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Dr. Alan Dardik Appointed Chief of Surgery for the VA Connecticut
Alan Dardik, MD, PhD, will assume the position of Chief of Surgery for VA Connecticut at the end of February 2024
26 Jan 2024
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Dr. Benjamin L. Judson Receives Walter E. Longo MD Award
The Yale Surgery Citizen Awards committee has named Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Walter E. Longo MD Award.
25 Oct 2023
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Yale Team Investigates Why Disadvantaged Older Adults Often Have Worse Outcomes After Major Surgery
A new R01 grant will strengthen collaborations between the Department of Internal Medicine and the Department of Surgery.
23 Aug 2022
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For older people, surgery poses risks that aren’t always made clear
For older people, surgery poses risks that aren’t always made clear
Source: Washington Post
5 Aug 2019
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The Talk Seniors Need To Have With Doctors Before Surgery
The decision seemed straightforward. Bob McHenry’s heart was failing, and doctors recommended two high-risk surgeries to restore blood flow. Without the procedures, McHenry, 82, would die.
Source: Kaiser Health News
1 Aug 2019
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New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients
The 92-year-old had a painful tumor on his tongue, and major surgery was his best chance. Doctors called a timeout when he said he lived alone, in a rural farmhouse, and wanted to keep doing so.
Source: The Daily Journal
19 Jul 2019
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A clear-eyed look at late-life surgical risks
People older than 65 represent about 16% of the U.S. population, but account for 40% of patients undergoing surgery in hospitals — and probably more than half of all surgical procedures.
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
9 Jul 2019
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For the elderly, complex surgery often doesn't end well
PEOPLE older than 65 represent about 16 per cent of the US population, but account for 40 per cent of patients undergoing surgery in hospitals - and probably more than half of all surgical procedures.
Source: The Business Times
15 Jun 2019