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Lisa B. Barr, MD

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Lisa Barr has been treating patients with pain issues for nearly 30 years, but she doesn’t call herself a pain management physician. “The phrase pain management implies that you can’t treat the problem, so you have to manage it,” she says. “Einstein says you can’t solve problems with the same thinking that created them. I strive to evolve the way I look at these problems.” A … [Read more...] about Lisa B. Barr, MD

Innovations in Care for Stroke Survivors Spring 2013

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Innovations in Care for Stroke Survivors By Rachel Stephens According to the National Stroke Association, current statistics indicate that there are more than 7 million people in the United States who have survived a stroke or brain attack and are living with the after-effects. These numbers do not reflect the scope of the problem and do not count the millions of husbands, … [Read more...] about Innovations in Care for Stroke Survivors Spring 2013

Medical Professional Spotlight Spring 2013

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Recognizing Outstanding Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Hampton Roads  LENA SIFEN, PA-C Lena Sifen’s route to her fulfilling position as Physician Assistant to Dr. Michael Romash at Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center was circuitous in more ways than one.  As a youngster, she dreamed of becoming an attorney, but once she got to high school and became … [Read more...] about Medical Professional Spotlight Spring 2013

Good Deeds Spring 2013

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Dr. Richard Bikowski Good Deeds at Home and Away Dr. Richard Bikowski received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and returned to Hampton Roads to practice and teach at EVMS after serving his internship and residency at East Tennessee State University and taking additional training at Duke University’s health leadership program.  His CV reflects years … [Read more...] about Good Deeds Spring 2013