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Pediatric surgery telemedicine in St. Cloud

Through a new and unique telemedicine collaboration that began in November 2008, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children?s Hospital pediatric surgeons serve as a medical resource to physicians at St. Cloud Hospital. Pediatric surgeons, Robert Acton, M.D., Donavon Hess, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., and Daniel Saltzman, M.D., Ph.D., provide consultations ? when needed ? to St. Cloud Hospital physicians who are caring for children who are critically ill or injured. All of our participating surgeons have credentialing privileges at St. Cloud Hospital. Continues on page 8-->

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August 2009 Vol. 3, issue 4 Published bimonthly for health care professionals ? Estimated Read Time: 14 minutes Cancer treatment, diabetes and endocrine disorders and kidney disorder treatment at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children?s Hospital were each selected as top pediatric programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Among best children?s hospitals in the nation

University of Minnesota Amplatz Children?s Hospital is ranked among the best in the nation for treating pediatric cancer, diabetes, and kidney disorders, according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is ranked 20th in cancer treatment, 29th in diabetes and endocrine disorders, and 26th in kidney disorder treatment.

Number 20 in cancer treatment

University of Minnesota Amplatz Children?s Hospital doctors conduct pediatric cancer research at the University of Minnesota?s Masonic Cancer Center ? the center is one of only 41 comprehensive centers in the U.S. designated by the National Cancer Institute for cancer research, treatment and education. Continues on page 2 -->

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