Marty Makary

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marty-makary

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Marty Makary born?Information not available in the provided source
2. Where was Marty Makary born?Information not available in the provided source
3. Who is Dr. Marty Makary?Dr. Marty Makary is a very smart doctor and surgeon who helps make hospitals safer and medicines better for everyone. He also writes books that explain how the health system works and how it can be improved.
4. What special surgeries has Dr. Makary performed?He performed the first laparoscopic Whipple and Frey’s procedures at Johns Hopkins. These surgeries are done with small cuts, so patients recover faster and feel less pain.

Surgical Oncology: The medical specialty focused on the surgical treatment of cancer, involving diagnosis, staging, and removal of malignant tumors.
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure: A minimally invasive surgical technique to remove a portion of the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine, typically for cancer treatment.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA): A federal agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply.
Healthcare Transparency: The practice of making information about healthcare costs, quality, and outcomes readily available to patients and the public.