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Radial catheterization safer, more comfortable
Clinical trials offer cancer patients more options
Multi-specialty clinic aims to prevent bone loss, fractures
Urologist sees middle ground on PSA screening
MetroHealth offers comprehensive clinical genetic services
Ophthalmologist favors minimally invasive cataract surgery
Breast Center earns coveted accreditation
MetroHealth welcomes new medical staff members: Hassan, Kunhi Veedu, Moise and Shah
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MetroHealth Dialogue October 2011 Issue

Radial catheterization safer, more comfortable
Patients who need advanced cancer treatment can tap into more than 70 clinical trials led by MetroHealth Cancer Care Center researchers.

 
     

Clinical trials offer cancer patient more options
Patients who need advanced cancer treatment can tap into more than 70 clinical trials led by MetroHealth researchers.

 
     

New clinic aims to prevent bone loss, fractures
New bone fragility service aims to streamline care, identify causes of osteoporosis and prevent future fragility fractures by combining total orthopaedic care with rheumatologic care for treating metabolic bone diseases.

 
     

Urologist sees middle ground on PSA screening
Routine screening of healthy men for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has become controversial, but MetroHealth Urologist Irma J. Lengu, MD, suggests there is an appropriate middle ground.

 
     

Genetics team offers comprehensive services
MetroHealth's Genetics Clinic offers comprehensive services including diagnosis, testing, management and counseling.

 
     
 

Ophthalmologist favors minimally invasive cataract surgery
Meet one MetroHealth ophthalmologist who steers clear of using needles and stitches whenever possible with patients undergoing cataract surgery.

 
     
     

Breast Center earns coveted accreditation
MetroHealth is one of just 15 health systems in Ohio to be granted a full, three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

 
     
     
 

MetroHealth welcomes new physicians
Meet the newest members of our physician staff: Sobia Hassan, MD, MRCP (Rheumatology); Hariprasad Kunhi Veedu, MD (Neurology, Epilepsy); Mireille Astrid Moise, MD (Vascular Surgery); Rupa Shah, MD (Ophthalmology).

 

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