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Quality of Life Entering a Gray Area

From jsonline.com (March 2010) — Edmund Duthie, MD, is one of fewer than 8,000 board-certified geriatricians in the United States. In a field where there is no shortage of work as the population ages and lifespans increase, there is a shortage of geriatricians, a gap likely to grow as the population ages.

Family Center Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Families

From wauwatosanow.com (March 2010) — Tradition says gifts of tin and aluminum should be given on your ten year anniversary. However, this year in the Froedtert Hospital Family Center, staff and volunteers gave the same thing they have given the past 10 years…smiles, support and compassion.

Mother and Son To Undergo Transplant

From TodaysTMJ4.com (March 2010) — In need of a life-saving kidney transplant, Parker Scaife will receive his new kidney — from his mother. Lindsay Scaife will have one of her kidneys removed at Froedtert Hospital. The organ will then be promptly implanted in Parker’s body at Children’s Hospital.

Elm Grove Police Officer Pays Price For Bravery

From WISN.com (March 2010) — It's been nine months since John Krahn was deemed a hero. The Elm Grove police officer stayed in the path of an oncoming train last Memorial Day, trying to free a 2-year-old child whose minivan was stuck on the tracks. Krahn recently underwent his sixth surgery since the crash, a procedure performed at Froedtert Hospital.

What You Need to Know: Endometriosis & Infertility

From Wisconsin Woman of Greater Milwaukee (February 2010) — What is endometriosis? According to Estil Strawn, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and director of Froedtert Hospital’s Reproductive Medicine Center, endometriosis is most likely a genetically inherited disease where some of the blood during a woman’s menstruation cycle is not released from the body.

Barrett's Hand Surgery Goes Smoothly

From jsonline.com (February 2010) — Mayor Tom Barrett's hand surgery went smoothly, according to an email from his office. "The mayor would like to thank the medical staff at Froedtert for their efforts today, and he is looking forward to returning to work," a spokesman for Barrett said in a statement.

Study Finds Uptick in Strokes Among Younger People

From jsonline.com (February 2010) — Stroke has been long thought of as an old person's disease, but in a little over a decade the percentage of people age 20 to 45 having strokes has more than doubled in some segments of the population, according to data presented at an American Stroke Association conference.

Petasnick: Get Involved in the Health Care Debate

From htrnews.com (February 2010) — In a guest column authored for the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Bill Petasnick, president and chief executive officer of Froedtert & Community Health, says that the push for major healthcare overhaul has lost its momentum. A new course must now be set, and public participation can have a profound effect.

Sixty Seizures to None: Young Girl Overcomes Epilepsy

From ABC News (February 2010) — For most of her life, Amanda Momberg took medication to control seizures. But at age 16, the medications stopped working, and Amanda suddenly started having 60 to 100 seizures a day. It was then that Amanda had a MEG scan at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. MEG is an imaging technique used by doctors to detect changes in the brain. But unlike other imaging tests, the MEG scanner tracks changes in the brain instantaneously. The scan and successful surgery have eliminated Amanda's seizures and given her a "sky's the limit" future.

Changing Salt Habits Could Save Your Life

From WISN.com (February 2010) — Doctors say they have found what is close to a silver bullet when it comes to the battle against heart disease — a change that can add years to your life, improve your quality of life and save money. A recent study suggests that three fewer grams of salt per day could reduce the rates of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke by approximately 30 percent.

Second Chance After Liver Disease

From TodaysTMJ4.com (January 2010) — Whether she's running cross country, doing homework, or just watching TV, Brianne Catarozoli is like any other 20-year-old college student — with a 51-year-old liver. Diagnosed with Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder of the liver, Brianne got a second chance at life thanks to an organ donor.

Petasnick: Key to Reform is Tackling Barriers Standing in Way of Clinical Integration

From AHANews.com (January 2010) — In an article authored for AHA News, Bill Petasnick, president and chief executive officer of Froedtert & Community Health, says that health care reform offers an opportunity to achieve the type of systemic changes that can expand coverage, improve quality and care coordination, reward better care, promote innovation and reduce cost. But delivering on that promise requires the removal of longstanding barriers to clinical integration among hospitals, physicians and other caregivers.

Looking for Health Info Online Requires Care

From the (Racine) Journal Times (January 2010) — More people than ever, about 61 percent of adults, have looked up health information online, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The key is discerning good information from content that sounds too good to be true — and often is.

Volunteer Still Going Strong

From the (Racine) Journal Times (January 2010) — At 71, Gottfried Georgi is retired. But he also works 40 hours a week volunteering at Racine Unified's high school automotive program. He doesn't let his age — or the fact that he has Parkinson's disease — slow him down. With the right attitude and careful medical management through his Medical College of Wisconsin physician, Gottfried manages to stay active and involved.

Family's Past Troubles Fade in their Happy New Reality

From WestAllisNow.com (January 2010) — After trying to start a family for a year, a visit to the doctor resulted in startling diagnosis for Michael and Stephanie Adrihan — Mike had cancer. "We went in because we wanted a baby," Stephanie said. "We walked out with cancer." Thankfully their story has a doubly happy ending.

Last Review Date: Mar. 8, 2010

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