Sentences with phrase «life as a surgeon»

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A heart surgeon who pioneered a life - saving new medical device first challenged conventional wisdom as a medical student 28 years ago.

My career as a trauma surgeon continuously teaches me that life is too short.

A thumbs - up conveyed that the surgeon had cut away my malignancy, as well as four hours from the diminishing stretch of my life.

Bill Frist, MD, is a former US Senate Majority Leader, surgeon, and chairman of Hope Through Healing Hands, a global health organization committed to improving the quality of life for communities around the world using health as a currency for peace.

As an orthopedic surgeon, former collegiate athlete and parent, sports are intricately woven into my life.

We tend to view the end of life as a medical problem, but too often neglect the life we have left, says the surgeon and New Yorker writer

New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), found that 70 percent of patients consider sexual activity «relevant» to their life quality, and patients who receive surgical treatment for spinal spondylolisthesis (DS) and spinal stenosis (SS)-- common degenerative conditions most often occurring in older adults — were twice as likely to report no pain during sex.

It was as if the surgeons had simply cut a few hours out of my life and joined together the loose ends.

Defined as the harnessing of living processes to achieve healing and repair of damaged and diseased tissues by Tim Hardingham, director of the UK Centre for Tissue Engineering, it is a field that requires collaborative research involving cell and molecular biologists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and surgeons.

He accompanied a team of surgeons as they removed a still - beating heart from a donor (the victim of a brain aneurysm) and transplanted it into the chest, and life, of a waiting recipient.

Metchnikoff blamed indigenous bacteria for senility, atherosclerosis, and an altogether shortened life span — going even so far as to predict the day when surgeons would routinely remove the human colon simply to rid us of the «chronic poisoning» from its abundant flora.

New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) identifies nicotine dependence, obesity, alcohol abuse and depressive disorders as risk factors for low back pain, a common condition causing disability, missed work, high medical costs and diminished life quality.

Dr. Rüdiger writes, «As surgeons, we need more data in order to advise a patient about what one can and can not expect from an intervention and how it will affect them for the rest of their lives.»

«This is just another way for us, whether it's as clinicians and surgeons or hospital administrators and members of the community, to help save lives.»

What I didn't understand is how they could possibly live and survive and function as doctors and surgeons there, and I just wanted to see how they did it.

Historically, a surgeon's skills have been acquired in live patients, anaesthetized animals or human cadavers, but authors say surgical simulation is increasingly recognized as a vital educational tool.

She became engaged in 1931 during her first term to childhood friend Robert Ollerenshaw, a medical student, and «envisaged a life as Robert's wife, he a practicing surgeon, myself playing the role of the supporting wife and, hopefully, mother.»

If you have varicose veins, you're not alone: As many as 30 % of Americans will develop them at some point in their lives, says Kathleen Gibson, MD, a surgeon at Lake Washington Vascular in Bellevue, WashingtoAs many as 30 % of Americans will develop them at some point in their lives, says Kathleen Gibson, MD, a surgeon at Lake Washington Vascular in Bellevue, Washingtoas 30 % of Americans will develop them at some point in their lives, says Kathleen Gibson, MD, a surgeon at Lake Washington Vascular in Bellevue, Washington.

Please keep reading, because the latest research from UCLA, Tufts University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as dozens of other prestigious institutions, is revealing that there are actions you can take right now to stack the odds in your favor for maintaining a healthy brain and a sharp memory throughout your entire life.

As it was almost impossible for me to meet a lady in my real life due to my busy working schedule (I am a surgeon), I decided to place my profile on some dating site, and have chosen blacksingles.com due to the very simple interface.

Based on a 2007 Israeli film of the same name, The Debt traces the lives of three young Mossad agents whose mission it was to track down, kidnap and hand over to officials a Nazi war criminal known as «The Surgeon of Birkeanu» (Jesper Christensen, Everlasting Moments).

Their twisted tale watches the well - ordered life of a successful surgeon (Colin Farrell) and his family as it falls apart spectacularly.

A psychological horror film brings an Ancient Greek play to life as a successful surgeon and his family are caught up in a disturbing tale of revenge and retribution

Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) stars as the eponymous Doctor Strange, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon whose career is derailed but gets a new lease of life when a sorcerer (Tilda Swinton) takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

The Forbidden Room / Canada (Directors: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Screenwriters: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Robert Kotyk)-- A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer stars Colin Farrell as Steven, a successful and charismatic heart surgeon who lives a happy suburban family life with his wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and their two children, Kim (Raffey Cassidy) and Bob (Sunny Suljic).

Cusack's Curtis as action man in a plain black suit and tie (his limo driver's outfit) or plastic surgeon Dr. Gordon Silberman (Thomas McCarthy) as a scrubs wearing amateur pilot, mommy Kate (Amanda Peet) in her best weekend peasant dress with casual hoody thrown over the top, even Tamara (Beatrice Rosen) as the bimbo with a heart of gold — don't judge a person by their stilettos; she may look like a whore but will happily save a couple of kids above her own life.

A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon and a battalion of child soldier all get more than they bargained for as the wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

Farrell stars as Steven, a charismatic surgeon forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart when the behaviour of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing takes a sinister turn.

When we first meet Willis» character, Paul Kersey, a surgeon here, an architect in the original film and the 1972 novel written by Bruce Garfield, he has the perfect life, a loving, if ultimately disposable, wife, Lucy (Elisabeth Shue, badly underused, as expected), a talented, soccer - playing daughter, Jordan Kersey (Camila Morrone), months away from starting college at her dream school, New York University, and a well - paying, high - status career saving lives at a Chicago hospital.

George, who played Gov. Florrick's in - house ethics counsel on «The Good Wife,» stars as a bend - the - rules, push - the - envelope surgeon whose personal life is, well, a bit complicated.

Doctor Strange: Season One recounts Strange's life as a gifted surgeon whose hands are mangled in an accident.

The teaser also features some visually - impressive, Inception - style world - bending, as well as a first look at several other central Doctor Strange characters, including Chiwetel Ejiofor's Karl Mordo and Rachel McAdams as a fellow surgeon who connects Strange back to his old life.

... except for «all idiots, imbeciles, feeble - minded persons, epileptics, insane persons; persons who have had one or more attacks of insanity at any time previously; persons of constitutional psychopathic inferiority; persons with chronic alcoholism; paupers; professional beggars; vagrants; persons afflicted with tuberculosis in any form or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease; persons not comprehended within any of the foregoing excluded classes who are found to be and are certified by the examining surgeon as being mentally or physically defective, such physical defect being of a nature which may affect the ability of such alien to earn a living; persons who have been convicted of or admit having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; polygamists, or persons who practice polygamy or believe in or advocate the practice of polygamy; anarchists, or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States.»

They apply their rich life experiences — as surgeons, soldiers and foster parents — to a wide range of school settings, whether they're teaching early childhood education, adult education or anything in between.

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Someone with debt, kids, a low skill set, and a relatively modest salary may be impressive as hell for managing to save $ 300 per month, while that be a pitiful savings rate if you're a single heart surgeon living in Dallas.

The effort will be as much as a trainee surgeon who spend years of his life learning how to become a proficient surgeon.

Dr Brian Loon, veterinary surgeon at Amber Veterinary Group, shares that in veterinary science, it is already acknowledged that the nutritional requirements for the different stages in our pets» lives vary, and as such, diets formulated for the specific life stages are important for precise nutrition.

As shattered soldiers became a familiar sight in public life after 1914, both artists and surgeons alike sought to remake what had been lost.

He also teaches at Columbia University's Department of Narrative Medicine, where he teaches the Seminar in the Literature of Art, as well as Life Drawing to students at the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient care for recipients and living donors as per the instructions of the transplant surgeon

Surgical Tech Mayo Clinic, Saugus, MA (6/2010 to Present) • Saved a patient's life who had suffered a mid-surgery heart attack by providing her with immediate CPR • Suggested a series of novel disinfection procedures, decreasing chances of in - room infection by 88 % • Handle patient position duties according to instructions provided by surgeon • Pad points of pressure such as heels, knees, eyes and axillary regions • Discuss patient's temperature and other vitals with the anesthesia personnel to provide them with a heads on • Prepare surgery suites by checking and gathering supplies and equipment • Ascertain that all instruments are working properly before and after each surgical case • Facilitate effective transition between surgical procedures by providing logistical support • Assist in the maintenance and care of specimens and identify specimens and ensure correct labeling

When we take a look at other professionals, such as commercial airline pilots, surgeons, attorneys or even professional athletes, we expect that while they have obtained some practical experience on the job, they have also received a lot of formal education, practice and training before they successfully face real - life scenarios.