Eastern Virginia Medical School Associate Professor and Director, Strelitz Diabetes Center “I didn’t grow up thinking I’d be a physician. It was the furthest thing from my mind,” Dr. Joseph Aloi says, explaining, “I hated doctors when I was growing up.” He had good reason: as a dutiful grandson and nephew, he routinely drove his grandmother and aunt to various medical … [Read more...] about Joseph A. Aloi, MD
Pain Management
What is a Physiatrist? By Rita Boslet, MBA, FACMPE Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians or “Physiatrists” work to improve the wellbeing of patients experiencing a decrease in quality of life because of a pain limiting condition or disabling disorder, often with amazing results. Physiatrists are experts at diagnosis and treatment of pain, as well as the evaluation … [Read more...] about Pain Management
Medical Professional Spotlight
Recognizing Outstanding Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Hampton Roads Valerie LeGrone, MSN, ANP-BC, CNOR Valerie LeGrone is very much a team player. As an adult nurse practitioner at Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions, she’s part of the multidisciplinary effort to help patients lose weight, and keep it off. “This is the perfect job for me,” she … [Read more...] about Medical Professional Spotlight
Good Deeds
Honoring the Volunteer Service of Dr. Roger H. Perry, Pediatrician Dr. Roger Perry retired from the active practice of medicine in 1994, following a long and distinguished career. While a student at the University of Virginia (BA 1951; MD 1955), he was admitted into the prestigious Raven Society and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed both his … [Read more...] about Good Deeds
The Legal Perspective
Moving to the Cloud By G. Wythe Michael, Jr. Over the past several years, many businesses have migrated essential software and business systems from company owned personal computers and servers to the “cloud.” In general, cloud computing refers to a network of remote computer servers hosted on the internet that store, manage, and process data. Typically, third party vendors … [Read more...] about The Legal Perspective
