Our Vision The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital DDC brings together gastroenterologists, surgeons, and radiologists who have special interests in dealing with various digestive problems. It is our goal to provide comprehensive clinical services for patients with known or suspected digestive disorders, incorporating the disciplines of gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition, pediatric services ... plus many others. The Challenge The management of digestive diseases, which has improved enormously over the last two to three decades, has also become more complex as the number of treatments has rapidly grown. The challenge is to combine the proper care using the most effective treatments in combination with competent and caring medical advice. The majority of patients are managed with medical, endoscopic, and non-operative therapies; but, when these treatments are ineffective, patients are referred for surgical management. This has made it essential for specialists of different expertise to work together to provide the most effective and efficient treatment for their patients. Specialized Care The DDC's specialized faculty has particular expertise in a variety of approaches to digestive health. · advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy; · esophageal diseases and general motility disorders; · liver disease (and transplantation); · complex pancreatic and biliary diseases; · interventional radiology; · nutritional disorders; · ano-rectal and colonic problems; · laparoscopic surgery; · pediatric gastroenterology and surgery; and · GI oncology (in association with the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Cancer Center. 1. Gastritis 2. Infections of the Small Bowel 3. Gallstones and Bile Duct Stones 4. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction 5. Abdominal Pain 6. Stomach and Duodenum 7. Diseases of the Stomach 8. Anal Stenosis 9. Acute Pancreatitis Diseases of the Small Bowel
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Infectious Disease The Infectious Diseases Division at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for patients who have, or may have, infectious disease problems. Patients in the hospital are seen by the Infectious Disease Inpatient Service. Outpatients are seen in the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic. HIV-infected patients are seen by self-referral as well as by physician referral. Long-term primary care is provided for HIV-infected patients, or the patients may remain with their primary care physician and be seen at longer intervals in our Outpatient Clinic for adjustment of HIV treatment and medications. Clinical areas of special interest are: · Hospital infection control · Orthopedic infections · Endocarditis · Infectious diarrhea · Transplant infections · Travel Medicine
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Neurosciences Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Neurosciences offers the most advanced treatment and cutting-edge therapies available for patients of all ages with diseases of the nervous system. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Neurosciences department is among the top neuroscience departments to receive NIH funding and the only neuroscience department that places researchers and clinicians at each other’s side in an effort to transform the promise of cutting edge research into the reality of improved human health. At Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital you will find one of the nation’s largest teams of top specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neurovascular intervention, neuroradiation, psychiatry, neurologic nursing and related fields all working together. The department’s commitment to neurologic health takes us far beyond the walls of our medical center. Throughout our state and region, we promote our health goals via clinical outreach, consultation, research networks, public and professional education and a variety of technologies ranging from telemedicine to Internet-based informatics. Our Services Brain & Spine Tumor Program Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s Brain & Spine Tumor Program is a multidisciplinary collaboration among neurosciences, radiation oncology, neuroimaging, neuropathology and Cancer Center. Comprehensive Epilepsy Center At the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, our team of clinicians and researchers are all working together in leading-edge facilities designed specifically for the needs of the epilepsy patient. Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center With one of the nation's largest teams of top stroke and cerebrovascular specialists supported by a full range of leading-edge technology and facilities, our patients receive care available only at the most elite neuroscience medical centers in the country. Gamma Knife Center The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Gamma Knife Center specializes in the most advanced noninvasive surgery for benign and malignant brain tumors, vascular malformations, functional disorders and other abnormalities of the head and neck. Movement Disorders Program Our multidisciplinary approach to movement disorders includes evaluation by a movement disorders specialist, neuropsychologist, physical and speech therapists, and access to clinical trials. Multiple Sclerosis Clinic The goal of the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Clinic is to help patients reach maximum independence through medication, clinical trials and rehabilitative treatments. Neurohospitalist Program A neurohospitalist is a physician who specializes in the care of patients in the hospital with neurological conditions. It is a growing specialty in the field of medicine. These physicians and their team of residents and support staff have shown to improve efficiency and quality of care. Neuropsychology Clinical Neuropsychology is a specialty profession that focuses on how behavior and skills are related to brain structures and systems. Neurophysiology Lab Using the latest technology, medical professionals in the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Neurophysiology Lab work with patients and their physicians to assist in the diagnosis of a wide variety of neurological conditions. Spine Center Our multi-disciplinary team approach to back pain and spine problems utilizes the latest technologies and medical breakthroughs to treat patients from the relatively straightforward evaluation and treatment of common conditions like herniated discs, neck pain, and low back pain to complex management strategies for problems like spinal tumors, scoliosis, and fractures. Sports Neurology The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Sports Neurology Program provides comprehensive assessment and care for athletes with a wide array of neurological conditions. In collaboration with the experts in the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Sports Medicine Program athletes of all ages and expertise are able to benefit from leading experts in sports neurology and sports medicine Our Team Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has one of the nation's largest teams of top specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neurovascular intervention, neuroradiation, and neuro-psychiatry. To find the right neurologist or neurosurgeon for you, click on the specialty to find all the doctors in the list. · Neuro interventional Radiology · Neurology · Neurology - Critical Care · Neurology - Neuropsychology · Neurology - Stroke Neurology · Neuroradiology · Neurosurgery Research Research at Kings & Queens Teaching HospitaL Neurosciences includes basic, translational and investigator initiated clinical studies. Broad research themes include, addiction, aging (Alzhemier's disease), cortical physiology/cognitive disorders (Schizophrenia), demyelinating disorders (Multiple Sclerosis), movement disorders (Parkinson’s disease), neurodegeneration, retinal physiology and stroke. · Center on Aging · Clinical Trials · Institute for Applied Neurosciences (IAN) · Laboratories · Center for Research on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders · Neurobiology of Addiction Research Center (NARC) · Neurosciences Institute · Stroke Research and Education Center (SREC) · Stroke Recovery and Research Center (SRRC) · Translational Research Unit (TRU) Academics Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Neurosciences has established internationally recognized research teams in addiction, aging, movement disorders, neurodegeneration and schizophrenia. In addition, our faculty strongly augment other neuroscience research groups on campus in vision and hearing physiology, spinal cord damage and stroke. This rapid influx of research talent from around the world has created an environment of high positive energy, with scientists who are eager to collaborate with other laboratories and actively mentor pre- and postdoctoral, as well as clinical fellows and residents. Please use the links below to contact specific neurosciences academic programs at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital. · Undergraduate - Research Program in Neurosciences · Medical Students Program · PhD and MS in Neurosciences · Neuro-Psychiatry Combined Residency · Neurology Residency · Neurosurgery Residency · Pediatric Neurology Residency · Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship · Movement Disorders Fellowship · Neurohospitalist Fellowship · Neurointensive Care Fellowship · Vascular Neurology Fellowship · Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology International Research Fellowship · Stroke International Research Fellowship
Heart & Vascular Services Learn more about some of the programs and services offered at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Heart & Vascular Center by reviewing the specific program webpages listed below. Adult Congenital Heart Program Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's strategic approach to treating adults with congenital heart defects combines the expertise of our top pediatric cardiologist with that of an adult cardiologist specially trained in treating congenital heart disease. Advanced Heart Failure Program Our Advanced Heart Failure Program is the statewide referral center for congestive heart failure treatment in Ghana and West Africa. This program cares for patients whose lives are affected by heart failure and offers hope in the form of specialized medical and surgical therapy. Arrhythmia Center Arrhythmia Treatment Center provides comprehensive clinical, research and education programs to treat the growing incidence of cardiac arrhythmia, which is among the top reasons for hospitalizations in Ghana and West Africa. Cardiac Surgery Our experienced cardiac surgeons perform many types of procedures including minimally invasive coronary bypass, open heart surgery and valve surgeries. Cardiovascular Health Program The Cardiovascular Program is dedicated to improving cardiovascular health by offering one-stop access to a full range of preventive cardiology services including cardiovascular disease programs. Chest Pain Center As a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, our patients are fast-tracked upon arrival for immediate care, offering the best chances for survival. Pediatric Heart Program The pediatric cardiology and surgical specialists at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital provide inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and follow-up services for a full range of pediatric cardiovascular disorders. Ghana And West Africa Heart Valve Center Look to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Heart & Vascular Center for high-quality treatment from experienced cardiovascular specialists. Vascular Services Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital offers the full spectrum of detection, monitoring and therapies for circulatory disorders, including arteriosclerosis, aneurysms and carotid stenosis and advanced venous disorders. Women's Heart Care Our program is committed to the education of women about the risks of heart disease, and to state-of-the-art prevention, early detection and treatment of heart disease in women. Heart & Vascular Team At the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Heart & Vascular Center, we've assembled an outstanding team of nationally and internationally recognized physicians, as well as a highly specialized group of cardiovascular specialists, nurses, technicians, and vascular surgeons with a wealth of experience in vascular surgery. Many of our cardiac and vascular surgeons and experts are household names in their fields and subspecialty areas, and patients come to see them from all over the country for treatment, including heart and vascular surgery. Whether a patient needs a blocked artery opened up anywhere in the body, a heart attack prevented or repaired, an arrhythmia cured, or even a heart transplant performed, the world-class staff of Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Heart & Vascular Center is uniquely trained, qualified and experienced to provide the highest level of expert care. In addition to their exceptional ability to treat a patient’s illness, all our physicians and support staff pride themselves in making the well-being and happiness of patients – and family members – a top priority. The more comfortable, relaxed and informed everyone is, the better the outcome for the patient. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital cardiovascular specialists, as well as our cardiac and vascular surgeons, are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and also collaborate with community-based primary care physicians to provide patients with world-class heart care (including vascular surgery) close to home. Search for a specialist
Diabetes, Endocrinology & Medical Genetics The Endocrinology, Diabetes and Medical Genetics program at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital diagnoses and treats patients with problems related to: · Diabetes mellitus · Graves' Eye Disease · Hypoglycemia · Thyroid disorders · Calcium-phosphorous metabolism · Osteoporosis · Pituitary-adrenal-gonadal disorders Complete diabetic education courses are offered. Nurses and nutritionists are integral components of this program. This program and the related practices and services provide staff and facilities for sophisticated evaluation and treatment of metabolic and endocrine disorders, including the following: · High cholesterol and other lipid disorders · Diabetes and the complications of diabetes · Osteoporosis and other bone diseases · Genetic diseases affecting metabolism or sexual development · Radioactive therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer · Thyroid problems · Obesity · Diseases affecting any of the body's hormone glands such as the pituitary, gonads, adrenal glands Endocrine Surgery Endocrine surgery is a subspecialty of general surgery which is dedicated to the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid surgical diseases, hyperparathyroidism, benign and malignant adrenal tumors as well as functioning tumors of the pancreas. Patients with the disease processes described below would benefit from an evaluation performed by a specialized endocrine surgeon: · thyroid nodules · thyroid cancers · benign goiters, intrathoracic goiters · familial endocrine diseases such as multiple endocrine neoplasia and familial hyperparathyroidism · hyperparathyroidism which is caused by the increased secretion of PTH which is produced by the parathyroid glands leading to elevated calcium levels, bone pain, osteoporosis, kidney stones and fatigue · parathyroid cancer · functioning or nonfunctioning adrenal tumors · functioning pancreatic tumors Our endocrine surgery service offers: · minimally invasive parathyroidectomy with the guidance of real-time intraoperative PTH measurements · mini-incision thyroidectomies with the use of small incisions and nerve monitoring to prevent nerve injury and voice change after the procedure · laparoscopic and open adrenalectomies · ultrasonography as part of the physical examination and as a guide for procedures that might be needed during the initial visit. At Cancer Center patients are seen at the Endocrine Tumor Clinic where a multidisciplinary team is involved in the care of patients with thyroid cancers coordinating their treatment between endocrinology, endocrine surgery and nuclear medicine
Diabetes, Endocrinology & Medical Genetics The Endocrinology, Diabetes and Medical Genetics program at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital diagnoses and treats patients with problems related to: · Diabetes mellitus · Graves' Eye Disease · Hypoglycemia · Thyroid disorders · Calcium-phosphorous metabolism · Osteoporosis · Pituitary-adrenal-gonadal disorders Complete diabetic education courses are offered. Nurses and nutritionists are integral components of this program. This program and the related practices and services provide staff and facilities for sophisticated evaluation and treatment of metabolic and endocrine disorders, including the following: · High cholesterol and other lipid disorders · Diabetes and the complications of diabetes · Osteoporosis and other bone diseases · Genetic diseases affecting metabolism or sexual development · Radioactive therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer · Thyroid problems · Obesity · Diseases affecting any of the body's hormone glands such as the pituitary, gonads, adrenal glands Endocrine Surgery Endocrine surgery is a subspecialty of general surgery which is dedicated to the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid surgical diseases, hyperparathyroidism, benign and malignant adrenal tumors as well as functioning tumors of the pancreas. Patients with the disease processes described below would benefit from an evaluation performed by a specialized endocrine surgeon: · thyroid nodules · thyroid cancers · benign goiters, intrathoracic goiters · familial endocrine diseases such as multiple endocrine neoplasia and familial hyperparathyroidism · hyperparathyroidism which is caused by the increased secretion of PTH which is produced by the parathyroid glands leading to elevated calcium levels, bone pain, osteoporosis, kidney stones and fatigue · parathyroid cancer · functioning or nonfunctioning adrenal tumors · functioning pancreatic tumors Our endocrine surgery service offers: · minimally invasive parathyroidectomy with the guidance of real-time intraoperative PTH measurements · mini-incision thyroidectomies with the use of small incisions and nerve monitoring to prevent nerve injury and voice change after the procedure · laparoscopic and open adrenalectomies · ultrasonography as part of the physical examination and as a guide for procedures that might be needed during the initial visit. At Cancer Center patients are seen at the Endocrine Tumor Clinic where a multidisciplinary team is involved in the care of patients with thyroid cancers coordinating their treatment between endocrinology, endocrine surgery and nuclear medicine.
Diabetes, Endocrinology & Medical Genetics The Endocrinology, Diabetes and Medical Genetics program at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital diagnoses and treats patients with problems related to: · Diabetes mellitus · Graves' Eye Disease · Hypoglycemia · Thyroid disorders · Calcium-phosphorous metabolism · Osteoporosis · Pituitary-adrenal-gonadal disorders Complete diabetic education courses are offered. Nurses and nutritionists are integral components of this program. This program and the related practices and services provide staff and facilities for sophisticated evaluation and treatment of metabolic and endocrine disorders, including the following: · High cholesterol and other lipid disorders · Diabetes and the complications of diabetes · Osteoporosis and other bone diseases · Genetic diseases affecting metabolism or sexual development · Radioactive therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer · Thyroid problems · Obesity · Diseases affecting any of the body's hormone glands such as the pituitary, gonads, adrenal glands Endocrine Surgery Endocrine surgery is a subspecialty of general surgery which is dedicated to the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid surgical diseases, hyperparathyroidism, benign and malignant adrenal tumors as well as functioning tumors of the pancreas. Patients with the disease processes described below would benefit from an evaluation performed by a specialized endocrine surgeon: · thyroid nodules · thyroid cancers · benign goiters, intrathoracic goiters · familial endocrine diseases such as multiple endocrine neoplasia and familial hyperparathyroidism · hyperparathyroidism which is caused by the increased secretion of PTH which is produced by the parathyroid glands leading to elevated calcium levels, bone pain, osteoporosis, kidney stones and fatigue · parathyroid cancer · functioning or nonfunctioning adrenal tumors · functioning pancreatic tumors Our endocrine surgery service offers: · minimally invasive parathyroidectomy with the guidance of real-time intraoperative PTH measurements · mini-incision thyroidectomies with the use of small incisions and nerve monitoring to prevent nerve injury and voice change after the procedure · laparoscopic and open adrenalectomies · ultrasonography as part of the physical examination and as a guide for procedures that might be needed during the initial visit. At Cancer Center patients are seen at the Endocrine Tumor Clinic where a multidisciplinary team is involved in the care of patients with thyroid cancers coordinating their treatment between endocrinology, endocrine surgery and nuclear medicine.
