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| DECEMBER 2014 |
FEATURE
MULTISPECIALTY FOCUS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SUPPORTS
ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC RECONSTRUCTION FOR COMPLEX CASES 6
Interdepartmental diagnostics and treatment programs at University Hospital have
led to improved orthopedic care, particularly for trauma, upper extremity, pediatric
and oncology-related cases. The collegial structure has led to innovative solutions for
complex musculoskeletal problems.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
GASTROENTEROLOGY
FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANT OFFERS HOPE TO
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS 16
A review of 80 cases of patients whose immune systems were compromised for various
reasons found fecal microbiota transplantation effectively treated Clostridium
difficile infection.
SMALL MOLECULES PACK A BIG PUNCH IN COLON
CANCER PREVENTION 18
Triterpenoid molecule CDDO-Me may eventually be used to reduce the incidence of
colon cancer among patients with colitis, according to new research.
THAT'S NEWS 19
Review standout research emerging from leading colon cancer physicians.
DEPARTMENTS
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 20
CME CREDITS 21
LOCAL NEWS 22
