2012 News Releases
December
Dec. 27, 2012 - Transplant patient to highlight need for organ donation at Rose Parade
Dec. 26, 2012 - Leon Morgenstern, MD, senior adviser, Center for Healthcare Ethics, Emeritus Director, Department of Surgery, 1919-2012
Dec. 18, 2012 - Prominent bone cancer surgeons join Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Center
Dec. 15, 2012 - Ordinary heart cells become "biological pacemakers" with injection of a single gene
Dec. 13, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist awarded $3 million to study the most common inherited neurological disorder
Dec. 12, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai physician nominated by President Obama to National Cancer Advisory Board
Dec. 7, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai among first hospitals in the United States to earn Comprehensive Stroke Center certification
Dec. 4, 2012 - Famed photographer thrives after strokes to enjoy holidays with 9-month-old grandson
November
Nov. 28, 2012 - In Cedars-Sinai study, common drug reverses common effect of Becker muscular dystrophy
Nov. 28, 2012 - New practices reduce surgical site infections after colorectal surgery
Nov.19, 2012 - Richard A. Lewis, MD, joins Cedars-Sinai's neuromuscular disorders research team
Nov.16, 2012 - A benign brain tumor, a malignant tumor, a love story and a doctor's reassuring presence
Nov. 14, 2012 - PIMCO founder Bill Gross and wife, Sue, make transformational gift to Cedars-Sinai's Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion
Nov. 7, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai research: Preclinical muscular dystrophy data shows promise
Nov. 1, 2012 - Study uncovers new genetic links for inflammatory bowel disease
Nov. 1, 2012 - Patients' fortitude inspires researchers to seek causes, therapies for Lou Gehrig's disease
October
Oct. 29, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai volunteers bring the polls to patients this Election Day
Oct. 25, 2012 - Halloween is treat time for parents of preemies at Cedars-Sinai
Oct. 24, 2012 - First web-based prostate cancer database launches to help new patients manage care, avoid complications
Oct. 22, 2012 - Los Angeles residents vote Cedars-Sinai No. 1 for quality medical care
Oct. 16, 2012 - Don't get tricked into over-indulging in holiday treats
Oct.16, 2012 - Study finds molecular link between insufficient sleep, insulin resistance
Oct. 2, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai study sheds light on bone marrow stem cell therapy for pancreatic recovery
September
Sept. 18, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai liver transplant program earns Los Angeles County's highest one-year success rate
Sept. 17, 2012 - Grant supports study of depression in patients battling multiple sclerosis
Sept. 11, 2012 - Noble appointed chair of Cedars-Sinai Department of Medicine
Sept. 11, 2012 - Latinos more vulnerable to fatty pancreas, Type 2 diabetes, Cedars-Sinai study shows
Sept. 6, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute awarded $1.3 million to study cardiac stem cells
August
Aug. 27, 2012 - In war with 'superbugs,' Cedars-Sinai researchers see new weapon: immune boosting vitamin
Aug. 24, 2012 - Survival statistics show hard fight when malignant brain tumors appear at multiple sites
Aug. 14, 2012 - Study: Vaccine targets malignant brain cancer antigens, significantly lengthens survival
Aug.1, 2012 - Congenital heart disease expert Evan Zahn, MD, joins Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
July
July 26, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai awarded $17.8 million grant to develop ALS treatment
July 23, 2012 - Accreditation awarded to PhD graduate program in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine
July 17, 2012 - Researchers link Kawasaki Disease in childhood with increased risk of adult heart disease
July 17, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai ranked among best in 2012-2013 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals issue
Cedars-Sinai nurse inducted into American Academy of Nursing (July 12, 2012)
July 11, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center studies galaxy-exploring camera in the operating room
June
June 28, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai researchers, with stem cells and global colleagues, develop Huntington's research tool
June 22, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai ranks high as a quality workplace for IT professionals
June 21, 2012 - Patient educational program on diagnosis, treatment, integrative medicine for brain tumors
June 20, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai beautification project honored for enhancing a civic asset
June 19, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai researchers, with stem cells, advance understanding of spinal muscular atrophy
June 15, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute’s Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center
June 6, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai researchers explore role of fungus in digestive disorders
June 6, 2012 - Wengui Yu, MD, PhD, named director of Cedars-Sinai’s Neuroscience Critical Care Unit
May
May 28, 2012 - David L. Rimoin, MD, PhD, director of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute, 1936–2012
May 25, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai physician definitively links irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and bacteria in gut
May 23, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai’s Ilana Cass, MD, selected for academic leadership program for women
May 23, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai receives nation’s first accreditation for obstetric anesthesia fellowship
May 15, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute honors Harvard cardiologist with new prize in heart research
May 11, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai oncology nurse receives top honor from UCLA School of Nursing
May 9, 2012 - Researchers identify genetic mutation causing rare form of spinal muscular atrophy
May 4, 2012 - LAPD detective feeling stronger every day after surgery takes pressure off his spinal cord
May 3, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai stroke team earns award for improving region’s quality of care
April
April 27, 2012 - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association honors Dr. Robert Baloh, director of Cedars-Sinai Neuromuscular Division
April 25, 2012 - One-day program by experts at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will focus on Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Depression
April 3, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai is LA’s only cancer center to receive national achievement award for patient care
April 3, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute ranked first nationally in 2011 adult heart transplants
March
March 26, 2012 - New England Journal of Medicine: Heart patients do better with non-surgical valve replacement than standard medical therapy
March 26, 2012 - Researchers identify drugs with fewest side effects for treating irritable bowel syndrome
March 19, 2012 - American College of Cardiology Honors Two Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Physicians
March 12, 2012 - Researchers Discover Mechanism in Cells that Leads to Inflammatory Diseases
February
Feb.22, 2012 - Accepting Mayor's Hope of Los Angeles' Award, Neurosurgeon Keith Black, MD, Speaks to the Next Generation of Hope
Feb. 23, 2012 - Pharmacy Director to Receive Top Honor for Patient Safety, Smart Clinical Practices
Feb.20, 2012 - Cedars-Sinai Awarded $2.5 Million to Study Potential Drug Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
13 de febrero de 2012 - Una Nueva Esperanza Para Los Corazones Rotos:The Lancet Publica Una Investigación Sobre Un Tratamiento con Células Madre Único En Su Tipo Que Regenera Músculo Cardíaco Sano En Pacientes Que Han Sufrido Un Infarto
Feb. 9, 2012 - Workshop Answers Questions From Expectant Parents About Raising a Jewish Child
January
Jan. 27, 2012 - Asma M. Moheet, MD, to Direct Cedars-Sinai's Neurocritcal Care Fellowship
Jan. 18, 2012 - With Tumor Samples, High-Tech Tools and Practice Sutures, "Brainworks" Brings Scientific Discovery Into Students' Reach
Jan. 9, 2012 - Neuromuscular Disease Expert Robert H. Baloh, MD, PhD, Joins Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to Advance Lou Gehrig's Disease Research
Jan. 6, 2012 - Moderate Red Wine Drinking May Help Cut Women's Breast Cancer Risk, Cedars-Sinai Study Shows
