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Pioneering In A Pandemic?

Loggerhead Marinelife In recent weeks, Dr. Charlie Manire and Dr. Max Polyak
performed surgery on Topsy to place the first-ever Inconel
Center Performs World’s implant between the caudal end of the plastron and the

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

of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, expertise
Independent and specialties, including orthopedics and spine care,

cancer care, cardiac and vascular care, comprehensive
stroke, obstetrics and maternity care, pediatrics,
emergency care as well as diagnostic imaging, screening,
testing and urgent care. For more information about
Learn why Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 515-5910 or
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