Big-Hearted Medical Team
n article in The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington) on November 30 reports that Mitchell F. Minana, M.D., was part of a medical team from Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital that donated medical services to repair a congenital heart defect for 2-year-old Margarita Hernandez as part of the Healing the Children program.

Surgical Advice From Anesthesiologist
ichael F. Roizen, M.D., appeared December 1 on “The 700 Club” to provide patients with information on how to ensure a successful surgery.

Nerve Blocks in the News
illiam E. Hauter, M.D., was quoted in a November 17, Peoria Journal Star (Peoria, Illinois) article focusing on the use of nerve blocks for pain relief during surgery. Dr. Hauter commented on how nerve blocks work and on patient rehabilitation.

A REMEDY for Developing Nations
he November 17, ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners featured an article on REMEDY (Recovered Medical Equipment for the Developing World), a nonprofit organization donating open, but not used, medical supplies to developing nations, which was developed by William H. Rosenblatt, M.D., and David G. Silverman, M.D.

Patients Will Be Stimulating More Simulating
avid M. Gaba, M.D., was quoted in a December 8 Baltimore Sun article on simulation training at the new Maryland Surgical Simulation and Technology Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Gaba commented that more patients will soon start demanding more physician simulation training.

Simulation in Research
avid J. Murray, M.D., was quoted in a December 14 Washington University in St. Louis Medical News article on the use of simulators as research and training tools.

Patients ‘Tune’ Out Stress
n a December 18 Boston Globe article on reducing O.R. stress, Keith P. Lewis, M.D., recommended that patients listen to music or relaxation tapes before surgery.

Dr. Belleau Gets DSA
harles D. Belleau, M.D., was the recipient of the Louisiana State Medical Society’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of exceptional and meritorious service, according to an article in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) on December 24.

Anesthesiologist Discusses Treating War-Wounded
an H. Black, M.D., provided commentary for the December 26 National Public Radio “All Things Considered” program. Chief of Anesthesia at the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad, Dr. Black discussed treating wounded U.S. service members, employees, contractors and Iraqis at the busiest U.S. military hospital in Iraq.