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In MemoriamMichael J. Brennan, M.D., former chairman of theDepartment of Hematology and Oncology at Henry FordHospital from1954-66, passed away at his home on Sept.22, 2010. Dr. Brennan attended medical school at LoyolaUniversity in Chicago and completed his internship andresidency at Henry Ford Hospital from 1947-51. Hevolunteered and served in World War II as well as in theKorean War, in which he served as base hospital commanderat Fort Monmouth, NJ. After the Korean War, he returnedto Detroit and joined the staff at Henry Ford Hospital,where he remained until his appointment as president of theMichigan Cancer Foundation, now known as the BarbaraAnn Karmanos Cancer Center. Dr. Brennan also servedas director of the Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive CancerCenter of Metropolitan Detroit from 1978-87. Additionally,Dr. Brennan was professor emeritus of medicine at WayneState University, lectured frequently at medical symposia,and is credited with numerous published articles and books.Ellet H. Drake, M.D., former headof the Division of Cardiology atHenry Ford Hospital passed awayJuly 2, 2010. Dr. Drake was acceptedinto a selective training program inHenry Ford Hospital’s Departmentof Medicine in 1939; he interruptedhis training to serve as an assistantsurgeon in World War II. Followinghis military service, Dr. Drake returnedto complete his medical and cardiology training and joinedthe Division of Cardiology at Henry Ford Hospital. Duringhis 37 years at Henry Ford Hospital, he led the Adult CardiacPhysiology Department and was head of the Division ofCardiology during the 1970s. While at Henry Ford, he helpeddevelop and test the intracardiac manometer. In 1978, hewas recruited by the A. Ward Ford Memorial Institute todirect the cardiovascular program in Wausau, Wisc. wherehe served as its medical director until 1985. While servingas medical director, researchers developed a blood-typingexperiment that was carried as part of the space shuttleColumbia voyage. In 1979, Dr. Drake began working withDr. Leon Goldman to establish American Society for LaserMedicine and Surgery, Inc. to encourage physicians andscientists to exchange knowledge, explore new uses forpresent equipment and generate new medical lasers andaccessories. Dr. Drake served as secretary of the Societyfrom 1981-94 and as its historian from 1994-2006 when hewas elected to the position of “Honorary Board Member.”The Ellet H. Drake Lectureship award was established bythe Society in 1995 to recognize a practicing physicianwho has contributed to innovative laser procedures and/orlaser technology products for medicine. The award is givenannually in honor of Dr. Drake.Ronald E. Little, M.D., a former staff member with the HenryFord Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, passed away July24, 2010. Dr. Little practiced as an orthopaedic surgeonin the Detroit area for 40 years. He attended Wayne StateUniversity in Detroit and graduated from the College ofMedicine at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1970.Dr. Little completed his orthopaedic surgery internship andresidency at the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne StateUniversity School of Medicine. He was active in the DetroitMedical Society, The National Medical Association and TheAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.Robert L. Tiel, M.D., former HenryFord Hospital neurosurgery staffmember and resident passed awaysuddenly Aug, 2, 2009. After leavingHenry Ford in 1994, Dr. Tiel movedto New Orleans, La., where he servedas professor of neurosurgery for12 years. In 2007, Dr. Tiel becameprofessor of neurosurgery at theUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, and recently beganwork with a private practice group and Crossgates Hospitalin Brandon, Miss. He received his undergraduate degree atStanford University in 1975 and his medical degree at theUniversity of Minnesota in 1980. He completed an internshipin general surgery and a residency in neurosurgery atHenry Ford Hospital. Dr. Tiel developed international famefor his contributions to the management of nerve injuries,tumors and entrapments as well as their inoperativeelectrophysiologic evaluation. During his career, hepublished 40 peer reviewed papers and 20 chapters and wasa frequent invited speaker at scientific meetings.Hugh Walker, M.D., acting chairmanof the Henry Ford Department ofPediatrics from 1981 – 1982, passedaway June 4, 2010. Dr. Walker wasboard certified in pediatrics and ahighly regarded clinical neurologiston the senior staff of pediatrics atHenry Ford Hospital for many years.He was recruited by Dr. Lester Weiss in1970 to join Henry Ford Hospital as a pediatric neurologist.During his tenure, Dr. Walker was instrumental in workingwith his fellow Henry Ford pediatricians to provide the careand evaluation for children with neurological problems andestablished the first pediatric neurology service at HenryFord Hospital. Prior to joining the Henry Ford MedicalGroup, Dr. Walker attended medical school at TempleUniversity in Philadelphia, completed a rotating internshipand three years of pediatric residency in California, anda fellowship in pediatric neurology at the University ofKentucky.6A memorial donation is a special way to remember a friend or colleague. Making a memorial gift in their honor can be awonderful tribute to their life, and may be designated to a specific department or program at Henry Ford. For moreinformation, call (313) 874-9555 or visit henryford.com/giving
Intestine transplant (continued from Front Page)Surgeons at the Henry FordTransplant Institute offer thefull array of intestine transplantprocedures, including:• Isolated intestine transplant,for patients with short bowelsyndrome and no liver disease• Combined liver-intestinetransplant, for patients with shortbowel syndrome and irreversibleTPN-induced liver disease• Composite multivisceraltransplant, for patientswith short bowel syndromerequiring intestine, stomach,pancreaticoduodenal complex,and/or liver transplantationThe first successful intestinetransplant was performed in 1987 inKiel, Germany. Intestine transplanthas been approved by the U.S.Centers for Medicare and MedicaidServices since 2001. Nationally, 180intestine transplants were performedin 2009.According to the IntestinalTransplant Registry, the five-yearsurvival rate following intestinetransplant is 80 percent. Anotherbenefit of intestine transplant is thatthe majority of recipients no longerrequire TPN, thus eliminatingfrequent hospitalizations andTPN-related infections andcomplications.A track record of success“Implementation of a newtransplant procedure requiresserious preparation of the surgicalteam, as well as the pre- andpost-operative medical team, toensure patient safety and optimumoutcomes,” says Dr. Abouljoud,director of Henry Ford TransplantInstitute, which has had a livertransplant program since 1989.Dr. Abouljoud recruited Dr. Kazimito the Henry Ford TransplantInstitute from Indiana UniversityHospitals, which has one of themost active adult and pediatricintestine transplant programs in theUnited States. Dr. Kazimi completedhis surgical residency at Tufts -New England Medical Center inBoston, and is a graduate of theAlbert Einstein College of Medicinein Bronx, New York.The Small Bowel and MultivisceralProgram builds upon the HenryFord Transplant Institute’s highlysuccessful liver transplant program.Every year, Henry Ford surgeonsperform the most liver transplantsin Michigan. Dr. Abouljoud andcolleagues pioneered living-donorliver donation in Michigan, as thefirst to perform adult-to-adult livingdonorliver transplantation andminimally invasive surgery to dissectand remove a section of liver forliving-donor liver transplantation.The Henry Ford Transplant Instituteis one of the busiest and mosthighly regarded comprehensive,multi-organ transplant centers inthe United States. In addition tothe liver and intestine, the Instituteoffers transplantation of the kidneys,pancreas, lungs, heart, cornea, andbone marrow stem cells.Henry Ford’s transplant teams arehighly experienced in the mostinnovative approaches to organprocurement and transplant surgery.“Whenever possible, our surgeonsuse laparoscopic or robotic-assistedtechniques that provide living kidneyand liver donors with advantagescompared to traditional surgery,”says Dr. Abouljoud. ●Candidates for Intestine TransplantIntestine transplant may be considered after surgical alteration ofthe bowel doesn’t compensate for an inadequate absorption area,and when total parenteral nutrition (TPN) fails to achieve thenecessary nutritional requirements. The Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services defines TPN failure as:• TPN-induced liver failure• Thrombosis of two or more central veins• Two or more episodes per year of catheter-related systemicsepsis that require hospitalization• A single episode of line-related fungemia, septic shock, or acuterespiratory distress syndrome• Frequent episodes of severe dehydration despite IV fluidsupplementation in addition to TPNTo refer a patient, contact the Henry Ford Referring Physician Office at 1-877-434-7470 or visit henryford.com/rpo.7
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