By Boyd W. Haynes III, MD – During the first weeks and months of the pandemic, the information we received from the CDC regarding COVID-19 changed rapidly. This required our staff to be flexible, processes to be fluid, and for our medical teams to implement sometimes complex procedure changes on the fly. Let’s face it, the medical community doesn’t respond well to rapid, … [Read more...] about Delivering Safe and Timely Orthopaedic Care During the Coronavirus Crisis
Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, FACS
Retired Partner, Urology of Virginia For 46 years, Dr. Paul Schellhammer has helped turn Urology of Virginia into a major research hub for urologic oncology. His particular expertise in prostate cancer has fueled clinical trials that have led to an explosion of effective therapies, many of which he also has used to successfully manage his own prostate cancer for 20 years. … [Read more...] about Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, FACS
Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater: Non-Medical Support for Cancer Patients
Virginia Oncology Associates Every cancer patient has one characteristic in common: they’re anxious. The Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater (CCFOT) exists to help ease those fears. Rather than focus on medical needs, the 20-year-old nonprofit offers companionship, comfort and emotional support during treatments through its “Acts of Kindness” initiative. Its Direct … [Read more...] about Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater: Non-Medical Support for Cancer Patients
Embrace Foundation: Recycling Durable Medical Equipment
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Orthopaedic & Spine Center (OSC) Far too often, gently-used Durable Medical Equipment winds up in the trash or gathering dust for years in closets, attics and basements. Yet those crutches, canes, walkers, splints, slings, boots, cervical collars, back braces, bone growth stimulators and more are in desperately short supply in many … [Read more...] about Embrace Foundation: Recycling Durable Medical Equipment
Stephanie Zeiber, PA-C
After a surge of COVID-19 patients overwhelmed hospitals in Italy, New York and other hot spots last spring, Sentara Medical Group wanted be ready in case of a sudden rush at its facilities. Enter Stephanie Zeiber, a Physician Assistant who balances an independent panel of 1,100 patients with administrative roles in risk adjustment and diagnostic coding accuracy. In late March … [Read more...] about Stephanie Zeiber, PA-C
