Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Ogden Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in the Top of Utah to offer a new alternative to traditional open-heart surgery. And even cooler than that: a robot helps us do it! First off, don’t...
View ArticleRobots & Surgery
It is amazing how a tiny piece of information can completely change your perspective. To some, the words “robot” and “surgery” do not belong in the same sentence. If you’re not a sci-fi fan, the idea...
View ArticleKnow the When’s and How’s of Cancer Screening
I have had more than my fair share of days in the sun, and I mean that in the literal sense. I have spent hours upon hours lying outside in the backyard, on the beach, or at the lake. I have also...
View ArticleRobotic Surgery vs. Traditional Surgery
Let’s talk technology for a few minutes. Can you imagine your life without your microwave, your cell phone, your car, the Internet, air conditioning, or what about your computer? It’s hard to...
View ArticlePain Gone. Period!
I can’t say that it’s ever really much of a treat, but your period shouldn’t be painful. It’s actually not supposed to hurt. If it does, it can be a sign of endometriosis. (Say that 3 times real...
View ArticleKidney Cancer – Another Type of Cancer, Are You Kidding Me?!
Wouldn’t it be nice if the word “cancer” was unknown by most of us? Don’t we all wish we didn’t have someone within our lives who is experiencing it or has suffered from it in the past?...
View ArticleBenefits of Robotic Surgery
We tend to think of robots as mechanical creations of the future. After all, most of the robots depicted in popular culture are from a far off galaxy that is eons ahead of us. Think of Marvin from The...
View ArticleRobotic Surgery- Safe, Less invasive, Less expensive
As an obstetrician/gynecologist in the Ogden area, I am aware of the concerns of robotic surgery as discussed in recent press stories regarding lawsuits and deaths surrounding DaVinci Robotic-Assisted...
View ArticleTop Hospital for Cardiac Care – Good News for Us, even Better News for You!
Ogden Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah named among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the 15th annual study by Truven Health Analytics. It was recognized as a...
View ArticleHow New Prostate Cancer Treatments give Patients Renewed Hope
If you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you have many reasons to feel hopeful because of current treatments. But advances in technology may give you even more. Not only are researchers working...
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