Johns Hopkins Medicine

Erectile dysfunction, also known as ED, refers to the inability of the man to obtain and maintain erection of the penis sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse. About 18 million American men experience erectile dysfunction. Dr. Arthur L. Burnett II, medical director of the Johns Hopkins James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute's Male Consultation Clinic and professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, discusses causes, effects and treatment of the condition.

Gastroparesis, otherwise called "paralyzed stomach," affects about 25 percent of people with type 1 diabetes and 10 percent of people with type 2 diabetes. People diagnosed with a neurologic disease, such as Parkinson's, and those who have had stomach ulcer surgery may also be affected. However, the largest group of individuals with paralyzed stomach suffers solely from this condition, without additional illness; they have what is called "idiopathic" gastroparesis. Dr. Linda Lee, board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology and the director of the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine and Digestive Center, explains the disease and provides insights on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.

GROWING UP in Illinois, Julie Freischlag figured she'd teach, like her mother. But when she was shut out of education classes in college, she switched to pre-med. She went on to medical school, hoping to be a pediatrician. Then she discovered she had good hands. Now Freischlag, the accidental surgeon, is the new director of the surgery department at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and surgeon in chief of Hopkins Hospital. "It is totally happenstance that I am where I am," she says.

When the debilitating cell disease that had plagued their daughter since birth began last year to stop her heart for several minutes at a time, Dawn and Stephen Murphy turned to home hospice care. Hospice helped with both the practical and emotional aspects of caring for a 6-year-old child with a terminal illness. Hospice nurses made sure Kayla was comfortable in her Havre de Grace home. Counselors helped the parents cope with the possibility of death. "We don't want her to be in a sterile hospital environment," said Kayla's mom, Dawn.

Francis B. "Frank" Burch, Jr., co-chairman of the Baltimore-based law giant DLA Piper, resigned abruptly last week from Johns Hopkins' medicine and university boards. Hopkins officials did not announce Burch's departure but confirmed Tuesday he had left on June 19, almost a year after taking the post. "Mr. Frank Burch has resigned from the boards of trustees of Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Health System and Johns Hopkins Hospital for personal reasons," said Gary M. Stephenson, the spokesman.

On February 8, 2005 JANET W. RECKORD (nee Walker) beloved wife of John R. Reckord, Sr.; mother of Betsy R. Bell and her husband Robert W. Bell and John R. Reckord, Jr. and his wife Susan W. Reckord; grandmother of Alyson B. Beasley and her husband Michael J. Beasley, Jamie W. Bell and Courtney Reckord and her husband Raphael Groten; great-grandmother of Oliver and Miles Reckord-Groten. Memorial service and reception at Babcock Presbyterian Church, 8240 Loch Raven Blvd. at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11. Memorial donations may be made in Janet's name to The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine, memo: Pediatric Urology, send to: Brady Urological Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine, One Charles Center, 100 N. Charles St., Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21201.

On August 27, 2005, ALEXANDER H. RUSSELL V, beloved husband of the late Julia (nee Ambler) Russell, devoted father of Beaumont Russell Martin and Frances Russell Rockwell, survived by 4 grandchildren Alexander B. Martin, Beaumont A. Martin, Julia M. Mc Alister and W. Chase Martin, 2 step-grandsons Scott R. Rockwell and Jordan E. Rockwell, also survived by 4 great grandchildren and 1 sister Alexandra Russell Rich. Memorial service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Garrison Forest, on Wednesday August 31 at 11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to Johns Hopkins Medicine (Please note "OTO-HNS/Merkel Cell Research" in the lower left corner of the check)

On January 31, 2004, PATRICIA STOCKUN DEXTER, beloved wife of George W. Dexter, devoted mother of Elizabeth Scott Dexter, Kathy Crothall, Sue Cesare, Barb Agerton, and the late Bob Dexter. Also survived by six grandchildren.A Memorial Service will be held in St. David's Episcopal Church, 4700 Roland Ave., on Thursday, February 5, at 11 A.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins Medicine, 100 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.