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Pioneering In A Pandemic?

Loggerhead Marinelife “It is exciting that we can use some of our advanced
imaging technologies to assist the veterinarians at Loggerhead
Center Performs World’s Marine Life Center in diagnosing various diseases and

First Inconel Implant And traumatic injuries in their turtle patients,” noted Dr. Lee
Fox, medical director of imaging at Jupiter Medical Center.
“Facilitating accurate diagnosis enables these doctors to
What’s Your Style? Does It Matter? Launches Regular CT Scans provide effective treatments for the turtles.”
For Sick And Injured Sea
The center is making inroads to innovative therapies
Turtle Patients and treatments! For more information, please visit LMC’s
website at marinelife.org.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Despite some headlines, 2020 has brought its fair share Zubey, LMC and JMC Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
of joy and triumphs. The Himalayas became visible for the turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution
first time in years, quarantined sing-alongs were held, and “If given the opportunity, we could potentially conduct CT that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with
now, transformative implant surgeries and CT scans are being scans on every patient that we take in considering our close a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
made possible for sea turtle patients at Loggerhead Marinelife proximity to JMC,” said Dr. Charlie Manire, LMC’s Director center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory,
Center (LMC). This August, the LMC rehabilitation staff of Research and Rehabilitation. “This kind of technology educational exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
performed the world’s first Inconel implant surgery on LMC’s is second to none in pinpointing a patient’s condition and the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
sub-adult green turtle patient, Topsy, to correct its elevated developing tailored therapies for their full recovery.” sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important
caudal carapace and buoyancy disorder. Additionally, the The center often compares the conditions found in its sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
center successfully partnered with Jupiter Medical Center sea turtle patients to human health by saying “the sea turtle is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-charge
(JMC) to capture imaging to distinguish “normal” and tells us the health of the ocean and the ocean tells us the each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90
“abnormal” conditions for patients, which will also help health of our planet.” As LMC and JMC work together, new local and international organizations across six continents
experts track their progress. information is being brought to the forefront for both sea to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives
In recent weeks, Dr. Charlie Manire and Dr. Max Polyak turtle rehabilitation and the medical community. and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean
performed surgery on Topsy to place the first-ever Inconel conservation. The center is expanding and has launched its
implant between the caudal end of the plastron and the Waves of Progress capital expansion campaign, designed to
muscles lining the coelomic cavity. The center’s hospital staff accelerate and amplify LMC’s conservation and education
is cautiously optimistic that the procedure could potentially impact. When complete, the facility will offer one of the
alleviate the floating condition that’s commonly seen in sea world’s most advanced and unique experiences for guests
turtle patients. and scientific partners. For more information, visit www.
“If the operation proves to be successful, we will now marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
have the opportunity to release more patients that were About Jupiter Medical Center
once deemed nonreleasable,” said Dr. Max Polyak, LMC’s Rated number one for safety, quality and patient
associate veterinarian. “Topsy was dry-docked for four days satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading
following surgery, has returned to its tank, and is being destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach
monitored for continued treatment.” County and across the Treasure Coast region. Recognized
Additionally, the center conducted thorough CT scans for as the region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital,
two current sea turtle patients, Suzanne and Zubey, at JMC. Jupiter Medical Center offers a comprehensive continuum
Suzanne is a sub-adult sea turtle patient diagnosed with of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, expertise and
chronic debilitation. Whereas, Zubey is a juvenile loggerhead specialties, including orthopedics and spine care, cancer
being treated for a pulmonary lesion. The sea turtles’ CT care, cardiac and vascular care, comprehensive stroke,
scans will provide a better understanding of the pathology obstetrics and maternity care, pediatrics, emergency care
of the diseases and help benchmark their health journey. as well as diagnostic imaging, screening, testing and urgent
care. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center,
please call (561) 515-5910 or visit www.jupitermed.com.

Dr. Max Polyak, Dr. Charlie Manire and Topsy Photos courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Dr. Max Polyak, Samantha Clark and Zubey
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