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Jean C. Fernandez

… C Fernandez (fondly called "JC" by the team) is originally from the Dominican Republic where he graduated from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra school …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

… with a subspecialization in pediatric cardiac surgery. From 2000-2004, he was the Surgical Director of the Congenital Heart Center at the University of Chicago. From 2004-2009, he was Senior Associate in Cardiac Surgery at …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 13:44

BRCA

… Common external sources of damage include UV radiation from the sun and smoking. Your body has a natural way of fixing the damage from continual assaults on the DNA, but this process isn't … Some people inherit malfunctioning—or mutated—BRCA genes from their parents. Having a mutated BRCA gene puts people at …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

"Thank you a thousand times over." Susan Balcirak's Letter to the CLDT

… son Dean Balcirak III had a living donor liver transplant (from my husband) March 15th of last year. He was 7½ months … meaningful. We were given words of encouragement and hope from the beginning. Dr. Emond said that "these babies come to … to your office for the first time with scared parents. From the parents' perspective, what you do is truly a …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

What We’re Reading: 09/27/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … little vessels and nerves. I immediately fell in love.” ( From newyorker.com ) In an emergency, where ambulances take … for further study into the observed racial disparity. ( From statnews.com ) Window in the Drapes “After years of …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

What We’re Reading: 11/01/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … that can come out of appealing to our shared humanity. ( From nytimes.com ) Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many … the opioid crisis and the suffering left in its wake. ( From nytimes.com ) The Science Of Scary: Why It's So Fun To …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Celiac Awareness

… villi in the small intestine and prevents nutrients from being absorbed properly. People with Celiac Disease … list! Even trace amounts of gluten, such as gluten from sharing a knife or cutting board, can trigger symptoms to occur and prevent the villi from healing. How about trying one of my favorite Gluten …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:02

Sugar and Cancer

… and many desserts. The question is if you eliminate sugar from your diet, will the cancer cells starve and stop … or adequate carbohydrates, our bodies will make glucose from other sources, including protein and fat. What is … Butter Cookies. *Serves 12-14 cookies. Recipe adapted from Gimme some oven. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:02

Advances in Treating Children with PAH

… to be one of the largest in the world, drawing patients from across the United States and from other countries. Our experts treat patients with … adult PAH, which has has expanded the treatment options from 1 to 14 FDA drugs. Although none are currently approved …

Last Modified: 11/20/2023 - 11:27

Support your digestion: eat the colors of the rainbow!

… gas, bloating, and abdominal pain. If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, you may benefit from the expertise of a gastroenterologist and/or registered … and whole grains. Also try to eat a variety of foods from each color of the rainbow. This helps prevent chronic …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Erica M. Fallon, MD

… of Surgery. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University. Following graduation, she … research. She subsequently received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed her … Children’s Hospital, and received independent funding from the National Institutes of Health as the recipient of a …

Last Modified: 10/09/2025 - 09:32

What We’re Reading: 08/07/20

… immunity does not inherently mean you are protected from infection, it means your immune system has responded to … in severe cases. Your must-read article for the week. ( From theatlantic.com ) How a Zoom forum is changing the way … are editing the use of ECMO in real-time by sharing data from their hospitals in weekly Zoom meetings with a …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Aortic Regurgitation

… back into it. The leakage of blood can prevent the heart from efficiently pumping blood out to the rest of your body. … are a variety of causes of aortic regurgitation, ranging from congenital heart defects (heart problems that are present from birth) to complications of infectious illnesses. Major …

Last Modified: 01/08/2025 - 12:19

New Pathways for Pain Relief

… identified a potentially new treatment which is distinct from the use of opioids and should give us much better … It allows you to be aware of danger and move away from it. There are people who are genetically unable to sense pain, and they can die from their injuries because they simply aren’t aware of them. …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00