Pediatric Epileptologist Joins Florida Hospital for Children to Launch Pediatric Epilepsy Program

Pediatric epileptologist Dr. Ki Hyeong Lee recently joined the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children as the medical director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program. Under Dr. Lee’s leadership, the team at Florida Hospital will provide comprehensive patient care by offering most advanced diagnostic tools and full array of treatment options for children with difficult to treat epilepsy.

Dr. Lee earned his medical degree from Seoul National University. He then completed his residency in adult neurology at the Seoul National University Hospital. Dr. Lee had his epilepsy research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, as well as his child neurology residency from the Medical College of Georgia. Prior to joining the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, Dr. Lee was the director of clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy surgery program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Lee also held the position of director of the pediatric epilepsy fellowship program at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and was also an associate professor in the department of neurology and pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine.

Dr. Lee was granted the National Epifellows Foundation Research Grant Award in 2001, and in 2002, received the Young Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society. He has given numerous national and international lectures on a variety of pediatric topics, authored many articles as well as a book chapter on epilepsy and is a member of several scientific and professional societies such as the American Epilepsy Society and the American Academy of Neurology.

Central Florida Cancer Care Center Adds CONTURA to its Arsenal in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

In 2007, Central Florida Cancer Care Center became the first center in Seminole County to offer MammoSite® Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) therapy and now they are pleased to announce the addition of CONTURA® Multi-Lumen Balloon (MLB) as an additional treatment option in the fight against breast cancer.

Both MammoSite® and CONTURA® involve placing a small, deflated balloon attached to a thin tube into the space left by a surgical lumpectomy. The balloon is then filled with saline and left in place throughout the treatment. A radioactive source (seed) is threaded into the balloon through the tube for a short time period during each treatment and then removed. An advanced computer system accurately controls seed placement to make sure only the tissue closest to the balloon is affected by radiation. Treatments are delivered twice a day for five days, at which time the balloon is deflated and removed.

The CONTURA® MLB uses a vacuum port to remove excess fluid and air which allows close adherence within the lumpectomy cavity. This adherence provides for more uniform treatment of the surrounding tissue and allows doctors to treat more patients as they are not limited in the size or shape of the breast with relation to skin or chest wall distance. Prior to APBI, six to seven weeks of external beam, whole-breast radiation therapy was the standard of care. APBI changed this therapy approach by shortening the treatment time from six weeks to just five days and reducing the treatment area from the entire breast to only the tissue surrounding the lumpectomy cavity where most cancers are likely to recur.

APBI is an internal radiation therapy that is an alternative to mastectomy. It provides doctors and patients with a site-specific treatment option that can be completed in five days.

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Offers Robotic Surgery Option for Head and Neck Cancers

A cancer diagnosis in the head or neck traditionally involves a long road to recovery, but head and neck cancer can now be treated at Florida Hospital using a minimally invasive robotic surgery approach. Dr. Jeffrey Lehman and Dr. Henry Ho with the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute (FHCI), a pioneer in robotic surgery for multiple specialties, are the only physicians in Central Florida performing the minimally invasive robotic technique for head and neck cancers.

Robotic surgery is a growing treatment option for many medical conditions. Florida Hospital uses robotics for gynecologic cancers, prostate removal, and recently, cardiovascular surgeries.

Reaching Out In More Ways Than One

Reaching out to our community is not a foreign subject to Active Living Health Center. Active Living Health Center (ALHC), led by Jodi Jakiel, D.C, M.S is a unique chiropractic facility that uses a different approach: intensegrity therapy. Intensegrity Therapy is an integration of chiropractic care, physical rehabilitation, and massage therapy.

In July, with efforts to raise donations for breast cancer awareness, the ALHC staff provided chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, and active isolated stretching for all the triathletes at Moss Park’s Triathlon. Dr. Jodi adjusted triathletes, and also provided valuable chiropractic education during each athlete’s adjustment.  It doesn’t stop there. ALHC is providing complimentary backpack safety evaluations and postural analysis evaluations for the entire community.

Students Inspired by Healthcare Professionals at this Year’s MeD Camp

 Florida Hospital, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF COM) and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona participated in a unique summer camp experience for high-school students at Florida Hospital Orlando. The three organizations brought experts in education, health care and research for the 2011 MeD Camp Student/Doc Roundtable. The half day camp provided information, hands on experience as well as opportunities to speak with professionals in hopes of giving aspiring young medical professionals access to these areas.

The MeD Camp Student/Doc Roundtable was a networking and interactive event that gave high school students from around Central Florida the opportunity to seek advice, learn information about different fields as well as get the chance to receive hands on experience with some of the world’s most cutting edge technologies. For example, students were able to view and experience the da Vinci ® robot with their own hands. The da Vinci ® robot allows surgeons to be able to perform surgeries with minimal incisions, as well as cut down patients’ recovery time. The camp also featured activities such as offering opportunities to volunteer, the chance to become introduced to surgical tools and meet Murray, the Canine Companion retriever at Florida Hospital.

Mayor, Transportation Secretary Celebrate SunRail Kick-Off

 Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer today helped usher in a new era of transportation and job creation in Central Florida as he and a host of local, state and federal partners joined with the residents and businesses of greater Orlando to celebrate the launch of SunRail; Central Florida’s first commuter rail system.

The event, held at the site of Florida Hospital’s future SunRail station stop in downtown Orlando, featured United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad as they took part in the signing of the Full Funding Grant Agreement that funds the federal share of the cost to build Phase 1 of SunRail. 

They were joined onstage for the signing by U.S. Representative John Mica and U.S. Representative Corrine Brown and the members of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission; Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Seminole County Commissioner Carlton Henley, Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington and Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno.

Construction work on SunRail’s tracks is scheduled to begin in the next few months.  But, sites like Florida Hospital’s downtown campus have begun designing their individual station stops for the line as well as the surrounding projects that will connect with and support the rail system.

This type of transit-oriented development is one of the reasons why SunRail is projected to have such a widespread economic impact along its 61.5 mile route which runs through four Central Florida counties and the City of Orlando

Bert Fish Medical Center Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission

Bert Fish Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in laboratories. The accreditation award recognizes Bert Fish Medical Center’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.

Bert Fish Medical Center underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey in April. A Joint Commission expert surveyor evaluated Bert Fish Medical Center for compliance with standards of care that directly affect the quality and safety of diagnostic services and patient care.

U.S. News Nationally Ranks Florida Hospital’s Gynecology and Gastroenterology Programs

Florida Hospital has been ranked one of the best hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News Media & World Report.  Florida Hospital has also been named the No. 1 hospital in the Orlando Metro Area.  For more than ten years, Florida Hospital has been recognized on U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings.  Nationally, Florida Hospital’s Gynecology program ranked No. 30 and its Gastroenterology program ranked No. 45. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News for the past 22 years, are available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and will be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals guidebook, which will go on sale August 30.

Dr. Eric G. Bonenberger Receives Gold DOC Award

Dr. Eric G. Bonenberger was recognized as a Gold DOC by The Arnold P.  Gold Foundation in July. The nomination is given when a patient pays tribute publicly to their physician when they feel the care they received demonstrates exemplary skill, sensitivity and compassion.

Doctor Becomes Entrepreneur

Altamonte Springs-based Drink Chia!™ has developed an all natural, plant-sourced, Omega-3 health drink that is only 40 calories and contains only 4 grams of sugar per 8-ounce bottle.

Omega-3 has long been considered to be one of the true essential nutrients for good health by nutritionists, but has been a challenge to incorporate into our daily diets in a good tasting product.  The chia seed contains the highest amount of  plant-sourced Omega-3 and, is an all natural,  superfood that  also provides antioxidants and other essential nutrients.

Drink Chia! developers Chandra Davis, Mark Theisen and Dr. Gideon J. Lewis have incorporated the chia seed into an alternative drink that test groups agreed is a better tasting, healthier alternative to more widely-used, sugar-laden drinks  for adults and children as a way to refresh while sustaining energy levels. Two flavors – honeysuckle pear and strawberry citrus – are currently available while new flavors are under development.  Tiny, soft chia seeds are suspended in the drink, creating a unique appearance and texture.

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