Practice News

Did you miss Dr. Andrew Elkwood’s radio show appearance on Friday, February 24th? Listen to his interview on WCTC’s podcast!

Dr. Kaufman shares an article on diaphragm paralysis and phrenic nerve treatment

In my experience with cases of diaphragm paralysis (caused by injury to the phrenic nerve) there are unfortunately many people unable to find and receive treatment. This is due to the relative rarity of the condition, and the lack of comfort on the part of many pulmonary and neurology specialists. Furthermore, there is often a mis-diagnosis of their condition, or even worse, a belief that diaphragm paralysis does not cause severe dysfunction and therefore does not require treatment.

Under these circumstances many people take matters into their own hands, and begin searching the Internet. We often see patients who have done extensive research into their condition, and generally have more knowledge than most of the physicians they have seen previously.

This blog post from a former patient elaborates on the problem of phrenic nerve injury, and illustrates the need to get the word out on this topic. While I am gratified at being titled the “one surgeon in the world who could help me” by the blog’s author, Steve Crozier, what I appreciate even more is any effort to let people know that there is possibly light at the end of a tunnel for those who suffer from diaphragm paralysis.

Read the article here:

Matthew R, Kaufman MD, FACS

On Monday, March 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., Dr. Michael Rose will be a special guest on Cancer S.O.S, a radio show on the Women 4 Women national/international radio network. On the show Dr. Rose will be discussing neuropathy and his new and innovative nerve decompression techniques for treatment.

To listen to Dr. Rose’s live interview on March 12, please visit: http://w4wn.com/

There will be a rebroadcast of his segment on Saturday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m.

*Women 4 Women network is the world’s number one Internet radio station for women.*

Tune in to hear Dr. Michael Rose of The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction on discuss treatments for neuropathy. Dr. Rose is skilled in complex nerve decompression surgery to treat neuropathy, and is one of only a handful of plastic surgeons specifically trained in this technique. He can be heard on Cancer S.O.S. on Monday, March 12th at 2:00 p.m. EST on www.w4wn.com. The show is a 50-minute live broadcast, hosted by Joni Aldrich. The “Women 4 Women” national/international network skyrocketed to the world’s #1 Internet radio station for women, and has remained that way through it’s continued growth.

Dr. Andrew Elkwood of The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, will be the featured guest on New Jersey TODAY, WCTC Radio, with host Bert Baron, on Friday, February 24th, from 2-3 pm. Dr. Elkwood will be discussing the revolutionary BARs (Bony Anchored Reinforcement) surgery for massive, life-threatening hernias. Joining Dr. Elkwood and Bert Baron will be fellow radio jockey John List. A self-described music-lover, List holds down the weekdays 6 pm to midnight slot on Magic 98.3 (Jersey’s Continuous Soft Rock station). Tune into 1450 AM, or listen live or catch the podcast following the broadcast here.