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Physician Spotlight: Dr. Peter Ditoro

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

After 60 years of general practice and maintaining board certification from 1976 to 2003, Dr. Peter Ditoro might be expected to retire. However, at 86, he has no plans to stop.... Read More

Grand Rounds December

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

UAB Wins $5.7 Million Neurofibromatosis Grant A team of UAB geneticists, doctors and biostatisticians has received $5.7 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to study a.... Read More

Trinity Medical Center Opens Neurosurgical ICU

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

Trinity Medical Center now boasts an ICU that is dedicated to neurosurgical patients. It opened this fall and fulfilled a dream neurosurgeon Zen Hyrnkiw, MD, has had for over.... Read More

Rapid Response Teams Improve Outcomes for Critical Care Patients

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

When the Institute for Healthcare Improvements launched its 100,000 Lives campaign, one aspect included the establishment of Rapid Response Teams (RRTs). Most local hospitals.... Read More

Pediatric Rheumatology Comes to Birmingham

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

“Twenty or 30 years ago, children with chronic arthritis were often confined to wheelchairs, or were blind from the inflammation that came with the arthritis. Now we can get o.... Read More