PRWeb: Medical Surgery http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Surgery from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Biltmore Hotel Hosts Miami Special Olympics with Dr Lawrence Shapiro Attendee http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322594.htm Lawrence Shapiro, hair transplant surgeon, attended the Miami 2009 Special Olympics with special guests Gold Medalist Gary Hall, Miss Florida Megan Clementi, Firefighter Sgt. Jeff Lampert (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Nationwide Survey Shows Americans Oppose a Cosmetic Tax http://www.prweb.com/releases/cosmetic_tax/ASPS/prweb3323094.htm $5.8 Billion Tax Targets Middle Class – Mostly Working Women (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> MeetAnOstoMate.com raising awareness about Ostomy - The Secret Surgery http://www.prweb.com/releases/ostomy/awareness/prweb3310394.htm MeetAnOstoMate.com, a social network for people with ostomies has started a global campaign for raising awareness about the life-saving surgery called Ostomy. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Valencia Weight Loss Surgery Center Launches State-of-the-Art Website to Reach Out to Those Suffering from Obesity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3306384.htm The medical director of Town Center Surgery, a practice offering plastic surgery and weight loss surgery in Valencia, California (http://www.towncentersurgeryweightloss.com/), is launching a brand new website geared toward educating the community on surgical solutions that can combat obesity. Dr. Marc Lussier says the new site is equipped with state-of-the-art tools of the internet that help reflect his philosophy of care and the treatments available to help people lose weight and start living healthier lifestyles. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> Hair Transplant Surgery Now Available in Virginia/Maryland/DC Area through Hair Club Medical Group™ http://www.prweb.com/releases/hair/transplant/prweb3294144.htm Hair Club in Tysons Corner will bring additional convenience to its customers by offering hair transplant surgery. The Hair Club, http://www.hairclub.com, hair loss treatment center is located at 7900 Westpark Drive, Suite T-100, McLean, Virginia, (703) 778-0441. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> Leading Orthopaedic Surgeon Thomas A. Einhorn Offers Breakthrough Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Surgery to Reverse Early Necrosis of the Hip http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3292714.htm Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentration (BMAC) procedure offers a safe, effective alternative to hip replacement surgery in patients 20 – 60 years of age. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> BridgeGate International Announces New Integration and Interoperability Training Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009_BridgeGate_Training/12/prweb3299434.htm Courses to Help Prepare Healthcare and Public Sector Organizations for Changes in Industry Standards and Compliance Requirements (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> The Role of Mindfulness Meditation in Health Care Reform http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3303384.htm The factor most responsible for driving up health care costs is the neglect to use low-tech strategies to prevent disease and promote health in favor of high-tech interventions to treat disease after it has arisen," reports a groundbreaking review in the November 2009 issue of Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing. Evidence shows that Mindfulness Meditation can improve health and wellbeing by: ameliorating pain, decreasing stress and anxiety, alleviating depression, diminishing the use of medications, facilitatingmedical decision making, supporting healthy lifestyle changes, enhancing social connections, strengthening immune system function. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> US Heart Failure Patient ‘Back to Normal’ After Stem Cell Treatment in Germany http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3294694.htm After suffering three heart attacks prior to being diagnosed with heart failure in 1994, Aaron Wood of Waurika, Oklahoma, says that he can finally live a normal life after his successful stem cell treatment at the XCell-Center in Dusseldorf, Germany. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Named Texas Super Doctor for Third Year in a Row http://www.prweb.com/releases/plasticsurgery/topdoctor/prweb3299374.htm Dr. Suresh Koneru, a San Antonio-based plastic surgeon, has been named a Texas Super Doctor for the third year in a row. (PRWeb Dec 6, 2009)

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]]> Toronto’s Art of Facial Surgery Debuts Cynosure’s Smartlifting, a Revolution in Facial Rejuvenation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3293734.htm A leading Toronto facelift clinic breaks industry firsts with an effective technique that tightens neck, chin and jowls for a refreshing, youthful visage. (PRWeb Dec 5, 2009)

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]]> Author & U.S. Pediatric Surgeon Lt. Col. Dr. Chris Coppola Warns Troop Surge May Hurt Afghan Civilian Population, Particularly Children http://www.prweb.com/releases/Coppola/Surge/prweb3295134.htm With the president’s announcement of 30,000 addition troops to Afghanistan, the lessons of Dr. Chris Coppola, author of the soon to be released memoir, 'Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq', may serve as a cautionary tale. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> SedationFacts.org Posts Information On Potential Interactions Between Sedatives And Popular Herbal Supplements And Over-The-Counter Medications http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3289234.htm SedationFacts.org Posts Information On Potential Interactions Between Sedatives And Popular Herbal Supplements And Over-The-Counter Medications (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> IntelliSoft Group Focuses on Protecting Customer Investment in Medical Credentialing Systems -- Budget Constraints and Forced Upgrades in Medical Credentialing Automation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3293784.htm IntelliSoft Group offers their new IntelliChoice upgrade program. An industry leader in medical credentialing software, IntelliSoft Group is the only vendor offering the SaaS (Software as a Service) deployment option. SaaS is an excellent option for those medicial organizations that have budget restraints, yet are in need of medical credentialing software. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> Massachusetts Cosmetic Surgeon Offers Breakthrough Stem Cell Enhanced Facelift http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3289674.htm Cutting edge facelift procedure improves facial appearance by utilizing stem cells in patients own unwanted body fat. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> New iPhone Application for Surgery: I-Surgery Notebook on Sale Now for $2.99 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3285984.htm A quick and easy way to keep a notebook of surgical cases on the iPhone or iPod touch. Pop up menu’s and one touch exporting keeps track of and reviewing surgical cases a snap. A great tool for the busy medical provider. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> Insightra Medical Launches the Freedom(TM) Ventral Hernia Repair, an Innovative New Way to Deploy Sublay Implants for Ventral Hernias Without Suturing http://www.prweb.com/releases/Insightra/Freedom/prweb3288304.htm Insightra Medical, Inc, a California based medical device company today announced the launch of its new ventral hernia repair system. Freedom Ventral is a modification to the standard sublay technique, which completely obviates the need for complex, time consuming mesh suturing. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> Palliative Care Options for Mesothelioma Patients by Charles F. von Gunten, MD of The Institute of Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice Sponsored by MesoCare.org http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3288804.htm On Tuesday December 8th, at 5:30 pm CST, Dr. Charles von Gunten of The Institute of Palliative Medicine at San Diego will be conducting a lecture on “Palliative Care Options for Patients Suffering from Mesothelioma”. His lecture will be held live, via teleconference and on the mesocare.org (http://mesocare.org/) website. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> Doctor T Shirt and Surgeon T Shirt Product Lines Announced by Doctors’ Day Organization http://www.prweb.com/releases/Doctor-T-Shirt/Surgeon-T-Shirt/prweb3275904.htm The organization expanded its product line to include a Doctor T shirt and Surgeon T Shirt product line. One of the first designs offered depicts a lab coat with the caption “in the house,” a wonderful little saying that is timeless in its meaning. The second is a surgeon T shirt depicting a scalpel with the caption “never a dull moment.” (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> State Approves Plans For Kidney Transplants At Advocate Christ Medical Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3286344.htm Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill. has become the state’s newest kidney transplant center and the first for Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs, following formal approval of the hospital’s plans today (December 1) by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> Hair Club Medical Group™ Makes Hair Transplantation Easy for Seattle and Portland Patients http://www.prweb.com/releases/hair/transplant/prweb3283824.htm Hair Club Medical Group in Tukwila, Washington will bring additional convenience to its Pacific Northwest customers by offering hair transplant surgery by Dr. Robert Niedbalski. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> Jackson Healthcare’s Jackson & Coker Selected to Provide Physicians for 1,400+ VHA Hospitals Across the U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/Jackson_Coker/physician_staffing/prweb3276414.htm Jackson & Coker is pleased to announce an agreement with VHA Inc., the national healthcare network, to deliver multi-specialty physicians for locum tenens assignments and permanent physician placements. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> Lawyers Suing Over Joint Damage from Pain Pumps Renew Push to Consolidate Federal Cases http://www.prweb.com/releases/pain-pump/lawsuits/prweb3280104.htm Maryland lawyer Robert K. Jenner and Indianapolis attorney Irwin B. Levin file Multidistrict Litigation petition in Minnesota. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> Charleston LASIK and Cataract Expert Dr. Kerry Solomon Opens New Practice and Launches DrKerrySolomon.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/charleston_lasik_cataract/dr_kerry_solomon/prweb3281634.htm Dr. Kerry Solomon announced that he has joined Carolina Eyecare Physicians and has launched his redesigned website at www.DrKerrySolomon.com, which was developed by Medical Consulting Group. Dr. Solomon is a proven LASIK, lens implant, and cataract surgery expert who has been professionally recognized for his substantial contributions to improving vision correction surgery. He is a member of Trusted LASIK Surgeons, which screens LASIK surgeons based upon experience, professional credentials, and premier patient care in order to ensure only highly qualified surgeons with proven expertise are featured in its online LASIK directory. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> Search Engine Marketer Jim Shaw and Internet Web Presence Architect Douglas Jones Launch SEOforProfessionals.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3261134.htm Search Engine Marketer Jim Shaw and Internet Web Presence Architect Douglas Jones have joined together to form SEOforProfessionals.com, a search engine marketing and optimization technology company serving professional practitioners nationwide. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2009)

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]]> lifeIMAGE Debuts its e-Sharing Platform for Diagnostic Imaging http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/lifeimage/prweb3262294.htm lifeIMAGE announces its diagnostic image sharing platform, new customers will discuss their adoption of the universal imaging Inbox and lila(TM) at the lifeIMAGE booth at RSNA (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009)

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]]> Celebrating 20 Years of Continent Ileostomy Surgery http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3263864.htm Don J. Schiller,MD,FACS, director of the Continent Ostomy Program at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, is celebrating his 20th year performing the Barnett modification of the Kock Pouch continent ileostomy. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009)

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]]> Novel Technology in Treating Chronic Sinus Infections Available at Baptist http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3258154.htm Thirty-seven million Americans are afflicted with sinusitis. A clinically proven, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation is available at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. The Balloon Sinuplasty™ system by Acclarent™ uses a small catheter and balloon to quickly open and expand blocked sinuses. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2009)

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]]> Dallas Texas Weight Loss Surgeon Using Social Media To Reach Out to Patients http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/dallas/prweb3263264.htm Dr. David Kim of the Live Life Again Center, a practice offering weight loss surgery in Dallas (http://www.mylapbanddallas.com/), is one of a growing number of physicians who are taking advantage of popular social networking sites to connect with individuals who are interested in surgical weight loss treatment to fight morbid obesity. Dr. Kim is utilizing Facebook to share before-and-after photos and information about his practice with the community. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2009)

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]]> Nashville's PAI Medical Group Hair Transplant Procedure Guarantee Update http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3261924.htm PAI Medical Group of Tennessee is offering their patients a regrowth guarantee with every hair transplant procedure. This is a guarantee on results with less restrictions than ever before. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2009)

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]]> Doctors' Day Greeting Cards Announced for 2010 http://www.prweb.com/releases/doctors-day-greeting-card/doctor-gifts/prweb3249504.htm The National Doctors' Day Organization today announced their official 2010 Doctors' Day greeting cards. Each year the organization releases a new greeting card designed specifically for honoring physicians on National Doctors' Day. This year, there are two versions, one featuring an image of a female doctor to honor the growing female physician population. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Richmond, Virginia Plastic Surgeon Launches State-of-the-Art Breast Surgery Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/richmond/prweb3256624.htm Dr. Neil J. Zemmel, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Richmond (http://www.vabreastsurgery.com/), is launching a new website utilizing the latest internet technology to educate visitors on breast enhancement and breast reconstruction procedures. The new site incorporates a variety of media platforms to create an interactive web experience that’s designed to be an informative and user-friendly virtual tour of Dr. Zemmel’s practice. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> VHA Names LocumTenens.com as Preferred Physician Staffing Vendor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3258164.htm Physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com, a leading provider of temporary physician staffing, is pleased to announce its agreement with VHA Inc., a national healthcare network, to provide physicians for locum tenens assignments. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Atlanta Snoring Institute Uses Breakthrough Techniques to Treat Sinusitis and Sinus Pain http://www.prweb.com/releases/sinus-surgery/relief/prweb3256474.htm New minimally-invasive procedures that provide patients profound relief of sinus pain and decrease the risk of sinusitis, or sinus infection, are being developed and used by the physicians of the Atlanta Snoring Institute. Techniques such as balloon sinuplasty clean blocked and congested sinuses without having to remove any bone or tissue like traditional sinus surgery (http://www.atlantasnoring.com/minimally-invasive-sinus-surgery.html). The advantages of these breakthroughs in treating sinus symptoms were featured in a recent article in Health For Life, a publication of the Henry Medical Center near Atlanta, Georgia. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Chicagoland Dental Practice, Grove Dental Associates, Expands Staff and Services to Better Treat DuPage County Families http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3256784.htm Grove Dental welcomes new pediatric dentist Nicholas Woodward, and expands services to include new Invisalign braces and oral sedation services. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Healthcare Staffing Firm Cirrus Medical Staffing Now Offering Customized Managed Staffing and Recruitment Process Outsourcing Solutions for Healthcare Providers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3258804.htm Healthcare Staffing Firm Cirrus Medical Staffing’s Managed Staffing and Recruitment Process Outsourcing Solutions are Tailor-Made to Meet the Unique Needs of Healthcare Organizations (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Optical Express Sponsors the Kirsty Clubs Angel Ball 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3249094.htm Optical Express donates free laser eye surgery to the Kirsty Club's annual star studded Angel Ball. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Baptist Cardiovascular Services Introduces New Technology for Congestive Heart Failure Treatment http://www.prweb.com/releases/cardiovascular_congestive/heart_failure/prweb3241624.htm Baptist Cardiovascular Services, a division of Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., is proud to announce the addition of Aquapheresis Therapy using the Aquadex FlexFlow to its latest advancement in the treatment of patients with fluid overload – helping patients and clinicians breathe easier. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> Atlanta Plastic Surgeon Using Social Media To Connect with Patients http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/atlanta/prweb3246614.htm Dr. Tom Lintner is embracing the latest tools of virtual communication to expand his reach and keep an ongoing dialogue with patients. Through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media outlets, Dr. Lintner provides information about his Atlanta plastic surgery (http://www.tomlintnermd.com/) practice and seeks to answer any questions that patients may have. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> Sinusitis Treatment Using Nebulized Medications to Treat Sinusitis Rather than Sinus Surgery http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3250834.htm Sinusitis patients life is regularly impacted by acute sinusitis or chronic sinusitis, Sinus Dynamics non-invasive nasal sinus treatment with Nasal nebulizer offers the convenience of treating all types of Sinusitis without any limitation or interference associated with any sinus surgery. Researchers found 82.9% of patients treated with Sinus Dynamics™ nasal nebulized antibiotics with mean particle diameter of 3.2 µm had a “good” or “excellent” response in treatment of Sinusitis rather than Sinus Surgery. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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