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Innovate Physician
Winter 2010
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WINTER 2010
Winter 2010 issue:
Better Hearing With Cochlear Implant Plus Hearing Aid
Liekweg New President of Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Shapiro Elected President of AAHC
Diagnosing Hip Problems Earlier for Better Results
Multispecialty Center Dedicated to Rheumatoid Diseases
Technique Helps Patients with Barretts Esophagus
Education Leads to Informed Decision Making and Pursuit of Kidney Transplant
Decoding New Cancer Genomes Links Mutations in Other Patients
Surgeon Specialization Affects Mortality
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Testicular Cancer
Microspheres Aid in Treatment of Liver Cancer
Removing Rib Relieves Pressure from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Genetic Environment Factors for Alzheimers Disease
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Innovate
Fall 2014
Aiming for Precision
Exercise for Your Heart’s Sake
A Closer Look: Hip-Replacement Surgery
Marriage and Medicine
Medical Mystery Diagnosis
Fighting the Flu
Fall 2013
Novel Treatment for Severe Spinal Curvature
Bee Venom Used to Kill HIV
New Cardiac Dyspnea Center Treats CHF
A TOS Patient's Story
Advanced Treatment for Stroke
Driving and Aging: Plan Ahead
New Radiation Therapy Technology
Spring 2013
Practicing Kangaroo Care
Uncovering the Genetic Roots of Disease
Integrated Operating Room Streams Live Surgery Worldwide
Genetic Study of Breast Cancer Suggests New Treatments
Access to Free Birth Control Reduces Abortion Rates
Brain Recovery Core Benefits Stroke Patients
Concussion: Assessment and Treatment
Spring 2013 Breakthroughs
Winter 2013
Emily’s New Kidney: A Transplant Story from Start to Finish
Antibiotics and the Sinus Infection
Treating Pituitary Tumors
Our Bodies, Our Microbes
Predicting Response to Breast Cancer Treatment
Against the Odds
Side by Side: When Everything Changes
Summer 2012
PSA-Testing: Risk-Adjusted Screening for Prostate Cancer
The Pursuit of Excellence: Techniques in Nerve Repair, Transplant & Regeneration
U.S. News Ranks Barnes-Jewish Sixth in Nation
Robot Enhances Stroke Care
Summer 2012 Breakthroughs
Stopping Cancer Before It Starts
Siteman Prevention Expert Honored
National Network Advances Heart- Failure Research
Spring 2012
News: Love and the Hippocampus
Poor Colonoscopy Prep Hides Polyps
Spring 2012 Breakthroughs
Awake Craniotomy: New Brain-Mapping
A Day In the Life of a Trauma Surgeon
At the Summit
Construction Starts on New Siteman Cancer Center
$8 Million Grant Supports Asthma, Allergy Study
At a Glance: Beauty Matters
Winter 2012
More Powerful Radiation Treatment Coming to the Siteman Cancer Center
Seeking Answers for Older Adults with Depression
Breakthroughs - Winter 2012
Hip Replacement in Younger Patients Returns Them to Active Lifestyle
Lean Techniques Improve Stroke Treatment Time
Center for Outpatient Health Offers Patients More Convenience
Barnes-Jewish Receives Level I Trauma Designation from Illinois
Barnes-Jewish Earns Stroke Care Performance Award
Side by Side: The Ride of Her Life
At a Glance: Heart & Vascular Center Makes Heart Care Access Easier
Fall 2011
A Tale of Two Kidneys
Specialized Treatment for a Rare Condition
Metro Students Give Barnes-Jewish Their BESt
DNA of 46 Breast Cancer Patients Decoded
Breakthroughs - Fall 2011
Side by Side: A Leukemia Survivor and the Physician Who Treated Her
At a Glance: The Edward and Marilyn Schnuck Healing Garden
Summer 2011
Stop Cancer Before it Starts
I (heart) Weight Loss
Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Southwest Airlines: Flights for Life
Gene Mutations Predict Leukemia Patient Outcomes
Breakthroughs - Summer 2011
Residents Take Care of Community and Beyond
Breathing Better with Emphysema Treatment
New Clinic Treats Rare Neurological Disorder
Culturally Sensitive Breast Cancer Screening
Spring 2011
Tick Tock - Stroke Care
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Friends, Family Detect Early Alzheimer's Disease Better
New Bariatric Program Helps Curb Adolescent Obesity
Nanotechnology to Treat Heart and Lungs
NCI Grants Extend Comprehensive Cancer Care
Mystery Diagnosis
Art Oasis
Fall 2010
EMS: Rapid Response
Excellence in Spine Surgery
New Siteman South County Location
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Facial Pain with Options
First Heart-Kidney Transplant in St. Louis
Sealing a Hole in the Heart
Heart-Felt Milestone
Breakthroughs - Fall 2010
Summer 2010
Individualized Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer - More Information
Breast Cancer Subtype Chart
Keeping the Beat: Heart-Rhythm Treatments
Dancing to the Right Beat
Cardinals Cap Fighting Cancer
Fetal Care Center Opens
Detecting Kidney Tumors
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Increases
Breakthroughs - Summer 2010
The Christmas Gift
Patient's Best Friend
Spring 2010
Protecting Memory
'MVP' Care for Aspiring All-Stars
FDA Approves VAD for Permanent Use
First in Missouri to Receive Beacon Award
Grand Slam Orthopedics
New Grant Supports Gynecologic Cancer
Personalized Vascular Care
Nearly Scarless Surgeries
World-Class Emergency Care
Breakthroughs - Spring 2010
Winter 2010
Hybrid Heart and Vascular Health
Carotid Artery Disease: A Silent Killer
Barrett's Esophagus
Letter from Rich Liekweg
Breakthroughs - Winter 2010
Breaking Language Barriers
Research Institute Opens
Real Science, Real Innovation on KSDK
Reconstruction after Breast Cancer
Siteman Launches 24/7 Cancer Care Clinic
Designation Allows Better High-Risk Mom and Baby Care in IL
Fall 2009
The Gift of Life
Innovative Techniques in Kidney Transplant
A Guided Journey for Dialysis Patients
A Letter From Rich Liekweg
Pancreatic Cancer Screenings for High-Risk Patients
BJC Creates Leadership Position to Prepare for Health Care Reform
Patients Have Easier Access to Clinical Trials
Excellent Outcomes
New Leadership for Radiation Oncology
Digestive Services Expand in West County
Genes Identify Breast Cancer Treatments
Leading the Pack
Summer 2009
Immune Cells Linked to IBD, Crohn’s Disease
Milestones for Lung and Kidney Transplant
Removing Tumor Via Nose Speeds Recovery
Breakthroughs - Summer 2009
Solving the Mystery of Cancer
More Time, Better Stroke Treatment
Full Speed Ahead in Heart Attack Care
A Classical Recovery
Siteman Adds Radiation Therapy in W. County
Preventing Kidney Transplant Rejection
Fall 2008
Customized Cardiac Care
Treatment Filters LDL Cholesterol
Talk Easy and Breathe Easy
Nonsurgical Procedure to Treat Obesity
Unmasking High-Risk Breast Tumors
First Kidney Cancer Removal Small Incision
Breakthroughs - Fall 2008
Gold Metal Care
Newly Renovated Barnes-Jewish West County
New Offices Offer Easy Access to Care
Nurses Earn Highest Honor
Summer 2008
Safer Epilepsy Surgery Changes Lives
Open Heart Surgery Without the Open
Increasing the Odds against Pancreatic Cancer
Hospital Wins for Quality Care
Putting Cardiac Arrest on Ice
Breakthroughs - Summer 2008
Two Faces of Clinical Trials
New Siteman Facility in West County
Safety Award Received for Sepsis
At A Glance: Top Ranked Care
Spring 2008
The Battle for Your Brain
A High-tech Hospital for the 21st Century
School of Nursing Unveils a New Facility
Genetic Alterations in Lung Cancer
Patient Safety Wristband
Breakthroughs - Spring 2008
Profiles in Diversity
West County Expansions
Comprehensive, Expert Orthopedic Services
Laughter can be Good Medicine
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Innovate Neurology & Neurosurgery
Summer 2013
Stereotactic Laser Ablation Offers Surgery for Inoperable Brain Tumors
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Matching Treatment to Patient
First Alzheimer’s Prevention Trials Launched
Targeting Pituitary Tumors
NFL Funds Study of the Brain After Concussions
Innovate Trauma, Level 1
Winter 2013
Building a NO TEXT ZONE
Preventing Secondary Brain Injury in the Battlefield
Time-Critical Diagnosis Paves the Way for Better Outcomes
Trauma Services Q & A with Douglas Schuerer, MD, director of Trauma Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Spring 2012
Barnes-Jewish Receives Reverification as a Level 1 Trauma Center
EMT Gets a Patient's Perspective on Trauma Care
Trauma Surgeon for a Day
ThinkFirst Offers Glimpse of Reality After Accidents
Innovate Women & Infants
Winter 2012
Maternal Fetal Transport Service Launched
Biospecimen Bank Provides Infrastructure for Research
Becoming Baby-Friendly: Best Fed Beginnings
Fistula Center Opens in Niger, Africa
Education Opportunities for Perinatal Care Providers, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
Timing of Antibiotics Reduces Post C-Section Infections
Summer 2012
When AFE Presents in the Delivery Room
Kangaroo Care as Standard Practice in the Special-Care Nursery
Seeking Consensus: Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes
Cue-Based Feeding
Infant Mortality in Context
Winter 2012
Attacking Brain Tumors in the OR and the Laboratory
Studies Underway on Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults
Work, Sex and Exercise After Hip Replacement
New Hybrid Ablation Procedure to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
Parkinson’s Patients Who See Neurologist May Live Longer
Natural Compound Helps Reverse Diabetes
Lean Techniques Improve Stroke Treatment Time
Hospital Earns Stroke Award for Timely Treatment
FDA Approves New Valve Replacement Procedure for High-Risk Patients
Fall 2011
Oxygen = Glaucoma?
Multicenter ACL Revision Study
New Image-Planning Software Used for Liver Resections and Transplants
Falls May be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Early Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection Key to Successful Treatment
New Chemotherapy Delivery Method for Abdominal Cancer
Marrow Transplant Program Completes 5,000th Procedure
Detailed Picture of Ovarian Cancer Emerges
Washington University’s Executive MBA Helps Physicians Understand the Business of Medicine
Summer 2011
DNA of 46 Breast Cancer Patients Decoded
Consistent Exercise Associated with Lower Risk of Colon Cancer Death
New Clinic Specializes in Uncommon Neuro Disorder
Gene Mutation Predicts Leukemia Outcomes
Kidney Exchange Goes National
Stroke Care Goes High-Tech
Minimally Invasive Solution for Gland Obstructions
CT Screening Reduces Lung-Cancer Deaths in Heavy Smokers
New Name, New Look, Same Great Coverage
Breathing Better with Emphysema Treatment
Washington University Offers New Master of Population Health Sciences
Ankle Replacement - An Option for Aging Joints
Winter 2011
Aortic Valve Replacement
Gene Identified for Spread of Deadly Melanoma
Siteman Receives Renewal of Comprehensive Cancer Center Status
New Transplant Option Offers Hope for Kidney Patients
Photodynamic Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
Stroke Imaging
$30 Million Project Will Map the Brain's Wiring
Eliminating Cancer Disparities Focus of Grant to Siteman
Developments in Asthma Treatment
Bariatric Program Helps Curb Adolescent Obesity
Excellence in Spine Surgery
Fall 2010
Targeting Arrhythmias
Top Ranking from U.S.News & World Report
Parasitic Infections from Eating Raw Crayfish
Only 1/3 of Young Girls Get HPV Vaccine
Patients with Leg Blood Clots Sought for Clinical Study
New Treatment-Resistant Depression Clinic
Genome Sequencing Breast Tumor Progression
First Heart-Kidney Transplant at Barnes-Jewish
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
Dutasteride Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer
National Leadership in Medicine
Summer 2010
The Latest in Pulmonary Care
Siteman Receives Prestigious SPORE Grant
High-Resolution Manometry
Custom Vascular Care
Medical Assessment in Driving Abilities
Determining the Best Treatment for Scoliosis
FDA Approves VAD for Destination Therapy
Cornea Transplant Alternative for Keratoconus
New Minimally Invasive Laser Therapy for Brain Tumors
New Drug to Treat Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Fetal Care Center Opens to Treat High-Risk Births
Surgery Not Linked to Memory Loss
National Leadership in Medicine
Winter 2010
Better Hearing with Cochlear Implant Plus Hearing Aid
Liekweg New President of Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Shapiro Elected President of AAHC
Diagnosing Hip Problems Earlier for Better Results
Multispecialty Center Dedicated to Rheumatoid Diseases
Technique Helps Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus
Education Leads to Informed Decision-making and Pursuit of Kidney Transplant
Decoding New Cancer Genomes Links Mutations in Other Patients
Surgeon Specialization Affects Mortality
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Testicular Cancer
Microspheres Aid in Treatment of Liver Cancer
Removing Rib Relieves Pressure from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Genetic & Environmental Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Summer 2009
Mann Named Director of Cardiovascular Division
Genetic Variations Identify Breast Cancer Types
Top Ranking: U.S. News & World Report
New Leadership for Radiation Oncology
Surgeons Perform 1,000th Lung Transplant
Downstaged Liver Cancer Has No Added Risk for Transplant
Drug Reduces Prostate Cancer Diagnosis in Men at High Risk
Pancreatic Cancer Screening for High-Risk Patients
PARTNER Trial Update (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves)
Artificial Disc Replacement as Good or Better Than Spinal Fusion Surgery
David G. Mutch Elected 41st President of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Stroke Treated Significantly Faster and Just as Safely by Medical Residents
Patients Have Easier Access to Clinical Trials
Dolphin Pads Change Operating Room Procedure
Winter 2009
Scientists Map Cancer Genome for the First Time
Novel Depression Treatments Can Help Overall Health
Surgeons Using New Device for End-Stage Heart Failure
Amyloid Beta Changes Correlate with Neurological Status After Brain Injury
Removing Tumors Through Nose Offers Quicker Recovery
Gordon, Holtzman Elected to Institute of Medicine
New Glaucoma Surgery Utilizes the Body’s Natural Systems
Dacey Named President of Neurosurgery Leaders’ Group
Two Immune Cells Linked to IBD
Dans Named Director of Palliative Care
New Testicular Cancer Surgery Offers Easier Recovery
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation Offers New Hope For Women With Cancer
Rabbit-Derived Drug Prevents Kidney Transplant Rejection
Spinal Surgery Advancements Offer Efficiency
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