General and Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Medicine Arthur and Marie Kirk Family Professor of Surgery, EVMS It’s not unusual to hear physicians say they chose a career in medicine because of the influence of a childhood doctor. Similarly, it’s not uncommon for medical students to choose their specialties because of their experience with faculty members. In Dr. Leonard … [Read more...] about Leonard J. Weireter, MD
Cheryl L. Lawson, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine, Riverside Medical Group PEMS Regional EMS Medical Director City of Newport News EMS Medical Director If it seems extraordinary that one person could hold that many positions, consider: this isn’t even the full list. But then again, Cheryl Lawson is no ordinary physician. For as long as she can remember, she wanted a career in medicine. When she was … [Read more...] about Cheryl L. Lawson, MD, FACEP
Francis L. Counselman, MD
Emergency Physicians of Tidewater Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, EVMS It’s not every physician who’s treated stingray envenomation or needlefish punctures. For Dr. Frank Counselman, it’s just another day in the Emergency Department. “Living on the Bay, so close to the Atlantic Ocean, these are frequent if not regular occurrences,” he notes. “And they make fun … [Read more...] about Francis L. Counselman, MD
Preparing for ICD-10
By Newkirk Products, Inc. and submitted by McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLC It’s coming. The transition to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10), Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System will occur on October 1, 2014, and will affect everyone working in the health care field. The most significant impact on you and your practice is likely … [Read more...] about Preparing for ICD-10
“Can You Hear Me Now?”
By Theresa H. Bartlett, AuD About 20 percent of adults in the United States, approximately 48 million, report some degree of hearing loss. Stated differently, at age 65, one out of three people has hearing loss. Of those with hearing loss, 60 percent are either in the work force or in educational settings. These statistics show that hearing loss is a major public health … [Read more...] about “Can You Hear Me Now?”
