~**~ Omentum Transposition ~**~

Medical Heroes Of 1997
We all have heroes and you can tell a lot about people by their heroes. In 1997, I was priviledged to acknowledge five of mine. You won't see them smiling from the cover of Time magazine. These are individuals whose work involves paradigm shifts, and as such, they are generally scorned and their ground breaking contributions rejected. Yet they persevere, expending superhuman effort to pursue and preserve their discoveries. They are true heroes in every sense of the word, and many people, some in your own family, will benefit from their work, if they haven't already

Harry Goldsmith, M.D.:
Hope For Spinal Cord Injuries

    Dr. Goldsmith is a surgeon who has developed a most remarkable procedure for spinal cord injuries, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other neurological disorders.
    During this procedure, called omental transposition, the omentum, a nutrient-rich fatty apron covering the intestines, is laid over an injured spinal cord or brain- with dramatic results. In the June, 1997 issue I reported how this procedure transformed Darren Renna, who had become paralyzed in a gymnastics accident and was so disabled he had to be strapped into a wheelchair. After having this procedure, he had a remarkable return of function. He is able to write and maneuver his whelchair, and has a career as a gymnastics judge.
    Yet this procedure, which is routinely used in China for cerebral palsy, is inexplicably ignored in this country by neurologists and surgeons, whose patients would benefit enormously.