Fall 2010 - Henry Ford Health System

FIRST CLASSU.S. POSTAGEPAIDDETROIT, MIPERMIT #6785Henry Ford Medical Association1 Ford Place, 3BDetroit, MI 48202Address Service RequestedRounds is published by the Henry Ford MedicalAssociation for Henry Ford physicians, residentsand alumni.Henry Ford Medical AssociationExecutive Committee:Lawrence C. Mitchell, M.D., PresidentLisa MacLean, M.D., Vice PresidentJan Rival, M.D., SecretaryDorothy Kahkonen, M.D., TreasurerEric Scher, M.D., Ex-OfficioMembers at Large:Mathilda Horst, M.D.Lynn Miller, M.D.Melissa Times, M.D.Managing Editor:Julie Perez(313) 874-9406Jperez1@hfhs.orgIntra-operative MRI comes toHenry Ford HospitalThe intra-operative MRI was installed via crane through an opening in theroof at Henry Ford Hospital on Oct. 9, 2010, allowing for advanced proceduresutilizing the benefits of the MRI imaging during surgery. The technologyallows Henry Ford surgeons to map fibers in the brain during surgery, to betterpreserve function and excise more of the tumor. The intra-operative MRI atHenry Ford Hospital is the only one of its kind in Michigan.henryford.com/alumniALUMNI NOTESCarlos E. Vigil, M.D., was an intern and resident with the Henry FordDepartment of Internal Medicine from 2003-06. He currently serves asan assistant professor in the Leukemia Section of the Department ofMedicine at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, Ny.We want to hear from you!The Alumni Notes section of Roundsis a great way to share a professionalaccomplishment, personal news or yourfondest Henry Ford memory. Send usyour update and your information mayappear in an upcoming issue. To sendyour submission, visit henryford.com/alumni. Updates may also be sent inwriting to:Henry Ford Medical AssociationAttn: Rounds Editor1 Ford Place, 3BDetroit, MI 48202-3450Contributor:Meredith Meyer