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  • On the lookout for surgeon gone shooter

    June 15, 2012 6:55 AM

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Neighbors of missing Buffalo surgeon Timothy Jorden say there was an odd shift in his personality in the months before his ex-girlfriend was found fatally shot at the hospital where they both worked. They say Jorden was meticulous about his appearance and the landscaping at his... more »
  • Local surgeon dies in ski accident

    April 5, 2011 11:57 PM

    A local spine surgeon has died in an accident while on vacation. Richard Lazar, 52, was vacationing in British Columbia when he apparently hit an unidentified object while skiing. He suffered brain and internal injuries and died at a hospital in Calgary. The ski resort said Lazar was on... more »
  • Mercury fillings? X-ray chemicals? Dentists going green

    August 23, 2010 10:17 AM

    Each dentist office in this country can generate a stunning amount of toxic waste--from mercury used in fillings to processing chemicals used for x-rays. Those items must be disposed of properly, but dentists have control over other waste from their practices. "One practice alone, an average dental practice would... more »
  • Colorado sex-change doctor considering move

    July 27, 2010 12:04 PM

    A doctor known for performing sex-change operations in Trinidad is considering leaving town. Dr. Marci Bowers says she is "98 percent sure" she will be moving to the San Francisco area Oct. 1. Bowers has been in Colorado for about seven years, but she said Monday that there are... more »
  • Penrose-St. Francis gets new robot surgery tool

    July 1, 2010 1:52 PM

    Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is the first hospital in Southern Colorado to offer robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci S HD Surgical System. The da Vinci Surgical System is operated by a surgeon sitting a few feet away from the patient at a console. Using a 3-D camera,... more »
  • Pueblo surgeon will lend aide in Haiti

    January 13, 2010 6:49 PM

    A surgeon from Pueblo is headed to Haiti this weekend. He was already scheduled to be there next week but, in the wake of the deadly earthquake he's ready to lend his services to the relief effort. "I think Port au Prince is going to be unrecognizable," said Dr. James... more »
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