Recent Research from the Division of Cardiac Surgery
Johns Hopkins cardiac surgeons publish studies on the use of arterial grafts during coronary bypass, as well as a new surgical approach for mitral valve regurgitation.
News from the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery
Surgery Winter 2022
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Johns Hopkins Names New Chief of Endocrine Surgery
Lilah Morris-Wiseman aims to expand the endocrine surgery program and Comprehensive Adrenal Center. Her interests include inherited endocrine diseases and thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgical diseases.
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Johns Hopkins Surgeon Leads Effort to Study Third Vaccine Doses in Transplant Recipients
With a $40M grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dorry Segev, William Werbel and colleagues aim to better understand immune response, reduction of immunosuppression and the safety of mixing vaccine types.
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Minimally Invasive Approaches for Patients with Acid Reflux
Johns Hopkins surgeons offer the full spectrum of surgical treatments for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Continuing Breast Reconstruction Services Amid COVID-19
During the pandemic, a team of breast surgeons and plastic and reconstructive surgeons developed adaptive guidelines to continue standards of care for patients throughout the Johns Hopkins Health System.
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Transplant Team Protects Patient Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
At the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center, inpatient mortality rates have been under 5%, compared with 20% or higher reported nationally.