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Author: Robert M. Henshaw
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Edition: 1st ed. 2017
Weight: 1.331kg
ISBN: 9783319431192
ISBN 10: 3319431196
Pages: 586
Publication Date: 09 June 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The audience is trainees and practitioners who want a concise, yet thorough approach to sarcoma care. ... most suitable for fellows and young practitioners. It meets the needs of its intended audience, and does an excellent job exploring the most important aspects of the care of patients with various sarcomas. The authors are international and national experts in the field. ... The case presentations and international chapters are especially helpful in broadening perspectives and adding tools to care for patients. (Anjali R. Thawani, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)
“The audience is trainees and practitioners who want a concise, yet thorough approach to sarcoma care. ... most suitable for fellows and young practitioners. It meets the needs of its intended audience, and does an excellent job exploring the most important aspects of the care of patients with various sarcomas. The authors are international and national experts in the field. … The case presentations and international chapters are especially helpful in broadening perspectives and adding tools to care for patients.” (Anjali R. Thawani, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)
Author Information
Robert M. Henshaw is a Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopedic Oncology) at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Director of Orthopedic Oncology at Medstar Georgetown Orthopedic Institute. He serves as Vice Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Director of Orthopedic Oncology at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC, and consultant to the Surgical Branch of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health. Dr. Henshaw received his degree in mechanical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the UCLA Medical Center followed by fellowship training in Orthopedic Oncology at Washington Hospital Center. Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Henshaw specializes in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal tumors in children and adults. As director of the musculoskeletal tumor fellowship program at Medstar, Dr. Henshaw is very active in research, education and training of doctors in his specialty. A primary investigator for multiple clinical trials, he has over 160 presentations, publications and book chapters in the field of orthopedic oncology. His primary focus is on limb sparing surgery and the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with sarcomas.
