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Delray Medical Center First Hospital in Palm Beach County to Successfully Implant New Dissolvable Stent for People with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Below-the-Knee
The procedure was completed by vascular surgeon Dr. Joseph Ricotta, National Medical Director of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy for Tenet Healthcare and Professor of Surgery and Program Director of the vascular surgery fellowship at Florida Atlanta University School of Medicine.
Delray Medical Center is First Hospital in South Florida to Enroll a Patient in PICASSO Trial
Delray Medical is the first hospital in South Florida to enroll a patient in the PICASSO trial. The trial, which is in the critical third phase, is aimed at improving management for patients with tandem occlusions. This achievement is thanks to interventional neurologists Drs. Nils Mueller-Kronast and Dennys Reyes at Delray Medical Center, who are committed to improving stroke care through innovative research.
Sheba Medical Center to Utilize Sequentify’s InfiniSeq Panel in Study to Detect Clonal Hematopoiesis in Cancer Patients
Sequentify's InfiniSeq technology reduces sample preparation time to just 3.15 hours, from DNA extraction to sequencing, using a single-tube reaction. It supports full automation and significantly reduces costs. The patent-pending InfiniSeq technology is compatible with most sequencing machines and seamlessly integrates into any lab workflow.
Kidney Donors | Risk of Death at All-Time Low
The results further showed that while their overall risk remained small, kidney donors who were male and those with a history of high blood pressure were more likely to die within 90 days of surgery than other donors. Meanwhile, age, race, and ethnicity had no bearing on mortality.
Abhisek Swaika, MD to Lead Northwell Cancer Institute at Rego Park
“Dr. Abhisek Swaika is deeply committed to ensuring the delivery of the highest quality, state-of-the art cancer care,” said Richard Carvajal, MD, deputy physician-in-chief and director of medical oncology at Northwell Health Cancer Institute. “His leadership and experience will continue to drive our mission to care for the diverse patient population we have the privilege to see at our cancer center in Queens.”
Northwell Health Reports | Receives System-wide Echocardiography Accreditation
“We applaud Northwell Health for achieving accreditation for their 63 locations offering echocardiography services,” said Mary Lally, IAC’s chief executive officer. “The standardization and optimization of echocardiography services leads to reductions in administrative and financial burden, but most importantly, improved patient care.”
Tampa General Hospital Ranked One of America’s Top Specialized Hospitals for Cancer, Cardiac and Orthopaedic Care
"At Tampa General, we are proud to say that we don't just practice medicine – we define it," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. "As the region's only academic-based health system, our continued recognition and exceptional rankings in multiple specialties and from leading national news sources, such as Newsweek, reinforces that our team across the enterprise is truly setting the standard for the delivery of world-class specialty and academic-based care."
The Northwell Kidney Transplant Program Is Nation’s Best In 2 Survival Metrics
he Northwell Transplant Institute at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has been rated the nation’s No. 1 adult kidney transplant program in two key survival metrics, according to new data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
Northwell Health Cancer Institute appoints leader in robotic pancreas surgery
Northwell Health Cancer Institute has chosen Steven Mitchell Cohen, DO, as its director of robotic pancreas surgery. Northwell has one of the largest cancer programs in New York State. Renowned for his expertise in the field, Dr. Cohen will further differentiate Northwell’s treatment of pancreatic disease with an emphasis on robotic Whipple procedures
