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Jalen Hurts’ diagnosis is putting DVT in the spotlight. Dr. Steven Abramowitz (@sdabramowitz), vascular surgeon, joined @fox5dc to break down what the risks are, how flying can affect one's risk, and what warning signs you should know. ms.spr.ly/6015aLWxR
Plague, Ebola, and measles are making headlines, but how worried should you be?
Dr. Glenn Wortmann, director of Infectious Diseases, joined @wusa9 to separate concern from context and explain what people should know. youtube.com/watch?v=vC8KC4EB…
Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis has many asking the same question: what is pulmonary adenocarcinoma?
Dr. Edward Chan helps answer that in this @WashPost article. Read more below.*
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Could some women with early-stage #BreastCancer safely skip surgery?
Dr. Marc Boisvert talks with @fox5dc about the groundbreaking RECAST trial and its potential to reshape breast cancer treatment.
Watch his conversation here to learn more. ms.spr.ly/6017atOSJ
We're proud to share that MedStar Washington and @MedStarUMH have earned the @STS_CTsurgery’s highest quality rating for #CardiacSurgery, receiving top marks for patient care and outcomes.
➡️ See what the recognition means for patients: ms.spr.ly/6014as5Wk
ALT Ten cardiac surgery team members wearing blue surgical scrubs and caps pose for a group photo inside a modern operating room, surrounded by surgical lights, monitors, and advanced medical equipment.
Why would someone need surgery for a lung nodule? Dr. Edward Chan, thoracic surgeon, breaks it down for @nbcwashington following news that Pope Leo XIV will undergo the procedure.
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What happens when medication and lifestyle aren’t enough to control hypertension?
On “MedStar Health DocTalk,” Dr. Brian Case explains renal denervation (RDN), an option for patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension.
🎧 Download and listen: tinyurl.com/DrBrianCase-RDN
E-scooter injuries are rising, and trauma experts are taking notice.
Dr. Christine Trankiem spoke with @WTOP about what's driving the trend and what safety measure could help prevent serious injuries. Watch here: ms.spr.ly/6010aWX04
#BurnCare starts long before patients reach our Burn Center. At the @mcfrs “Igniting Excellence” conference, Dr. Taryn Travis (@TTravisMD) discussed prevention, innovation, and recovery for burn survivors.
👏 Thank you, Dr. Travis, for leading this important conversation!
ALT Burn surgeon Dr. Taryn Travis speaks at a podium during a community fire safety event hosted by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
ALT From left, Dr. Keith Mortman, thoracic surgeon and Cabin John Park volunteer firefighter; Assistant Chief Frantz Pinthiere; burn surgeon Dr. Taryn Travis; and Fire Chief Corey Smedley pose together at a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service event.
ALT Dr. Taryn Travis speaks about fire safety from a stage as community members and first responders listen from tables inside a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service facility.
A quarterback's elbow injury has many fans asking the same question: When is surgery necessary?
Our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Wiemi Douoguih, weighed in with @WTOP. ms.spr.ly/6019alt5t
Most men know #ProstateCancer is a risk. So why are so many skipping screenings?
Our new survey reveals the disconnect, and Dr. Jonathan Hwang explains what's at stake in @ArlingtonMag.
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#Measles cases have already exceeded last year's total. So, what's fueling the rise, and what do you need to know to stay safe?
Dr. Jennifer Tran, internal medicine physician, joined @fox5dc with the answers. ms.spr.ly/6017a9Q63
Could a simple procedure prevent most #ovarian cancers?
Dr. Ebony Hoskins (@drebonyhoskins) joined @fox5dc to break down the warning signs, the latest research, and why this prevention strategy is getting so much attention.
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Courage. Resilience. Gratitude.
25 years after suffering burns in the #PentagonAttack while trying to save colleagues, retired Army Major David King returned to our Burn Center to thank the team that helped save his life.
Watch here via @nbcwashington. ms.spr.ly/6010a9uEa
They care for the region's most critically injured patients. Now, they're receiving national recognition for it.
Meet the nurses behind our award-winning trauma and burn care unit: ms.spr.ly/6017aglUP
#MedStarHealthProud
ALT The nursing team at the Trauma and Burn Emergency Resuscitation Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center smiles together for a picture.
9/11 burn survivors recently returned to the Burn Center that cared for them.
In this @fox5dc interview, Dr. Jeffrey Shupp, director of our Burn Center, shares how far burn care has come and what’s next for patients. ms.spr.ly/6015aggnB
What began in tragedy became a lifelong bond.
Twenty-five years after the Pentagon attack on 9/11, three burn survivors reunited with the caregivers who stood beside them through their recovery.
Watch their remarkable stories. #NeverForget #September11 youtube.com/watch?v=er6C12Xo…
The impact of 9/11 didn’t end that day. Twenty-five years later, Dr. Jeffrey Shupp explains to @ChrisFlanaganTV on @DCNewsNow how the experience continues to shape burn care and disaster preparedness.
➡️ Watch their conversation here: ms.spr.ly/6014a54v0
ALT Dr. Jeffrey Shupp, director of the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, poses for a photo in an operating room.
"The whole place burst into flames."
Twenty-five years after 9/11, a Bethesda man is sharing his story of survival, recovery, and the care he received that helped him rebuild his life. Read more via @WTOP. ms.spr.ly/6018aZIvA
Racquel Kelley survived the Pentagon attack. What many don't see is the battle that continued long after she was airlifted to our hospital.
Hers is a story of survival, resilience, and a friendship with the flight crew who saved her life. @Washingtonian ms.spr.ly/6017aZxG9
