Essential Surgery Skills Course equips surgeons for global care
Learn how our Essential Surgery Skills Course helps physicians, residents and fellows working in humanitarian aid, rural and resource-limited areas around the world.
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The Stitch
The Stitch is the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, where department members share their expertise, research, and clinical experience, and patients share their personal stories of surgery and healing.
Weight loss: Is medicine or surgery the right path for you?
Dr. Samer Mattar discusses whether medication or surgery is the right option to treat patients facing obesity.
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New ASCO guidelines reinforce role of surgery in mesothelioma treatment
Dr. R. Taylor Ripley discusses the new ASCO guidelines for mesothelioma and explains the role of surgery in mesothelioma treatment.
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How a summer surgery program inspired Dr. Hwang’s journey into medicine
Dr. Lyahn Hwang reflects on her time in the Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgery Program and how it led her to a career in medicine.
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Endometriosis and the lesser-known thoracic endometriosis syndrome
Baylor Medicine experts discuss thoracic endometriosis syndrome, including symptoms, treatment options and more.
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New hope for diabetic patients: how cryopreserved grafts speed up healing
Dr. Tyler Coye shares how cryopreserved skin graft technology helps diabetic patients with limb preservation.
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Colorectal cancer prevention: what you need to know
Baylor Medicine experts share what patients need to know about colorectal cancer prevention like regular screenings, lifestyle changes and more.
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The science of light: how it shapes our health and the world around us
Dr. Thomas Milner shares how light can shape our health and the world around us.
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Aortic dissection: a rare but deadly heart emergency
Dr. Anna Xue and Dr. Gustavo Oderich discuss a life-threatening condition that affects the cardiovascular system: aortic dissection.
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Fighting for answers and life-saving aortic repair in Houston
Dr. Lauren Barron worked with Jessica Wilbourn to find the right care for complications from Marfan syndrome.
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