Froedtert Today


C O N T E N T S


May 2011 Volume 16, Issue 2


n ABOVE KAtiE Schultz (left), who has Crohn’s disease, and surgeon MAry OttErSOn, MD, MS. Katie is one of more than a million Americans who suffer the serious effects of the digestive diseases known together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). See page 10.


n cOVEr The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Plastic Surgery Center is one of the few places in the country routinely performing breast reconstruction with an advanced microsurgery called DIEP Flap. It offers a faster recovery and fewer complications than other techniques. See page 6.


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Research Study to improve ovarian cancer survival rates; safe sleep awareness aims to prevent infant deaths


Science and Technology Sports medicine equipment and staff expertise help patients return to function


Quality Evaluating and managing normal pressure hydrocephalus, a potentially fatal condition


Feature Story MOST ADVANCED OPTIONS FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION ARE AVAILABLE


Feature Story SOLE FOCUS ON INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE RESULTS IN OPTIMAL CARE


Empowered Consumer Expertise sets Sleep Disorders Program apart from other centers


Exceptional Staff More Best Doctors in America®


than any other hospital in Wisconsin; ranked first in Milwaukee in US News & World Report guide


World Class Service New campus wayfinding signs enhance patient, visitor experience; services and products for those coping with cancer


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