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The Region’s #1 Cancer Center Arrives in Chester County

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:13:00 +0000

Penn Medicine is bringing the expertise of one of the nation’s leading cancer centers to Chester County. The new Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Valley Forge features two floors and 18 exam rooms, designed to offer patients the best experience possible. Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center at Valley Forge offers patients: World-class cancer experts right in your community Chemotherapy

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Penn Ob/Gyn Associates

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:09:00 +0000

Meeting the needs of women through every stage of life For women, finding an obstetric and gynecologic practice that can meet their needs from adolescence throughout menopause and beyond can be challenging. That’s because with every year, a woman’s reproductive needs change. And with every change—be it a pregnancy, a difficult health diagnosis or menopause—her physical and emotional needs

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Penn Ob/Gyn Associates introduces the Medical Acupuncture Program

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:02:00 +0000

Iliana Robinson, MD Penn Ob/Gyn is happy to introduce the Medical Acupuncture Program led by Iliana Robinson, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Penn who also practices medical acupuncture. “Acupuncture can be used as a complement to traditional medical treatment, enabling a patient to use less or no pain medication or hormone replacement therapies, and avoid harmful side effects. As a

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New options for joint replacement

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:02:00 +0000

It’s a fact that men and women experience different physical changes and develop unique health issues as they age. Osteoarthritis is one condition that affects women more than men and leads women to seek joint replacement surgery. Penn Orthopaedics offers joint replacement services for those suffering from advanced joint disease and tailors treatment options to meet a woman’s specific needs, so

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Penn Maternal Fetal Medicine Welcomes

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:49:00 +0000

Jamie Bastek, MD Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Corrina Oxford, MD Pennsylvania Hospital

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Managing High-Risk Pregnancy in Women with Cardiac Disease

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:20:00 +0000

When most women think about heart disease during pregnancy, they may think about high blood pressure, or other conditions that develop during pregnancy. But for women with congenital heart disease, (cardiac disease that is present from birth throughout their lives), pregnancy itself can present potential serious side effects and cardiac complications. Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD)

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The Basser Research Center at Penn

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Like too many women, Sandy Cohen grew up with breast cancer in her family. Sandy Cohen and her children “My grandmother died of breast cancer in her thirties. Consequently, my mother was always worried she’d develop the disease herself,” says the Lafayette Hill resident. When Sandy’s mother did develop breast cancer at 50 and passed away four years later, Sandy became what she calls “

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Penn Medicine participates in the 2012 NOCC WALK

Penn Medicine — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

In September, Penn supported the Delaware Valley chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) at the 14th Annual Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer in Fairmount Park. “Ovarian cancer is the deadliest form of cancer for women,” says Christina Chu, MD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncologist at the Jordan Center for Gynecologic Oncology

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Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer

Penn Medicine — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:29:00 +0000

Launched in July 2007 under the leadership of George Coukos, MD, PhD, the Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center is making prevention, early detection, treatment and understanding the biology of ovarian cancer a priority. “Ovarian cancer often times goes undiscovered until it has progressed to a late stage,” says Janos Tanyi, MD, PhD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the

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Hope for fertility after Cancer

Penn Medicine — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:21:00 +0000

Today, a cancer diagnosis for a woman doesn’t have to mean she can’t have a biological child of her own. Penn’s Fertility Preservation Program offers women hope after cancer treatment. “Unfortunately many treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation used to cure cancer, can cause infertility or problems with reproductive organs” says Clarisa Gracia, MD, director of the fertility preservation

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Join the 2012 Penn Medicine Philly Heart Walk Team Today

Penn Medicine — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:38:00 +0000

Make a heart healthy decision! Walk with the Penn Medicine community to support the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease and stroke! The 2012 Philly Heart Walk will take place on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 10 am at Citizens Bank Park. Our group’s challenge this year is to recruit 1800 walkers for the Philadelphia-based walk and raise $130,000 for cardiovascular

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The Connection between HPV and Oral Cancer

Penn Medicine — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:55:00 +0000

What you need to know..... The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. There are over 100 types of HPV, and more than 40 strains that can infect the genital areas of men and women, as well as the mouth and throat. HPV is passed through genital contact through vaginal and anal sex, and can also be passed through oral sex. In recent years,

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Advances in Robotic Surgery

Penn Medicine — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:37:00 +0000

When Susan Cramer’s mother had gynecologic surgery in 1973, she was in the hospital for nine days and spent two months recovering. When Cramer, now 54, had a robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy for ovarian cancer this January, she was out of the hospital the next day and back to her routine as soon as she got home. “I couldn’t believe the results,” says Cramer, who traveled from West

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New treatments for Pelvic Floor conditions

Penn Medicine — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:39:00 +0000

It is estimated that nearly 50 percent of women suffer from bladder and pelvic floor disorders at some point in their lifetime. And, because of the embarrassment associated with these types of disorders, many women suffer in silence. Bladder and pelvic floor disorders, also known as urogynecologic disorders, include any pain or dysfunction in the uterus, cervix, vagina, bladder or rectum.

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Donor Milk Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:33:00 +0000

Every parent wants what is best for their baby...is donor milk best for yours? Penn Medicine’s donor milk program was created to help babies in the neonatal intensive care unit receive the vital nutrition they need. Donor milk is breast milk pumped by a mother who is not the baby’s birth mother. The program enables the smallest and most severely ill babies to receive human milk when mother’s

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New Screening for Down Syndrome

Penn Medicine — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Pregnancy and childbirth can be the most exciting times in a woman’s life. However, they can also be the most stressful, as many parents have questions about their unborn baby’s health. Prenatal genetic screening can identify potential genetic risks and birth defects before delivery. A noninvasive screening test for Down syndrome has recently become available, which is more accurate than

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Penn Medicine: Beyond routine ob/gyn care

Penn Medicine — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:28:00 +0000

Understanding the Diabetic Pregnancy Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not make enough insulin, the hormone the body uses to absorb glucose, or sugar, from food. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels in the body and if not controlled, it can create complications for a pregnant woman and her baby. “It’s so important that women with diabetes who plan to become pregnant have a

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My 92 year old mother awakes frequently at night with a strong urgency to urinate, but feels she is unable to empty her bladder. What could be the reason for this?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Sharman asks:My mother is 92 and she is awakened at night 4 to 5 times with a very strong urgency to urinate (wish she does). Meanwhile, she tells me that she feels that she is unable to empty her bladder and that it seems as if it turns off and she can't empty it totally.She eats and drinks nothing after 6 pm. She weighs about 93 pounds and has a past history of being anorexic. Other than being

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I was admitted to the hospital for severe pain in my urethra and lower pelvic region with painful urination. The antibiotics are not working. Can you give any advice?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Georgann asks:I was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago for severe pain in my urethra and lower pelvic region with painful urination (constantly). My diagnosis was ureteral calculus, two kidney stones, and a urinary tract infection. A ureteral stent was put in. I experienced severe pain so they finally took it out.The next day, I was readmitted to the hospital for a week with all these other

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What could be the cause of my recurring UTI?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Claire asks:I have a recurring UTI. I was given a low-dose antibiotic to take for six months, but after two months the problem continues. I did have netting put in for a leaking bladder about 10 years ago, could this be the cause?Megan O. Schimpf, MD, responds:Recurrent UTIs can be a frustrating and uncomfortable problem for patients, but the good news is that they rarely progress to serious

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Why doesn't my bladder empty completely even though I urinate several times a day and night?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Val asks:Why doesn't my bladder empty completely even though I urinate several times a day and night?Lily Arya, MD, responds:This is a common symptom and is rarely associated with real emptying problems. Most likely your bladder has become very sensitive, potentially due to an overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis or a kidney stone. It's in your best interest to see a urologist or

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My sister-in-law suffers from pelvic floor dysfunction. Are there any support groups (specifically for younger people) who suffer from PFD?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Anonymous asks:My sister-in-law severely suffers both physically and mentally from pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). She has seen many doctors and physical therapists, and received internal and external shots, medications, prolotherapy, etc. The treatments seem to work at first, but not for any length of time.This has prohibited her from participating in daily activities and as her symptoms worsen,

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What could contaminate urine and what would be the next step after learning this information?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Patti asks:My mom is 71 years old and had a partial hysterectomy many years ago. She has had bleeding that includes small blood clots and her urine is dark. She had a lab test, but the lab said her urine specimen was contaminated and referred her to her physician. She is concerned and wondering what could contaminate urine and what should her next step be?Lily Arya, MD, responds:I would first

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My daughter has a large fistula that must be surgically repaired. We are looking for a surgeon with experience in this type of procedure.

Penn Medicine — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Laureen asks:My daughter is 28 years old and has a large fistula that must be surgically repaired. It developed during labor and a Cesarean-section delivery. The diagnosis was made during an exploratory procedure to install a bag to decompress her bladder and allow it repair naturally.Unfortunately, the doctor decided natural repair would be impossible because of the size and the state of the

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I underwent pelvic reconstruction surgery and have experienced vaginal bleeding for more than two years. Is this normal?

Penn Medicine — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Anonymous asks:I underwent pelvic reconstruction surgery involving synthetic mesh to lift my bladder. I have experienced vaginal bleeding for more than two years. Could this be normal? If not, what should my next step be?Lily Arya, MD, responds:I am very sorry to hear about this ongoing problem. I recommend you schedule an appointment to determine what the issue is and how to resolve it. Ariana

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Finding a Better Way to Diagnose Lung Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

For years, the aggressive and deadly nature of lung cancer has hampered cancer researchers from finding an effective way of screening for lung cancer. The introduction of multidetector helical computed tomography (CT) technology has changed the landscape of lung cancer screening, and physicians and researchers at Penn Medicine have been on the forefront of applying this technology in new ways to...

The Fight Against Heart and Vascular Disease Gets Personal

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Year after year, heart and vascular disease maintains its rank as the number one killer of Americans. Doctors at Penn Medicine are battling the epidemic through comprehensive and personalized management of cardiovascular risk factors. There are many things people can do on their own to reduce their risk of developing heart and vascular disease, such as getting plenty of exercise and eating...

Identifying Alzheimer’s Disease

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

There has never been a definitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Doctors usually know if someone has dementia, and based on symptoms and testing they can predict whether the dementia is caused by Alzheimer’s. But a diagnosis can only be confirmed by examining the brain for the specific plaques and tangles that indicate Alzheimer’s. Doctors are close to being able to predict which...

Correct Diagnosis is Key to Successful Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Penn Medicine’s excellent diagnostics and expert physicians provide patients with the best chance of a successful outcome. Effective medical treatment is based on an accurate diagnosis of each patient’s disease. As one of the nation’s top medical centers, Penn Medicine offers patients the latest, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and tests. But technology is only as good as the people...

Gene Researchers: Curing Blindness

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:10:00 +0000

As one of the premier patient care, teaching and research ophthalmology departments in the country, Scheie is a world leader in research and consistently ranks among the top five programs in the nation in funding by the National Eye Institute. “Scheie one the of the top-funded eye research programs in the country,” said Joan O’Brien, MD, chair of ophthalmology, “but almost all of our scientists...

Focusing on Vision

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:09:00 +0000

At Scheie Eye Institute and the F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology, scientists investigate the causes of important eye conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, hereditary retinal degenerations, cataract and severe myopia that may be treatable with molecular therapies. In addition to the gene therapy work being done by Jean Bennett, PhD, and Albert Maguire, MD,...

Penn Provides Specialized Care for Pituitary Disease

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:08:00 +0000

The symptoms can be vague. Headaches, weight loss or gain, fatigue, and cold intolerance: Symptoms that might be dismissed as menopause or stress. But these symptoms can sometimes mask pituitary disease. The Penn Pituitary Center was created to diagnose and treat people with pituitary disease. The center's multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists,...

Advanced Neuro Critical Care

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:07:00 +0000

It might look like every other intensive care unit (ICU) in a hospital, but Penn Medicine’s Neuro ICU is a highly specialized unit with experts trained to monitor, treat and rehabilitate patients with neurological issues. W. Andrew Kofke, MD, specializes in anesthesiology and critical care and is co-director, with Joshua Levine, MD, of the 22-bed unit. “While we act very similar to a...

Bringing Penn Medicine Expertise to the Community

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:06:00 +0000

Patients throughout the region are realizing they don’t have to travel to Philadelphia to see a Penn Medicine physician. In many suburban communities, Penn Medicine is right around the corner. Beginning with the opening of its first multispecialty site in Radnor in the 1990s, Penn has focused on bringing its expert services and nationally recognized physicians to the communities it serves....

Finding Relief from Knee Pain

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:05:00 +0000

Knee pain is a common complaint and it has many causes. At Penn Medicine, teams from orthopaedics, sports medicine, radiology, and physical therapy and rehabilitation work together to help patients find relief from knee pain. An accurate diagnosis of the cause of the knee pain is the first step in developing the appropriate treatment plan. Getting the Whole PictureX-rays are usually the first...

Advanced Reproductive Care

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:04:00 +0000

Penn Fertility Care has helped thousands of couples become families. Last year alone, fertility specialists at Penn performed more than 400 in vitro fertilization procedures. Fertility treatments have advanced considerably throughout the last 40 years as evidenced by development of reproductive options including in vitro fertilization, cryopreservation of sperm, eggs and embryos,...

Every Option for Treating Prostate Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:03:00 +0000

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 2 million men in the U.S. count themselves as prostate cancer survivors. Men worried about developing prostate cancer, making decisions about their treatment, or trying to stay well after treatment, will find a full spectrum of care at Penn Medicine. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, and in most men it grows very slowly....

Teenagers Face Unique Challenges

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:02:00 +0000

Adolescence can be a challenging time. Many teenage girls experience irregular or absent menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, excessive hair growth and ovary cysts. These symptoms may be the sign of an endocrine disorder. The glands of the endocrine system release hormones that regulate many bodily processes, including menstrual and reproductive function. Fortunately, endocrine disorders can be...

Penn Leads in Transfusion Free Heart Surgery

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:01:00 +0000

Penn Medicine has a long history of pioneering advanced surgical techniques. Bloodless cardiac surgery is just one of those surgical advances. The Bloodless Cardiac Surgery Program at Pennsylvania Hospital is one of the few bloodless programs in the nation to offer a full array of cardiac procedures, including complex heart surgery. Surgeons from around the world, including four cardiac surgeons...

It Pays to Get a Second Opinion

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Most people don’t like going to the doctor and patients diagnosed with a heart condition are no exception. But getting a second opinion from an experienced physician at a high-volume center like Penn Medicine can benefit most patients. “One of the biggest mistakes patients make is not getting a second opinion,” said William J. Untereker, MD, associate director of cardiology at Penn Presbyterian...

Penn Physicians Place Region’s First Subcutaneous ICD

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:01:00 +0000

In August, electrophysiologists from Penn Medicine implanted the region’s first subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for sudden cardiac arrest, a potentially fatal electrical malfunction of the heart. The patient, a young athletic male in his 20s, had the new system implanted during an outpatient procedure at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). “I am...

Interdisciplinary Care and Innovation the Foundation of Penn Valve Center

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

For more than a decade, the clinical specialists of Penn Medicine's heart valve disease program have led the way in the development of new techniques and devices for valve disease. Today, this clinical expertise comes together in the Penn Valve Center. Based in the Heart and Vascular Center, the Penn Valve Center provides patients with valve disease access to superior interdisciplinary...

Penn Provides World-Class Treatment for Abnormal Heart Rhythms

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Penn’s cardiac arrhythmia program is a regional and national referral center for heart rhythm disorders. For patients at risk for recurrent, sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is often the treatment of choice and Penn is a pioneer in the development and use of ICDs. In 1981, Penn Medicine physicians implanted one of the first ICD...

Penn Team Advances Complex Aortic Care

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:01:00 +0000

Patients with aortic disease often find themselves facing complex surgery. At Penn Medicine, the cardiovascular and vascular surgical teams have more experience with these technically demanding procedures and the complex circulatory issues that surround them than any other center in the area. In fact, Penn is known nationally and internationally for successfully performing complex interventions...

Joint Replacement Improves Quality of Life

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:24:00 +0000

Joint replacement surgery is undoubtedly one of the greatest medical advances for improving patients’ quality of life. Over the past 40 years, hip and knee replacements have been performed for millions of Americans, easing pain, improving range of motion, and keeping them active. Currently, over 400,000 hip and knee replacements are performed in the United States annually. At Penn, orthopaedic...

Penn Sports Medicine Helps Get Patients Back in Action

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:56:00 +0000

It happens to everyone at some time in their lives: They overdo it on the golf course, join the kids for some touch football, or forget they are no longer 17-year-old student athletes. From the weekend warrior to the professional athlete, the specialists at the Penn Sports Medicine Center provide comprehensive care for athletes of all abilities. Specially trained in the field of sports medicine,...

Advancing the Treatment of Orthpaedic Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:55:00 +0000

It wasn’t that long ago that cancer in the bone or soft tissue was a serious diagnosis that usually meant amputation of the affected limb. The orthopaedic oncology program at Penn Medicine has a long history of successfully treating these tumors and is one of the largest musculoskeletal tumor referral practices in the country. Penn's orthopaedic oncology service sees approximately 1,100 new...

Urology Patients Benefit from Robotic Technology

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:03:00 +0000

When David I. Lee, MD, joined Penn Medicine in 2005, he was one of the first urologists in the region performing robotic-assisted prostatectomy. Now, the procedure has become the standard of care — and the treatment of choice for most men. Dr. Lee, chief of urology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, founded Penn’s robotic urology program. Five years later, he is one of the world’s most...

TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS): New Procedure Developed at Penn Changes the Treatment of Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:20:00 +0000

In December 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the treatment of tumors of the mouth and throat in adults. TORS, a minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgical procedure, was developed at Penn in 2004. Beginning in 2005, more than 375 Penn patients participated in the world’s first clinical trials of TORS — the most...

Less Invasive Gynecologic Surgery - Leads to Quicker Recovery

noreply@blogger.com (Penn Medicine) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:29:00 +0000

The addition of robotics has transformed gynecologic surgery at Penn Medicine. Using advanced robotic techniques, Penn offers the most advanced diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic conditions. An active program with skilled surgeons is the key to successful outcomes in robotic surgery and many of Penn’s gynecologic surgeons are recognized nationally for their experience. In fact, Penn...