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Thomas A. Pincus, MD

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Peninsula Radiological Associates; Medical Director Radiology, Riverside Regional Medical Center   When Dr. Thomas Pincus was a medical student two decades ago, many of the patients he treats today would have had no chance of survival – or at least not without devastating health complications.  With dramatic advances in imaging technologies, rapid stroke … [Read more...] about Thomas A. Pincus, MD

Jeffrey D. McTavish, MD

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President, Hampton Roads Radiology Associates    As advanced imaging technology allows radiologists to find ever-smaller cancerous growths, Dr. Jeffrey McTavish also is thinking big.  Radiology shouldn’t end at reading scans and reporting suspicious growths, he feels. Instead, Dr. McTavish is leading a system-wide Sentara Healthcare effort to ensure that every … [Read more...] about Jeffrey D. McTavish, MD

A. Janae Johnson, MD

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Diagnostic Radiology, TPMG Imaging and Breast Center   Breast imaging is a unique field, both highly technical and incredibly intimate. Specialists must pivot from analyzing digital images for tiny changes in patterns to walking patients through a diagnosis that often alters their views of themselves.  Dr. Janae Johnson has embraced that challenge, building a … [Read more...] about A. Janae Johnson, MD

Michael Mitchell, PA-C

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Congratulations, it is an Honor to Feature Michael Mitchell, PA-C Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Suffolk Beyond his rewarding job as a Physician Assistant, Michael Mitchell is an athlete, a husband and father of four, and a man dedicated to community service. As a fellowship-trained, general PA orthopaedist, Mitchell handles cases from simple fractures to severe … [Read more...] about Michael Mitchell, PA-C

Lackey Free Clinic

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Jon H. Swenson, MD, FAAOS, Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & Sports Medicine   The patients referred to Dr. Jon Swenson from Lackey Clinic often have suffered from joint pain for months, if not years, putting off doctors’ visit for lack of health insurance or financial resources. For many people, the only remaining option is a total joint replacement.  For … [Read more...] about Lackey Free Clinic