Hampton Roads Physician

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Bradley R. Prestidge, MD

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Regional Medical Director  for Radiation Oncology Bon Secours Cancer Institute at DePaul In November of 2012, when Bon Secours Virginia broke ground on the Bon Secours DePaul Medical Plaza, it was with the vision of establishing a comprehensive cancer institute, which would place state-of-the-art technology in the hands of cancer experts, enabling them to address the … [Read more...] about Bradley R. Prestidge, MD

Daniel W. Karakla, MD

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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Oncological Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Eastern Virginia Medical School In 1993, when Dr. Daniel Karakla completed his residency in otolaryngology at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, there were two options open to patients with laryngeal cancer:  largyngectomy (either partial or total) or radiotherapy.   Chemotherapy at that time … [Read more...] about Daniel W. Karakla, MD

Anthony T. Carter, MD

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Hampton Roads Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine In 2006, Dr. Anthony Carter made history when he introduced the muscle-sparing anterior approach hip replacement surgery to Hampton Roads. Dr. Carter, an orthopaedic surgeon with Hampton Roads Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, learned the procedure – known in layman’s circles as the “jiffy hip” – from Dr. Joel … [Read more...] about Anthony T. Carter, MD

Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD

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Spine Surgery Orthopaedic and Spine Center When Dr. Jeffrey Carlson joined Orthopaedic and Spine Center in 1999, he was the first fellowship trained spine surgeon on the Virginia Peninsula, having completed a combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Fellowship in Spine Surgery at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Arriving in Hampton Roads, he learned that … [Read more...] about Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD

Romney Andersen, MD

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COL (Retired), US Army Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Riverside Health System at Riverside Regional Medical Center The treatment of war wounds is an ancient art, documented as far back as human activities have been recorded.  Throughout history, as weapons have become more sophisticated and precise, so the need for more advanced medical practice and technique has expanded.  … [Read more...] about Romney Andersen, MD