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jen157 commented on Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD's blog post 'Happy STD Education and Awareness Month!'
It's so true. So many people have been or are still being effected by one of the many STDs out there. We need to make every month STD awareness month if were ever going to stop the spread of STDs.
April 17
Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD commented on Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD's blog post 'It's a bird! It's a plane! It's superbug!'
I'm very sorry to hear about your daughter's condition. She should probably see an Immunologist or Infectious Disease specialist in a nearby city, like Madison or Milwaukee. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin might be a good option, since it is affi...
February 28
ameixner commented on Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD's blog post 'It's a bird! It's a plane! It's superbug!'
I have a one year old daughter who has had mrsa infections twice now in less than six months. The doctors keep putting her on antibiotics and this last time she got the infection they think she may be colonized with the mrsa. I cant seem to get my...
February 28
partner11 commented on Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD's blog post 'Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and alternative lifestyle healthcare'
Seems that the population self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) becomes more and more. According to my experience on the site *BiLoves dotcom* (a site for coming out, explore sexuality, etc.), there are about 150 members ...
February 18

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Hello. I'm Vinnie Tamuzza, originally from New Jersey. I received my undergraduate degree in biology from Boston College, and my medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). My professional interests include gender identity and sexuality. In my personal life, I love connecting with people of all different cultures and backgrounds. I live just north of Boston, with my partner of eight years and our two mini Dachshunds, Otis and Oscar. We run a social group for dachshunds and their owners, and we're also involved with a dachshund rescue organization.

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Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD

Recycled hearts and menstrual blood

Thousands of people die each year waiting for organ transplants. Scientists continue to research on how to improve traditional allogeneic transplants and reduce the risk of rejection. At the same time, other possiblities are also being explored, with research into xenogeneic transplants and semi-synthetic / mechanical organs.

Recently, two experiments have garnered media attention. This article reports on stromal ste… Continue

Posted on April 28, 2008 at 12:12am —

Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and alternative lifestyle healthcare

It doesn't matter if you identify as gay, bisexual, or a straight person who occasionally has sex with a member of the same gender, you're doctor needs to know about your sexual orientation and sexual practices. Doctors should take a comprehensive sexual history the first time they meet you (number of lifetime partners, history of STDs, sexual practices, sexual dysfunction), but sexual histories are often breezed over or skipped entirely. After an initial assessment, doctors should contin… Continue

Posted on April 26, 2008 at 12:57pm — 1 Comment

Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD

Sex under the influence

"Beer goggles" and "coyote ugly" are terms that are used to make light of having sex under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but these statistics from the University of Michigan are quite sobering. Alcohol is associated with a staggering percentage of date rapes, unplanned pregnancies and STDs.

Drugs and alcohol impair judgment and lower inhibitions, increasing the likelihood of risk-taking behaviors, like getting in a car… Continue

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 8:13pm —

Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD

What makes a man, a man?

I've already posted about Thomas Beatie, a pregnant transgender man, here. Thomas was born physically female, but decided to transition to a male in his twenties. He underwent a double mastectomy and weekly testosterone injections, but decided to keep his uterus and ovaries so he could eventually have biological children.

Although Thomas' pregnancy is an unusual situation, all comments that I have encounter… Continue

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Vincent J. Tamuzza, MD

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's superbug!

It seems like MRSA is everywhere lately, but how does a mild-mannered bacterium become an antibiotic-deflecting superbug? Where did it come from? Is there any kryptonite to defeat it?

MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, but let's forget about the "Methicillin-Resistant" for now. Staphylococcus aureus, or Staph, is a Gram-positive spherical bacterium that appears in clusters.… Continue

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 12:00am — 9 Comments

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At 6:55pm on March 28, 2008, Jen Foisy said…
Nor did I, Vinnie...Nor did I!
I'm excited for your blog; it looks like it will be great!
At 3:53pm on March 27, 2008, Toni Kistner said…
welcome vinnie! your puppies are adorable!
At 10:09am on March 27, 2008, Amanda said…
Hey, how'd you get the pics of your doggies in? You must teach me.
 
 
 

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