Congratulations, it is an Honor to Feature Kelsey Garner, PA-C APP Clinical Lead, NowCare Urgent Care, Bayview Physicians Group Kelsey Garner was a 20-year-old college sophomore when she took her first job with Bayview Physicians Group: an entry-level front desk position during summer break. Seven years later, Garner became a physician assistant for Bayview. … [Read more...] about Advanced Practice Providers Winter 2024
Thank you for your service Winter 2024
Stephen L. Noble, MD, FACS Thoracic Surgeon, Chesapeake Regional Surgical Specialists; U.S. Navy Medical Corps (Ret.) No matter where the Navy took Dr. Stephen Noble as a surgeon, including a wartime hospital in Afghanistan with regular mass casualty events, he embraced being part of a team with a common mission. After seven years of military service, Dr. Noble … [Read more...] about Thank you for your service Winter 2024
Outstanding Achievements Winter 2024
Clinton Kemp, MD, and Matthew Summers, MD Sentara Mid-Atlantic Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Sentara Cardiology Specialists As of about 10 years ago, the only treatment for aortic stenosis was open-heart surgery. Patients who could not tolerate the operation generally were out of options; they simply got sicker and eventually died of their disease. The … [Read more...] about Outstanding Achievements Winter 2024
My Favorite Charity Winter 2024
Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, Virginia Beach Alexander M. Sailon, MD, North Beach Plastic Surgery To Dr. Alexander Sailon and his partners at North Beach Plastic Surgery, homelessness is a tragedy that could reasonably strike just about anyone. Supporting the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (JCOC) in Virginia Beach, then, is an easy choice for the … [Read more...] about My Favorite Charity Winter 2024
The Treatment of Pathological Fractures
By Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, FAAOS, CPE Pathological fractures are not caused by direct force or trauma to a bone but rather by an underlying disease or condition that compromises its strength. These fractures are not only associated with pre-existing bone tumors or metastatic cancer, but can also be caused by osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, osteogenesis imperfecta, … [Read more...] about The Treatment of Pathological Fractures