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Spotlight on 17 Year Old Patient Waiting for a Heart Transplant

March 3, 2014
Courtney, 17, is like most teenagers. She likes to spend time with her friends. She enjoys playing the piano. She loves her 1-year-old rat terrier puppy. She hopes to get into her dream college and start life as an independent … Continued

Patient Recovering After Kidney Transplant

March 3, 2014
Almost a week into her post-kidney transplant life, 9-year-old Evie Wentz is gritting through the surgical pain with Disney movies, Harry Potter books and a steady regimen of blowing bubbles. The Whispering Pines girl received a kidney from 31-year-old Jennifer … Continued

Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Gives Patient Miraculous Second Chance At Life

February 5, 2014
Dr. Kimberly Erickson Life can change in a split second. It’s a fact Dwayne and Tina Goins of Pembroke, N.C., know all too well. That’s all it took for the Honda SUV to cross the center line and crash head … Continued

Improved ultrasound imaging provides alternate way to visualize tumors

January 30, 2014
Dr. Nancy DeMore Original article posted here. While ultrasound provides a less expensive and radiation-free alternative to detecting and monitoring cancer compared to technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, ultrasound has seen limited use in cancer treatment due … Continued

Memorial Videos of Dr. Sheldon

January 8, 2014
Videos celebrating the memory of Dr. George Sheldon are now available. A slideshow containing different pictures through Dr. Sheldon’s life can be viewed here, as well as a video of different speakers remembering Dr. Sheldon. (NOTE: The audio starts before … Continued