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NFL Helmut Safety Concerns, Clement Jones, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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As the NFL considers changing the rules on helmet safety to give players more protection, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Clement Jones, MD, discusses this issue and the dangers of recurring head and neck problems from sports injuries. KGO ABC-7.
“Naughty” vs. “Nice” Holiday Foods, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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Many people put on a few pounds over the holidays because of all the rich foods on the table. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Nutrition expert Deirdre Heisinger offers some suggestions on how to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight. KGO ABC-7.
Make Your Holidays Safe and Burn-Free, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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Fire deaths injuries and damages jump 50% during the week of Christmas. The most common fires are due to faulty lights, unattended candles, cooking, throwing wrapping paper in fireplaces, and dried-out Christmas Trees. Physicians from Saint Francis Memorial’s Bothin Burn Center—San Francisco’s only acute care burn unit—teamed up with local government officials for a graphic demonstration of holiday fire hazards. A Christmas tree was set on fire in front of the Hospital and extinguished by San Francisco Firefighters. KTVU FOX-2.
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Unveils the James G. Garrick Centers for Sports Medicine
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Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Unveils the James G. Garrick, MD, Centers for Sports Medicine
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Click on the ‘play’ button to listen to Dr. Garrick’s interview on KGO Radio on the 30th Anniversary of the Centers for Sports Medicine at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. |
San Franciscans for Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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On July 15th, 2009, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center hosted a Town Hall meeting about health care reform. Bay Area leaders gathered with members of the community to facilitate a dialogue about the values that should drive health care reform and how to build consensus to achieve real change. The community input from this meeting was presented to President Obama and Congress on July 21st, 2009 by health policy expert and Catholic Healthcare West CEO Lloyd Dean. Featuring: Mitch Katz, MD, San Francisco Public Health Medical Director, Catherine Dodd, PhD, RN, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Mayor of San Francisco, Gary Chan, MD, Secretary of the San Francisco Medical Society, Sonia Melara, San Francisco Health Commissioner and Wade Rose, Vice President, External & Government Relations for Catholic Healthcare West. KGO ABC-7.
Bring Local Health Care Advocates in Forum to Tackle Health Care Reform
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July 13, 2009
CONTACT: Linda Gillespie
415-353-6547
linda.gillespie@chw.edu
St. Mary’s Medical Center and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Bring Local Health
Care Advocates in Forum to Tackle Health Care Reform
Community Members Encouraged to Share Their Views on Health Care Reform
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — St. Mary’s Medical Center and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital will
participate in The Road to Health Reform Town Hall on Wed., July 15, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital to address the need for national health care reform.
The goal is for San Francisco community members to voice their perspectives about the urgent need
for health care reform, as well as their ideas and solutions, to the Obama Administration and
Congress.
What: The Road to Health Care Reform – A community town hall forum on health reform.
Who: Mitch Katz, MD, SF Public Health Med. Director
Catherine Dodd, PhD, RN, Deputy Chief of Staff/Mayor’s Office
Gary Chan, MD, Secretary SF Medical Society
Sonia Melara, SF Health Commissioner
Wade Rose, VP External & Government Relations, CHW
Open Mic session for participants to voice their perspectives
Where: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, 900 Hyde Street, Café (Second Floor), San Francisco, Calif.
When: Wed., July 15, 2009, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Media note: Limited wireless access will be available to reporters upon request.
About Saint Francis Memorial Hospital:
Located atop Nob Hill near the downtown business and visitor centers in San Francisco, Saint
Francis Memorial Hospital, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, meets the health care needs of
the community with a wide spectrum of programs and services. In addition to burn treatment, Saint
Francis is renowned for orthopedic specialties in sports medicine, spine injuries and joint
replacement. www.saintfrancismemorial.org.
About St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC):
SMMC, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, has cared for the people of the San Francisco Bay
Area since 1857. Home to the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory, pioneering
spine and total joint surgery center and a full-range of inpatient and outpatient medical services,
SMMC physicians are considered experts in their field. With more than 550 physicians, 1,100
employees and 400 patient beds, St. Mary’s is committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus,
and to providing high-quality, affordable health care to the community we serve.
NEWS RELEASE
Minimally-Invasive Surgical Techniques Reduce Back Pain, Paul Slosar, MD, SFMH
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Serious back problems, particularly those involving compression fractures, can be debilitating and excruciating. Paul Slosar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Spine Care Institute in San Francisco discusses new minimally-invasive surgical techniques that allow doctors to re-expand crushed vertebrae eliminating pain almost immediately. KGO ABC-7.
THOMAS SAMPSON, MD, DISCUSSES NEW YORK YANKEE SLUGGER ALEX RODRIGUEZ’S SURGERY
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SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S HIP ARTHROSCOPY PIONEER, THOMAS SAMPSON, MD, DISCUSSES NEW YORK YANKEE SLUGGER ALEX RODRIGUEZ’S SURGERY
TOPICS/EXPERTISE:
• Background about arthroscopic surgery—the same-day, minimally invasive surgery
• The difference between arthroscopic and total hip replacement surgery
• The quick recovery period for patients; the healing process
SURGERY BACKGROUND:
Orthopedic Surgeons Thomas Sampson and Dr. James Glick developed hip arthroscopy for patients with hip pain. Using fiber-optic technology, the surgeons are able to examine the hip and perform surgery through three small incisions, the size of your little finger.
The entire operation takes about an hour and a half, and patients go home within one to two hours after surgery. It is recommended that the patient continue to use crutches for two to six weeks, for fall prevention only. If there is no arthritis present, the patient can return to normal daily activity in one to two weeks, and sports in three to six months.
ABOUT THOMAS SAMPSON, MD:
Dr. Sampson is a leading edge joint replacement physician. He has trained orthopedic surgeons world-wide in hip arthroscopy. He continues to make new advancements and streamline the procedure. He’s currently helping develop new instruments to shave bone more effectively and to treat defects of the hip, and exploring new ways to promote cartilage healing.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Dr. Sampson is available for interviews. Media is also invited to film/photograph the rehabilitation areas used for recovery. Please contact Linda Gillespie to arrange (415) 353-6547 or linda.gillespie@chw.edu.
ABOUT SAINT FRANCIS:
Located atop Nob Hill near the downtown business and visitor centers in San Francisco, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital meets the health care needs of the community with a wide spectrum of programs and services. In addition to burn treatment, Saint Francis is renowned for orthopedic specialties in sports medicine, spine injuries and joint replacement. www.saintfrancismemorial.org.
Navigational Knee Surgery, Dominic Tse, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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Knee surgery is a problem facing 400,000 people every year in the U.S., with numbers expected to continue to skyrocket as baby boomers age. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Total Joint Center is one of the first medical institutions to offer navigational knee surgery, a procedure utilizing an array of GPS technology designed to improve the precision and outcome of surgeries. Orthopedic surgeon Dominic Tse, MD, describes this new technique. KGO ABC-7.
SWINE FLU: UNDERSTANDING REALITY FROM HYPE
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April 30, 2009
CONTACTS:
Saint Francis Hospital
Contact: Linda Gillespie
(415) 353-6547
Linda.gillespie@chw.edu
MacKenzie Communications
Contact: Kathryn Pellegrini or Katherine English
(415) 403-0800 ext. 26 or (415) 716-7976
kpellegrini@mackenziesf.com
SWINE FLU: UNDERSTANDING REALITY FROM HYPE
Gifford Leoung, MD, SFMH Medical Director of Infectious Diseases, Discusses the Facts
about Swine Flu and Its Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
What is “Swine Flu?”
- Swine flu (H1N1) is a type A influenza virus that is usually found in pigs. This new strain is a combination of human, pig and bird strains. It can only be confirmed by a lab test.
- The symptoms of swine flu in humans are typical Influenza-like symptoms including: fever, cough, sore throat, chills and muscle aches and, in some cases, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
How does the virus spread amongst humans?
It is a droplet spread disease and is spread by human to human contact, primarily through coughing andsneezing. Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to7 days after becoming sick. Children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems should be especially cautious.
How can swine flu be treated?
Swine flu can be treated with the antiviral drugs oseltamivir or zanamivir, often used to prevent infection. It is
advised to seek medical care if you have trouble breathing, have become extremely dehydrated, or have a
fever over 101° that does not respond to traditional flu medications. You need not visit your doctor if you
have mild flu symptoms. Other antiviral drugs used to treat typical flus might also lessen symptoms.
Helpful tips for avoiding the flu and stopping the spread:
- Avoid close contact with others who may be ill.
- Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands frequently and after exposure to crowds, or sneezing or coughing, or handling items used by other individuals.
- Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth.
ABOUT GIFFORD LEOUNG:
Dr. Leoung, the Medical Director Infectious Diseases at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, has been nationally
recognized and honored for his contributions and leadership in this area of medicine. He is a recipient of the
National Task Force on AIDS Prevention Community Leader Award and the Asian AIDS Project Board of
Director’s Award. He also is associate clinical professor of medicine at UCSF, and has recently served as a
spokesperson during the SARS and bird flu epidemics. Dr. Leoung is bilingual (Chinese).
About Saint Francis Memorial Hospital:
Located atop Nob Hill near downtown San Francisco, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital meets the health care
needs of the community with a wide spectrum of programs and services. In addition to infectious disease,
Saint Francis is renowned for orthopedic specialties in sports medicine, spine care and joint replacement as
well as comprehensive burn and wound care and occupational health. For more information, visit
www.saintfrancismemorial.org.
Flu Concerns, Sirisat Khalsa, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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Each year the flu kills more than 30,000 people in the U.S. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s primary care physician, Sirisat Khalsa, MD, discusses the effectiveness of flu vaccines and how they are created. KGO AM 810. |
-AM 02.15.08.
Spine Center April 21st
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April 21, 2009
SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPENS WORLD-CLASS
SPINE CARE INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY APRIL 21
Physicians Available to Discuss Hot Topics in Spine Conditions and Pain
WHAT: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital brings leading-edge spine care to San Francisco with an
opening celebration to inaugurate its new Spine Care Institute. The Institute leads treatment of
chronic back pain and injuries—from the commonplace to the complex—with a team of
renowned orthopedic physicians utilizing advanced technologies, minimally-invasive techniques,
precision diagnoses and personalized treatments to ensure the most sophisticated spine care and
the best possible outcome for its patients. The new Institute also includes a research and
teaching program, furthering the Bay Area’s strength as an incubator of medical innovation and
education.
WHY: Back and neck pain are some of the most common health problems in adults today.
According to the National Institutes of Health and National Pain Foundation:
- Approximately 85% of all people suffer from back pain at some time in their life.
- Back pain is the most frequent cause of activity limitation in people younger than 45.
- Backaches are the second most common reason Americans go to the doctor (headaches
are the first) and among the most common reasons for surgery. - Backaches result in the loss of 175 million work days in the U.S. each year, creating a $20
billion loss in productivity in the U.S. Two percent of our work force suffers from chronic
back pain, costing $50 billion annually. - One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosisrelated
spine compression fracture in his or her lifetime.
WHEN: TODAY, Tuesday, April 21st, 5:30-7:30pm
WHERE: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
1199 Bush Street (at Hyde), 2nd Floor, San Francisco
WHO:
- The Spine Institute of San Francisco Physicians: Noel Goldthwaite, MD, Clement
- Jones, MD, James B. Reynolds, MD, Jerome Schofferman, MD, Paul Slosar, Jr., MD
- Thomas Hennessy, President and CEO of Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
- Barbara Kaufman, Representative from Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office
ABOUT SFMH: In addition to Spine Care, Saint Francis is renowned for orthopedic specialties in
sports medicine, joint replacement, and pain management, as well as comprehensive burn and
occupational health programs. For more information, visit www.saintfrancismemorial.org.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Interviews with physicians regarding spine conditions and pain, as well
as tours of the facility, can be arranged by calling Kathryn Pellegrini at (415) 403-0800 ext.
26 or via email at kpellegrini@mackenziesf.com.
Saint Francis Hospital
Contact: Linda Gillespie
(415) 353-6547
Linda.gillespie@chw.edu
MacKenzie Communications
Contact: Victoria Terheyden
(415) 403-0800 ext. 30
(415) 867-2516 cell
vterheyden@mackenziesf.com
Spine Compression Fractures, Paul Slosar, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
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In this interview with KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart, Paul Slosar, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital talks about spine compression fractures and bone density testing.
Athletic Injuries, Clement Jones, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
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In this interview, KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart talks with Clement Jones, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital about preventing and treating athletic back injuries.
Whiplash Injury, Jerome Schofferman, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
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Learn about whiplash injury from Jerome Schofferman, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Dr. Schofferman talks with KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart.
Low Back Pain, James Reynolds, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
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KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart and James Reynolds, MD of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital discuss about low back pain.
Sciatica, Noel Goldthwaite, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco
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KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart talks with Noel Goldthwaite, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco about shooting back pain known as sciatica.
Steroid Use in Athletes, Stephen Van Pelt, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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In light of the Rafael Palmeiro scandal, KNTV examines how athletes can claim they unknowingly took steroids. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Stephen Van Pelt, MD, spent 17 years working with doping control for the U.S. Olympic Committee. He provides his expert opinion on the matter. KNTV NBC-11.
Gender Specific Knee Replacement, Victor Prieto, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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Given the dramatic increase in women seeking knee replacement surgery, and the advancement of prosthetic knee implants to acknowledge differences in the male and female anatomy, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Victor Prieto, MD, discusses this new technology. KTVU FOX-2.
Pain Stops Here
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No matter where pain starts-at work or play, through everyday wear and tear or by accident-pain stops at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. At Saint Francis, we apply the most advanced technologies, the latest techniques and the finest talent to put a stop to pain. Because its not just about physical relief. Its about reviving your spirit, restoring your quality of life and renewing the person you want to be.
Face Transplant Surgery, Robert Harvey, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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A medical first sparked an ethical debate when doctors in France performed a partial face transplant. Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Department at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, Robert Harvey, MD, discusses the vast number of people that could benefit from this procedure, and its risks. KNTV NBC-11.
Diet Drugs, Melina Jampolis, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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In light of the pharmaceutical company Zenical releasing a non-prescription, over-the-counter dieting pill, Melina Jampolis, MD, a weight loss expert at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital discusses the side-effects of taking these types of medications. KNTV NBC-11.
Disc Replacement Surgery, Paul Slosar, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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A new option for patients with severe back problems has prompted a debate between some doctors and major insurance companies. The therapy is called disc-replacement, and while it may help some patients, insurance companies often don’t want to pay for it. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Paul Slosar, MD, discusses the differences between disc-replacement and fusion techniques, maintaining that fusion techniques are highly effective for the majority of cases.
KGO ABC-7.
Recall of Merck Drug Vioxx, Hoyman Minx Hong, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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In light of the recent recall of Merck arthritis drug Vioxx, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Hoyman Minx Hong, MD, discusses the side effects and those individuals most at risk from this drug. KGO ABC-7.
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Steroid Use in Young Athletes, Stephen Van Pelt, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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In light of SF Giants slugger Barry Bonds’ steroid scandal, how do young athletes respond when role models are linked to a steroids scandal? Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Stephen Van Pelt, MD, a former Olympic doping official discusses the dangers of taking steroids, especially in young athletes. KTVU FOX-2.
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Bucks Health Care Trend
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While some Bay Area Hospitals are closing emergency departments, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital expanded and retrofitted its facility. Burn victim Lisa Nash revisits the hospital where she spent two months recovering, as an honorary guest at the opening of the new Gwendolyn Walsh Emergency Department. KRON NBC-4.
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Opens New Emergency Department
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Located at 1150 Bush Street (between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets), the 19-bed Emergency Department is dedicated to serving the emergent/urgent health care needs of San Francisco’s most ethnically diverse and densely populated neighborhoods. The renovated ED was the City’s first emergency room to comply with the California Seismic Safety Act.
KNTV NBC 11.
San Francisco Chronicle
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San Francisco Burn Victim Helps Dedicate Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Emergency Room
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Repairing Broken Bones, Victor Prieto, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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In light of Governor Schwartzenegger’s 2006 skiing accident, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Victor Prieto, MD, discusses the repair of his broken leg. KPIX CBS-5.