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Gift Aids Karrnanos
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he Barbara Ann Karmanos
"My women like to cook and to
eat healthy:' she said.
Melna Copeland of Romulus,
who works
at
JARe's Tuck Street
group home, said she likes to cook
and plans to try the recipes with the
residents she
build
to
blood-related
cancer
class, each
malignancies research.
The grant will create
an endowed chair
position, help
"cheeseburgers:'
vegetable was
class, she plans
to
leave out the
cayenne pepper, use rice instead of
barley and use more broth to give
the dish
a more
soup-like consis
tency.
Other JARC staff suggested add
ing tomato sauce and using chick
ground beef instead of the
ground turkey, all ideas Chef Brian
thought would work well.
peas
or
The fifth class in the series will
field trip to a local supermar
Kristi Davis, JARe's rec
said
ket,
reation manager. The students will
be
cancers.
a
lish
a
State School of Medicine, will
Joseph Dresner Chair for
Hematologic Malignancies. He is a world
renowned expert in leukemia, myelodys
plasia and transfusion supportive care as
well as other hematologic cancers.
The Dresner Foundation was' estab
purchases.
and those dedicated to
Cooking
program's combination of experi
entiallearning and nutritional and
culinary education is perfect for
staff and the folks
we serve
in
our
our
serve as
first endowed
Dresner to
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our
help
ciplinary team leader of malignant
hematology at Karmanos and professor
of medicine and oncology at Wayne
Joseph
support health researchers
quality and
improving the
of life for patients.
length
Joseph Dresner was diagnosed with
Myelodysplastics Syndrome (MDS) in
2002 and was treated by Dr. Schiffer at
Karmanos. Dresner's personal struggle
with the disease made him acutely aware
of the need to support dedicated physi
cians to advance their work. Lori Dresner,
JARC's Lynn Poldosky Culinary
Arts Fund
covers
the cost of grocer
ies for the program.
Cooking Matters, started in 1993,
has helped more than 120,000 low
income families in communities
across
the country learn how to eat
better for less.
For
more
including
and
a
a
about
a
position and the recruit
Bartholomew, DO, the first in Michigan and
authorized to do
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scan
created for
use
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the country right here at Karmanos, sup
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images to match the patient's anatomy
custom shoulder
a
replacement is created for each
ball, socket, guide and stem implants
more
precise alignment of the shoulder, resulting in less bone loss and smaller incisions.
"Each
person's anatomy is different and it makes perfect
piece of their anatomy that
Bartholomew. "This
match
we
the existing bone and
a
a
minimally invasive
improved results for patients."
a
greater level of preservation of
ligaments. The procedure usually takes 45 minutes,
traditional shoulder
versus one
replacement, and only requires a one-night hospital stay,
physical therapy beginning the day after surgery.
Most
major insurance plans
additional costs for our
new
replacing
patient from the minimally invasive Custom Fit surgery include
quicker recovery time, greater range of motion and
a
when
.
implants to fit their body perfectly," says Dr.
shoulder replacement surgery and in turn, noticeably
Benefits to the
sense
precise level of customization allows for
quaUty care and in the
research that Karmanos is known for
continues; it will also be enhanced. The
Detroit community is fortunate to have
in the nation
by Dr. Bartholomew during the surgery. These allow for
We strive to remain
of specialized
only 15 physicians
shoulder
with 3D reconstructive
exactly. From these images,
with the best will not only ensure that
that level of excellent care and innovative
ment
of
technology is designed to fit the specific anatomy of each patient. The
"signature shoulder" used for Custom Fit
are
one
so.
scientists who train
a
collection of recipes
link to
endowed chair
expertly
performed by orthopedic surgeon Richard
with
meals:'
hospital in Michigan to
offer this revolutionary procedure,
"Our family has seen first hand the
quality of care that patients receive at
Karmanos,' she said. "Supporting the
shopping for food and preparing
technology is the Signature
St. Joe's is the first
hour for
confident when
applications of state
Custom Fit shoulder replacement procedure.
foundation.
more
care
experienced physicians and
our newest
of-the-art
Davis said. "We want to empower
her parents' legacy through the
high quality
provide for our patients.
Among
president of the Dresner Foundation,
them to be
skilled and
clinicians
independent living program with
the tools and knowledge to prepare
healthy and budget-friendly meals:'
continues
always
looking for the latest medical technologies
than $10.4 million since 1998.
Charles A. Schiffer, M.D., multidis
foods and learn how to make wise
JARC clients and staff.
"We hope this class provides
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to the Karmanos Cancer Institute to more
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cancer
be able to compare the prices and
nutritional information of various
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patients. This grant,
combined with personal giving from the
Dresner family, brings their total giving
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fellowship positions,
JARe's Charach group
at
of its
services thanks to
The grant will be distributed over
week with feedback.
home, announced
success
generous grant of $5.38 million from
the Dresner Foundation.
LaDonna Counts of Redford, who
works at
the
a
participant received a bag with
the ingredients needed to make
the dish and a homework assign
ment: Prepare the dish, making any
changes you like, and come back
next
on
the next five years and will elevate the
Institute's leadership in hematologic
serves.
At the end of the
Cancer Institute will be able
cover
the Custom Fit shoulder surgery. There are
no
patients.
a
leader in providing the highest levels of patient safety and
use
surgical procedure to
of medical technology. We
our
patients.
are
proud to be able to offer this