enrollmentEducation, community outreach effective in encouraging people to enroll.News Release July 13, 2018 Sicard recognized by vascular surgery societyHonored for lifetime dedication to field.National Leaders June 13, 2018 Loeb Teaching Fellows announcedAllen, Bauernfeind, Punch awarded fellowships for 2018-20.Medical Campus & Community June 12, 2018 Yu recognized by surgical education groupGeneral surgery resident honored for teaching skills.Medical Campus & Community June 12, 2018 Moon named vice president of thoracic surgery associationWill serve as organization's president in 2020.National Leaders May 21, 2018 Clues found to early lung transplant failureTreatments targeting inflammation may prevent deadly condition.News Release May 4, 2018 Vedantham-led team honored for clinical researchWork showed most clots don’t need to be treated with clot-busting drugs.Medical Campus & Community May 2, 2018 Strasberg honored by American Surgical AssociationLauded for developing technique in laparoscopic gallbladder removal.National Leaders April 20, 2018 Obituary: James Lee, surgery department coordinator, 59Staff member helped, befriended scholars worldwide.Obituaries March 20, 2018 Washington People: Mary PolitiHealth psychologist refines care to better serve patients.Medical Campus & Community February 20, 2018 Washington People: Michael S. AvidanAnesthesiologist works to improve outcomes for patients during and after surgery.Washington People December 6, 2017 Clot-busting drugs not recommended for most patients with blood clotsLarge clinical trial concludes such treatment does not prevent long-term complications.News Release December 4, 2017 Pursuing a precision paradigmMedical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.Source: Washington Magazine November 9, 2017 Margenthaler elected to surgical society post Named secretary-treasurer of American Society of Breast Surgeons.National Leaders October 18, 2017 Meyers named chair of American Board of Thoracic SurgeryBoard oversees certification for thoracic surgeons.National Leaders October 18, 2017 Obituary: Jeffrey F. Moley, professor of surgery, cancer researcher, 64'Masterful surgeon’ advanced treatments for thyroid cancer.Obituaries Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next ›