From the Editor Welcome to our annual Giving issue.We celebrate the medical missions of NIFA faculty member and George Washington University professor Dr. Glenn Geelhoed and the NIFA-supported volunteers who went on missions with him in 2012. Sending volunteers to...
From the Editor As we head into one of the busiest times of the year for many of us, our hopes and expectations about how to “do the holidays right” can start piling on the stress. Which is no way to treat our precious bodies and minds.So rather than bring...
From the Editor With obesity increasingly becoming a worldwide problem, the popularity of bariatric surgery has skyrocketed in recent years. A report by MedMarket Diligence predicts that “bariatric surgeries . . . will remain one of the true high-growth...
From the Editor This month’s issue focuses on Cesarean section delivery. We’ve gathered some interesting resources on the topic, including an informative teaching video and a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge. And in our Student Spotlight,...
From the Editor This month, we ask for your input on the new AORN position statements regarding the first assisting role. Read on for a bouquet of resources about DVT – deep vein thrombosis, including a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge.And in our first...
From the Editor With the site of the Aurora movie shootings located just a few miles from the NIFA office, our hearts go out to the victims and their families. To read about folks who are doing positive, constructive work in the world, scroll down to learn about the...