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A Mission to Ecuador for Pediatric Heart Surgeon

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By Meghan Scalea UMMC Communications Account Leader Sunjay Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor at UM School of Medicine and director of pediatric cardiac surgery at UMMC, recently returned from a medical mission to Ecuador, where he performed life-saving heart surgeries on nearly 20 children who would have died without surgery.   Dr. Kaushal, a father [...]

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Arthritis and Joint Problems Sideline NFL Pros and Weekend Warriors Alike

February 3, 2012

By Robert D. Sterling, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedics Ouch! As you can imagine when you see a player get sacked, years on the football field can take their toll! A 2008 University of Michigan study of retired NFL players found that, compared to the general public, these former football greats have a very high [...]

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Mitral Valve Repair Lets Marathon Runner Boogie at Son’s Wedding

Nick and Patty Papas November 22, 2011

By Nick Papas I had just completed the 2011 Pittsburgh Marathon. It was not my best time. There was no personal record that day. It was a day marked by a continued struggle with a chronic heel injury.  But there was something more serious brewing in my body that day. It was a particularly strong [...]

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Mitral Valve Surgery: Why We Operate on the Heart from the Right Side

July 6, 2011

The launch of our new minimally invasive mitral valve surgery print ad, which has appeared in many publications, including The Washington Post Magazine, has generated several e-mails and blog posts from people questioning the accuracy of the image, which features a chest with the incision location – under the right breast – highlighted. Dr. James [...]

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New Perioperative (Surgical) Services Web Site Helps Patients Prepare for Surgery

February 24, 2011
Surgeon in the Operating Room

By Chris Lindsley Blog Editor Preparing for a surgical procedure can be a stressful time for patients and their families. The more you know about what to expect, though, the better you may feel about this process. The University of Maryland Medical Center has created a Web site to explain the process in detail, and [...]

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Triple Hernia Repair Patient Calls Care “Fantastic”

January 25, 2011
David Barrow

By David Barrow On January 20, 2011, I had a triple hernia repaired laparoscopically by Dr. Patricia Turner. I have to say the care both my wife and I were given by the entire staff was fantastic. My wife and I don’t live in Baltimore; we live in a small town 75 miles west of [...]

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Take a Virtual Tour of UMMC’s Pediatric Surgical Center

January 22, 2011
Virtual Tour of the UMMC Pediatric Surgical Center

This two-minute video provides a child-friendly tour of the Pediatric Surgical Center within the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. This video includes directions to the surgical center, a tour of the waiting area and a step-by-step guide that helps young patients know what to expect during the pre-op process. Related Information: University of Maryland [...]

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Aortic Valve Surgery Patient’s Wife: “We Have a New Lease on Life”

July 14, 2010
John Bresland

By Beth Batdorf Editor’s Note: On February 15, 2010, John Bresland had minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery at the UM Heart Center. Nine weeks later, he enjoyed a vacation with his wife, where he was able to play golf, swim and hike. Below, his wife, Beth Batdorf, tells the story from her perspective.  To [...]

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Preparing for Surgery: What You Should Know

March 9, 2010

By Pam Scott Patient Care Services Manager If you or a loved one is coming to the University of Maryland Medical Center for surgery or an endoscopic procedure, you may have questions about what to expect. Here are some answers that may help put you at ease. Several days before surgery, most patients are referred [...]

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Why Surgeons Suffer Injuries from Minimally Invasive Techniques

February 19, 2010

By Malissa Carroll UMMC Web Team According to the findings of a recent University of Maryland survey, surgeons who engage in minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery, while providing great benefits to their patients, are possibly doing so at an increased risk to their own overall health and well being. The survey, developed by Adrian E. Park, [...]

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