Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been a known therapy for more than 50 years. At this time, approximately 35,000 patients receive an SCS implant each
The medical community has long appreciated the value of opioid medications. The poppy plant was first used medicinally in 3400 BC and continued to spread
For years, the use of human and animal models has provided medical students and licensed physicians with invaluable information and education. Cadavers have been used
A few decades ago, there was no such thing as aesthetic medicine. We had general surgeons, specialists, and plastic surgeons. To regain a more youthful
The medical field experiences change at such a fast pace that it can be difficult to know what’s on the horizon, let alone what has
ONGOING LEARNING OF TODAY’S CARDIAC SURGEON In the September 2017 issue of the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Marc Pelletier and colleagues discussed
