Something to Smile About

Watch the story of a patient who, after losing all movement on the left side of her face, consulted with Johns Hopkins facial plastic surgeon Kofi Boahene. He used a multiple vector gracilis free flap surgical approach for facial reanimation to create a complete smile instead of a Mona Lisa one. Within months of her surgery, the patient began to get her smile back.

Celebrating 50 Years of CPR

A simple discovery, with a profound effect. It's been more than 50 years since researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore discovered that cardiopulmonary resuscitation could prolong someone's life long enough to get them to a medical professional. Watch a video featuring 2008 interviews with CPR pioneers Guy Knickerbocker and James Jude.

Clues from Down Syndrome Research

Research on Down syndrome can improve understanding of heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer. Roger Reeves, who leads the Transgenic Core Laboratory at Johns Hopkins, and his team are studying Down syndrome to improve general health.