ENT Goes Robotic
The da Vinci Surgical System is a highly technical robotic system that has been utilized over the past decade for a variety of surgeries. The robotic system advances minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, providing surgeons with greater range of motion, more dexterity and greater clarity in the 3-dimensional view of surgical areas. The patient benefits from its precise incisions, less invasion to the surgical site, shorter operating time, and more accurate excision capabilities.
American Association of Surgical Administrators (AASA) Eastern and Southern Regions Combined Retreat
Save the Date:
May 18-19, 2012
The Annual AASA Eastern and Southern Regions Combined Retreat will be held May 18-19, 2012 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland. We are holding 30 rooms for the special nightly rate of $159. See the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront for more information.
Special Research Issue: Saito Lab Investigations Provide Insight into New Risks Involving Aging, Fat Tissue
A new lab in the surgery department headed by Hiroshi Saito, PhD is investigating and discovering important clues to the effects of aging on sepsis and systemic inflammation. The lab has numerous studies funded by prestigious organizations such as the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health. Working with Dr. Saito are Hitoshi Takahashi, PhD and Marlene Starr, a third year graduate student in molecular biology. The lab is one of a number that came from Texas with Dr. B.
Zhao Receives Grant from Children's Miracle Network to Study New Genetic Fabric in Deaf Children
Hong-Bo Zhao, MD, PhD has received a grant from the Children’s Miracle Network to help define genetic mutations in children with hearing loss. It is known that mutation of the connexin gene, which encodes intercellular communication proteins in vertebrates, accounts for 70-80 percent of hereditary hearing loss in children. Recently, by application of genoinformatics, a new chromosome called pannexin has been found in human and mouse genomes. In recent studies conducted by Dr.
From the Dean’s Newsletter: Artificial Lung Device Pioneered at UK is New Breath of Life for Pike County Patient
Surgery's Own Rachel Wallace and Her Therapy Dog, Bella, Are a Hit at Kentucky Children's Hospital
Rachel Wallace, Administrative Support Associate to Surgery Chair Jay Zwischenberger, was recently interviewed about the role she and her toy poodle, Bella, play in brightening up the lives of young patients at Kentucky Children's Hospital. To read the original article and view the accompanying video, go to KyForward.
Andrew M Moore, Sr., MD Visiting Professor Lectureship
The Division of Plastic Surgery held the Annual Andrew M Moore Sr., MD, Visiting Professor Lectureship on April 29-30, 2011. This year’s Visiting Professor was Glenn W. Jelks, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmology, NYU Medical Center, New York, New York.
Pictured left to right: Dr. Jared Nimtz, Dr. Jason Buseman, Dr. Glenn Jelks, Dr. Elizabeth Jelks, Dr. Patrick Wilson, Dr. Joe Hill and Dr. Brad Turner.
