Loyola Univ. Health Sys. - News and Media Information

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For reporters, we can arrange interviews on health topics, medical conditions, surgical procedures and research advances with leading experts. Contact Media Relations by phone: (708) 216-3200; fax: (708) 216-7981 or e-mail: mediaquery@lumc.edu. Include your deadline, topic, media outlet and the best way to reach you.

Loyola University Health System is nationally recognized for its specialty care and research in such areas as:

Bone marrow and stem cell transplants

Autologous bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplants
Allogeneic-related and unrelated bone marrow transplants
Allogeneic unrelated umbilical cord blood transplants

Burn and trauma care

State-of-the-art Burn Center for thermal injuries, electrical burns, chemical injury,
infections, scaldings, frostbite, inhalation injury
Level I Trauma Center specializing in the resuscitation and care of the multiple-
injured patient
Injuries from falls, poisoning, firearms, motor vehicle crashes, fireworks, boating,
sports and recreational activities

Radiation oncology

Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy
Lymphoma
Cancers of the lung, head and neck, breast and gastrointestinal system

Cancer/oncology

Leukemia
Breast and ovarian cancer
Lung cancer
Colorectal cancer
Testicular cancer
Brain, nervous system, and head and neck cancers

Cardiology and cardiovascular surgery

Electrophysiology lab for heart rhythm disorders
Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD)
Cardiac Catheterization Tests and Procedures

Dermatology

Psoriasis
Skin cancer
Eczema

Neurosciences

Tumors of the skull, brain and spinal cord
Stroke
Spinal cord injury
Parkinson's disease
Shape-beam surgery

Epilepsy

Seizures
Vagal nerve stimulation
EEG and video monitoring

Neonatology

High-risk pregnancy
Multiple births
World’s smallest surviving baby

Organ transplantation

Heart/lung transplants
Heart transplants
Lung transplants
Kidney, pancreas, liver transplants

Orthopaedics

Joint replacement
Sports medicine
Musculoskeletal care of foot and ankle, spine, hand, hip, knee, wrist, elbow,
shoulder, leg, neck

Ophthalmology

Ocular surface reconstruction
Limbal stem cell transplant
Corneal surgery

Pediatrics

Spina bifida
Pediatric cardiovascular care
Asthma
Cranial and spinal nerve conditions
Pediatric cancer

Aesthetic

Breast reconstruction
Birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate
Scar revision
Varicose vein treatment
Botox

Women’s health issues

Obstetrics
Urogynecology
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy

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