Orthopaedic Surgery
Innovative 3D-Printed Bone Implant Put the Spring Back in Natasha’s Step
When Natasha Bass survived a severe car accident in September 2016, she wondered if she would be able to walk again. With both legs and ankles broken in multiple places, she joked that “my...
Brain and Spine Tumors
Glioblastoma Is the Best Known Brain Cancer, But It Is Rare
Just the words “brain cancer” and “glioblastoma” can strike fear into anyone’s heart. And it is very scary to receive such a diagnosis. But despite their high visibility because of the famous people who...
Women's Health
Maternal Mortality: Know the Warning Signs and Act
Bringing a new life into the world is an exciting, even thrilling experience, and most women recover at home without much difficulty. But for some, the experience is much different. They develop complications before,...
Head and Neck Cancer
How Collaborative Care Improves Head and Neck Cancer Survival
Our Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Program was a kind of incubator for what we at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University call “The Winship Way.”
The program started practicing patient-centered care before it was...
Multiple Myeloma
The ‘New World’ of Multiple Myeloma Treatment
For people living with multiple myeloma, it’s a whole new world.
“Things are changing very, very rapidly,” says Dr. Ajay K. Nooka, director of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University’s Myeloma Program in the hematology...
Vascular Conditions
Will Compression Hose Help My Varicose Veins?
If you are experiencing swollen, tired, and aching feet, ankles and legs caused by varicose veins, the first step toward relief may be wearing compression hose.
Compression hose are the key component of a conservative...
Life at Emory
Celebrating Women in Health Care: 5 Leaders Discuss their Inspiration and Careers at Emory Healthcare
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey, women account for 76% of the health care workforce. At Emory Healthcare, it’s likely that your care is in women’s hands – thousands of...
Heart Failure
New Programs and Technology Bring Advances to Heart Care at Emory Decatur Hospital
When Matthew Topel, MD, was named chief of cardiology at Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Decatur, his family gifted him the book The DeKalb Medical Story: From Berry Patch to Healthcare System, 1957-2009....
