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UMDNJ-University Hospital
established the University Center for Bloodless Surgery
and Medicine in order to provide the "gold standard"
of modern medical care to its patients. While the total
avoidance of blood transfusions is a matter of religious
belief or personal conviction among some patients, others
may wish to avoid the use of donor blood to minimize the
risk of blood-borne infections and decreased immune response.
Bloodless surgery and medicine provides proven, documented
diagnostic and treatment alternatives to patients, regardless
of their motivation, and raises the standards of safety
and efficiency in patient care. By
assembling a team of physicians, nurses, and other health
professionals across the full spectrum of care provided
at University Hospital, the University Center for Bloodless
Surgery and Medicine can provide you with the latest
bloodless treatment techniques
for a wide range of elective and emergency procedures.
This team is committed to the concept of bloodless surgery
and medicine and will honor the wishes of patients requesting
this type of treatment.
All physicians and other practitioners
who wish to be included in the University Center for
Bloodless Surgery and Medicine must sign the following
statement of agreement so that their sincere commitment
to bloodless care is documented and reaffirmed periodically.
As a physician caring for University Center
for Bloodless Surgery and Medicine patients, I agree
to the following:
Adults
All adults who make it known that
they are unwilling to accept blood transfusions or
treatment involving blood products will be treated
respectfully and without the use of blood or blood
products.
If the patient is a minor child whose parent or guardian
directs that no blood or blood products be used in his/her
treatment, care will be taken to avoid the use of blood
by exploring and exhausting
the use of non blood medical management (including a
consultation with, or referral to a physician more experienced
in bloodless management).
Pregnant
Women
When a pregnant woman refuses to consent
to the administration of blood or blood products for
herself or her fetus all possible non blood management
will be explored and exhausted first. The diagnosis
and prognosis should be arrived at with the appropriate
consultation to determine the viability of the fetus.
Whether the fetus is determined viable or not, it
should be the patient’s right to obtain a consultation/second
opinion from another physician who has had experience
in handling such situations without the use of blood.
Non-Viable Fetus:
If the treating and consulting physicians determine
the fetus to be non-viable, the pregnant woman’s
wishes will be respected regardless of the outcome to
the woman.
Viable Fetus: The attending physician
will consider the medical condition of the fetus as
well as all other relevant factors to determine the
appropriate action on a case by case basis. If after
carefully considering the age, medical condition and
prognosis of the fetus; the physical and mental well-being
of the pregnant woman; and the personal circumstances
of the pregnant woman and her family it believed that
it is in the best interest of the fetus to administer
blood or blood products, then the pregnant woman and
her family will be notified that the process to obtain
a court order is being initiated.
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Edwin A. Deitch, MD
Medical Director
University Center for Bloodless Surgery and
Medicine
Dr. Edwin A. Deitch, Professor of Surgery and
Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the
New Jersey Medical School is well recognized
in the fields of abdominal surgery, trauma and
critical care as well as bloodless surgery for
both his excellent clinical skills and his extensive
research experience. In recognition for his
accomplishments, he has been named in "Best
Doctors in the US," "Best Doctors
in New York" and "Best Doctors in
New Jersey." His clinical practice specialties
include abdominal surgery, bloodless surgery
and surgical critical care. He practices at
University Hospital in Newark where he is chief
of Surgery and Director of the Bloodless Surgery
and Medicine program. He has been president
of four national surgical societies and has
published more than 2000 articles. |
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C. Michelle Thomas,
RNC, BSN
Coordinator
University Center for Bloodless Surgery
and Medicine
An experienced nurse clinician, Ms. Thomas
has a background in women's health, reproductive
endocrinology, ambulatory care, and perinatal
nursing. An honors graduate of the University
of Texas, Ms. Thomas is a member of the National
Association of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
and the Society for the Advancement of Blood
Management. She is also recognized by Sigma
Theta Tau, Honor Society of Nursing as a "Nurse
Expert" in the field of Bloodless Surgery and
Medicine. Ms. Thomas has been at University
Hospital since 1992 and was a founding member
of the University Center for Bloodless Surgery
and Medicine in 1997. Ms. Thomas resides in
Passaic County, NJ with her husband and daughter.
She proudly shares her patient's conviction
to bloodless care. |
Physician
Roster and Qualifications
By assembling a team of physicians,
nurses, and other health professionals across the
full spectrum of care provided at University Hospital,
the University Center for Bloodless Surgery and Medicine
can provide you with the latest bloodless treatment
techniques for a wide range of elective and emergency
procedures. This team is committed to the concept
of bloodless surgery and medicine and will honor the
wishes of patients requesting this type of treatment.
To obtain more information about any
of the following physicians, or to make an appointment,
call the Center’s toll-free number: 1-888-BLD-LESS
(1-888-253-5377).
AIDS Services
Patricia
Kloser, MD Associate Professor
Anesthesiology
Melissa
Davidson, MD Assistant Professor
Geordie
Grant, MD Associate Professor
John
Katz, MD Assistant Professor
Cardiology
S.
Sultan Ahmed, MD Professor
Aloysius
Cuyjet, MD Assistant Professor
Bunyad
Haider, MD Professor
Family Practice
Linda
Boyd, D.O. Assistant Professor
Mark
S. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor
Gastric Bypass
Surgery
Edwin
A. Deitch, MD Professor
General Surgery
Edwin
A. Deitch, MD Professor
Anne
C. Mosenthal, MD Assistant Professor
Suresh
Raina, MD Associate Professor
Gerontology
Diana
DeCosimo, MD Associate Professor
Internal
Medicine
Leonard
Bielory, MD Associate Professor
Diana
DeCosimo, MD Associate Professor
Michael
Jaker, MD Associate Professor
Liver Surgery
and Transplant
Adrian
Fisher, MD Assistant Professor
Baburao
Koneru, MD Associate Professor
Dorian
Wilson, MD Assistant Professor
Neonatology
Salma
Ali, M.D. Associate Professor
Elmer
David, MD Assistant Professor
Tzong-Jer
Wei, MD, MPH Assistant Professor
Neurology
Stephen
S. Kamin, M.D. Associate Professor
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Larry
P. Frohman, MD Associate Professor
Neurosurgery
Peter
Carmel, MD, D. Med. Sc Professor
Robert
Heary, MD Assistant Professor
Allen
Maniker, MD Assistant Professor
Michael
Schulder, MD Associate Professor
OB/GYN
Iris
Ayala, M.D. Assistant Professor
Bernadette Cracchiolo, MD, MPH, FACOG, Assistant Professor
Mario M. Leitao, Jr., MD, Director, Division of Gynecologic Services, Assistant Professor
Guy
Murphy, M.D.Instructor
Winsome
J. Parchment, M.D. Assistant Professor
Oral/Maxillofacial
Surgery
Talib
A. Najjar, DMD, M.D.S, Ph.D. Professor
Orthopedic Surgery
Fred
F. Behrens, M.D. Professor
Joseph
Benevenia, M.D. Assistant Professor
Sheldon
Lin, M.D. Assistant Professor
Francis
Patterson, M.D. Assistant Professor
Mark
C. Reilly, M.D. Assistant Professor
Mitchell
Reiter, MD Assistant Professor
Sanjeev
Sabharwal, M.D. Assistant Professor
Michael
S. Sirkin, M.D. Assistant Professor
Otolaryngology (ear, nose and
throat)
Soly
Baredes, MD Associate Professor
Pediatrics
Barry
Dashefsky, MD Associate Professor
Arry
Dieudonne, MD Assistant Professor
Robert
L. Johnson, MD Professor
Elizabeth
Marino, MD Assistant Professor
Susan
Mautone, MD Associate Professor
Pediatric Surgery
Colin
Bethel, MD Assistant Professor
Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery
Mark
S. Granick, MD Professor
Psychiatry
Cheryl
Ann Kennedy, MD Assistant Professor
Pulmonary
Medicine
Marc
Lavietes, MD Associate Professor
Renal Services
Alluru
Reddi, MD, Ph.D. Professor
Surgical
Oncology
Lawrence
Harrison, MD Assistant Professor
Suresh
Raina, MD Associate Professor
Trauma Surgery
Carl
J. Hauser, MD Associate Professor
David
H. Livingston, MD Professor
Anne
C. Mosenthal, MD Assistant Professor
Eric
Munoz, MD Professor
Kenneth
Swan, MD Professor
Charles
Tishler, MD Associate Professor
Vascular
Surgery
Robert
W. Hobson II, MD Professor
Frank
Padberg, MD, Professor
Peter
Pappas, MD, Assistant Professor
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