July 22, 2015, ST. LOUIS - We are proud to be represented strongly in the annual St. Louis Magazine “Best Doctors” issue, as more than 170 of our SLUCare physician colleagues are recognized among the region’s best.
July 22, 2015, ST. LOUIS – For the first time in the region, neurosurgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital are using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), an anxiety issue affecting two million Americans. SLUCare physicians … Continued
July 2, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Half of all heart disease deaths are preventable, according to new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study found five modifiable risk factors as responsible: Elevated cholesterol Diabetes Hypertension Obesity Smoking … Continued
ST. LOUIS – Neurosurgeon Jeroen Coppens, MD, and his colleagues at Saint Louis University Hospital are using a new, less-invasive approach for some patients in need of complex brain surgery. It allows for easier surgical access and imaging through a … Continued
June 4, 2015, ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis University Cancer Center will be well represented at the 2015 Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure with over 400 participants wearing SLU blue.
DALLAS & ST. LOUIS-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) and Saint Louis University (SLU) have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Saint Louis University Hospital to SLU. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing … Continued
May 20, 2015, ST. LOUIS - A new bit of confusion for women when it comes to breast screening and preventing breast cancer. A new study says dense breasts may not need additional screening. Dense breasts are thought to carry a … Continued
May 18, 2015, ST. LOUIS - To kick off EMS Week, emergency and trauma staffers at Saint Louis University Hospital hosted their annual EMS BBQ at Tower Grove Park today. Over 250 first responders stopped by for a gift and … Continued
May 18, 2015, ST. LOUIS – The strength of a person’s hand grip or handshake may determine heart disease and stroke risk, according to a study published in the Lancet. In looking at 140,000 people in 17 countries, researchers found for every … Continued
April 29, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University Hospital is again not only the lone hospital in the St. Louis region to earn the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) Gold Plus performance award for treating patients … Continued
May 1, 2015, ST. LOUIS - Join us in the fight against breast cancer Saturday, June 13 for the 2015 Komen-St. Louis Race for the Cure. Thanks to funding from Komen, the Saint Louis University Cancer Center is able to … Continued
April 22, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Joe Dunsworth of O’Fallon, MO had grown quite the beard. A Duck Dynasty-style growth he began last June. It was then that Dunsworth went on the kidney/pancreas list waiting for new organ. With the help … Continued
April 10, 2015, ST. LOUIS - Regional health systems banded together today in an effort to reduce the number of St. Louisans who can’t kick the habit. With an effort called “Show Me You Can Quit,” Mayor Francis Slay proclaimed April … Continued
April 9, 2015, ST. LOUIS - Despite a report saying breast cancer is overtreated to the tune of $4 billion in the United States, many breast cancer experts say the best course is to continue encouraging women to get annual … Continued
March 26, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University Hospital is one of only ten hospitals in Missouri designated a Level 1 Time Critical Diagnosis (TCD) Stroke Center, in information publicly released Monday by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior … Continued
March 25, 2015, ST. LOUIS - As students at Roosevelt High School in south St. Louis first walked out onto the football field, many laughed. They saw fellow students made up with fake blood and fake injuries while lying in … Continued
March 20, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Family members of Saint Louis University Hospital patients have more comfortable surroundings, thanks to the generosity of Tiffany Greenwood, who pledged funding to the SLU Hospital Auxiliary to create new long-term wait amenities for … Continued
March 19, 2015, ST. LOUIS -Nurses who’ve gone above and beyond to earn advanced nursing education were recognized as Saint Louis University Hospital celebrated Certified Nurses Day with a breakfast and awards ceremony this morning. According to the American Nurses … Continued
March 18, 2015, ST. LOUIS -Two new cholesterol drugs could be “transformational” and on the market by year’s end, according to Richard Lee, MD, co-director of the Center for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care at Saint Louis University Hospital and a SLUCare … Continued
March 2, 2015, ST. LOUIS - Four recent studies recently showed a new technology to treat stroke — a retrievable stent that physically removes clots from the brain - offers great promise for patients with larger strokes. Using the stent, … Continued
February 25, 2015, ST. LOUIS – We have a great story of living kidney donation we want to share. After battling a kidney condition since he was 17, St. Louis County Police Detective Dan Keim was put on the kidney … Continued
February 19, 2015, ST. LOUIS - For almost 50 years, Irene Schmidt has been a rock of steadiness at Saint Louis University Hospital. But if they say all good things must come to an end, Schmidt has reached a point … Continued
February 18, 2015, ST. LOUIS - In 2012, graduate student Andrew Oberle made national headlines after he was attacked by chimpanzees while working at the Goodall Institute in South Africa. He was brought to SLU Hospital in August of that … Continued
February 18, 2015, ST. LOUIS – Few people can embody women and heart disease awareness better than Vanessa Cochran. The professor at Lindenwood University and mother of three shared her story of fighting heart disease in her teens with KPLR-TV’s … Continued
February 13, 2015, ST. LOUIS - We’re excited about a new construction project at Saint Louis University Hospital - a new “hybrid catheterization lab” — slated to open in early 2015 that will allow SLUCare cardiac specialists to perform new, less-invasive procedures … Continued
February 12, 2015, ST. LOUIS – More women than men die each year from heart disease. There can be subtle symptoms women should know. To raise awareness, SLUCare cardiac surgeon Dawn Hui, MD, talked about it with KSDK’s Kay Quinn.
ST. LOUIS – A big congratulations to Allison Moenster, RN, the first two-time winner at Saint Louis University Hospital of the Daisy Award. The Daisy Award is a national effort designed to say “thank you” to nurses by establishing a recognition … Continued
January 7, 2015, ST. LOUIS - With single digit temps predicted for our region today, FOX2’s Anthony Kiekow set up live this morning at Saint Louis University Hospital to talk to our experts for advice on staying warm. Tips include: … Continued
December 9, 2014, ST. LOUIS – New data from the American Heart Association (AHA) shows mortality rates for heart attack in the St. Louis area are lower than the national average at 5.4% rather than 6.3% across the nation. The … Continued
December 10, 2014, ST. LOUIS -When Linda Vitale started at Saint Louis University Hospital in 1980, she worked as a staff nurse while going to school to get her BSN. She was confident she would return to Springfield, MO after … Continued
October 24, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University Hospital congratulates four physicians honored today with the annual “Caring Spirit” Award, given out each year by the university’s pastoral care department.
October 21, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Cyndi Johnson celebrated her 36th birthday with colleagues today, but not in the way one would expect. Johnson was celebrating from her hospital bed in the cardiac unit at Saint Louis University Hospital, where she … Continued
October 17, 2014, ST. LOUIS - How are medical providers like Saint Louis University Hospital preparing for a potential Ebola patient? Russ Schroeder, RN, chief nursing officer, talked about it with FOX2’s Anthony Kiekow.
October 15, 2014, ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University Hospital heart specialists have a new option to treat mitral valve regurgitation in a device called MitraClip. For more information, Michael Lim, MD, co-director of the Center for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care (C4) at Saint … Continued
About 25% of cosmetic procedures are now for men and that number is rising. Scott Walen, MD, facial plastics and reconstructive surgeon at Saint Louis University Hospital, and a SLUCare physician, talked about it with FOX2’s John Pertzborn.
“I’m in blue again!” Maggie Peters, RN, was indeed in the comfort of blue scrubs, walking the halls of 5 north recently. It was her first day back as a nurse at Saint Louis University Hospital after a battle with … Continued
September 10, 2014, ST. LOUIS – Neurosurgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital have a new, less-invasive approach for some patients in need of complex brain surgery with a system combining surgical access and imaging through a smaller incision. Using the … Continued
August 25, 2014, ST. LOUIS – The August 22 edition of the St. Louis Business Journal features a new technology available to patients at the Center for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care at Saint Louis University Hospital. The Reveal LINQ, first implanted in the … Continued
August 28, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Each day at 9 a.m., the executive office at Saint Louis University Hospital is filled with a representative from each area of the hospital – from nursing floors to facilities – to discuss simply, … Continued
August 14, 2014, ST. LOUIS - SLUCare cardiac surgeon Dawn Hui, MD and Saint Louis University Hospital operating room director Linda Fox, RN, did the #IceBucketChallenge today to raise money for the ALS Association. You can tell in the video this was … Continued
August 6, 2014, ST. LOUIS – The 2014 “Best Doctors” issue of St. Louis Magazine features a recent kidney transplant at Saint Louis University Hospital between living donor Maureen O’Brien and Justin Stout.
August 1, 2014, ST. LOUIS - The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named our Theresa Lyons Flanders, physician relations executive at Saint Louis University Hospital to the Board of Examiners for the 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National … Continued
July 10, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently signed Senate Bill 639, which will should improve breast cancer detection in the state by requiring mammography facilities to provide patients with information about dense breast tissue. Mammography facilities will be required … Continued
ST. LOUIS - Over 96,000 Americans are currently on the kidney transplant waiting list, yet only around 16,000 kidney transplants are performed in the U.S. annually. It highlights the need for living donation — someone donating a kidney to a friend … Continued
Thank you to the 30,000 who participated in Saturday’s Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. Our Saint Louis University Cancer Center team was over 500 strong and made the top 10 as one of the event’s largest teams. Many … Continued
An older chemotherapy drug called docetaxel was found to extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer by as long as 18 months. SLUCare urologist Sameer Siddiqui, MD, talked about it with FOX2 in the above video.
ST. LOUIS – For the second consecutive year, Saint Louis University Hospital is the only hospital in the St. Louis region to earn the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) Gold Plus performance award for treating patients with … Continued
Our shirts are in! Laura Casey (photographed above) and the Saint Louis University Cancer Center team are sorting shirts for those who signed up for our Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure team. Just in case you missed it, … Continued
Team up with Saint Louis University Cancer Center and 92.3 WIL’s Cornbread (shown above with SLUCare breast surgeon Dr. Theresa Schwartz) for this year’s Komen Race for the Cure, which raises funds for breast health programs and breast cancer research. As a Saint … Continued
May 13, 2014, ST. LOUIS – Orthopaedic surgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital are implanting a new leg limb lengthening device that uses a remote control and magnets to extend the leg, rather than using cumbersome external devices worn over … Continued
May 13, 2014, ST. LOUIS - At Saint Louis University Hospital, we are incredibly proud of our nurses. The care they give doesn’t only impact our patients and families, but helps make this hospital special. As we celebrate Hospital Week, … Continued
May 12, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Who stopped by the Saint Louis University Hospital table at the 2014 Metro St. Louis Heart Walk but Tyler Jackson, the face of billboards and TV commercials for SLUSpecialists.com. Tyler and his mom Mitzi … Continued
May 12, 2014, ST. LOUIS – Thank you for helping the American Heart Association raise more than $1.1 million in the fight against heart disease at Saturday’s 2014 Metro St. Louis Heart Walk at Busch Stadium. Saint Louis University Hospital president … Continued
April 16, 2014, ST. LOUIS - You may have seen recent TV commercials with April Leah McKinney, her young son and SLUCare neurosurgery chairman Saleem Abdulrauf, MD.
April 14, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University Hospital congratulates Karen Breithaupt, RN, on her induction into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame, Tenet’s highest honor for employees, during a ceremony in Dallas, TX, April 9, 2014. The Tenet … Continued
April 11, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University Hospital is excited to be part of the 2014 Metro St. Louis Heart Walk May 10 at Busch Stadium and we are so proud of how above and beyond some of our … Continued
April 10, 2014, ST. LOUIS - When Tara Bakker, 34, was told a back injury could prevent her from running, she wasn’t going to take that as an answer. A participant in several endurance events and president of the St. … Continued
ST. LOUIS - Physicians at Saint Louis University Hospital are among the first in the region to perform a new option for patients suffering with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by shrinking the prostate non-surgically through a procedure called prostate artery embolization. … Continued
Get out your favorite boxers and join us Saturday, March 29 at Forest Park for the Colon Cancer Alliance’s sixth annual UNDY 5000 to raise money and awareness in the fight against colon cancer. Saint Louis University Hospital is a … Continued
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today thanked Saint Louis University Cancer Center director Mark Varvares, MD, and Kathy Klebert, RN, for their efforts in enrolling patients in a major study the ACS is leading — CPS-3. ACS representatives Laura Ozenkoski and Kim Thorwegen … Continued
ST. LOUIS - Congratulations to Molly Porter, RN, the inaugural Saint Louis University Hospital recipient of the Daisy Award. The Daisy Award is a national effort designed to say “thank you” to nurses by establishing a recognition program - The DAISY … Continued
“That was easy.” Those are the words of Sharon Saey-Abel, who today was the first patient in St. Louis to receive a new heart monitoring device called the Reveal Linq. Using wireless technology, the device will send information on Sharon’s … Continued
Saint Louis University Hospital cardiologists are among the first in the nation to implant a new wireless heart monitoring device that detects irregular heart rhythms. It allows them to determine whether fainting, dizziness or even stroke are due to abnormal … Continued
ST. LOUIS - Neurosurgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital have a new, minimally-invasive option for complex spine surgery using O-arm technology, providing a virtual image of the spine that shows screw placement and trajectory during the procedure. O-arm is a … Continued
January 27, 2014, ST. LOUIS – Specialists at Saint Louis University Hospital have a new option for patients in need of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) – a subcutaneous ICD (s-ICD) with no leads inserted into the body’s veins, reducing complications … Continued
January 27, 2014, ST. LOUIS - Just over one year ago, Saint Louis University Hospital became one of fewer than ten centers in the nation to open a comprehensive outpatient bone marrow transplant center, allowing some cancer patients the ability … Continued
Congratulations to two Saint Louis University Hospital’s finest for recent accolades.
Congratulations to Karen Horner, RN, BSN, MA, winner of Saint Louis University Hospital’s quarterly “Leading by Example” award. To Horner, leading by example is all about one thing – the patient.
A happy birthday to … us! Well, kind of. Today, Saint Louis University Hospital celebrated the 1933 dedication of the iconic Desloge Tower with birthday cake for all our employees.
October 25, 2013, ST. LOUIS - Pastoral care at Saint Louis University Hospital today honored those physicians who go above and beyond with the annual Caring Physician Awards.
ST. LOUIS - If you ask Glen Heggemeier about his stay at Saint Louis University Hospital, he doesn’t remember much.
ST. LOUIS – When Saint Louis University Hospital founded the MidAmerica Stroke Network in 2008, the goal was to help improve stroke outcomes at rural Missouri and Illinois hospitals. While the network has grown to 54 hospitals and has … Continued
Representatives of the Air Force’s C-STARS program visited their partners at Saint Louis University Hospital for an update on the program from hospital officials.
The term Physical Medicine and Rehab (PMR) includes physical, occupational and speech therapy. Did you know that Saint Louis University Hospital employs 24 physical therapists (PT) and PT assistants; 8 speech therapists, 14 OT and COTA between full … Continued
“The staff was great. They made you feel comfortable. If I could give higher than a ten I would.” “I was very much impressed by the overall friendliness and helpfulness of the staff.” “I will not go … Continued
The latest addition to our Center for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care (C4) is not only a talented cardiac surgeon, but a Julliard trained violinist who spent a year in the Hong Kong Philharmonic before moving into medicine. Really.
Over 1,500 people attended the annual Mid America Transplant Candlelight Memorial last night at their offices at the Highlands. The event remembers those who passed on the gift of life to those in need of organ transplant.
If you are looking for a couple of fall run/walk events, here are two that benefit the Saint Louis University Hospital community.
August 8, 2013, ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University Hospital surgeons have a new option for some end stage cancer patients with a procedure called HIPEC. According to Jula Veerapong, MD, a surgical oncologist at Saint Louis University Hospital and … Continued
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has new recommendations that current or former smokers over 55 be screened with low dose CT scans for lung cancer. David Stoeckel, MD, SLUCare pulmonologist at Saint Louis University Hospital, talked about it with KSDK’s … Continued
Thomas Brown can’t remember the last time he drove to work. Walking or riding a bike is his thing. That wouldn’t be too surprising if Brown lived five blocks away. However, the building services employee at Saint Louis University Hospital … Continued
The St. Louis Magazine “Best Doctors” issue is always one we’re proud of at Saint Louis University Hospital as our physician partners at SLUCare — the physicians of Saint Louis University — are always well represented as among St. … Continued
Surgery that is not only minimally invasive, but technologically advanced as well. That sums up the da Vinci Surgical System at Saint Louis University Hospital and you’ll be able to see what it’s all about next Monday.
Not only are you special, your dogs are too. These two cuties walked right into our front door early this morning. After getting lots of love from our staff, a friend of one of our employees came and picked them … Continued
Today is another day with temperatures in the mid-90s in St. Louis. It may seem like common sense to some, but please take it easy in the heat. From our website, here are tips on preventing heat related illness: Drink plenty … Continued
Staffers on 8ICU were recognized with gift cards for establishing a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) team that reduced their central venous catheter (CVC) infection rate to zero for the past 15 months.
With temperatures in the upper 90’s in the St. Louis area, it’s always important to stay safe in the heat. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips for staying cool during hot weather: Stay indoors in … Continued
Surgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital have a new fat grafting option for breast reconstruction after cancer. Watch the above interview with SLUCare plastic surgeon Bruce Kraemer, MD, and KSDK’s Kay Quinn to find out more. For more info, call 314-577-8793.
June 25, 2013, ST. LOUIS – The American Medical Association recently classified obesity a disease. Experts hope the new definition will help in the fight against Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which are linked to obesity.
June 25, 2013, ST. LOUIS – While many were surprised of James Gandolfini’s death from a heart attack at 51, it’s something heart specialists see all too often. Michael Lim, MD, co-director of the Center for Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care (C4) … Continued
A big thank you to the over 40,000 participants who helped fight breast cancer at Saturday’s 15th annual Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure.
A bit of a celebration in our radiation oncology department today as we celebrated the ninth birthday of a very important machine. The CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System at Saint Louis University Hospital was opened June 14, 2004 and to celebrate … Continued
Recently we told you about an important program for women in the St. Louis area that’s funded thanks to the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. Our Show Me Healthy Women grant helps the Saint Louis University Cancer Center … Continued
We had a great submission here on SLUSpecialist.com from Cheryl Shoffstall of Belleville, IL: “My husband Jim had a kidney transplant four years ago. Since that time, he has been able to return to work saving lives as a paramedic … Continued
Clinicians in the Saint Louis University Hospital emergency and trauma center were amazed to see the progress of Kyle Westerfield today. Kyle stopped by to visit with his dad Jeff and mom Peggy to thank them for their help after … Continued
News of Michael Douglas’ oral cancer has raised awareness of the connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and oral cancer. Saint Louis University Cancer Center director Mark Varvares, MD, talked about it in this interview with KSDK’s Kay Quinn.
The demand for donated kidneys increasingly outpaces supply. Over 96,000 are currently on the waiting list, yet only around 16,000 kidney transplants are performed in the U.S. annually. Find out how a living donor at Saint Louis University Hospital reduced … Continued
St. Louis is is almost three weeks away from the annual Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure, Saturday June 15 in downtown St. Louis. Komen keeps 75% of dollars raised right here in St. Louis and a big part … Continued
News of Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy spurred much discussion and raised many questions. How do I find out if I have this gene? What are my odds of getting cancer if I have it? Is … Continued
At today’s 2nd annual “exceptional clinical save awards” at Ameristar Casino, Saint Louis University Hospital’s Steven Lorber, MD, was awarded the Heartsaver Hero Award for his efforts in saving the life of our own Helen Sandkuhl, RN.
At Saint Louis University Hospital, we are incredibly proud of our nurses. The care they give doesn’t only impact our patients and families, but helps make this hospital special. This afternoon we hosted our annual Nurses Awards and we congratulate … Continued
Emergency Perspectives is Saint Louis University Hospital’s regular publication for emergency medical service providers in our community. The Spring issue is out and we hope you give it a look. In this issue: Saint Louis University Hospital to Expand Emergency Department … Continued
Saint Louis University Hospital is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Metro St. Louis Heart Walk and we want to give a big “thank you” to our 348 team members at Saturday’s event at Busch Stadium. Together, we … Continued
Congratulations to our Helen Sandkuhl, RN, a 2013 winner of St. Louis Magazine’s annual “Excellence in Nursing” awards. At a reception last night at the Kemp Auto Museum, Sandkuhl, administrative director of nursing, emergency, trauma and disaster services at Saint Louis … Continued
Every four seconds, someone in the world learns they have Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. George Grossberg, MD, professor of neurology and psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, talked about the latest in the treating Alzheimer’s disease … Continued
Who doesn’t love a new t-shirt? One of these can be yours by joining Saint Louis University Hospital in the fight against America’s #1 killer — heart disease
Giving the gift of life was not a hard decision for Sherri Moeser. It was just her way of giving back.
Physicians at Saint Louis University Hospital are offering a minimally-invasive approach to treat Barrett’s esophagus by using radiofrequency ablation to remove the diseased tissue without damaging the normal underlying structures of the throat.
Atrial fibrillation — or AFIB — is a very common heart rhythm disorder, affecting millions of Americans. Later this month, you can find out more about a new approach to treating AFIB through a procedure called “Hybrid Maze.”
The leader of Saint Louis University Hospital’s emergency department is a finalist for a well publicized nursing award.
According to a new report from the American Heart Association, Saint Louis University Hospital is the only hospital in the St. Louis region to earn their Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) Gold Plus performance award for treating patients with … Continued
Heart disease is America’s #1 killer, and we need your help to fight back. Join the above group at the American Heart Association’s annual Metro St. Louis Heart Walk, May 4 at Busch Stadium. Our Saint Louis University Hospital team … Continued
We’re happy to see a familiar face back in the hallways — wearing a white lab coat, that is. Friederich Schuening, MD, director of the division of hematology and medical oncology at Saint Louis University Hospital, is back to … Continued
When it comes to being a specialist at Saint Louis University Hospital, few things are more specialized than the work SLUCare neurosurgeon Richard Bucholz, MD and his multidisciplinary team do in treating patients with deep brain stimulation or DBS.
St. Louis is shoveling out from over a foot of snow, but before you grab that shovel pay attention to your heart.
Break out your favorite boxers and join us tomorrow for the annual UNDY 5000 in Forest Park to fight colon cancer.
St. Charles native Mike Burke was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 14-months-old and never let it slow him down. Now in his 40’s, Burke has competed in several marathons — including the Ironman — and will participate in the GO! St. … Continued
It’s hard to know someone who hasn’t been prescribed a Z-Pack when they’re feeling under the weather. So, heads were turned when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a warning about the antibiotic otherwise known as azithromycin, indicating … Continued
You may have seen TV commercials featuring dancer Jahna Whitner. Injured in a Christmas Eve car accident, Jahna’s career seemed in doubt. Thanks to John Boudreau, MD, SLUCare orthopedic trauma surgeon and the trauma team at Saint Louis University Hospital, … Continued
March is colon cancer awareness month and to help raise awareness, Saint Louis University Hospital is a proud sponsor of the annual UNDY 5000, March 23 in Forest Park. The event consists a 5K or one mile fun run or … Continued
Saint Louis University Hospital is increasing the size of its emergency department by more than 40%. Find out more in this recent story from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A compound made of pig cells is literally growing back severed fingers of patients at Saint Louis University Hospital. Plastic surgery chief and SLUCare physician Bruce Kraemer, MD talks about it in this feature with FOX2’s Tom O’Neal.
Can a diet heavy on fruits and vegetables and light on fish and nuts lower heart attack and stroke risk? A new study says it can by as much as 30%. Saint Louis University Hospital cardiology chief and SLUCare physician … Continued
Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal joins the ranks of many Major League Baseball players to have Tommy John surgery. What is it? Saint Louis University Hospital sports medicine expert and SLUCare physician Scott Kaar, MD, talks about it with KSDK’s Kay … Continued
A life saving kidney transplant changed the life of 23 year-old Korbin Staten. Check out his story from the St. Louis American here.
Saint Louis University Hospital is a proud sponsor of the annual UNDY 5000 to raise awareness of colorectal cancer. More info here from STLToday.com.
