St. Joseph Medical Report

Summer/Fall 2011

• The Future of Valve Replacement
• Sound Sleep Apnea Findings
• Robust Cancer Research at St. Joseph Hospital
• Arthritis of the Hand: A Surgeon's Perspective
• Palliative Care: Relief for Patients and Physicians
• Correcting Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Synthetic Mesh Placement
• In the News
• Educational Opportunities

Winter/Spring 2011

• A Breakthrough in Lung Cancer Screening
• Chronic Hip Pain: Referrals and Remedies
• CHD Rick Factors and Treatment Recommendations Unique to Women
• Breast Cancer Prevention Using Raloxifene and Tamoxifen
• Management of Thyroid Disease
• Referring Patients for Bariatric Surgery
• In the News
• Educational Opportunities

• Vascular Problems in High-Performance Athletes
• Treating Back Pain
• Syncope Cues and Clues
• A Breast Surgeon's Perspective on BSE
• Strategies for Diabetic Foot Health
• Biopsy Technique for Skin Cancer

• Joint Decisions: When Knee Problems Need a Referral
• Clarity in Cataract Management
• How Should Your Patient with Carotid Disease be Treated?
• Cancer Genetics Considerations: Is It Best to Refer or Test?
• Colonoscopy Consensus
• Prostate Debate: PSA Testing in the Age of Active Surveillance
• Futuristic Hybrid OR Now a Reality
• Mammography Guidelines