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Cleveland Clinic's Steven E. Nissen, MD, Named One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
Steven E. Nissen, MD, Chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and immediate past President of the American College of Cardiology, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time magazine. He was featured in the May 14 issue among other "Scientists and Thinkers."
Known internationally for his research into methods to reduce the progression of coronary artery disease, Dr. Nissen has dedicated his career to providing a greater understanding of the biology of heart disease. He also has served as an outspoken advocate on public health and policy matters. Dr. Nissen recently testified before Congress on drug safety and FDA reform, calling for major changes in drug development and post-marketing surveillance.
Cleveland Clinic in Florida Health and Wellness Center in Palm Beach
Cleveland Clinic in Florida Health and Wellness Center, which opened in February, is temporarily located at the Northbridge Center (515 N. Flagler Dr.) in Palm Beach. Cleveland Clinic has plans to open a permanent, more comprehensive facility in early 2008.
Primary care physicians and specialists at the Palm Beach location offer consultation and evaluation services with regular office hours for patient appointments. Specialties currently include heart, neurology, orthopaedics and pulmonary. State-of-the-art technology and a secure electronic records system make patient comfort and privacy a priority. In addition, expedited access to the full resources of Cleveland Clinic in Weston and Ohio is available should patients need it.
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Researcher Receives National Award to Study New Prostate Cancer Virus
Cleveland Clinic cancer researcher Robert Silverman, PhD, received a $100,000 award from the national Prostate Cancer Foundation for his study of a recently discovered virus that has infected some men with prostate cancer.
The award provides funding for the ongoing study of a virus called XMRV and its role in the development of prostate cancer. Dr. Silverman and collaborators are credited with discovering XMRV and for determining that it is more than 20 times more likely to be found in prostate cancer patients with a specific genetic mutation than in men without the mutation.
Excellent Heart Transplant Survival Rates
Survival rates for Cleveland Clinic heart transplant patients are higher than both the national averages and the rates of expected survival. The one-year survival rate is 93.8 percent compared to the expected survival rate of 88.6 percent.
New Gown Enhances Comfort, Experience for Patients
Cleveland Clinic rolled out its newly designed patient gown early in June. The gown was designed to preserve the privacy of patients by providing full coverage and comfort for the body and allowing caregivers necessary access for medical care. It ties on the side and covers the bottom.
Brainstorming for the new gown began nearly two years ago by a team of 15 employees including doctors and nurses and employees from World Class Service and Environmental Services. After brainstorming ideas, the team contacted Cleveland Clinic's seamstresses to help turn their design into reality. Patients tested the new design and feedback was collected from them and their nurses and used to tweak the gown. Modifications included a larger pocket and color coded snaps and ties.
Nearly 50,000 new gowns will be introduced in inpatient and outpatient units throughout the main campus, community hospitals and family health centers as the old gown is phased out.
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