[MUSIC] One day I just had this uncontrolled pain in my stomach that brought me to my knees, and from there on is history. I went to my doctor, and one test led to another, led to another, but just my gut feeling told me something was wrong, and me trying to self diagnose, and …
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Traumatic Brain Injury | John’s Story
(electronic chime music)>>It was right before 11:00 PM that John was assaulted. And, he had fallen backwards and hit his head on a rock from the assault. And, was out for, I don’t know, six or seven minutes, I guess, while I was scrambling to call 911. And, had no idea he had hit a …
Oral HPV | Q&A
[MUSIC] Oral human papillomavirus, also known as oral HPV, is a viral DNA infection that can infect the back of the mouth or the back of the throat. In most people, oral HPV doesn’t cause cancer. But in some people in can cause cancers of the head and neck, particularly cancers of the tonsil or …
ACL Injuries | Q&A with Dr. Jay Lee
[MUSIC] An ACL or the Anterior Crucial Ligament is a strong stabilizing structure in the knee. It’s a rope essentially that keeps your knee stable. It is one of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee and it basically keeps the tibia or shin bone from sliding out from underneath the femur or thigh …
Dr. Christine Gourin
Hi, my name is Christine Gourin and I’m an associate professor of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at John’s Hopkins. I also serve as the director of the clinical research program in head and neck cancer. My specialty is in head and neck surgical oncology, and I chose this field when I was very young …
Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Center
[MUSIC] I’m delighted to be part of this team and because it is the best in the world. The achievements in head neck cancer care that have occurred here in Johns Hopkins have been seminal. And oh, many patients have benefited from the discoveries made here, and the refinements in patient treatments that have been …
Head and Neck Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions
[MUSIC] What we call head and neck cancer is actually cancer of the mouth and throat. It also includes cancer of the glands in the neck. Lymph nodes and also salivary glands and the thyroid gland. So one of the main symptoms that people come to Johns Hopkins to be seen for is a lump …
Meniscus Injuries | Q&A with Dr. Andrew Cosgarea
[MUSIC] A meniscus is a c-shaped rubbery structure that sits between the end of the femur and the top of the tibia. There are two minisci in each joint and they function as shock absorbers to sort of protect the surface of the joint. [MUSIC] Meniscus tears occur in a variety of different ways. In …
Oral and Head and Neck Cancer | What You Need to Know
>>Welcome to Facebook Live from Johns Hopkins Medicine. I’m Elizabeth Tracey. This is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week and we are so privileged to have here with us in the studio two experts in that field. And I’m gonna ask them to introduce themselves.>>Sure, so I’m Rina Abrams. I’m a speech pathologist. I specialize …
Tongue Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction | Joe’s Story
(light instrumental music)>>When I found out I had this cancer on my tongue, my greatest fear was that I was gonna lose my tongue and be on a feeding tube for the rest of my life.>>As soon as we had the diagnosis of his cancer, I was able to reach out to Doctor Desai, who’s …