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Patient Zach Wawrzgnack standing in front of a painting in the McNair Building at Baylor Medicine.
The Stitch

New technique offers lasting relief for slipping rib syndrome

May 28, 2025 Dr. Taylor Ripley,  slipping rib syndrome,  thoracic surgery

Baylor Medicine patient Zach Wawrzyniak shares how he found lasting relief for slipping rib syndrome through a specialized surgery.

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A person exhaling a large smoke cloud from their vape pen.
The Stitch

The dangers of vaping

November 21, 2024 lungs,  nicotine,  smoking,  THC,  thoracic surgery,  Vaping

Dr. Shanda Blackmon says vaping can trap individuals in a cycle of addiction with serious health consequences.

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Dr. Ramiro Fernandez, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Dr. Shawn Groth and Dr. R. Taylor Ripley.
The Stitch

Advancing lung cancer care: expert insights on screening and treatment options

November 6, 2024 lung cancer,  The Lung Institute at Baylor Medicine,  thoracic surgery

Thoracic surgeons share their insights on lung cancer, including causes, symptoms, latest treatments and the importance of screening.

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Dr. Shawn Groth stands in front of his robotic surgery device.
The Stitch

Thoracic surgeon reaches historic milestone: 100 robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomies

November 8, 2023 esophagectomies,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  robotic surgery,  thoracic surgery

Dr. Shawn Groth performed his 100th robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy surgery in July.

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Minnie Booker holding up two heart-shaped pillows
The Stitch

Surgery patient gives back to hospital where her life was saved – TWICE

September 20, 2023 Baylor Medicine surgeons,  Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center,  pillows,  thoracic surgery

Minnie Booker organized a group of volunteers to create and donate pillows to Baylor St. Luke’s as thanks for life-saving care.

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The Stitch

New research is changing the way surgeons treat lung cancer

November 2, 2022 Dr. Ramiro Fernandez,  lobectomy,  lung cancer,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  segmentectomy,  thoracic surgery

New research is completely changing the way surgeons operate on patients with lung cancer. Dr. Ramiro Fernandez explains how this will help patients.

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Momentum

What is thoracic outlet syndrome?

May 4, 2018 Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Nicole Blanton,  Surgery,  thoracic outlet syndrome,  thoracic surgery

Whether we are walking, driving or making our favorite meals, the ability to use our arms without pain may seem like second nature. However, for

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Momentum

Surviving mesothelioma: The best is yet to come

November 16, 2016 Dr. David Sugarbaker,  Heather Von St. James,  Mesothelioma,  The Mesothelioma Treatment Center,  thoracic surgery

As a survivor of mesothelioma, I live my life in six-month increments. Every six months, I fly to Houston from Minneapolis/St. Paul to have a

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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