Since cardiothoracic surgeon Michael Rosenbloom, MD, FACS, FACC, FACCP, joined Cooper in 2007, he and his team have performed more than 1,100 minimally invasive valve operations. Their level of specialization and expertise consistently results in excellent patient outcomes. The Cooper …
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Lung Nodule Program: A Smart Adjunct to Lung Cancer Screening
When the National Cancer Institute’s landmark National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) found that screening with low-dose CT reduced lung cancer mortality in high-risk individuals by 20 percent compared to chest x-rays, it changed the landscape of lung cancer screening, with …
Deep Brain Stimulation: An Important Option for the Right Patients
For medically refractory patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor or dystonia, deep brain stimulation (DBS) offers a safe, effective way to improve their symptoms and reduce—sometimes completely eliminating—the need for certain medications. Notably, Cooper is the only medical center in …
Orthopaedic Oncology: Growing Treatment Options for Adults and Children
Orthopaedic oncology is a relatively rare subspecialty—but not at Cooper. Three fellowship-trained orthopaedic oncologists are part of the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, a testament to the exceptional depth of clinical expertise available …
Cooper Center for Dermatologic Surgery: The Latest Options for Scar Revision
Trauma. Surgery. Acne. Burns. Regardless of the cause of a scar, today there are more options than ever to improve its appearance. And they’re all available at the Cooper Center for Dermatologic Surgery.
“Once skin is structurally scarred, it’s permanently …
Cooper is First South Jersey Hospital to Earn Advanced Certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
On June 1, 2017, Cooper University Health Care joined the elite ranks of U.S. hospitals to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers.…
Cooper Commits to “80% by 2018” Initiative To Reduce Colorectal Cancer in Adults 50+
More than 1,300 organizations across the nation have committed to substantially reducing colorectal cancer as a major public health problem for those aged 50 and older. MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is among them, working toward the shared goal …
Cooper Joins Pivotal Study of First Device For Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Arch Lesions
Cooper is one of only a handful of hospitals in the tri-state region—and fewer than 40 nationwide—participating in a pivotal study of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE), the first device designed specifically for the endovascular treatment of aortic …
Cooper Among Top Hospitals in the Northeast Offering SIRSpheres Y90 Radioembolization for Primary and Metastatic Liver Cancer
In terms of volume, Cooper is among the top six hospitals in the Northeast performing SIRSpheres Y90 radioembolization, a minimally invasive procedure that combines embolization and radiation therapy to treat both primary and metastatic hepatocellular cancer. Importantly, this means a …
Cooper’s Hand and Nerve Surgery Center: Advanced Expertise for Complex Hand Injuries
With a team of four hand surgeons, Cooper’s Hand and Nerve Surgery Center—a collaboration between the Division of Plastic Surgery and the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute—offers a level of specialized upper extremity surgical expertise that’s rare in the South …