Best Surgeons In America - April 2024

The Surgeons: Life and Death in a Top Heart Center

An over-the-shoulder look at a major heart surgery center, with gripping accounts from the OR to the boardroom. Americans now spend more money on hearts than on new passenger cars. To understand this remarkable trend, Charles R. Morris "embedded" himself with a surgical team at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, one of the world's premier cardiac surgery and transplant centers. Given unprecedented access, Morris witnessed sophisticated operations and observed the tense meetings where surgeons relentlessly criticize their own performance. In thrilling detail, Morris recounts a lat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0393065626
• ASIN: 0393065626
• ISBN: 0393065626
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Lilac Girls: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For readers of The Nightingale and Sarah’s Key, inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances.New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France. An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her... [Read More]

• ASIN: B011G3HI9U
• ASIN: B011G3HI9U
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

Forum Novelties Chief Surgeon Doctor Child Costume, Small

More than just a physician, you’re the Chief Surgeon in this costume! Child size costume includes lab coat, pants, top, and hat – ALL other accessories are available separately. IMPORTANT: Costumes are not sized the same as clothing, do not buy according to age or apparel sizing; consult the Forum Novelties Child Size chart before selecting size. For dress-up, book reports, storybook parades, costume parties, classroom plays, and Halloween. Forum is a leader in costumes, novelties, magic tricks, joke items, and fun; from funny to frightening, Forum has it all.

• ASIN: B004OZEDBE
• UPC: 721773669422
• ASIN: B004OZEDBE
• Brand: Forum Novelties
• Size: Small
• Manufacturer: Forum Novelties

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

• ASIN: B076L4NF7R
• ASIN: B076L4NF7R

Dress Up America Pink Children Doctor Scrubs Toddler Costume Kids Doctor Scrub's Pretend Play Outfit

These scrubs are essential, traditional pieces that are made up of a double-stitch construction to last wear after wear. This kids scrub set is in pink color & has a V-neck, half-sleeve top with chest pocket & matching elastic waist pant with back patch pocket. Your Little Doctor will love wearing these. These scrubs Sets are real imitation Scrubs just like doctor's wear only made smaller for your little doctor or nurse so these are not just costumes but same as the scrubs that doctor's wear in offices & hospitals & are made for both boys & girls. Your kids will love to play doctor with their ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06XB155PQ
• UPC: 086138922124
• ASIN: B06XB155PQ
• Brand: Dress Up America
• Size: Toddler 4 (27'' waist, 38'' Height)
• Manufacturer: Dress Up America

Ossur Cold Rush Therapy System (W/ Large Shoulder Pad)

Cold Rush holistic design features a durable motor, a stronger flow rate than the top selling units and an industry-leading ice to water ratio that ensures longer cooling times. Yet, it is whisper quiet and compact, weighing just 4.6 lbs (2.1 kilograms). By incorporating the same durable motor used in much larger mobile air conditioners and refrigerators, Cold Rush provides consistent cooling and excellent compression, even to high elevations. Quiet as a whisper. Cold Rush uses a brushless motor to produce a whisper-quiet (30 decibel) unit that allows patients to get the rest they need to prop... [Read More]

• ASIN: B006VWSWSI
• ASIN: B006VWSWSI
• Brand: Ossur
• Size: W/ Large Shoulder Pad
• Manufacturer: Ossur North America

The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

• ASIN: B000FCKM7E
• ASIN: B000FCKM7E
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Forum Novelties Men's Master Surgeon Adult Costume, Green, One Size

Dressing up is fun all year long when you have costumes and accessories from Forum Novelties. Featuring a wide range of sizes and styles, you're sure to find what you want for your next masquerade ball, Halloween party, or just for a night on the town.

• ASIN: B00IPPLM4A
• UPC: 721773725234
• ASIN: B00IPPLM4A
• Brand: Forum Novelties
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Forum Novelties Costumes

The ABSITE Review

Covers every topic on the ABSITE, from basic science to clinical knowledge in general surgery and surgical subspecialties.Uses a streamlined outline and list format, full-color illustrations, tables, and algorithms to facilitate quick study and rapid memorization.Highlights must-know information in bold throughout the text.Reflects the current ABSITE and can be used independently of other study materials.Also useful for certification or recertification with a proven format that allows you to spend more time studying important facts and less time searching for them.Enhance Your eBook Reading Ex... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1975121155
• ASIN: 1975121155
• ISBN: 1975121155
• Manufacturer: LWW

The Best Surgeon in England: Percivall Pott, 1713-88 (American University Studies)

Percivall Pott (1713–88) was a leading surgeon in eighteenth-century Britain. This work mines the rich biographical and bibliographical record Pott and his students left behind to add to the historical and intellectual understanding of pre-modern surgery. This was a time when surgery was becoming professionalized. Pott maintained a significant role in crafting the image of a professional surgeon as someone who is capable of treating a multitude of poor hospital patients while at the same time effectively teaching operative skills and manners to the next generation of young men and running a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1433123193
• ASIN: 1433123193
• ISBN: 1433123193
• Manufacturer: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers

Blood and Money: The Classic True Story of Murder, Passion, and Power

New York Times Bestseller: The “gripping” true story of a beautiful Texas socialite, her ambitious husband, and a string of mysterious deaths (Los Angeles Times). Joan Robinson Hill was a world-class equestrian, a glamorous member of Houston high society, and the wife of Dr. John Hill, a handsome and successful plastic surgeon. Her father, Ash Robinson, was a charismatic oil tycoon obsessed with making his daughter’s every dream come true.   Rich, attractive, and reckless, Joan was one of the most celebrated women in a town infatuated with money, power, and fame. Then one morning in 196... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01NBJYHPW
• ASIN: B01NBJYHPW
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media

Mederma PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream - Works with Skin's Nighttime Regenerative Activity - Once-Nightly Application is Clinically Shown to Make Scars Smaller & Less Visible - 1 Ounce

Tonight is the night change can begin, with Mederma pm intensive overnight scar cream. It's the first and only overnight scar cream specifically formulated to work while you sleep. During sleep our bodies work harder to reverse the skin damage caused during the day, repairing and regenerating skin cells at a faster rate. Mederma pm intensive overnight scar cream is formulated to complement this nighttime activity with tripeptol, a skin-nourishing complex with peptides, collagen and antioxidants to promote healthy looking skin and help your skin fight free radical damage. Once-nightly applicati... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00GGLKVEM
• UPC: 805731344740
• ASIN: B00GGLKVEM
• Brand: Mederma
• Size: 1 Ounce
• Manufacturer: MERZ NORTH AMERICA

Telic Voted Best Comfort Shoe Arch Support Recovery Z-Strap Sandal +Bonus Pumice $49 Value

Voted Best Comfort Shoe! We have never seen a more versatile or more comfortable sandal. Originally designed as a 'recovery' shoe for athletes to wear after sporting events or running, it quickly became apparent that more people than just athletes were wearing this slide. Having personal testimonies about this shoe and all the wonderful benefits, it is dear to our hearts. If you have never before worn a Telic shoe, you are in for a "treat for your feet" but we do recommend breaking them in starting with a half hour and increasing your wear-time daily. As with any new shoe, you will use differe... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01LX7BNQD
• UPC: 744309303577
• ASIN: B01LX7BNQD
• Brand: Telic + BF
• Size: 10 B(M) US Women (Medium Large)

An Eyewitness Account of the American Revolution and New England Life: The Journal of J.F. Wasmus, German Company Surgeon, 1776-1783 (Contributions in Military Studies)

In March of 1776, company surgeon J.F. Wasmus accompanied the regiments of Duke Carl of Braunschweig to America, to fight for the British Crown in the American Revolution. From the time he arrived in Quebec three months later until he was reunited with his family in 1783, Wasmus kept a detailed journal of his activities and observations, providing a firsthand account of the war and of life in New York and New England. This book presents the first English translation of that journal, an important historical, scientific, and cultural record of the Revolutionary era that includes descriptions of ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0313273553
• ASIN: 0313273553
• ISBN: 0313273553
• Brand: Brand: Praeger
• Manufacturer: Praeger

Surgeons, Manufacturers and Patients: A Transatlantic History of Total Hip Replacement (Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History)

The Total Hip Replacement was invented by British surgeons after World War Two. It became the basis of a multi-billion global industry in joint replacement. This pioneering study ranges from inventive surgeons to multi-national manufacturers and explores total hip replacement in the very different health economies of the UK and the US.

• ASIN: 0230553141
• ASIN: 0230553141
• ISBN: 0230553141
• Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan

The Best Surgeon in England - eBook

Percivall Pott (1713–88) was a leading surgeon in eighteenth-century Britain. This work mines the rich biographical and bibliographical record Pott and his students left behind to add to the historical and intellectual understanding of pre-modern

• UPC: 274791530