Dr. Kerry Hammond, assistant professor of surgery at the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, discusses Irritable Bowel Disease, the most common forms of which are Crohn?s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. She explains what conditions may warrant a surgical procedure (either planned or emergent) for a patient with Irritable Bowel Disease, and what studies may be conducted prior to surgery. Dr. Hammond concludes this podcast by outlining what preventative measures a patient with Ulcerative Colitis should take due to the increased risk of cancer associated with the disease.

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Dr. Kerry Hammond, assistant professor of surgery at the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, discusses the common problem known as hemorrhoids. She describes what typically causes hemorrhoids to become a problem, and what some of the more common symptoms are. Dr. Hammond outlines a few common treatments that she recommends to patients, as well as what clinical procedures may be used if conservative management is unsuccessful. She concludes this podcast by explaining what a patient can do to minimize the risk of recurrence.

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Dr. Kerry Hammond, assistant professor of surgery at the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, discusses colon surgery and provides common examples of why a patient may need to undergo such a procedure. She explains the advantages of a minimally invasive procedure versus open surgery, and how patient recovery times can very on an individual basis. Dr. Hammond also describes a procedure referred to as a colostomy, and concludes this podcast by explaining the importance of patient education prior to having colon surgery.

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Dr. Mark Delegge, director of the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, discusses a syndrome referred to as Visceral Hypersensitivity. This disease tends to ?masquerade? as other digestive diseases, when it is actually the nerves surrounding the intestines interpreting normal activity within the gut as intense pain. Dr. Delegge explains that while treatment of this condition is difficult, the use of small doses of some older anti-depressants to blunt the effects of Visceral Hypersensitivity has shown some promise as a potential treatment. He concludes by explaining the importance of continuing to investigate potential treatments for this condition and improving patients? quality of life.

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Dr. Mark Delegge, director of the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, discusses a common procedure known as an Upper Endoscopy. He describes what signs and indications may warrant an Upper Endoscopy, and what the typical patient experience for this procedure would be. Dr. Delegge concludes by explaining that while an Upper Endoscopy usually only takes a short amount of time, finding any abnormalities could cause the procedure to last longer.

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Dr. Mark Delegge, director of the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, discusses a type of enteroscopy known as Balloon Enteroscopy. He describes how this procedure allows gastroenterologists to look further into the small intestine for diseases than was previously possible with a standard enteroscope. Dr. Delegge explains why this is so important for investigating problems associated with the small intestine, and how the procedure itself is performed. He concludes by emphasizing how the Digestive Disease Center is committed to evaluating new technologies and procedures to maximize the level of patient care at MUSC.

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Dr. Mark DeLegge, the Medical Director for the Digestive Disease Center, gives an overview of the Medical University of South Carolina?s Digestive Disease Center. Dr. DeLegge explains what the center has to offer, the role a teaching university plays when caring for the patients, the importance of a collective team effort and new technologies and projects underway at MUSC.

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Greg Soyka, the Executive Project Manager of the MUSC Ashley River Tower, explains how sustainability was an integral part of the design for the new hospital in various aspects, such as efficiencies in transportation, energy efficiency in the buildings and the energy plant, as well as the benefits for the MUSC personal and patients.

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Greg Soyka, the Executive Project Manager of the MUSC Ashley River Tower, talks in detail about the new hospital located on the Charleston peninsula adjacent to the Ashley River. Mr. Soyka explains the design of the building from the original conceptual idea to all of the amenities that will be offered to the patients, family members and staff.

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