From the Editor We’re heading into the time of year when more babies are born than in any other season. (In 2010, the month with the most babies born was September, with August, June and July, in that order, the next most popular birthday months, according...
From the Editor This month’s surgical topic is thoracic surgery, a branch of surgery that includes operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Here you will find some news, videos (yes, you will have to create a user name and...
From the Editor The birth of a preemie in my family inspired this month’s topic. My great-nephew Nicholas James was born at 3 lbs., 2 oz. in late February. He did not require surgery but had to spend several weeks in the NICU. He’s home now and baby and...
From the Editor Happy first day of spring! The theme of gender identity has been getting a lot of attention in the media lately–from Facebook expanding its options to more than 50 ways for members to declare their gender identity, to in-depth coverage of...
From the Editor Although Valentine’s Day is behind us, February is still Heart Month, according to the American Heart Association. In this issue we bring you information about Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) surgery, a procedure that is performed some 60,000...
3-D computer graphics technology has prompted radical changes in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to fashion and films (think Toy Story vs. The Simpsons). But nowhere does 3-D technology have such direct impact on human life as in medicine. In...
