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Section B

Loggerhead News

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Becomes First Sea Turtle Hospital

In South Florida To Install An On-Site CT Machine

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has become the LMC’s Animal Care
first sea turtle hospital in South Florida to install an on- Center has a surgical
site, cutting-edge computer tomography (CT) machine. suite, an upgraded
Generously donated by The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, X-ray room, a lab
the new machine will significantly increase LMC’s ability for blood work, an
to treat more sick and injured sea turtles in an efficient and endoscope, and an
less intrusive manner. ultrasound. Each year,
CT imaging is quickly becoming the standard of care for ill or hundreds of sea turtles
injured sea turtles, offering a level of detail that cannot be seen are examined and
using other methods. CT scans often produce 3-D renderings treated at the center.
that can reveal lesions or tumors missed by radiographs or With the addition of
ultrasounds. This information can be vital to creating an effective the new CT machine,
treatment plan for sick and injured sea turtles. Dr. Heather Barron,
LMC’s chief science
officer, will be able to
successfully treat and
release more sea turtles
with fibropapillomatosis (FP). This highly contagious
virus causes the growth of benign, but obstructive tumors
within and outside the sea turtle’s body, leading to death
if not removed. LMC is now one of only nine hospitals
in the state of Florida capable of treating FP patients. For more information on Loggerhead Marinelife
“We are so grateful to the Bailey Foundation for Center and their rehabilitation efforts, visit marinelife.
their generous support,” said Dr. Heather Barron, chief org/rehabilitation.
science officer at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. “The
CT machine allows us to make faster and more accurate Photos courtesy of Michael Albanese
diagnoses, leading to more effective treatment and better
outcomes for our patients.”

arts & eNtertaiNmeNt

Lighthouse ArtCenter Opens ‘LUSH 3’

A Contemporary Ceramics Biennial Exhibition Featuring

The Underwater Photography Of Chris Leidy

Lighthouse ArtCenter (LAC) in Tequesta welcomed
over one hundred guests to its gallery for the opening
of “LUSH 3.” The third edition of a biennial open-call
ceramics exhibition showcases contemporary ceramics
and the large-scale work of underwater photographer
Chris Leidy through November 16. The opening reception
occurred on September 12 and featured LAC’s signature
light bites and refreshments.
“Throughout the exhibition, viewers will notice
relationships between the sculptures and photographs,”
said Anthony Record, curator of Lighthouse ArtCenter.
“The shapes of traditional ceramic vessels appear in the
photographs, the surfaces and structures of coral emerge
in the contemporary ceramics, and in ways unique to
undersea life and ceramic glazes, the luminous layering Jeni Licata, Anthony Record and Maggie Kramer
of colors can be found everywhere.”
Work by Jamie Bates Arts & Entertainment on page 22