ChristianaCare welcomed 104 new residents and fellows into 35 residency and fellowship programs during its annual Long Coat Ceremony on June 20, a rite of passage that marks their transition from students to medical professionals. The ceremony celebrates a pivotal moment for these physicians-in-training as they sport their long white coats for the first time. [ā¦] The post 104 Residents …
āThis anniversary is more than a reflection on the past ā itās a launchpad for the future. And if the last 10 years are any indication, the next 10 will be nothing short of extraordinary.ā With those words, Jennifer Schwartz, Esq., chief strategy and legal officer at ChristianaCare, kicked off a vibrant celebration on June [ā¦] The post Gene Editing …
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Alzheimerās disease, you may be wondering what treatments are availableāand what might help slow things down. Until recently, most medications could only help with symptoms. But now, thereās something new: infusion therapy that may actually slow the disease itself. What is Infusion Therapy? Infusion therapy, [ā¦] The post Infusion Therapy …
Last summer, Mari Lou Parkinson, 70, of Lewes, Delaware, was alarmed to experience postmenopausal bleeding. She immediately called her gynecologist, and tests found that she had fibroids. After the tissue was biopsied, Parkinson was diagnosed with high-grade serous endometrial cancer, an aggressive form of cancer. Because Parkinson needed surgery, her gynecologist referred her to Arielle [ā¦] The post Mari Louās …
ChristianaCare celebrated the best of the best at the Excellence in Nursing Awards hosted by the Professional Nurse Council on May 15. Nurses across clinical care, education, innovation and leadership were nominated by their peers for serving with love and excellence. As part of Nurses Month, the Excellence in Nursing Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions [ā¦] The post Celebrating Nurse …
Reconstructive surgery isnāt just about repairing whatās been injured or changedāitās about helping you feel like yourself again. Whether youāre recovering from cancer treatment, a traumatic injury or a condition youāve lived with since birth, reconstructive surgery can support your healing, restore your function and help you regain confidence in your everyday life. What is [ā¦] The post Reconstructive Surgery: …
ChristianaCareās Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is the first in Delaware to offer a powerful new tool in the fight against multiple myeloma ā a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. That tool is a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, called CARVYKTI, which can [ā¦] The post ChristianaCare Is …
Xiangfen āFenā Gu remembers clearly her first days on the job as a community health educator more than a decade ago. Newly arrived from China herself, Gu visited every Chinese restaurant she could find across New Castle County, Delaware. Her message to the other Mandarin speakers there was simple yet essential: āIām here to help.ā [ā¦] The post ChristianaCare Brings …
Rennae Hernandez, RN, of the Union Hospital Emergency Department, has been recognized with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. ChristianaCare DAISY Award recipients are nurses recognized for meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of patients and families by displaying exceptional clinical skills, compassion, respect and partnership. Hernandezās nominator, a patient in the emergency room, [ā¦] The post Rennae Hernandez …
If you have an irregular heartbeat or a heart rhythm thatās too fast or too slow, your doctor may refer you to an electrophysiologist for care. Electrophysiologists are specialized cardiologists who receive two additional years of training, beyond general cardiology training, to gain expertise about conditions that are related to the heartās electrical system.Ā You [ā¦] The post What Is …
