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  1. Jithinraj Edakkanambeth Varayil, M.D.

    Jithinraj Edakkanambeth Varayil, M.D.

    1. Family Physician
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Diabetes, Depression, High blood pressure, High blood cholesterol, Anxiety disorder

  2. Eric S. Edell, M.D.

    Eric S. Edell, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Catheter removal, Lung cancer screening, Bronchoscopy, Flexible bronchoscopy, Catheter insertion, Lung cancer, Pleural ...disease

  3. Heidi A. Edmonson, Ph.D.

    Heidi A. Edmonson, Ph.D.

    1. Medical Physicist
    1. Rochester, MN
  4. Eric Edwards, M.D.

    Eric Edwards, M.D.

    1. Jacksonville, FL
  5. Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Metabolic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Bariatric surgery, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Sleeve gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Robotic surgery, Gas...tric bypass surgery, Heller myotomy, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, Minimally invasive anti-reflux procedure, Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, Revisional bariatric surgery, Gastric banding removal surgery, Minimally invasive gastric surgery, Obesity, Gastrointestinal disorder, Hernia, Gastroparesis, Spleen disorder

  6. Mark K. Edwin, M.D.

    Mark K. Edwin, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Palliative Care Specialist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Scrambler therapy, Cancer, Heart failure, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Pain NOS, Pulmonary fibrosis

  7. Aoife M. Egan, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.

    Aoife M. Egan, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.

    1. Endocrinologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Diabetes, Obesity, Gestational diabetes

  8. Ashley M. Egan, M.D.

    Ashley M. Egan, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Critical Care Specialist
    3. Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chest tube placement, Thoracentesis, Laryngoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Endotracheal intubation, Central venous catheterizatio...n, Lung cancer, Lung nodule, Interstitial lung disease, Pleural disease, Lung mass, Pneumonitis

  9. Alexander C. Egbe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    Alexander C. Egbe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    1. Cardiologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Congenital heart defects in adults

  10. Eric R. Eggenberger, D.O.

    Eric R. Eggenberger, D.O.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Multiple sclerosis, Blepharospasm, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Optic neuritis, Hem...ifacial spasm, Double vision, Nystagmus

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  2. Luzzi S, et al. Pterional approach. Acta Biomed. 2021; doi:10.23750/abm.v92iS4.12669.
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  23. Avery MB, et al. Supraorbital and mini-pterional keyhole craniotomies for brain tumors: a clinical and anatomical comparison of indications and outcomes in 204 cases. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2022; doi:10.3171/2021.6.JNS21759.
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  38. Jarc N, et al. Assessment of postoperative pain, dysesthesia, and weather sensitivity after pterional and temporal neurosurgical approaches. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024; doi:10.3171/2023.8.JNS231307.
  39. Hiraki C, et al. The meninges as CNS interfaces and the roles of meningeal macrophages. Biomolecules. 2025; doi:10.3390/biom15040497.
  40. Patel P, et al. Perioperative medication management. Medical Clinics of North America. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2024.05.002.
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