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Proactivity pays off: Procedure helps patient recover from abdominal aortic aneurysm

February 4, 2021 aortic aneurysm,  Debbie Sugarbaker,  Heart Health,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

A patient shares his abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment journey, and how a new procedure performed by Dr. Jayer Chung helped him recover.

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Drunk and impaired driving awareness during COVID-19

December 23, 2020 Alcoholism,  Coronavirus,  COVID-19,  Debbie Sugarbaker,  Dr. Chad Wilson,  Holidays

Dr. Chad Wilson shares his thoughts on preventing drunk and impaired driving in the age of COVID-19.

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What is imminent death donation?

December 3, 2020 Debbie Sugarbaker,  Healthcare,  Imminent death donation,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Organ Donation,  Organ Transplant,  Surgery

Dr. N. Thao Galván shares her thoughts on imminent death donation and its potential benefits.

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Breast reconstruction: Are 3D nipple tattoos right for you?

October 22, 2020 Breast Cancer,  Cancer,  Debbie Sugarbaker,  Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Surgery

What is 3D nipple tattooing? Michelle Kelly, a physician’s assistant, discusses breast reconstruction and who is eligible for 3D tattooing.

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Caring for frontline workers: A respite during COVID-19

July 24, 2020 Coronavirus,  COVID-19,  Debbie Sugarbaker,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

On a Sunday in early April, Dr. Edward Reece, professor and chief of adult plastic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, accompanied Father Jojo Cal-Ortiz

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Esophageal cancer awareness: Q&A with Dr. Shawn Groth

May 28, 2020 Cancer,  Debbie Sugarbaker,  esophageal cancer,  Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Surgery

In 2020, more than 18,000 people will develop esophageal cancer. It is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United

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Do patients really need opioid painkillers after colorectal surgery?

May 13, 2020 Colorectal Cancer,  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Debbie Sugarbaker,  Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  opioids

Although the opioid epidemic in the United States is currently overshadowed by the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of highly addictive opioid medications

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Women in surgery: A conversation with Dr. Ourania Preventza

May 4, 2020 Debbie Sugarbaker,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Surgery,  women in medicine

“Keep moving, do the right thing, and do not let people put you down. Be honest and humble, and stand on your feet, and you

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Pediatric plastic surgeon helps patients thrive through literature

February 26, 2020 Debbie Sugarbaker,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  pediatrics

When Dr. Edward Buchanan realized he had a message to share with his patients that was beyond the scope of his medical consultations, he decided

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Creating a path in global surgery

February 11, 2020 Debbie Sugarbaker,  Education,  Global Health,  Medical Education,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Surgery

When Dr. Rachel Davis started her general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine, she knew she wanted work in the field of global surgery

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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