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October 23, 2024Hip and knee replacements are lasting longer than ever, which means many patients are electing to undergo hip or knee replacement surgery at younger ages. As a result, men and women are able to remai...
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February 15, 2016A recent study found that a less invasive approach to total hip replacement—anterior hip replacement—performs just as well as traditional surgery. -
February 15, 2016MedStar Georgetown Welcomes New President Michael C. Sachtleben
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February 15, 2016By Ronni CranwellIn 2006, Mrs. Jean Jones’ life changed forever.Her son, Darin, was involved in a motorcycle accident that required him to receive a small bowel transplant. He was cared for by Thomas ...
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January 07, 2016Congenital Heart Defects Detective The device is thinner than a flash drive, elegantly streamlined and slanted at the edges like the latest smart phones. Cardiologist Margaret Bell Fischer, MD, holds ...
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January 07, 2016Hard on the heels of a major national survey assessing the impact of cardio-oncology care, the American College of Cardiology has appointed Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, chair of a new section devoted to ...
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November 02, 2015By MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Team
Ron Waksman, MD, director of Cardiovascular Research and Advanced Education, is leading an international, multicenter study to determine if the presence of Lipid-Rich Plaques (LRP) can predict a futur...
