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Snip Vs. Shred, Part 2

By |August 16th, 2015|Syndicated Content|

By Alexander Gelfand, for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Magazine. © Johns Hopkins University The powerful genome-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas made headlines this year—partly because many leading biologists called for a moratorium last March against using it to modify the genomes of human embryos, only to discover in April that Chinese scientists had […]

Snip Vs. Shred, Part 1

By |August 16th, 2015|Syndicated Content|

By Alexander Gelfand, for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Magazine. © Johns Hopkins University The powerful genome-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas made headlines this year—partly because many leading biologists called for a moratorium last March against using it to modify the genomes of human embryos, only to discover in April that Chinese scientists […]

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

By |March 31st, 2015|Syndicated Content|

This illustration was created for a May 2015 AFP article reviewing the diagnosis and management of GAD and PD in the primary care setting. While GAD and PD can develop among children and adolescents, diagnosis and care for these younger populations requires special considerations beyond the scope of this review. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and […]

Wound Care

By |March 27th, 2015|Syndicated Content|

This illustration was created for the January 15, 2015 feature article for American Family Physisician about Wound Care. This article reviews common questions associated with wound healing and outpatient management of minor wounds: BROOKE WORSTER, MD; MICHELE Q. ZAWORA, MD; and CHRISTINE HSIEH, MD, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Am Fam Physician. 2015 Jan 15;91(2):86-92.   Patient information: […]

The Fairmanators Team Mission Brief

By |July 3rd, 2014|Syndicated Content|

2014 Vesalius Trust Foundation Live Auction The Fairmanators Mission Brief http://www.crowdrise.com/thefairmanators What: Competitive Treasure Hunt (Live! At the 2014 AMI Meeting) When: Saturday, July 26th@ 6:30pm – 8:15pm Where: Downtown Rochester, MN – The Plaza Dear Fellow Fairmanator: This year, the VT Live Auction will consist of a competitive treasure hunt! Teams will unlock clues […]

Constipation in Children

By |June 18th, 2014|Syndicated Content|

This editorial illustration was created for a July 2014 cover of American Family Physician. The image summarizes Constipation in Children. Childhood constipation is common and almost always functional without an organic etiology. Stool retention can lead to fecal incontinence in some patients. Often, a medical history and physical examination are sufficient to diagnose functional constipation. […]

Weight Loss in the Elderly

By |March 31st, 2014|Syndicated Content|

This editorial illustration was created for a May 2014 cover of American Family Physician. The image summarizes Unintentional Weight Loss in Elderly. Elderly patients with unintentional weight loss are at higher risk for infection, depression and death. The leading causes of involuntary weight loss are depression (especially in residents of long-term care facilities), cancer (lung […]

Dysmenorrhea

By |March 31st, 2014|Syndicated Content|

Diagnosis and Initial Management of Dysmenorrhea AMIMI S. OSAYANDE, MD, and SUARNA MEHULIC, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas Am Fam Physician. 2014 Mar 1;89(5):341-346. Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common causes of pelvic pain. It negatively affects patients’ quality of life and sometimes results in activity restriction. A history and physical examination, including […]

Otitis Media

By |August 19th, 2013|Syndicated Content|

This editorial illustration was created for a September 2013 cover of American Family Physician. The image summarizes Otitis Media, infection of the middle ear. Although several subtypes of otitis media are distinguished, the term is often used synonymously with acute otitis media. It is very common in childhood. An integral symptom of acute otitis media […]

Diverticulitis

By |March 27th, 2013|Syndicated Content|

This editorial illustration was created for a May 2013 cover of American Family Physician. The image summarizes Diverticulitis, a common digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall. This process is known as diverticulosis, and typically occurs within the large intestine, or colon, although it can occasionally occur in the […]

“Hands Free” Femoral Retraction

By |March 27th, 2013|Syndicated Content|

The illustration posted in this example was created for the April 2013 issue of Orthopaedics feature and peer-reviewed article, Technical Trick: Simple, No-Hands Retraction for Lateral Approach to the Proximal Femur. A simple technique is described that allows the orthopaedic surgeon to perform no-hands retraction during the lateral approach to the proximal femur during fixation […]

MenoDepression

By |March 27th, 2013|Syndicated Content|

The illustration depicted was created for the April 2013 26(4) issue of JAAPA feature article, Treatment options for major depression during the menopausal (Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, CNM, PMHNP-BC). Compared to men, women experience 1.7 times the prevalence of depression, largely because of fluctuations in reproductive hormones. Even without a prior history of depression, vulnerability to […]

The Philadelphia Chromosome

By |March 26th, 2013|Syndicated Content|

This illustration was created for JAAPA, February 2013 • 26(2). The Philadelphia chromosome is formed when a piece of chromosome 9 exchanges places with a piece of chromosome 22, resulting in a balanced translocation t(9;22)(q34;q11) and the formation of an abnormal fusion gene BCR-ABL1. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm. The American Cancer […]

Craniopharyngioma

By |November 14th, 2012|Syndicated Content|

This illustration was produced for the Johns Hopkins University’s Suburban Hospital Magazine, New Directions, Fall 2012 issue. A craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor that develops near the pituitary gland (a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain). This tumor most commonly affects children 5 – 10 years of age. Adults can sometimes be […]