Provider Update

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University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview has been ranked among the best in Minnesota and around the world by U.S. News & World Report.  In an effort to identify complex medical centers in 16 specialty areas, we ranked among the top 50 in nine of the report's specialties: cancer; diabetes and endocinology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; pulmonology; and urology.

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New President joins University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
We are pleased to announce that Carolyn Wilson has joined our Fairview team as president of University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. As of Nov. 1, Wilson has retained direct oversight and operational accountability as well as our integrated clinical service lines. <Read more>

Better anti-leukemia therapies
Activating natural killer (NK) cells to treat patients with advanced acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) has been a key research strategy, for the last 15 years, for our advanced hematologic malignancy team at the University of Minnesota. <Read More>

Syncope: Establishing a confident diagnosis
Syncope is a common condition, account for about 1 percent of all emergency department visits. When syncope occurs, it can be frightening for patients and their families, who then often seek immediate medical attention in urgent care centers or emergency departments. <Read More>

Comprehensive approach to preventing, diagnosing and treating lung nodules
Cancer of the lungs typically bengins with a nodule on the lung, which can be detected through computerized tomography (CT). Patients at high risk of developing lung cancer, as well as those who receive a CT scan for another condition, might be diagnosed with these lung nodules. Although most lung nodules are noncancerous, proper follow-up with a dedicated team of specialists is essential to detecting early-stage or metastatic lung cancer, as well as efforts to prevent the disease. <Read More>

Provider Update for Colon and Rectal Surgery
Our colon and rectal surgery team specializes in multidisciplinary care for the diagnosis and treatment of all simple and complex colon and rectal conditions, including colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. In this issue, we will discuss the intricacies involved in treating these disorders and how our team of surgeons works in concert to ensure each patient receives the highest level of care and access to advanced treatment options. <Read More>

Provider Update for Neurosciences
Our clinical neuroscientists lead programs in neuromuscular disease, brain tumor therapy, and neurodegenerative diseases. In this issue of Provider Update, we highlight just a few of the comprehensive programs that bring the latest advances in basic and translational neuroscience to the bedside of patients facing these conditions. <Read More>

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