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Dr. Benny Weksler, a Pittsburgh, PA physician who is Board Certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, has been selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for inclusion in its prestigious guide of the nation's top 1% of medical specialists, America's Top Doctors. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors has published its newest edition of America's Top Doctors and has selected Benny Weksler,...
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority of patients undergoing RALP (robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy) surgery for localized prostate cancer do not regret their treatment decision, according to findings published in The Journal of Urology, December 2012, http://www.jurology.com/article/S0022-5347(12)04453-9/abstract. Analysis indicates the primary factors contributing to postoperative quality of life, and therefore satisfaction or dissatisfaction with treatment...
Urologist Dr. Rajiv Singal puts words into action in Movember Campaign TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2012 /CNW/ - With the completion of Movember, the Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) Foundation has congratulated Dr. Rajiv Singal for his inspirational campaign that saw him finish first in Ontario by raising over $42,000 in support of the fight against prostate cancer. Dr. Singal, longtime Head of the division of urology and current Lead of the surgical robotics program, demonstrated...
Dr. Jamal Rahaman, a Board Certified New York, NY physician specializing in Gynecologic Oncology, has been selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for inclusion in its authoritative guide to the top primary care and specialty care doctors in the tri-state metropolitan New York area. NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has published the 15th edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area...
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Building on the momentum of W. Brett Wilson's $1M Challenge in support of the Robotic Prostate Cancer Program and Redevelopment Campaign, Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) Foundation is pleased to report that Urologist Dr. Rajiv Singal is also leading the way nationally in the Movember campaign. Demonstrating his leadership in prostate cancer awareness and treatment, Dr. Singal's passion is evident in his participation in the Movember campaign...
[ Watch the Video: UTMB's Dr. Kilic on the Robotic Simulator Training Study ] Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Do you spend at least two hours a day playing video games, much to the chagrin of your parents, friends, siblings, girlfriend, wife or kids? Just tell them you’re training for a promising future as an operating room surgeon. Scientists from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston matched high school and college gamers against their medical school...
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prostate cancer, like many medical conditions, varies in presentation, treatment options, and outcomes. Undeniably, patients rely on the Internet for early education about their prostate cancer diagnosis or to fill information gaps from doctors. We use the Internet to research nearly every facet of our lives, and our physical wellbeing is no exception. But can we trust what we read? Better yet, can we understand it? (Photo:...
MUNICH, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Only weeks after the release of Buzz(TM)--the newest Brainlab innovation for the digital operating suite--Brainlab today announced a watershed agreement with the Grobhadern Clinic branch of the Hospital of the University of Munich in Germany. A total of 64 Buzz Digital OR systems will equip each of the hospital's 32 new surgical suites, encompassing all clinical disciplines, with 42" multi-touch displays to ensure optimized system control...
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Men are presented with many options when it comes to protecting their prostates. From the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, to active surveillance, to prostate cancer treatments, decisions abound. Those who are diagnosed with prostate cancer - typically through a PSA test, digital rectal exam (DRE), and prostate biopsy - must then decide whether or not to act. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121109/NY09663 ) David...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The da Vinci Surgical System, a robotic device used across the country to perform hysterectomies on patients, has come under recent criticism from both medical professionals and insurance companies. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has been firmly opposed to the robot for the potential hazards it presents to patients. Also, one insurance company, Kaiser Insurance, has also written about concerns related to the use of...
