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CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreakRENO, Nev. - A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday.Vitamin D may help curb breast cance
RENO, Nev. - A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was contacted by state health officials

Re-use of syringes likely caused hepatitis C outbreak
s) RENO, Nev. (AP) - A new federal report out today says the staff at a Las Vegas clinic at the center of a hepatitis C outbreak likely caused the transmission of the bloodborne pathogen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nurses at the

Report Assesses Blame in Hepatitis Cases
Health care workers at a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic linked to more than 80 cases of hepatitis C routinely mishandled injection equipment and medication vials and often failed to perform basic hand hygiene, according to a report from the Centers for


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Physicians Who Treat Hepatitis

Houston, TX


Physician: Alan P. Glombicki, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address: 7737 Southwest Freeway
Suite 840
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713.777.2555
Patient Comments: Dr. Glombicki listens to his patient's & spends
time with them whether it be for lab results,
checkups or just to talk.
Very supportive in all aspect's of Hepatitis C!
Physician: Blaine F. Hollinger, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address: 6550 Fannin
Suite 1101
Houston, TX 77303
Phone: 713.793.8966
Comments: Highly Recommended
Physician: Hashem El-Serag, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterolgy
Address: Houston VA Medical Center
(Assoc. w/Baylor College of Medicine)
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713.791.1414
Comments: Fantastic Doctor!
From diagnosis to transplant meds,
goes the extra mile for patient,
even when transplant not done at VA.
Main concern is for patient,
not rules, regulations, or $.
Physician: Rise Stribling, MD
Type of physician:

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Acting Medical Director, Liver Transplant Center

Address:

University Health Science Center
UT Houston Medical School
6550 Fannin Ste 1661
Houston, TX 77030

Phone:

713.790.2171

Comments: Highly reccomended to me; easy to see why!
Physician: Joseph S. Galati, MD
Type of physician: Hepatology and Liver Transplantation
Address:

Texas Liver Institute
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

6550 Fannin Ste 1990
Houston, TX 77303

Phone:

1-877-LIVER-SL

713.794.0700

Physician: Howard Monsour, MD
Type of physician: Hepatologist
Address: St. Luke's Tower
6624 Fannin, Ste 1990
Houston, TX 77030.2312
Phone: 713.794.0700 ext. 15
Patient Comment: Wonderful Dr!
Patient Comment: Incredible, concerned, rational.
An awesome Dr. when your facing a life crisis.
Physician: Edward Rensimer, MD
Type of physician: Infectious Diseases
Address: 920 Frostwood
Suite 670
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713.550.2000
Comments: Listens and Translates
so you understand what is being said.
Physician:
Gene D. LeSage, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology / Hepatology
Professor of Internal Medicine
Address:

Texas Liver Institute
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

6550 Fannin Ste 1990
Houston, TX 77303

Phone:

Fax:

713.500.6677

713.500.6699

Comments: Devotes extensive time to Hepatitis C
both in practice and as research fellow;
is extremely attentive to patients in a relaxed,
unhurried manner; very thorough.

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