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t m c » p u l s e | m a r c h 2 0 1 7 33 advanced science and engineering courses strong industry ties highly- respected faculty integration of technology and business practice solid employment record management training Choose from 5 programs: 2-year program communication enhancement corporate internship Bioscience & Health Policy Environmental Analysis & Decision Making Nanoscale Science Space Studies Subsurface Geoscience Professional Science Master's Program Building a career in science through a balanced curriculum R I C E U N I V E R S I T Y • H O U S T O N , T E X A S profms.rice.edu ROLLING ADMISSION Frazier examined CT scans of the patient's heart and hypothesized that the way the LVAD was implanted cre- ated a problem with the inlet or outlet of blood. Complications can occur when the stent graft is not made big enough to keep the artery open, he said. Upon hearing that the patient suffered a stroke during the surgery, Frazier called the episode "unusual" and discussed how sometimes the body goes into shock during surgery, elevating the aortic blood pressure to the point where stroke occurs. Toward the end of the hour, Frazier met with the patient and spent several minutes examining her and discussing her condition. "We can't always know what to do," he told the crowd assembled. "But we must try to do what we can to correct problems." Frazier visits with the patient to assess how well the new LVAD is working. He asks her to lift up her right leg and push against his hand, which she is able to do. DR. FRAZIER'S TEACHING ROUNDS WHEN: Third Tuesday of each month from 3–4 p.m. WHERE: CHI St. Luke's Health – Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center DETAILS: Open to students, interns, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The rounds are also geared toward anyone work- ing in cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, critical care, perfusion, circulatory support, nursing and any other medical fields that interact with patients with LVADs. 3:50 p.m.

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