WORKS CITED
Primary
"Ernest Yamamoto, MD." Telephone interview. 8 Jan. 2013
Dr. Yamamoto is a doctor that does skin cancer removal with the medical laser. I interviewed him regarding the medical laser.
"Eye Care Fresno, CA." Personal interview. 25 Mar. 2013.
This hospital gave me an opportunity to see a LASIK surgery.
"Geoff Bixler, MS, MBA, Manager Spectranetics." E-mail interview. 8 Jan. 2013.
Mr. Bixler is a Sales Manager for Spectranetics laser company. I interviewed him regarding the medical laser.
"Mrs. Frankie V." Personal interview. 25 Mar. 2013.
Mrs. Frankie V. is a LASIK patient I interviewed before surgery. She gave me a patient's thoughts, not just the doctor's.
"Rohit Sundrani M.D. F.A.C.C. F.S.C.A.I." Personal interview. 6 Jan. 2013.
Dr. Rohit Sundrani is a Cardiologist who does vein laser surgery. I interviewed him regarding medical laser surgeries, it's advantages and disadvantages, and it's benefits to his patients.
Secondary
Arthur Schawlow. Digital image. NNDB Tracking the Entire World. N.p., n.d. Web.
This was a picture of Arthur Schawlow. I used it on my website.
"A Bright Future for Medicine: Lasers Promise New Treatments and Diagnostics | ScienceWriters (www.nasw.org)." A Bright Future for Medicine: Lasers Promise New Treatments and Diagnostics | ScienceWriters (www.nasw.org). N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
Lasers are helping to regenerate tissues and are creating microscopic devices for delivering drugs, among other new uses in medicine. Despite the exciting possibilities, however, laser use must be carefully monitored because of potentially harmful effects. I used this helpful information on the website.
Chang, Kenneth. "Gordon Gould, 85, Figure In Invention of the Laser." The New York Times. The New York Times, 20 Sept. 2005. Web. 05 Jan. 2013.
This article is about the great inventor, Gordon Gould. It tells all about him and what he did. I used this information on my website.
"History of the Laser." History of the Laser. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
This website provided a well detailed timeline about the medical laser. I found this very helpful, and I used it on my website.
Laser Pictures. Digital image. How Stuff Works. N.p., n.d. Web.
This website had some good pictures on the laser. It gave me good pictures for my website on how a ruby laser works.
"Laser Surgery Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions of Popular Medical Terms Easily Defined on MedTerms." Medterms. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
The Medical Dictionary gave a good definition on the medical laser. It helped me understand the laser.
"Laser Surgery MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2013.
MedlinePlus provides the medical community with evidence based research. I used this website for information on my website.
LASIK Surgery Procedure. Digital image. Houston LASIK Vision Center. N.p., n.d. Web.
This website contains information on LASIK surgery. I used it and it's pictures to help me understand LASIK surgery.
"NASA - At the Hospital With NASA." NASA - At the Hospital With NASA. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
NASA provides the website with skilled information on the laser. This really helped my website.
"Remembering Theodore Maiman and Arthur H. Guenther." Optics & Photonics News -. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2013.
This website contains information on Theodore Maiman and Arthur Guenther. I used this information in the website.
Ruby Laser. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Jan. 2013.
This was a picture of a ruby laser. I put this on the website.
"Science Clarified." Medical Uses of Lasers. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
This website gave me information on the uses of the medical laser. It helped me on the website.
T. Maiman. Digital image. AMA Skincare. N.p., n.d. Web.
This is a picture of the first inventor of the laser, Theodore Maiman.
"WUM: Miami Science Museum Winter Camp Laser Fest Weekend." WUM: Miami Science Museum Winter Camp Laser Fest Weekend. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2013.
This website provided me with a picture of a laser light show.
YouTube. Brain Tumor Treatment. YouTube, 18 Feb. 2010. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
Allegheny General Hospital is one of a select few sites in the country approved by the FDA to use 5-aminolevulinic acid, an experimental drug which makes malignant tumors glow red when exposed to an ultraviolet light. I used this video on my website because it shows some interesting innovations.
YouTube. Facet Thermal Ablation. YouTube, 18 Feb. 2010. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
A facet thermal ablation cleans and deadens a nerve that innervates a facet joint, providing pain relief for individuals with conditions such as facet disease and arthritis. Watch this to see how the procedure is actually performed as shown in 3D animation.
YouTube. Laser Spine Institute. YouTube, 27 June 2011. Web. 06 Jan. 2013.
The National Medical Report shares an overview of Laser Spine Institute and discusses the minimally invasive procedures that are performed each day. The story features Laser Spine Institute's own Dr. James St. Louis, Dr. Craig Wolff and Dr. Michael Perry. I used this video on my website to help myself understand how the laser is used.
YouTube. Laser Tattoo Removal. YouTube, 30 Jan. 2011. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
Tattoo Removal with the latest Technology in Medical Village under the super vision of Dr.Hamid Taghaddos (Laser Specialist, General Surgeon) I used this on my site to demonstrate the different applications of medical laser.
YouTube. Theodore Maiman. YouTube, 07 Sept. 2011. Web. 06 Jan. 2013.
PMZProductions shared this video on Theodore Maiman and discusses his life and the Ruby laser he invented and how it worked.
This was a picture of Arthur Schawlow. I used it on my website.
"A Bright Future for Medicine: Lasers Promise New Treatments and Diagnostics | ScienceWriters (www.nasw.org)." A Bright Future for Medicine: Lasers Promise New Treatments and Diagnostics | ScienceWriters (www.nasw.org). N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
Lasers are helping to regenerate tissues and are creating microscopic devices for delivering drugs, among other new uses in medicine. Despite the exciting possibilities, however, laser use must be carefully monitored because of potentially harmful effects. I used this helpful information on the website.
Chang, Kenneth. "Gordon Gould, 85, Figure In Invention of the Laser." The New York Times. The New York Times, 20 Sept. 2005. Web. 05 Jan. 2013.
This article is about the great inventor, Gordon Gould. It tells all about him and what he did. I used this information on my website.
"History of the Laser." History of the Laser. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
This website provided a well detailed timeline about the medical laser. I found this very helpful, and I used it on my website.
Laser Pictures. Digital image. How Stuff Works. N.p., n.d. Web.
This website had some good pictures on the laser. It gave me good pictures for my website on how a ruby laser works.
"Laser Surgery Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions of Popular Medical Terms Easily Defined on MedTerms." Medterms. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
The Medical Dictionary gave a good definition on the medical laser. It helped me understand the laser.
"Laser Surgery MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2013.
MedlinePlus provides the medical community with evidence based research. I used this website for information on my website.
LASIK Surgery Procedure. Digital image. Houston LASIK Vision Center. N.p., n.d. Web.
This website contains information on LASIK surgery. I used it and it's pictures to help me understand LASIK surgery.
"NASA - At the Hospital With NASA." NASA - At the Hospital With NASA. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
NASA provides the website with skilled information on the laser. This really helped my website.
"Remembering Theodore Maiman and Arthur H. Guenther." Optics & Photonics News -. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2013.
This website contains information on Theodore Maiman and Arthur Guenther. I used this information in the website.
Ruby Laser. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Jan. 2013.
This was a picture of a ruby laser. I put this on the website.
"Science Clarified." Medical Uses of Lasers. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
This website gave me information on the uses of the medical laser. It helped me on the website.
T. Maiman. Digital image. AMA Skincare. N.p., n.d. Web.
This is a picture of the first inventor of the laser, Theodore Maiman.
"WUM: Miami Science Museum Winter Camp Laser Fest Weekend." WUM: Miami Science Museum Winter Camp Laser Fest Weekend. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2013.
This website provided me with a picture of a laser light show.
YouTube. Brain Tumor Treatment. YouTube, 18 Feb. 2010. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
Allegheny General Hospital is one of a select few sites in the country approved by the FDA to use 5-aminolevulinic acid, an experimental drug which makes malignant tumors glow red when exposed to an ultraviolet light. I used this video on my website because it shows some interesting innovations.
YouTube. Facet Thermal Ablation. YouTube, 18 Feb. 2010. Web. 09 Jan. 2013.
A facet thermal ablation cleans and deadens a nerve that innervates a facet joint, providing pain relief for individuals with conditions such as facet disease and arthritis. Watch this to see how the procedure is actually performed as shown in 3D animation.
YouTube. Laser Spine Institute. YouTube, 27 June 2011. Web. 06 Jan. 2013.
The National Medical Report shares an overview of Laser Spine Institute and discusses the minimally invasive procedures that are performed each day. The story features Laser Spine Institute's own Dr. James St. Louis, Dr. Craig Wolff and Dr. Michael Perry. I used this video on my website to help myself understand how the laser is used.
YouTube. Laser Tattoo Removal. YouTube, 30 Jan. 2011. Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
Tattoo Removal with the latest Technology in Medical Village under the super vision of Dr.Hamid Taghaddos (Laser Specialist, General Surgeon) I used this on my site to demonstrate the different applications of medical laser.
YouTube. Theodore Maiman. YouTube, 07 Sept. 2011. Web. 06 Jan. 2013.
PMZProductions shared this video on Theodore Maiman and discusses his life and the Ruby laser he invented and how it worked.