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Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Only about 20% of cases are diagnosed at an early stage, when ovarian cancer is more treatable.
Annabelle Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., said the research will focus on a systems-based approach to identify patients at risk of developing upper GI cancers and allow for early intervention and improvements to care.
Annabelle L. Fonseca, M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.S., was chosen for the Jeffrey and Joan Matthews Developing Leaders Program at Digestive Disease Week, a meeting of GI professionals held May 6-9 in Chicago. Only one recipient is selected per year.
Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A., and Jai Thakur, M.D., gave oral presentations and poster presentations at this year’s annual meeting for the Southern Neurosurgical Society.
J. Harrison Howard, M.D., praised the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute's multidisciplinary clinic that focuses on melanoma.
The award, given to a senior scientist of Asian origin who has made significant contributions to cancer research, was presented on April 16 during the annual meeting.
William Richards, M.D., professor and chair of surgery at the Whiddon College of Medicine, and Richard Rieske, M.D., a fifth-year surgery resident at USA Health, wrote Chapter 12: Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for GERD.
Acquiring Providence Health System will allow USA Health to enhance capabilities across its tripartite mission of education, research and clinical care.
A National Institutes of Health multisite study could lead to a consistent standard of care for antibiotic administration in NICUs.
Adult and pediatric burn patients now have access to life-changing laser treatment for scar revisions in an outpatient setting.
Bassam Bassam, M.D., recently presented at the CNSA annual meeting and will be presenting at two upcoming national conferences.
Ashley Williams Hogue, M.D., won the 2023 Cox-Templeton Injury Prevention Paper Competition from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma.
