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Regional Briefs: Center adds surgical department
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Published: September 24, 2008
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center said yesterday that it has created the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery within its Division of Surgical Sciences.
The health-care system said it is the first time in 29 years that a new surgical department has been formed at Baptist.
Dr. Kimberley Hansen, a professor of surgery, has been named as the interim chairwoman of the department, which includes a new section on vascular medicine.
Hansen also serves as director of the vascular surgery and vascular medicine-training programs and the clinical vascular laboratory.
Vascular disease refers to disorders of the arteries, veins and lymphatics of the body, exclusive of the brain and the heart. It is estimated that up to 30 million Americans are at risk for vascular diseases, including stroke, atherosclerosis, and diabetes.
The department has a fully accredited vascular laboratory that performs more than 13,000 noninvasive procedures a year. It also collaborates on a vascular-biology laboratory with the Wake Forest University Institute of Medicine and the Wake Forest University Primate Center.
The new department includes fellowships in vascular surgery and vascular medicine.
Winston-Salem man faces charges in Sept. 12 incident
A Winston-Salem man was charged with common-law robbery yesterday after he was accused of stealing a car from an Elkin man Sept. 12 and trying to rob a business near University Parkway, authorities said.
Robert Paul Long, 30, of 2747 Lullington Drive, was also charged with attempted common-law robbery and unauthorized use of a vehicle, Winston-Salem police said in a statement.
An Elkin man met a man at Club Odyssey shortly before 1:50 a.m. and offered him a ride home when the second man told the Elkin man that he had a gun and ordered him out of the car, the statement said. The driver got out of the car and the second man drove away on Country Club Road.
The Elkin man's car later was used in attempted armed robbery of the Cookout drive-through restaurant on Summit Point Lane, police said. The suspect in that case matched the description of the man who stole the Elkin man's car.
The investigation led police to Long. He was being held last night in the Forsyth County Jail with his bond set at $27,000.
He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 17.
Bob Dole to visit Lexington, Winston-Salem on Friday
Former U.S. senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole will visit Winston-Salem at 2 p.m. Friday at the Forsyth County Republican Headquarters, 2110 Cloverdale Ave.
Dole will speak and meet with volunteers at the headquarters as a part of a campaign stop for his wife, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and other Republican candidates.
Dole also will be in Lexington Friday morning, visiting Smiley's Barbecue and Char's Hamburgers before heading to Davidson County Republican headquarters.
MAZE concert at Joel is cancelled, promoter says
MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly and special guest Carl Thomas will not be performing this Friday at the Joel Coliseum, according to a news release yesterday.
The concert, which had been rescheduled from last month, is canceled.
"The concert promoter, B. Benjamin Entertainment, expresses deep regrets that the event has been cancelled," the news release said.
Those who have bought tickets can get a refund by returning their tickets to the place where they bought them.
Easley adds to reward in deputy-shooting case
RALEIGH -- Gov. Mike Easley's office announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of shooting a Caldwell County Sheriff's deputy last week.
The reward is in addition to $20,000 being offered by the FBI and the U.S. Marshal Service.
Deputy Adam William Klutz was shot in the head Friday night while responding to a 911 hang-up call at the home of Skip Brinkley. Klutz, 25, died early Saturday morning. Another deputy was saved by his bulletproof vest and suffered minor injuries.
Several agencies are working to arrest Brinkley, 32, a former police officer and Iraq War vet who was born Larry Wayne Brucke Jr. He is believed to be armed and dangerous. Easley's office said that Brinkley and his fiancee had been fighting at the home before the officers arrived.
1,000 Marines based in N.C. going to Iraq's Anbar
CAMP LEJEUNE -- About 1,000 North Carolina-based Marines are deploying to Iraq's Anbar province to help Iraqi forces as they take responsibility for the region's security.
Marine officials said the Marines from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment will begin leaving Tuesday from Camp Lejeune.
In addition, a battalion from Camp Lejeune is scheduled to deploy in November for Afghanistan as part of a task force of 2,000 that will replace two departing Marine units. The 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment had been scheduled to go to Iraq.
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