Facial reanimation surgery offers something to smile about
Life-saving brain surgery to remove a dangerous tumor was inevitable for Dereck Moore, and complications from such a sensitive procedure were possible. When he awoke from the procedure with some facial paralysis, help was already on the way. Dr. Randall Jordan transferred a nerve from Moore’s calf to his face, making it possible for him to smile again.
Published on Monday, March 29, 2021
Second chance at life: Surgeons rebuild cancer patient’s jaw
It truly was a race against the clock: When a team of plastic and oral/maxillofacial specialists at UMMC agreed to remove a large, aggressive tumor from the jaw of a Puerto Rican teen and then rebuild that bone, the surgeons had no time to waste. The fast-growing tumor, already the size of a softball, left the patient unable to open her mouth or eat. Today, she is cancer-free.
Published on Monday, March 15, 2021
People of the U: Vani Vijayakumar
Dr. Vani Vijayakumar’s experience years ago as a hospitalized patient affected her conduct as a physician, she said, making her a better listener and even more sympathetic to those under her care. Her commitment to meeting their needs inspired her to secure for the Medical Center a new treatment that can prolong a cancer’ patient’s life.
Published on Thursday, February 25, 2021