Missouri Medical Focus

Debra Koivunen, M.D., a general surgeon and breast cancer specialist at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, discusses breast cancer awareness.

Elizabeth Gunier, R.N., pediatric and adult sickle cell coordinator at University of Missouri Health Care, discusses sickle cell awareness.

With recent whooping cough cases, back-to-school immunization requirements and upcoming flu season, I thought this would be appropriate to re-air (original air date was 2/28/12).

Aaron Gray, M.D., a sports medicine specialist in the Department of Family Medicine and Orthopaedics at University of Missouri Health Care, discusses concussion and athletes.

Thomas Selva, M.D., a pediatrician at University of Missouri Health Care’s Children’s Hospital, discusses type 1 diabetes and competing in the Missouri 340 to raise funds for take-home medical supplies for pediatric diabetes patients. For more information on Children’s Hospital’s team or to make a donation, please visit Selva’s blog at www.racingfordiabetes.blogspot.com or contact Dale Powers at (573) 884-1190.

Michael Cooperstock, M.D., medical director of University of Missouri Health Care’s Infection Control Department, discusses tick-borne diseases.

Courtney Barnes, M.D., an OB/GYN physician at MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital discusses the benefits of breastfeeding.

Repeat broadcast from 04/24/12-Jeff Hoelscher speaks with Todd Vogel, M.D., chief of Vascular Surgery at University Hospital, discusses the hospital’s new hybrid O.R. surgical suite. For more information on the hybrid O.R. or to watch a video featuring the new suite, please visit www.muhealth.org/hybrid.

Jeff Hoelscher speaks with Todd Vogel, M.D., chief of vascular surgery at University Hospital, about vascular disease.