Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation and GR MedEd, Inc ... From Biloxi Sun Herald CE credits sponsored by The Dannemiller Educational Foundation, and the content is being developed under the direction of the program chair, Andrew Seidman, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the distinguished Oncology Summit Advisory Panel and Faculty members -- some of the country's most renowned clinicians, researchers, and oncology educators. The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation was founded in 1984 in memory of Francis Joseph Dannemiller, MD. Since its founding in...

Read more...

Posted Under: Anesthesiology

Sanford launches spine center From Sioux Falls Argus Leader Each patient is assigned a personal nurse case manager who gathers medical information to help to determine the most appropriate specialist to treat the patient's condition and guides the patient through their treatment plan. The Sanford Spine Center also integrates spine research, clinical practice, and education with the goals of developing unique technologies and improving patient care.

Read more...

Posted Under: Anesthesiology

The Seat of Your Discomfort From ABC News Uncomfortable office chairs, over time, can be a source of chronic back pain. With average working Americans spending about eight hours a day in their office chairs, an uncomfortable one can lead to long-term health consequences, such as chronic back pain. An ill-adjusted chair and poor posture are two of the most common back pain culprits, said Dr. Barrett Caldwell, ergonomist and associate professor at the Schools of Industrial Engineering and Aeronautics & Astronautics at Purdue University.

Read more...

Posted Under: Anesthesiology

Marijuana helps treat Neuropathic Pain, finds US Study From HealthJockey.com A U.S. study found marijuana has therapeutic value at a medium-dose level for neuropathic pain in patients with HIV/AIDS, diabetes or shingles. Lead researcher Mark Wallace from the University of California, San Diego, found in the placebo controlled study of 15 subjects that a low dose of marijuana showed no effect, a medium dose provided moderate pain relief and a high dose increased the pain response.

Read more...

Posted Under: Anesthesiology

UCSF anesthesiologist Samuel Hughes dies From Bay Area Reporter Dr. Donald Abrams, chief of hematology/oncology at SFGH and director of clinical programs and the Osher Center of Integrative Medicine, was close friends with Dr. Hughes. Dr. Julie Gerberding, formerly of UCSF and now head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that Dr. Hughes served as a voice of reason during that time. Dr. Hughes served as president of the Society for Obstetrical Anesthesia and Perinatology, which plans to honor him this year with a distinguished service...

Read more...

Posted Under: Anesthesiology