Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Archives - Page 14 of 15

Preparing for simulated competition

February 23, 2016 Awards and Honors, Baylor College of Medicine Student Simulation Society, Dr. Tyson, Education, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Student Life, Surgery, Surgical Simulation Center, symlimpics, Technology

It’s similar to how you prepare for the Olympics, if the Olympics required you to stabilize a critical patient. Baylor College of Medicine’s Student Simulation

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Are you having symptoms of GERD?

January 15, 2016 Ana María Rodríguez, Dr. Shawn Goth, Gastroenterology, GERD, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

Heartburn, indigestion, regurgitation or reflux can all happen after indulging in a big meal. But did you know these issues are also a sign of

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Diabetes, your feet, and you

November 27, 2015 amputation, Ana María Rodríguez, Diabetes, Dr. Joseph Mills, feet, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

Living with diabetes is more than insulin shots and watching your diet. It also includes caring for your feet. Dr. Joseph Mills, professor and chief

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Teen weight-loss surgery study shows reversal of type 2 diabetes

November 13, 2015 bariatric, childhood obesity, Diabetes, Dr. Mary Brandt, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Research, Surgery, Teen Health

Obesity is a serious health threat to millions of children and adolescents around the world, especially those who are considered severely obese. Many of the

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Three reasons to quit smoking before reconstructive breast surgery

October 30, 2015 Ana María Rodríguez, Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking, smoking cessation, Surgery, Women's Health

Breast reconstruction can help breast cancer survivors feel physically and emotionally complete. New treatments, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques, mean that women who

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Healthy Habits: Skip the elevator, take the stairs

August 25, 2015 Dr. Todd Rosengart, Healthy Habits, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery, wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Getting comfortable with minimally invasive cardiac surgery

March 6, 2015 cardiac surgery, Dr. Todd Rosengart, Healthcare, Heart Health, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, minimally invasive, Scott Holmes, Surgery

As minimally invasive surgical techniques become more widely available, how can cardiothoracic surgeons prepare themselves, healthcare teams and their patients? Three experts, including Dr. Todd