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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 potentially
Launches Regular CT Scans 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 sea turtle nesting beaches,
This Election Loggerhead Marinelife Center is open daily and hosts
over 350,000 guests free-of-charge each year. The center’s
Vote K.W. Miller 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 accelerate and amplify
Conservationist 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 and
Independent 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 Jupiter Medical Center,
Learn why please call (561) 515-5910 or visit www.jupitermed.com.
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