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Adult and Child Become First in the D.C. Region to Receive "Smart" Cochlear Implant to Restore Hearing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgeons at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital have made history as the first in the D.C. region to implant the world's first and only smart cochlear implant system in both an adult and a child to restore their hearing. Dr. Michael Feuerstein, a 75-year-old psychiatrist from Gaithersburg, Md., and a 22-month-old girl from Hyattsville, Md., received their state-of-the-art implants a week apart in September. Their new implants, activated a few weeks...

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Internationally Renowned Colorectal Surgeon Steven Wexner, MD, Joins MedStar Health as Physician Executive Director and System Chief of Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Wexner has made numerous groundbreaking contributions to the field of colorectal care. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned colorectal surgeon Steven Wexner, MD, has joined MedStar Health as physician executive director and system chief of Colorectal Surgery. Dr. Wexner is based at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and brings more than 38 years of clinical, academic, and research excellence to MedStar Health. A pioneer in colorectal surgery, he specializes in...

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MedStar Health Finds 79% of People Polled are Unaware of when to get a Colonoscopy

National survey conducted in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Month in March. COLUMBIA, Md., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey conducted by MedStar Health to gauge the public's knowledge of screening guidelines for colorectal cancer, revealed 79% of the respondents don't know when to get a colonoscopy, and only 9% could identify the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer. Younger people under the age of 45 appear to be the least informed about colon cancer and colonoscopy. The...

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MedStar Health First in Maryland to Implant FDA Approved Tricuspid Valves in Patients Without Need for Open Heart Surgery

Two patients at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital receive recently FDA-approved Evoque Tricuspid Valve Replacements for severe tricuspid regurgitation. BALTIMORE, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In two separate procedures, MedStar Health cardiac experts at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital reached new heights in cardiovascular care when they performed the state's and the system's first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacements (TTVR) using a recently FDA-approved valve, to treat life-threatening...

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MedStar Health Kicks Off National Safe Sun Week with Tips for Safe Sunning, Sweating, and Splashing

COLUMBIA, Md., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health wants to make 2025 the summer to remember - your sunscreen! The fifth-annual National Safe Sun Week is here to remind families and communities about proper sunscreen use, skin cancer prevention, water safety strategies, and heat illness protection as they kick off the unofficial start of summer! New survey results According to MedStar Health's new national survey, almost 40% of Americans say they do not reapply sunscreen as often as...

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New Life-Saving Maternal Health Program Launched at Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair

CLINTON, Md., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new program aiming to significantly reduce infant mortality and improve maternal health is now available to families in Prince George's County, Maryland. MedStar Health launched PG Healthy Start at the second-annual Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair held Saturday, April 12, at Clinton Baptist Church. In Prince George's, the maternal mortality rate is 50% higher than the national average and 40% above the average rate in Maryland. Currently,...

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Stephen Liu, MD, Accepts New Role as Chief of Hematology and Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Working with the world-renowned cancer specialists allows MedStar Georgetown to provide patients with the most advanced care available. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health is proud to announce Stephen Liu, MD, as the new division chief of Hematology and Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute. Dr. Liu is also a faculty member, investigator, and an active researcher through the hospital's research engine,...

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Study Published in NEJM Catalyst Finds Patients Cared for by MedStar Health's Safe Babies Safe Moms Program Have Better Outcomes in Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum

Data also shows the program closed the health disparity gap for Black mothers and babies, suggesting future success for scaling the initiative regionally and nationally WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women who were cared for by the MedStar Health D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms program (SBSM) have better outcomes in pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum, according to a study published today in NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery. Additionally, the study showed that Black patients...

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Universal "AI for Health" Summit Draws Health Leaders and Innovators for Two Days of Education to Help Shape the Future of Healthcare

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal "AI for Health" Summit, organized by the AI CoLab, a joint initiative of MedStar Health and Georgetown University, concluded its second annual convening organized to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health research, education, and innovation. The Oct. 28-29, 2025 event offered panel discussions with the goal of providing tools and insight to attendees to lead and implement AI solutions. The summit was co-sponsored...

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Women Avoiding Mammograms May Not Know of Important Advancements in Breast Cancer Screening, According to New Survey from MedStar Health

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new national survey from MedStar Health shows tens of thousands of women skipping regular mammograms may be unaware of potentially life-saving advances in screening technology. Over the past two decades, genetic testing, artificial intelligence (AI), and tomosynthesis (otherwise known as 3D mammography) have led to more accurate results, earlier detection, and less hassle for women. According to the survey, almost half of U.S. women eligible for...

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