The history of neurosurgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Erin J. Torell ◽  
Tyler S. Pistone ◽  
Andrew P. Gard
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Resident Training ◽  
Nebraska Medical ◽  
Harvey Cushing ◽  
Lecture Series ◽  
History Of Neurosurgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has grown considerably from one neurosurgeon in 1923 into a first-class department with diverse subspecialty care and innovative faculty. Founding neurosurgeon Dr. J. Jay Keegan, a student of Harvey Cushing, instituted a legacy of clinical and research excellence that he passed on to his successors. The department created a lecture series to honor Keegan’s pioneering techniques and impact in the field, featuring prominent neurosurgeons from across the country. Keegan’s successors, such as Dr. Lyal Leibrock, grew the department through a unique partnership with private practice. The current faculty has continued the tradition of exceptional resident training and innovative patient care.

scholarly journals The history of neurosurgery at the University of Rochester

2014 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 989-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristopher T. Kimmell ◽  
Anthony L. Petraglia ◽  
Robert Bakos ◽  
Thomas Rodenhouse ◽  
Paul K. Maurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Harvey Cushing ◽  
History Of Neurosurgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Rochester has a long legacy of excellent patient care and innovation in the neurosciences. The department's founder, Dr. William Van Wagenen, was a direct pupil of Harvey Cushing and the first president of the Harvey Cushing Society. His successor, Dr. Frank P. Smith, was also a leader in organized neurosurgery and helped to permanently memorialize his mentor with an endowed fellowship that today is one of the most prestigious training awards in neurosurgery. The first 2 chiefs are honored every year by the department with memorial invited lectureships in their names. The department is home to a thriving multidisciplinary research program that fulfills the lifelong vision of its founder, Dr. Van Wagenen.

Barnes Hospital and the Washington University Medical Center

1992 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry G. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Harvey Cushing ◽  
History Of Neurosurgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Neurological Surgery ◽  
The University ◽  
Washington University ◽  
New Location

✓ The author documents the development of the Medical School at Washington University since 1891, when the St. Louis Medical College was first included as part of the University. In 1909, Robert Brookings, President of the Corporation of Washington University, acquired a large endowment and moved the clinical and hospital facilities to a new location, enabled by the estate of Robert Barnes. Harvey Cushing was offered the chair of surgery but eventually decided in favor of Harvard University in 1910. Dr. Ernest Sachs was recruited to Washington University by Dr. Fred Murphy, and in 1919 became the first ever Professor of Neurological Surgery. The history of neurosurgery and those who served it at the Washington University Medical Center and Barnes Hospital is recounted.

The history of neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Visish M. Srinivasan ◽  
Caroline C. Hadley ◽  
Akash J. Patel ◽  
Bruce L. Ehni ◽  
Howard L. Weiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residency Program ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Baylor College ◽  
Texas Medical ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
History Of Neurosurgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Md Anderson ◽  
The University

The development of neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine began with the medical school’s relocation to the new Texas Medical Center in Houston in 1943. An academic service was organized in 1949 as a section of neurosurgery within Baylor’s Department of Surgery. Soon the practice, led by Dr. George Ehni, evolved to include clinical services at Methodist, Jefferson Davis (forerunner of Ben Taub), Texas Children’s, the Veterans Affairs, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hospitals. A neurosurgery residency program was established in 1954. As the clinical practice expanded, neurosurgery was upgraded from a section to a division and then to a department. It has been led by four chiefs/chairs over the past 60 years—Dr. George Ehni (1959–1979), Dr. Robert Grossman (1980–2004), Dr. Raymond Sawaya (2005–2014), and Dr. Daniel Yoshor (2015–2020). Since the 1950s, the department has drawn strength from its robust residency program, its research base in the medical school, and its five major hospital affiliates, which have largely remained unchanged (with the exception of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center replacing Methodist in 2004). The recent expansion of the residency program to 25 accredited positions and the growing strength of relationships with the “Baylor five” hospitals affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine portend a bright future.

scholarly journals An Interesting and Productive Research and Clinical Career

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-188
Author(s):  
Samuel M. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Clinical Medicine ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Nebraska Medical ◽  
Good Fortune ◽  
University Of Wisconsin ◽  
Productive Research ◽  
The University

To begin, I wish to thank the Academy of Toxicological Sciences for bestowing this honor on me. I have had a rewarding career in basic research and clinical medicine, beginning with research in high school and always planning on becoming a physician. I have had the good fortune of having outstanding mentors, wonderful parents, and a supportive and intuitive wife and family. This article provides a brief overview of some of the events of my career and individuals who have played a major role, beginning with the M.D./Ph.D. program at the University of Wisconsin, pathology residency and faculty at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts, a year as visiting professor at Nagoya City University, and my career at the University of Nebraska Medical Center since 1981. This could not have happened without the strong input and support from these individuals, the numerous students, residents and fellows with whom I have learned so much, and the more than 500 terrific collaborators.

Differences in transitions of care among cancer patients with and without venous thromboembolism (VTE) events.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18636-e18636
Author(s):  
Cinduja Nathan
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Transitions Of Care ◽  
Office Visits ◽  
Oncology Patient ◽  
History Of

e18636 Background: Transitions of care are an important part of medical care, as they provide opportunities to address patient concerns, refine goals to match current needs and prevent unforeseen complications and comorbidities. One such common and prevalent comorbidity amongst cancer patients is venous thromboembolism (VTE) events. Common VTE events include the occurrence of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or both at the time of diagnosis or any time thereafter. It is estimated that approximately 4–20% of cancer patients will experience a VTE. Cancer patients developing VTE is a serious concern as it can adversely affect the patients’ quality of life and reduce overall survival rates and prognosis. Methods: This study is designed as a case control study. The subject group consists of 87 cancer patients who had one or several VTE events after their cancer diagnosis. Patients were selected from the UVM Medical Center electronic health record database. The goal of this project was to quantify and compare the average number of transitions of care in cancer patients with and without venous thromboembolism (VTE) events. This was achieved by reviewing the patients charts three months following a VTE event and evaluating whether these patients had a greater number of transitions compared to the three months prior to their VTE event. Transitions of care in our study were defined as office visits, ED visits, and inpatient admissions related to their VTE. Results: Initial evaluation of the results showed that there were more transitions of care amongst cancer patients with a VTE than without. Preliminary data of the 87 patients shows that patients who developed a VTE event after their cancer diagnosis had on average 1.3 more transitions of care within the three months following their VTE event compared to cancer patients without a VTE event. A t test will be used to determine whether the difference between the means (number of transitions of care) of the two groups (cancer patients with VTE and those without VTE) is significant. Conclusions: The implications of having greater transitions of care amongst cancer patients with VTE events are profound. Having more transitions of care exemplifies better implementation, patient care and involvement of health care teams given a history of VTE. Furthermore, the results of this study will provide further insight on ways to improve clinical outcomes and oncology patient care given a history of VTE.

Leiomyoma of the Male Urethra

2000 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose L. Mira ◽  
Guang Fan
Keyword(s):  
Urethral Stricture ◽  
English Language ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Male Urethra ◽  
Surgical Specimen ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Epithelioid Leiomyoma

Abstract We describe the case of a 48-year-old quadriplegic black man with history of C4-C5 cervical spine and cord injury secondary to a fall, who presented to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Urology Service with obstructive symptoms at urination. A bulbous urethral stricture was diagnosed and subsequently resected with primary urethral reanastomosis. On pathologic examination, the surgical specimen contained an epithelioid leiomyoma at the site of the urethral stricture. Although leiomyomas of the female urethra are relatively common, we identified only 2 previously reported cases of leiomyomas of the male urethra in the English-language medical literature. To the best of our knowledge, we describe the third case of leiomyoma of the male urethra, the first of the epithelioid type.

Simulation to Standardize Patient Care and Maintain Procedural Competency

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meggan Butler-O’Hara ◽  
Margaret Marasco ◽  
Rita Dadiz
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Standardize Patient ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Invasive Procedures ◽  
Simulated Environment ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Rochester Medical ◽  
Heath Care ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTSimulation-based training is a means to teach procedural skills and to help advanced practice providers maintain procedural competency and credentialing. There is growing recognition of the importance of requiring providers to demonstrate competency of invasive procedures in a simulated environment prior to performing these high-risk procedures on patients. This article describes the development and implementation of the Simulation Procedural Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In addition to contributing to the education of our providers, such a program can lead to improved patient quality, safety, and outcomes through the standardization of patient care. The innovative use of simulation can lead to effective heath care education and improvement in patient safety.

Laryngeal Acinic Cell Carcinoma Following Thyroid Irradiation

1981 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
James F. Reibel ◽  
W. Copley McLean ◽  
Robert W. Cantrell
Keyword(s):  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Acinic Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Prior History ◽  
University Of Virginia ◽  
Acinic Cell ◽  
Thyroid Adenomas ◽  
History Of ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University

Only three examples of acinic cell carcinoma of the larynx or trachea are found in the recent literature. A case of acinic cell carcinoma of the subglottic larynx and trachea was diagnosed and treated at the University of Virginia Medical Center. To our knowledge this is the first such case with a prior history of radiation to the neck. The patient is a 56-year-old woman who was irradiated for hyperthyroidism 46 years ago. When seen she also had parathyroid hyperplasia and multiple thyroid adenomas, conditions that frequently follow irradiation of the thyroid in children. These findings in this case support the concept that radiation may be responsible for inducing this tumor, which otherwise rarely occurs in this location. The use of electron microscopy was extremely useful in the diagnosis of this tumor. She was treated with total laryngectomy and right neck dissection and is now free of disease one year after surgery.

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