Three physicians in one – the vital role of the surgical dermatologist. The Virginia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center was established by Dr. Brian L. Johnson, who began his medical training at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda. His Navy medical career included service aboard the USS Yellowstone, the Kearsarge and the Iwo Jima. He … [Read more...] about Virginia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center
Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute
Providing the Full Continuum of State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Care in a Patient-Focused Environment By Alex Strauss Diseases of the heart and blood vessels remain the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. From coronary artery disease and valvular dysfunction to blood clots, arrhythmias and congenital heart defects, successful treatment often depends on the … [Read more...] about Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute
Mark S. Sinesi, MD, PhD
Chair, EVMS Radiation Oncology Unlike many medical students who chose their specialty during their third year, Mark Sinesi knew what he wanted to pursue even before he entered med school at Boston University. He had completed a doctorate in chemical engineering at Temple University, interested in research focused on chemical radio protection – that is, the development of … [Read more...] about Mark S. Sinesi, MD, PhD
BETH R. JAKLIC, MD
Chesapeake Surgical Specialists For Beth Jaklic, becoming a physician was always a given, but it wasn’t until she was on a Navy ship in the Persian Gulf that she decided to focus on colorectal surgery. “I started thinking about it at the end of my surgical residency,” she says, “I was on the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON as a general surgeon, and I decided that’s what I wanted to … [Read more...] about BETH R. JAKLIC, MD
RICHARD A. HOEFER, JR., DO, FACS
Sentara Surgery Specialists Medical Director, Sentara Cancer Network Surgical oncology wasn’t Rick Hoefer’s first choice for a career. A lifelong athlete, he liked working in the training room as much as playing the sports; and at Gettysburg College, where the training room was much better equipped than his high school’s, he became enthusiastic about coaching and physical … [Read more...] about RICHARD A. HOEFER, JR., DO, FACS
