Critical Concepts - vol 1 
 
Tuesday, 03 February 2009 
 
 
 
Critical Concepts

  Critical Concepts is a physician publication that provides the latest health information and services available at Saint Louis University Hospital.


 
 
CyberKnife G4 Update

  Saint Louis University Medical School and Saint Louis University Hospital collaborated with SSM Cancer Care and Missouri Cancer Care to add a second CyberKnife in Lake Saint Louis, Mo.


  The CyberKnife tracks, detects and corrects for tumor and patient movement in real time.

 
 
The Center for Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery

  With the founding of the Center for Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery, Saint Louis University Hospital combined the technology and expertise to advance the treatment of tumors located near the skull base.


  The Center includes three divisions: stroke, cerebrovascular surgery and skull base surgery.

 
 
Blood and Marrow Transplants: A Second Chance at Life

SLU Hospital offers access to clinical trials such as Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) and SLU physician investigator initiated trials.


  BMT is an advanced therapy used to treat patients with both malignant and non-malignant disorders.

 
 
Media spotlights for physicians

  The following physicians were recently interviewed on KMOV-TV Ch. 4.


SLU Care physicians highlight the many services available at SLU Hospital.