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EDWARD M. BARKSDALE, JR., MD: In Pursuit of Excellence
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Edward Barksdale, MD, is surgeon-in-chief of University Hospitals (UH) Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital where he holds the Robert J. Izant, Jr., MD, Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery.
FEATURES
EDWARD M. BARKSDALE, JR., MD: IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
Whether directing his team of pediatric surgeons at UH Rainbow or leading a child health initiative in Cuyahoga or Geauga County, Dr. Barksdale remains committed to the idea that excellence in medicine has service at its core.
HEARING HEALTH
Hearing impairment can affect any age group, newborns through geriatric, at any point in life. The Audiology and Cochlear Implant Center at University Hospitals Ear, Nose & Throat Institute offers diagnosis and advanced treatments, including cochlear implantation.
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CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
DEPARTMENTS LOCAL DOCS IN NATIONAL NEWS
Q&A ON ALZHEIMER'S BUSINESS SECTION HOSPITAL ROUNDS RECENT RESEARCH
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