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Wear Sunscreen
A few years ago there was a popular urban legend that roughly told of a famous writer (sometimes Erma Bombeck, sometimes others) giving a commencement speech to graduating seniors. In the speech she beseeched them to always wear sunscreen. It turns out there was … Continue reading
It’s official, I am totally dependent on having online access.
I recently went “off the grid” for a few days. I didn’t do this to make any particular point or for any restorative reason. My family and I went to Cabo San Lucas Mexico to go whale watching. It turns … Continue reading
What is robotic surgery?
As some of you may be aware, I am presently performing a number of surgeries robotically. Most of you have likely seen and heard commercials on TV, radio, and print touting robotic surgery. But what exactly is robotic surgery? When … Continue reading
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How I got my Christmas present two days early, and why you shouldn’t trust the iPhone finder.
As my regular blog readers know, I am kind of a techie guy. I am all about the new gadget. In spite of this, I have had the same cell phone for over two years. It was an iPhone 3s which I … Continue reading
Study comparing Laparoscopic and Robotic colon removal
The Article below summarizes a recent study reported in the journal Surgical Endoscopy. The study demonstrates the equivalence of Robotic colectomy with Laparoscopic colectomy as it relates to patient recovery. Robotic surgery was associated with longer operative times. Although robotic surgery has … Continue reading
National Cancer Institue to add Esophageal Cancer to the Cancer Genome Project
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) added Esophageal Cancer to the list of cancers included in the groundbreaking work of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) initiative. Mapping the genome of Esophageal Cancer will dramatically improve chances of finding effective treatments for … Continue reading
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Can the colon be removed using minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic)?
From 1988 to 1993 I was a general surgery resident at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi. Surgical residency is that period of time after medical school where you learn to be a surgeon. You start doing operations under … Continue reading
