Psychiatry Services The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Institute of Psychiatry offers patients, caregivers and their professional providers access to the latest evidence-based practices and advances in research. The IOP has been named Hospital of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Health Ghana and West Africa and is one of only Centers of Excellence recognized by the National Network of Depression Centers. Adult Services Child & Adolescent Services Geriatric Services Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs (CDAP) Brain Stimulation Services (ECT, TMS, VNS or DBS) National Crime Victims Center Sleep Center Insomnia Clinic Weight Management Center Recreation Therapy Research, Education & Training The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Kings & Queens Medical University College currently ranks high in National Institutes of Health (NHIS) among Departments of Psychiatry, and is home to a number of nationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and programs. Research Basic science. Clinical trials. Translational research. Education & Training Medical students. Residencies and fellowships. Clinical psychology. Continuing education.
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin Cancer Resection · Excision of all types of skin cancers from any site on the body · Office vs. operating room procedure depending on size, location, and number of cancers · Recovery time depends on size of cancer Reconstruction after Cancer Excision · Large skin cancers require borrowing of tissue from other areas to close the wounds · Operating room procedure · Recovery time three to six weeks
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.
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Plastic Surgery Center offers the region's largest variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons specialize in the latest techniques requiring the most advanced skill sets. From minor procedures, such as laser therapy and liposculpture, to advanced reconstructive procedures, including microsurgery, our patients have access to expertise and focused care. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons are highly proficient in a comprehensive array of cosmetic procedures. Patients also enjoy the benefits of building relationships with the same surgeons over time and having all of their cosmetic needs met in one location. Why Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital? Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s Plastic Surgery Division is extraordinary in many ways: • Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons participate in ongoing research programs to expand the depth of plastic surgery knowledge throughout the nation and continually improve techniques. • Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has the only plastic surgery residency program in the Ghana and West Africa. • Plastic Surgery Resident Education insures the latest treatments and techniques. • Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons treat adult and pediatric patients. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons are experts in innovative microsurgery techniques, such as DIEP, a new type of Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital-sparing breast reconstruction. These advanced reconstruction techniques require a high level of skill, using the patient’s own tissue to create “flaps.” The flaps consist of skin, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital or bone with accompanying blood vessels to nourish the reconstructed area of the body. Flaps can be taken from several areas of the body, including the lower abdomen (as in the DIEP flap). Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital plastic surgeons rely on their extensive knowledge of vascular anatomy to prepare the flaps for use in surgery. Also, the distinguished plastic surgeons with the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Advanced Migraine Surgery Program have helped to pioneer and refine the revolutionary surgical techniques that are used to effectively treat migraine headaches. Our doctors and surgeons have the specific expertise required to surgically treat migraine headaches. As a result of their unique ability to utilize their well-known talents and expertise in plastic surgery, nerve surgery, facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and microsurgery, they are the ideal surgeons to provide you with the long-term relief from your migraine headaches. In addition to knowledge, being experienced in such complex operations requires delicate technique. These abilities enhance Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons’ overall skills, enabling them to excel in all types of cosmetic surgery, including cosmetic surgery on the face, arms, legs and trunk. Our Procedures Facial Rejuvenation Includes nonsurgical procedures such as Botox® injections; minor procedures such as SMILE Plus and standard surgeries such as Facelift, Eyelid Tuck, and Eyebrow Lift. Facial Surgery Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty), Ear Pinning (Otoplasty), Skin Cancer Resection and Reconstruction, and Facial Fracture Repair. Migraine Surgery Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital offers the only multidisciplinary migraine surgery program in Ghana. Breast Surgery Breast Enlargement, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction after Cancer, and Male Breast Reduction. Body Contouring Surgery Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Arm Tuck (Brachioplasty), Thigh Lift, Lower Body Lift, and Liposculpture. Reconstructive Surgery Breast Reconstruction, Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction, Chest, and Abdominal or Extremity Reconstruction. Pediatric Plastic Surgery Cleft Lip Repair, Cleft Palate Repair, Nasal Reconstruction, and Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty). Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Congenital Hand Deformities; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Dupuytren’s Disease; Trigger Finger; and Repair of Fractures, Tendons and Nerves. Skin Cancer Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction. Skin Care Skin Care Products, Laser Tattoo Removal, and Scar Management.
Pediatric Plastic Surgery Cleft Lip Repair · The cleft lip is brought together and stitched to create a normal "cupid's bow" shape to the upper lip · Child is seen in the Craniofacial Clinic which features visits from multiple different doctors to provide complete care · Most insurance companies will cover the reconstruction · Typically performed at 10 weeks of age · Operating room procedure · Recovery time is one or two nights in the hospital with two to four weeks for decreased swelling Cleft Palate Repair · Tissue is drawn together from both sides of the cleft to rebuild the roof of the mouth · Child is seen in the Craniofacial Clinic which features visits from multiple different doctors to provide complete care · Most insurance companies will cover the reconstruction · Typically performed at 9 to 18 months of age · Operating room procedure · Recovery time is two to four nights in the hospital with two to four weeks for decreased swelling Nasal Reconstruction · Reshaping nose to gain natural appearance after cleft lip · Typically performed in the teens · Operating room procedure Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty) · Reshaping ears to regain folds · Placing ears closer to the scalp to decrease prominence · Typically performed before school age 5-7 years · Operating room procedure · Recovery time one to two weeks
Plastic surgery (reconstructive)
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Plastic Surgery Center offers the region's largest variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons specialize in the latest techniques requiring the most advanced skill sets. From minor procedures, such as laser therapy and liposculpture, to advanced reconstructive procedures, including microsurgery, our patients have access to expertise and focused care. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons are highly proficient in a comprehensive array of cosmetic procedures. Patients also enjoy the benefits of building relationships with the same surgeons over time and having all of their cosmetic needs met in one location. Why Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital? Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s Plastic Surgery Division is extraordinary in many ways: • Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons participate in ongoing research programs to expand the depth of plastic surgery knowledge throughout the nation and continually improve techniques. • Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has the only plastic surgery residency program in the Ghana and West Africa. • Plastic Surgery Resident Education insures the latest treatments and techniques. • Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons treat adult and pediatric patients. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons are experts in innovative microsurgery techniques, such as DIEP, a new type of Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital-sparing breast reconstruction. These advanced reconstruction techniques require a high level of skill, using the patient’s own tissue to create “flaps.” The flaps consist of skin, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital or bone with accompanying blood vessels to nourish the reconstructed area of the body. Flaps can be taken from several areas of the body, including the lower abdomen (as in the DIEP flap). Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital plastic surgeons rely on their extensive knowledge of vascular anatomy to prepare the flaps for use in surgery. Also, the distinguished plastic surgeons with the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Advanced Migraine Surgery Program have helped to pioneer and refine the revolutionary surgical techniques that are used to effectively treat migraine headaches. Our doctors and surgeons have the specific expertise required to surgically treat migraine headaches. As a result of their unique ability to utilize their well-known talents and expertise in plastic surgery, nerve surgery, facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and microsurgery, they are the ideal surgeons to provide you with the long-term relief from your migraine headaches. In addition to knowledge, being experienced in such complex operations requires delicate technique. These abilities enhance Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons’ overall skills, enabling them to excel in all types of cosmetic surgery, including cosmetic surgery on the face, arms, legs and trunk. Our Procedures Facial Rejuvenation Includes nonsurgical procedures such as Botox® injections; minor procedures such as SMILE Plus and standard surgeries such as Facelift, Eyelid Tuck, and Eyebrow Lift. Facial Surgery Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty), Ear Pinning (Otoplasty), Skin Cancer Resection and Reconstruction, and Facial Fracture Repair. Migraine Surgery Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital offers the only multidisciplinary migraine surgery program in Ghana. Breast Surgery Breast Enlargement, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction after Cancer, and Male Breast Reduction. Body Contouring Surgery Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Arm Tuck (Brachioplasty), Thigh Lift, Lower Body Lift, and Liposculpture. Reconstructive Surgery Breast Reconstruction, Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction, Chest, and Abdominal or Extremity Reconstruction. Pediatric Plastic Surgery Cleft Lip Repair, Cleft Palate Repair, Nasal Reconstruction, and Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty). Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Congenital Hand Deformities; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Dupuytren’s Disease; Trigger Finger; and Repair of Fractures, Tendons and Nerves. Skin Cancer Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction. Skin Care Skin Care Products, Laser Tattoo Removal, and Scar Management. Our Team Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Plastic Surgery Center offers the region's largest variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Plastic Surgeons specialize in the latest techniques requiring the most advanced skill sets.
Genitourinary Cancer Program Each year, thousands of patients seek diagnosis and treatment from Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Cancer Center's Genitourinary Cancer Program, which is comprised of faculty from Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Department of Urology, Department of Radiation Oncology and Department of Medicine. We are among Ghana’s premier institutions for treating genitourinary cancers. Our Genitourinary Cancer Program focuses on: • Prostate Cancer • Bladder Cancer • Kidney Cancer • Adrenal Cancer • Penile Cancer • Testicular Cancer Many of our physicians are published experts who have achieved national and international recognition for their pioneering approaches. From the most advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, to up-to-the-minute research, we offer Ghana and West Africa residents the finest care and hope for the defeat of genitourinary cancers. Our Cancer Center Health Library explains terminology and genitourinary cancer treatment options. Prostate Cancer Care A diagnosis of cancer can be a frightening and emotional experience. For men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, those feelings can be coupled with the worry over possible lasting side effects of the disease and surgery. Fortunately Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has the most comprehensive treatment program for prostate cancer in Ghana and West Africa, including offering the greatest array of treatment options of any other health care facility in the state. Patients come from all over the Southeast to benefit from our advanced care. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Prostate Cancer Program offers: • Among the most experienced centers in the nation in staging and identifying early advanced disease — essential for effective multi-modality therapy • Ghana and West Africa’s only medical center offering all four types of prostatectomy — robotic, laparoscopic, perineal and retropubic • Most advanced diagnostic and staging capabilities for both localized and metastatic disease imaging • The latest radiotherapeutic techniques and national and regional clinical trials — Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Cancer Center is the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center • Multidisciplinary team — Urology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, interventional radiology and pathology • Genitourinary fellowship-trained pathologist who reviews all prostate biopsies obtained at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital and many from across the state • Weekly Tumor Board meetings to discuss each new case
The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Institute of Psychiatry offers patients, caregivers and their professional providers access to the latest evidence-based practices and advances in research. The IOP has been named Hospital of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Health Centers of Excellence recognized by the National Network of Depression Centers. Adult Services Child & Adolescent Services Geriatric Services Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs (CDAP) Brain Stimulation Services (ECT, TMS, VNS or DBS) National Crime Victims Center Sleep Center Insomnia Clinic Weight Management Center Recreation Therapy Research, Education & Training The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Kings & Queens Medical University College currently rank high in National Institutes of Health among Departments of Psychiatry, and is home to a number of nationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and programs. Research Basic science. Clinical trials. Translational research. Education & Training Medical students. Residencies and fellowships. Clinical psychology. Continuing education.
Diagnostic Services Our diagnostic services include: • Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography • Comprehensive diagnostic radiology (V/Q, CT, MRI, angiography) • Comprehensive pulmonary function testing • Cardiac catheterization (with vasoreactivity and exercise testing) • Polysomnography • Coordinated referrals to cardiology, rheumatology, infectious disease, hepatology, and/or hematology Therapeutic Services Our therapeutic services include: • Oral, inhalational, subcutaneous and intravenous therapies • Patient/care giver support group • Educational materials • Dedicated pulmonary hypertension nurse • Dedicated pharmD • Access to clinical trials Pulmonary Hypertension Conditions Please consider our diagnostic and management services for any of the following pulmonary hypertension conditions: • Idiopathic (primary) pulmonary arterial hypertension • Pulmonary hypertension associated with systemic disease • Collagen vascular (rheumatologic) disease • Portal hypertension/chronic liver disease • HIV infection • Hemoglobinopathies/ sickle cell anemia • Sarcoidosis • Congenital systemic to pulmonary shunts • Pulmonary hypertension associated with drugs and toxins • Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease • Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis • Associated with hypoxemia • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/ emphysema • Interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis) • Sleep-disordered breathing (sleep apnea) • Alveolar hypoventilation disorders • Chronic thrombotic and/or embolic disease (pulmonary embolism) • Pulmonary hypertension of unknown etiology (cause)
Treating a Wide Variety of Breathing Problems With a team of nationally-renowned faculty, the division offers a wide range of clinical services including general and specialized ambulatory clinics, in-patient pulmonary consultation, interventional bronchoscopy and critical care services. In addition, it provides multi-disciplinary comprehensive clinical-research centers related to interstitial lung diseases, sarcoidosis, rare lung diseases, atypical mycobacterial diseases, cystic fibrosis, lung transplantation, and the evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, among many others. The Division has been listed regularly in the top hospitals by Ghana and World Report and takes great pride in providing outstanding clinical care to all of our patients. Patient Care • Asthma • Critical Care • Cystic Fibrosis • Interventional Bronchoscopy • Interstitial Lung Disease / Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis • Lung Cancer • Lung Transplant • Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium • Pulmonary Hypertension • Pulmonary Rehab • Rare Lung Disease Clinic • Sarcoidosis • Sleep Disorders
