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Liver Transplant + Bariatric Surgery = the New Marshall

November 18th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Marshall Curtis was diagnosed in 2009 with end stage liver failure and cirrhosis secondary to Alpha1 Antitrypsin deficiency. Obesity and encephalopathy were additional challenges confronting the Mayo team. He was recommended for a new study program combining a transplant and … Continue reading →

By makalajohnson | Posted in Gastroenterology, Transplant | Tagged 1841, 1859, 5275, 5325, 5335, bariatric surgery, encephalopathy, gastric bypass, liver failure, Marshall Curtis, Mayo Clinic, obesity, Transplant | Comments (4)

Ron Woodside: Resilient tornado Survivor

July 20th, 2011 - 2:37 pm

The giant couldn’t crush Ron Woodside’s spirit. The giant — an EF4 tornado that dropped from the sky on June 17, 2010 — destroyed his home and took away the irreplaceable — his wife of 18 years. But Woodside, 77, … Continue reading →