http://www.broadcastmed.com/ http://www.broadcastmed.com/pediatrics/1593/news/how-social-determinants-impact-liver-transplantation-and-strategies-for-addressing-them To discover how socio-economic factors impact young patients undergoing liver transplantation and whether a health advocate can improve outcomes, pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist Sharad I. Wadhwani, MD, MPH, is leading two clinical studies: the SOCIAL-Tx study and the HEAL-Tx pilot. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pediatrics/1593/news/how-social-determinants-impact-liver-transplantation-and-strategies-for-addressing-them Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeon-at-sibley-provides-robotic-repairs-for-large-and-complex-hernias Surgeon Andrew Jung has advanced training in minimally invasive and robotic procedures. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeon-at-sibley-provides-robotic-repairs-for-large-and-complex-hernias Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:18:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/a-revolution-in-robot-assisted-surgery-for-pediatric-patients-at-johns-hopkins-children-s-center Pediatric surgeon Alejandro Garcia remembers a teenage patient who was having increasing problems with myasthenia gravis. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/a-revolution-in-robot-assisted-surgery-for-pediatric-patients-at-johns-hopkins-children-s-center Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:31:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/new-johns-hopkins-research-into-lung-transplant Errol Bush and colleagues publish three separate studies on transplants involving hepatitis C-positive lungs, outcomes for COVID patients, and racial disparities with regard to waitlists for the procedure. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/new-johns-hopkins-research-into-lung-transplant Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:50:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/biomarker-for-sepsis-severity MUSC researchers have identified a novel biomarker that could change the way sepsis is approached and treated. Sepsis, the leading cause of death in intensive care units, is the body’s extreme response to an infection and can lead to organ damage and failure. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/biomarker-for-sepsis-severity Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:12:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/1106/news/joseph-mcginn-iii-m-d-joins-baptist-health-as-a-cardiothoracic-surgeon Joseph McGinn III, M.D., joins Baptist Health as a cardiovascular surgeon, specializing in adult cardiac surgery. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/1106/news/joseph-mcginn-iii-m-d-joins-baptist-health-as-a-cardiothoracic-surgeon Fri, 01 Sep 2023 07:05:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/1106/news/baptist-health-recognized-as-most-awarded-healthcare-system-in-south-florida-based-on-u-s-news-and-world-report-2023-2024-rankings Baptist Health’s hospitals and institutes are among the very best in America, securing a total of 45 awards. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/1106/news/baptist-health-recognized-as-most-awarded-healthcare-system-in-south-florida-based-on-u-s-news-and-world-report-2023-2024-rankings Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:29:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeons-develop-protocols-to-improve-high-value-care-for-patients Based on the widely adopted Choosing Wisely campaign, vascular surgeon Caitlin Hicks and colleagues created an initiative to improve approaches to surgical treatment: Improving Wisely. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeons-develop-protocols-to-improve-high-value-care-for-patients Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:20:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/gastroenterology/5225/news/bariatric-surgery-case-study-gastric-bypass-with-icg-leak-test Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., is accredited from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center with Adult Qualifications. http://www.broadcastmed.com/gastroenterology/5225/news/bariatric-surgery-case-study-gastric-bypass-with-icg-leak-test Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:05:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-among-first-in-the-world-to-launch-abdominal-health-program Surgeons aim to elucidate the complex care that hernia surgeons provide while broadening the understanding through which caregivers view related conditions, such as urinary incontinence, rectus diastasis and abdominal tumors. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-among-first-in-the-world-to-launch-abdominal-health-program Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:37:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeons-pioneer-combination-of-procedures-for-patients-with-advanced-colorectal-cancer For those with liver metastasis, using ALPPS and a hepatic artery infusion pump may show promise. This approach could reduce cancer recurrence and improve survival, doctors say. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeons-pioneer-combination-of-procedures-for-patients-with-advanced-colorectal-cancer Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:23:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/study-at-johns-hopkins-suggests-quality-improvement-of-hospital-quality-metrics The US health care system’s ongoing transition to value-based care has brought a dramatic increase in the number of hospital quality metrics over the past decade. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/study-at-johns-hopkins-suggests-quality-improvement-of-hospital-quality-metrics Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:36:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/kidney-transplant-equity African Americans are more than three times as likely to have kidney failure as Whites but four times less likely to have received a kidney transplant by one year after developing kidney failure. Researchers from the MUSC Department of Surgery are attempting to address this inequity. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/kidney-transplant-equity Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:23:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/5225/news/minimally-invasive-valve-replacements-reduce-healing-time-scars The advanced technique minimizes scarring and reduces recovery time. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/5225/news/minimally-invasive-valve-replacements-reduce-healing-time-scars Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:19:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/e-cigarette-danger Common wisdom warns against smoking cigarettes in the presence of supplemental oxygen, whether at home, in a hospital or in an industrial setting. But researchers led by Steven Kahn, M.D., chief of burn surgery at MUSC, recently uncovered a novel, underreported pattern of injury and shared their findings in the Journal of Burn Care & Research. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/e-cigarette-danger Fri, 26 May 2023 12:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeons-seek-to-improve-tactile-sensitivity-during-robotic-surgery Experts in surgery and engineering test a wearable device that vibrates in response to the amount of force applied to tissue during surgical training. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-surgeons-seek-to-improve-tactile-sensitivity-during-robotic-surgery Fri, 19 May 2023 09:29:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/3593/news/coronary-bioresorbable-scaffolds-nearly-as-safe-and-effective-as-conventional-metal-stents-for-heart-disease First-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) may be just as effective as drug-eluting metallic stents, which are currently the standard treatment for heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/3593/news/coronary-bioresorbable-scaffolds-nearly-as-safe-and-effective-as-conventional-metal-stents-for-heart-disease Fri, 19 May 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/digital-dentistry As the new assistant dean for innovation for the MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Sompop Bencharit, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., FACP, plans to continue growing the college and the health system’s presence in digital dentistry and oral health-related innovation. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/digital-dentistry Thu, 18 May 2023 14:32:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/urology/5225/news/bladder-exstrophy-archives Johns Hopkins Medicine Bladder Exstrophy Archives http://www.broadcastmed.com/urology/5225/news/bladder-exstrophy-archives Tue, 16 May 2023 16:33:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/4561/news/addressing-aortic-disease-in-younger-individuals-at-risk-for-aortic-aneurysm-a-conversation-with-wilson-szeto-md In mid-December 2022, Grant Wahl, a young, fit, apparently healthy commentator at the FIFA games in Qatar collapsed in the press room and subsequently succumbed to an aortic rupture secondary to an aneurysm of the ascending aorta. Several weeks after Mr. Wahl's death, we spoke to Wilson Szeto, MD, Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Surgical Director of Transcatheter Cardio-Aortic Therapies at the Penn Aortic Center. Founded in 1993, the Aortic Center is the vortex for surgical innovation and research, particularly in aortic root disease, bicuspid aortic valve repair, and their associated threats, aortic aneurysm and dissection. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/4561/news/addressing-aortic-disease-in-younger-individuals-at-risk-for-aortic-aneurysm-a-conversation-with-wilson-szeto-md Fri, 12 May 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/3593/news/for-24th-year-mount-sinai-receives-top-safety-rating-for-cardiac-catheterization For the 24th consecutive year, The Mount Sinai Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or its interventionalists have received the highest two-star safety rating from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), also known as angioplasty. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/3593/news/for-24th-year-mount-sinai-receives-top-safety-rating-for-cardiac-catheterization Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/8161/news/ucsf-surgical-oncologists-present-clinical-findings-at-international-conference The latest advances in surgical cancer care and research were showcased at the Society of Surgical Oncology’s (SSO) Annual Meeting, the International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care. The meeting was held in Boston, from March 22 – 25, 2023. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/8161/news/ucsf-surgical-oncologists-present-clinical-findings-at-international-conference Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/3593/news/the-selikoff-centers-for-occupational-health-at-mount-sinai-provide-undocumented-immigrant-workers-with-the-care-they-need Helping undocumented immigrant workers with the healthcare they need http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/3593/news/the-selikoff-centers-for-occupational-health-at-mount-sinai-provide-undocumented-immigrant-workers-with-the-care-they-need Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/3593/news/referring-patients-to-the-mount-sinai-selikoff-centers-for-occupational-health Information on referring patients to the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/3593/news/referring-patients-to-the-mount-sinai-selikoff-centers-for-occupational-health Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/3593/news/the-mount-sinai-selikoff-centers-for-occupational-health-impact-report The Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health are widely recognized as leaders in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of workplace injuries and illnesses. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/3593/news/the-mount-sinai-selikoff-centers-for-occupational-health-impact-report Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/1164/news/uc-davis-health-adopts-low-pressure-surgery-systemwide The UC Davis Medical Center is the first in the nation to implement low pressure as a standard for all laparoscopic surgeries. A recent multi-site study published in MDPI showed the benefit for patients who underwent surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/1164/news/uc-davis-health-adopts-low-pressure-surgery-systemwide Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/1164/news/cardiac-surgery-chief-delivered-presidential-address-at-international-conference Dr. Bob Kiaii, chief of the Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery at UC Davis Health, delivered his presidential address at the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery’s (ISMICS) 2022 Annual Scientific Meetings. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/1164/news/cardiac-surgery-chief-delivered-presidential-address-at-international-conference Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-among-highest-volume-centers-nationally-for-adrenal-surgery With a multidisciplinary approach, endocrine surgeons and colleagues at Johns Hopkins offer spectrum of treatments. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-among-highest-volume-centers-nationally-for-adrenal-surgery Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/8161/news/enhancing-care-for-thoracic-oncology-surgery-patients Building on a decades-long reputation for innovation in thoracic surgery, UC San Francisco’s Thoracic Surgery and Oncology Clinic has improved the overall experience for patients undergoing lung and esophageal cancer treatment while continuing to maintain strong outcomes. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/8161/news/enhancing-care-for-thoracic-oncology-surgery-patients Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/the-human-side-of-ai-predicting-spine-surgery-outcomes Cedars-Sinai Department of Computational Biomedicine Develops Artificial Intelligence Tools to Help Spine Surgeons Predict Patient Outcomes and Address Medication Issues Before They Arise http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/the-human-side-of-ai-predicting-spine-surgery-outcomes Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:34:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/orthopedics/5225/news/a-new-approach-to-preserving-spine-mobility-in-middle-aged-adults Unique expertise, multidisciplinary treatment and new surgical techniques lead to better outcomes for adults with spinal deformities. http://www.broadcastmed.com/orthopedics/5225/news/a-new-approach-to-preserving-spine-mobility-in-middle-aged-adults Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:58:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-adds-to-colorectal-treatment-team-in-the-national-capital-region Ada Graham, a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon, has joined Johns Hopkins Medicine in the National Capital Region. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-adds-to-colorectal-treatment-team-in-the-national-capital-region Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/8161/news/ucsf-health-reaches-20-000-organ-transplants UC San Francisco surgeons have performed the health system’s 20,000th solid organ transplant, making it just the third in the nation to reach that milestone. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/8161/news/ucsf-health-reaches-20-000-organ-transplants Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/orthopedics/5225/news/computer-modeling-improves-outcomes-in-reverse-total-shoulder-replacement Johns Hopkins orthopaedic surgeons perform reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for an assortment of complex shoulder ailments, with good outcomes. http://www.broadcastmed.com/orthopedics/5225/news/computer-modeling-improves-outcomes-in-reverse-total-shoulder-replacement Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:01:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/4561/news/a-promising-innovation-could-revolutionize-hand-and-limb-transplantation-and-replantation A series of procedures being developed at Penn Medicine by a renowned orthopaedic surgeon and a leading musculoskeletal scientist has the potential to revolutionize hand and limb transplantation and replantation within the next decade. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/4561/news/a-promising-innovation-could-revolutionize-hand-and-limb-transplantation-and-replantation Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:37:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/new-procedure-for-gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-may-yield-improved-outcomes-for-certain-patients Via collaboration among surgeons and gastroenterologists, Johns Hopkins patients receiving combined transoral incisionless fundoplication, or cTIF, could see better results compared with traditional treatments. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/new-procedure-for-gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-may-yield-improved-outcomes-for-certain-patients Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:50:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/3593/news/samin-sharma-md-named-director-of-the-mount-sinai-cardiovascular-clinical-institute Samin K. Sharma, MD, has been named Director of the Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/3593/news/samin-sharma-md-named-director-of-the-mount-sinai-cardiovascular-clinical-institute Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/evolving-approaches-for-gastric-cancer Researchers in the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery are conducting a first-of-its-kind study with the aim of converting patients who typically are not considered candidates for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy surgery into candidates for the procedure. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/evolving-approaches-for-gastric-cancer Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/4561/news/the-ross-procedure-for-aortic-valve-replacement-in-younger-and-middle-aged-adults Cardiac surgeons at the Penn Heart and Vascular Center are performing the Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in young and middle-aged adults with aortic valve disease. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/4561/news/the-ross-procedure-for-aortic-valve-replacement-in-younger-and-middle-aged-adults Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:35:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/8161/news/ucsf-launches-initiative-to-address-disparities-in-pulse-oximetry-performance This project seeks to improve accuracy for patients with darker skin pigmentation. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/8161/news/ucsf-launches-initiative-to-address-disparities-in-pulse-oximetry-performance Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/gastroenterology/8161/news/ucsf-develops-first-of-its-kind-robotic-surgery-trial-in-partnership-with-fda UCSF Health is recruiting patients for the only FDA-approved study of the use of single port robotic technology for colorectal surgery in the United States. http://www.broadcastmed.com/gastroenterology/8161/news/ucsf-develops-first-of-its-kind-robotic-surgery-trial-in-partnership-with-fda Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-researchers-show-presurgical-immunotherapy-plus-chemotherapy-improves-lung-cancer-outcomes Study shows that neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy in patients with operable, non-small cell lung cancer can reduce the risk of recurrence of cancer or death. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/johns-hopkins-researchers-show-presurgical-immunotherapy-plus-chemotherapy-improves-lung-cancer-outcomes Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:59:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/growth-and-scale-through-innovation-powerhouse-zucker-institute Merging medical device accelerator and technology transfer office provides opportunity for more expanded product development at MUSC http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/7419/news/growth-and-scale-through-innovation-powerhouse-zucker-institute Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:01:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-lung-transplant-outcomes-rated-outstanding Patients who underwent lung transplantation at Cedars-Sinai experienced 1-year survival rates above national average. http://www.broadcastmed.com/pulmonology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-lung-transplant-outcomes-rated-outstanding Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:20:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/pediatrics/1593/news/ucsf-benioff-children-s-pediatric-ents-and-eye-surgeons-offer-a-collaborative-minimally-invasive-alternative-for-the-treatment-of-cnldo UCSF Benioff Children’s pediatric ENTs and eye surgeons offer a collaborative, minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of CNLDO http://www.broadcastmed.com/pediatrics/1593/news/ucsf-benioff-children-s-pediatric-ents-and-eye-surgeons-offer-a-collaborative-minimally-invasive-alternative-for-the-treatment-of-cnldo Wed, 25 May 2022 10:10:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/5225/news/johns-hopkins-joins-cardiothoracic-surgical-trials-network Only a fraction of patients who undergo cardiothoracic surgery worldwide participate in clinical trials. Yet, prospective, randomized trials test new and established therapies in a rigorous fashion and can lead to improved care for patients with heart disease. That’s one reason Johns Hopkins Medicine recently joined the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network, says James Gammie, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute and cardiac surgeon-in-chief for the John Hopkins Health System. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cardiology/5225/news/johns-hopkins-joins-cardiothoracic-surgical-trials-network Fri, 13 May 2022 16:03:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/4561/news/reports-from-the-field-new-penn-trauma-research-offers-insights-on-icu-design-gun-violence-and-equity In the late winter of 2022, the Trauma specialists at Penn published their perspectives on issues of great practical interest in their daily lives — including ICU design as a precedent to infection control, early pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in neurosurgical interventions for traumatic brain injury, and the continuing epidemic of firearm violence in Philadelphia. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/4561/news/reports-from-the-field-new-penn-trauma-research-offers-insights-on-icu-design-gun-violence-and-equity Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:52:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/leading-in-the-treatment-of-pancreatic-cysts Johns Hopkins is the highest-volume center in the United States for the condition, with a multidisciplinary team devoted solely to monitoring and treatment. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/5225/news/leading-in-the-treatment-of-pancreatic-cysts Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:55:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/5225/news/immunotherapy-plus-chemotherapy-before-surgery-improves-outcomes-for-patients-with-lung-cancer Adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant) for patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) — the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide — reduced the risk of recurrence of the cancer or death by more than one-third, according to results from the phase III CheckMate-816 trial. http://www.broadcastmed.com/cancer/5225/news/immunotherapy-plus-chemotherapy-before-surgery-improves-outcomes-for-patients-with-lung-cancer Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:24:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/1593/news/ucsf-expands-full-service-children-s-health-care-in-walnut-creek UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are increasing services in the East Bay, doubling the patient capacity in a newly expanded and renovated Walnut Creek Outpatient Center. http://www.broadcastmed.com/surgery/1593/news/ucsf-expands-full-service-children-s-health-care-in-walnut-creek Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:00:00 EST