Mark E. Halstead, M.D.

Managing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease The differential diagnosis of GERD lies in measuring the acidity of the esophagus.

Radiofrequency Ablation: Targeting Painful Osteoid Osteomas Non-cancerous but painful bone-forming tumors that occurs most often in the femur or thighbone, happen most often in young men.

Saving Vision Through Corneal Transplantation Partial-thickness corneal transplant makes use of the body’s own functional tissue, and reduces the chance of rejection from donor corneas.

Robotics Move Gynecologic Cancer Surgery Forward Matthew Powell, MD is at present the only da Vinci robotic gynecologic oncology surgeon in Missouri, using it for lymph node resection, cancer staging, and to surgically treat cervical, uterine and suspected ovarian cancers.

Balloon Kyphoplasty: Strengthening Fractured Vertebrae Fractures of the vertebrae, or spinal bones, can cause debilitating pain and create a downward spiral of inactivity, more fractures, and more pain. Vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty can relieve pain almost instantly.