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UW Medicine patient gets Total Artificial Heart Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 278 seconds Note: Graphic medical photos. In March, Chris Marshall left UW Medical Center without a human heart. Dr. Nahush Mokadam, a cardiothoracic surgeon, describes images from Marshall's surgery to implant a Total Artificial Heart as a bridge to transplant. A portable pneumatic driver allowed Marshall to be discharged from the hospital. |
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Congressman Jim McDermott Addresses WWAMI 40th Anniversary Celebration Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 234 seconds Congressman Jim McDermott Addresses WWAMI 40th Anniversary Celebration. |
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Cardiologist discusses FDA ruling on statin therapy Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 136 seconds UW Medicine cardiologist David Dichek lends context to the FDA's February 2012 decision to require statin manufacturers to put warnings on labels about risks for cognitive impairment and elevated blood sugars that could spur type 2 diabetes. |
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Valley Medical Center 2012 Service Awards Luncheon Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 289 seconds VMC employees talk about their years of service at Valley Medical Center, VMC values and the changes they have seen over the years. |
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Senator Crapo, Idaho Addresses WWAMI 40-Year Celebration Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 155 seconds |
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Rep. Michael Simpson addresses WWAMI 40-year Celebration Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 111 seconds Representative Simpson Addresses WWAMI 40 Year Celebration |
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Radio frequency ablation of spinal metastases Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 148 seconds Technology improvements make radio frequency ablation -- destroying tissue with heat generated by high frequency alternating current -- a stronger complement to conventional treatment of metastatic spinal tumors. UW Medicine pain specialist and surgeon Michael Gofeld demonstrates an ablation procedure. |
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Traveling abroad? Think about your medical needs Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 122 seconds When traveling outside North America -- and particularly if Africa, South America or Asia are destinations -- vaccines and infectious disease outbreaks merit your consideration. UW Medicine travel-medicine specialists are available for consultations in six clinics around the greater Seattle area. |
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Dean Ramsey address - The value of teamwork Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 106 seconds Paul Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses teamwork's value in his yearly state of the union address about UW Medicine. |
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Dean Ramsey address - The State of UW Medicine in 2012 Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 215 seconds Paul Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine, delivers his yearly state of the union address about UW Medicine. |
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Dean Ramsey address - future priorities Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 303 seconds Paul Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses future priorities in his yearly state of the union address about UW Medicine. |
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Dean Ramsey address - UW Medicine's financial picture Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 256 seconds Paul Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses income and philanthropy in his yearly state of the union address about UW Medicine. |
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Senator John Barrasso addressing the 2011 WWAMI 40th Year Celebration Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 182 seconds |
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Safety of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 237 seconds Dr. Seth Leopold, an orthopedic surgeon with UW Medicine in Seattle, gives context to "metal-on-metal" artificial hips becoming problematic for many patients who need joint replacement. |
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Aortic valve trial suggests more patients may benefit Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 199 seconds For patients with aortic stenosis, a replacement valve implanted by catheter is associated with a higher survival rate than open surgery. UW Regional Heart Center was one of the few programs in the Pacific Northwest involved in the trial. Patients receiving the collapsible, balloon-expanded valve also had a lower rate of major bleeding and new-onset atrial fibrillation than the surgical group. |
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Study: Sleep Influences Genetic Drivers of Obesity Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 141 seconds UW Medicine specialists researched sleep duration among 1,811 pairs of twins. Resulting data associates lower sleep duration with a heightened chance that genetics will affect body-mass index (BMI) and obesity. |
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Origami device streamlines prep for human samples Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 195 seconds In places without electricity or refrigeration, the origami device allows prep for samples to get a diagnosis in developing world locations. Tuberculosis would be one disease target for such a device. |
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UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics - Salon Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 31 seconds UW Neighborhood Clinics TV spot. |
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UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics - Day Hike Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 31 seconds UW Neighborhood Clinics TV spot. |
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UW Neighborhood Clinics - Backyard Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 33 seconds UW Neighborhood Clinics TV spot. |
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Senator Jon Tester addressing the WWAMI 40th Anniversary Celebration Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 98 seconds Bozeman Montana celebrated 40 years of WWAMI on October 7, 2011 with over 100 WWAMI alumni, faculty, students and friends. U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana sent video greetings congratulating WWAMI on this milestone. |
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Burn center aims to build play space Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 31 seconds With "Play2Heal," UW Medicine Regional Burn Center kicks off a campaign to raise funds for a new kids play space at Harborview Medical Center. Other program sponsors are the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters and the Washington Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. |
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UW Neighborhood Clinic Opens in Ravenna Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 171 seconds UW Medicine opens another in its network of primary-care clinics in the Puget Sound area. |
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Hospital Staffers are Pen Pals to Third-Graders Posted by: UWMedicineHealth
Video duration: 223 seconds In a community-service program of 20 years, UW Medical Center employees have corresponded with Montlake Elementary students. Their teacher says they gain vital communication skills. |
