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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.

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Breast cancer awareness: Q&A with Dr. Alastair Thompson

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. Alastair Thompson shares what you should know when it comes to breast cancer screening and treatment.

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Finding the ideal surgical residency

September 14, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Dr. Todd Rosengart, Education, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Residents, Surgery

Dr. Todd Rosengart shares five thoughts to help guide students in selecting an ideal surgical training program.

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On a roll: Bowling can improve fitness, provide stress relief

September 1, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Exercise, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss

Dietitian Rachel Griehs explains how bowling can improve muscle strength, flexibility and why it is a great stress reliever.

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Mesothelioma and COVID-19: Don’t skip screening and treatment

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley urges patients to continue health screenings for mesothelioma and other diseases during COVID-19.

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Caring for frontline workers: A respite during COVID-19

July 24, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments 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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Obesity and COVID-19: What you should know

July 16, 2020July 28, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Obesity

Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Samer Mattar discusses the health risks that are linked to obesity and COVID-19.

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What is robotic cardiac surgery?

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Healthcare, Heart Health, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

Our lives are driven by technology. As a cardiac surgeon, it has been my experience that many people are just as eager to have technology

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

May 28, 2020June 8, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments 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, 2020June 8, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments 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, 2020June 8, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments 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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From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs features an image of the laboratory worm, Caenorhabditis elegans. Image credit: Dr. Tao Chen/Wang lab.

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