By Robyn Ayres I mentioned to my father that I was going to write another article, and he suggested that I be practical and “just tell us how not to be our own worst enemy”. On that note, here are a few pointers. Everyone knows how important documentation is, but in this age of electronic medical records, it is even more important. For the most part, EMRs have … [Read more...] about How NOT to Sink Your Own Battleship From the Perspective of a Malpractice Defense Attorney and Surgeon’s Daughter
The Emergence of Stemless Shoulder Replacements
By John W. Aldridge, MD, F.A.A.O.S. Stemless joint replacements, a promising innovation that utilizes press fit/bone technology first developed in hip surgery, are beginning to transform total shoulder arthroplasties. This option conserves more of the patient’s natural bone by replacing only the damaged ball of the shoulder and a small segment of the humeral … [Read more...] about The Emergence of Stemless Shoulder Replacements
Non-Compete Agreements:
5 Things You Need to Know By Erica Pero Non-Compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure language in any contract can be intimidating. Collectively called “restrictive covenants”, these terms usually limit competition during and after the Agreement has ended. The thing is, they don’t need to be scary, especially in Virginia. Here are five things you need to … [Read more...] about Non-Compete Agreements:
2020 Advisory Board
Daniel R. Cavazos, MD, FAAOS Orthopaedic Surgeon Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & Sports Medicine Snehal Damle, MD Medical Oncology/Hematology Virginia Oncology Associates Daniel J. Dickinson, MD, MPH Internal Medicine Sentara Senior Health Services Duane Duke, MD, FACS Pediatric Surgery Children’s Surgical Specialty … [Read more...] about 2020 Advisory Board
Medical Update Fall 2019
Tailored and Targeted How breast cancer treatment has become more conservative and more effective By Kasey Fuqua Treatment for breast cancer has come a long way from mastectomies and broad-spectrum chemotherapy. Thanks to new research and clinical trials, treatment has become more personalized — and conservative — than ever, improving not only survival rates … [Read more...] about Medical Update Fall 2019
