Photograph by Matthew O'Shea
John F. Mantovi, M.D., Pediatric, Neurologist, Mercy Children's Hospital
St. Louis Children's Hospital's world-renowned pediatric lung transplant program gives youngsters new hope.
By CJ Lotz
Is There a Doctor in the House?
As demand for geriatricians grows, the number of specialists is going down.
By Jarrett Medlin
The new SSM Pain Care network helps patients cope with chronic pain.
By Nancy McMullen
Dr. Patricia Wolff uses peanut butter to saves thousands of Haitian toddlers from brain damage and death.
By Jeannette Cooperman
Using telemedical robots, St. Louis physicians treat stroke patients remotely.
By CJ Lotz
Dr. John Mantovani helps children with autism-spectrum disorders put the world back together again.
By Jeannette Cooperman
St. Luke's expands its cancer-care center.
By Nancy McMullen
Drs. Brad and Barbara Warner are two peds in a pod.
By Jeannette Cooperman
Saint Louis University's Center for World Health & Medicine helps globally—and creates jobs locally.
By Rosalind Early
Missouri Baptist Medical Center unveils its new Heart Valve Clinic.
By Rosalind Early
Siteman Cancer Center expands with a new building in South County.
By CJ Lotz
Find more web-exclusive coverage of the St. Louis medical scene on our health blog, Take Care STL
Web Exclusives:
TECHNOLOGY:
St. Louis Cardiologist Equips All City Ambulances with EKG Machines
Find out more about one doctor's quest to equip every EMS unit for the city of St. Louis Fire Department.
By Christina Stiehl
New Ultrasound Technology Allows for Faster Procedures and Results
Dr. Michael Heavey of SSM St. Mary's uses Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Technology for faster and more accurate diagnoses.
By Zakea Boeger
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Uses New Technology To Administer Low-Dosage Radiation in CT Scans
Doctors find new procedure to reduce radiation risks in children.
By Christina Stiehl
Local Doctor Pioneers Minimally Invasive Back Surgery
Dr. Armond Levy of SSM St. Clare Health Center reduces recovery time without compromising results with a new approach to back surgery.
By Darren Orf
SSM Heart Institute Among First to Implant MRI-Safe Pacemakers
New pacemakers allow patients to undergo MRI scans.
By Zakea Boeger
Local Doctor Invents Longer-Lasting Hip and Knee Implants
Find out more about Dr. Paul Lux's new implants, which functions as more of a socket than a joint.
By Allison Copenbarger
RESEARCH
Discovery Institute Makes Strides In Treating And Preventing Childhood Disease
St. Louis Children's Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine team up for a pediatric research center aimed to prevent childhood illnesses.
By Christina Stiehl
Local Doctors Lead the Study of Two New FDA-Approved Drugs to Help Cure Hepatitis C
Saint Louis University School of Medicine doctors study two drugs that can improve the Hepatitis C cure rate to up to 70 percent.
By Christina Stiehl
PROGRAMS
Health Teacher Programs Provides Health Literacy to Local Schools
St. John's Mercy Health Care gives $5 million to a program that helps students make smart health choices.
By Allison Copenbarger
Find out how this partnership benefits patients, physicians, and the community.
By Darren Orf
Local Doctor Works to Treat Undersserved St. Louis Adolescents with a Model Targeted for Teens
Learn more about how Dr. Katie Plax helps treat teens with SPOT (Supporting Positive Opportunities for and with Teens).
By Allison Copenbarger
FACILITIES
Find out more about the facility, including its healing garden, peaceful patient rooms, and more.
By Zakea Boeger
SSM St. Mary's Maternity Care Facilities Undergo $10.2 Million Renovation
New mother/baby units and facilities for high-risk pregnancies help serve the community.
By Allison Copenbarger
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center Recognized as 10th Largest in the Country
Barnes-Jewish is a leader in kidney transplant matches and is continuing to grow.
By Darren Orf
