March 29, 2023

Heart problems speed brain’s decline

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from Newsmax The strong link between brain health and heart health is reinforced in a new study. The research showed that as cardiovascular health falters, so too does thinking and memory. In one of the largest and longest studies of its kind to date, researchers studied a group of nearly 8,000 people in the United […]

American College of Bankruptcy president joins Cayman Islands line-up

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From Global Restructuring Review Mark Bloom, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s restructuring and bankruptcy practice and president of the American College of Bankruptcy has joined a stellar Cayman and international line-up for GRR Live Offshore next month, which already includes a keynote from a Delaware judge. For more on this story go to: https://globalrestructuringreview.com/article/1180826/american-college-of-bankruptcy-president-joins-cayman-line-up

Miami Cancer Institute names Horacio Asbun, M.D., FACS, Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

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MIAMI, FL – February 25, 2019 – Surgeon Horacio Asbun, M.D., FACS, has joined Miami Cancer Institute, the region’s premier cancer treatment and research destination and part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Asbun will serve as Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery for Miami Cancer Institute and throughout Baptist Health. He brings to the role […]

Cleveland Clinic’s Rectal Cancer Program Earns Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cance

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CLEVELAND (September 10, 2018): Cleveland Clinic’s rectal cancer program, based in Cleveland, Ohio, and Weston, Florida, has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a program launched in 2017 and administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Cleveland Clinic’s rectal cancer program is the first in Ohio and […]

New York heart surgeon Allan S. Stewart, M.D., FACS, named Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

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Dr. Allan Stewart HeadshotMIAMI, FL – June 26, 2018 — Leading New York City cardiac surgeon, Allan S. Stewart, M.D., FACS, has been named chief of cardiac surgery at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. “Dr. Stewart brings an impressive combination of clinical proficiency, teaching experience and groundbreaking research to […]

Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference- Dr. Gatcliffe

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Baptist Health South Florida announces the Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, from October 19th-21st, 2017 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Grand Cayman. This year, the conference is surrounded by the theme of ‘Food for Thought: Exploring the Relationship between Nutrition and Health’, where Dr. Troy Gatcliffe, part of the gynecologic oncology team at Miami Cancer […]

CAYMAN HEART FUND 10th Annual International Symposium

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The Cayman Heart Fund  10th Annual International Symposium took place at Grand Cayman Marriott George Town on Thu March 23 2017. Presenter: CONSTANTINO S. PEÑA, M.D. Constantino S. Peña, M.D., is an interventional radiologist and the medical director of vascular imaging of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Peña […]

More and more pregnant women are using marijuana — but it could be dangerous

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By Andrew Joseph, STAT From Business Insider More pregnant women are using marijuana now than a decade ago, and the rate is particularly high among younger pregnant women, according to a new analysis of survey data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For the analysis, researchers from Columbia University combed through data […]

Baptist Health Breast Center earns top national accreditation

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American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers grants the Miami Cancer Institute’s breast program with its first 3-year accreditation for attaining the highest level of care for women diagnosed full spectrum of breast disease MIAMI, FL – January 12, 2016 – For the first time the Baptist Health Breast Center of Miami […]

9th Annual Nursing Conference in Grand Cayman

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The Cayman Islands 9th Annual Nursing Conference will take place at the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort (West Bay Road, Grand Cayman) on Wednesday May 14th at 8:00am.   Taking part will be: Physician Key Note Speaker:  Carol Biggs. Physician Speaker: Louis T. Gidel – medical director of the eICU for Baptist Health. IMAGE: Dr. Louis […]