Dr. Goldstein is an Obstetrics and Gynecology professor at the New York University School of Medicine as well as the Director of Gynecologic Ultrasound and Co-Director of Bone Densitometry. He is also in private practice in New York City. Dr. Goldstein has authored 8 medical textbooks – including Gynecologic Ultrasound: A Problem-Based Approach, 12 chapters, 87 original papers, and has been an invited lecturer or visiting professor 385 times all over the United States and the world.

“I am honored to lead this society at such a pivotal time as now relative to the explosion of the use of medical ultrasound in so many emerging arenas,” said Dr. Goldstein. “My goal is to help this society fulfill the mission that any patient who has an ultrasound transducer applied to or in their body deserves to have it done by someone who is competent and utilizing appropriate equipment adequately calibrated and maintained. I believe the AIUM is exquisitely positioned to make this a reality.”

To learn more about ultrasound and Dr. Steven Goldstein, visit his Elsevier Authors bio page. And check out these ultrasound experts: John P. McGahan, MD; Richard Wakefield, MD; Beryl Benacerraf, MD; Philip D. Lumb, MB; William D. Middleton, MD

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Dr. Zipes has been a contributor and leader within the Heart Rhythm Society for over a decade. He is a founder and editor-in-chief of the official journal of HRS, HeartRhythm. Dr. Zipes served as a professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine for over 20 years. He is an expert within the field of cardiology with expertise in cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiology.

As a specialist on the research and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, Dr. Zipes pioneered an alcohol ablation catheterization technique that cures some arrhythmias. He and his team developed the very first cardioverter.

A prolific author, Dr. Zipes has published over 800 articles and 24 textbooks, including Braunwald’s Heart Disease, Clinical Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology, and Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside.

To read his full bio and get more information on his texts, visit Dr. Zipes’ Elsevier Authors bio page.

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John Kenny, MD, Elsevier Author and expert on the topic of schizophrenia, examines the possibility as well as the difficulties of schizophrenia prevention research. Watch The Doctor’s Channel video to get Dr. Kenny’s latest insights.

“I think that the ability to intervene before the patient is born – or even during early childhood – could be possible someday.” – Dr. John Kenny

Dr. Kenny is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. His main area of expertise is chronic mental illness, including schizophrenia. He is co-author, with Dr. John Spiegel, of Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual, 2nd Edition.

Learn more by visiting Dr. John Kenny’s Elsevier Authors bio page!

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“Physicians are familiar with managing congestive heart failure – common symptoms and treatment approaches – but less familiar with the differences in treatment and management of patients exhibiting symptoms of heart failure, but with preserved left ventricular function.” – Dr. Geoffrey Mills

The recent podcast from Elsevier’s ClinicalKey features Geoffrey Mills, MD, PhD as he examines heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr. Mills is Assistant Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor of Physiology and Family Medicine at Jefferson Medical College, Pennsylvania. His expertise is in cardiovascular disease and preventative medicine.

During this podcast, Dr. Mills covers:

• The difference between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and diastolic heart failure
• Those at risk for developing HFPEF
• The recommended approaches to the treatment of HFPEF
• Lifestyle recommendations for patients with HFPEF

Listen to the ClinicalKey podcast featuring Dr. Mills and check out some more of Elsevier’s best-in-class cardiology authors!

Elsevier’s authors and content are at the foundation of ClinicalKey, the world’s first clinical insight engine. ClinicalKey is designed to help physicians find the most relevant clinical answers fast. To learn more visit ClinicalKey.

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From Left to Right – John R. Tongue, MD; James Kasser, MD; Frederick M. Azar, MD; Joshua J. Jacobs, MD; James H. Beaty, MD

The newest edition of this internationally recognized orthopaedic textbook features over 7,000 all new, step-by-step illustrations, 45 surgical videos, a new chapter on hip preservation surgery in young adults and much more!

Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, 12th Edition

Watch Dr. Canale and Kay Dougherty (editorial coordinator) discuss exciting new changes and updates to Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics!

“[Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics] is keeping current with techniques, with information, but at the same time retaining ‘one voice’.” – Kay Dougherty, Editorial Coordinator

Learn more about Drs. James Beaty and S. Terry Canale by visiting their Elsevier Authors bios and check out some more of Elsevier’s leading orthopaedists!

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“When I was a resident learning this [electromyography and neuromuscular disorders] there was no one, good, single book – at least in my opinion.” – David Preston, MD

As Dr. Preston said, “In the olden days, we would have gigantic books…” Well times have changed. Now you can get instant access to important medical information through apps and eBooks.

Visit the Elsevier Authors YouTube Channel to watch more author interviews and don’t forget to check out Dr. David Preston’s Elsevier Authors Bio page!

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Elsevier Author, John Hansen, PhD, received the prestigious Honored Member Award 2013 from the American Association of Clinical Anatomists.

Dr. Hansen has received numerous teaching awards, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. He has also been a consultant for medical school curriculum design at several universities, in the US and abroad. Dr. Hansen is currently Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy and Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

As recipient of the NIH Research Career Development Award, Dr. Hansen’s medical research has encompassed the study of peripheral and central dopaminergic systems, neural plasticity, and neural inflammation.

Author of over 110 medical research publications, book chapters, and books, Dr. Hansen is also co-editor of the Clinical Anatomy journal; the lead Consulting Editor of Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy; the author of Netter’s Clinical Anatomy, 2nd Edition, Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards, and Netter’s Anatomy Coloring Book; and the co-author of Netter’s Atlas of Human Physiology.

Learn more by visiting Dr. John Hansen’s Elsevier Authors bio page!

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“According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there is a 75 percent increase in the risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, in those who have been exposed to ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning, and the risk increases with each use.”

Monday, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposal to increase awareness for the risks associated with tanning beds. The FDA aims to add warning labels on tanning beds and reclassify sunlamps from a low risk device (Class I) to a moderate risk device (Class II).

“Using indoor tanning beds can damage your skin and increase your risk of developing skin cancer,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, MD “The FDA’s proposed changes will help address some of the risks associated with sunlamp products and provide consumers with clear and consistent information.”

Melanoma is the most commonly diagnosed cancer within adolescents and young adults in the United States, causing over 9,000 deaths each year. Meg Watson, MPH, of the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in Atlanta, explains that “indoor tanning before age 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 60%–80% or more”. It’s no secret that something needs to change.

In the latest special theme issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, CDC authors discuss potential strategies to decrease the prevalence of skin cancer and tanning bed usage. The authors know it won’t be an easy feat; “Preventing skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices requires a coordinated approach at the national, state, and local levels”.

To learn more about the CDC’s strategies, read Elsevier’s Press Release. And visit our dermatology authors’ bio pages to learn more about skin cancer and other skin diseases.

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“Clearly there are risks that go along with schizophrenia… But there are much higher morbidity and mortality from preventable medical illnesses.” – John Kenny, MD

John Kenny, MD is an assistant professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is an expert on schizophrenia and chronic mental illness as well as author of Elsevier’s Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual.

Learn more by visiting Dr. John Kenny’s Elsevier Authors Bio page and discover more of Elsevier’s world-class psychiatry authors!

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