By Jessica DeLong, MD The complex disorders that require genitourinary and pelvic floor reconstructive surgery are often highly disruptive, painful and embarrassing, yet access to specialists is limited or non-existent in many parts of the country and world. These are significant quality-of-life issues that most men and women don’t like to discuss: urethral … [Read more...] about A Mission to Expand Specialized Genitourinary Procedures
Cardiac Clearance for Surgery
Expectations and Risks for the Cardiologist By Douglas E. Penner and C. Thea Pitzen Often cardiac patients, or their surgeons or primary care physicians, may present before a non-cardiac operative procedure requesting “cardiac clearance” for surgery. It is a familiar concept, but perhaps a misnomer. In fact, many cardiologists prefer to avoid the term “cleared” … [Read more...] about Cardiac Clearance for Surgery
George L. Murrell, Jr., MD, FACS
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Bayview Ear, Nose & Throat, Chesapeake When the introduction of endoscopic techniques revolutionized sinus surgery in the late 1980s, Dr. George L. Murrell immediately embraced the advance. Since then, Dr. Murrell has become one of the country’s most experienced physicians in … [Read more...] about George L. Murrell, Jr., MD, FACS
Catherine Rees Lintzenich, MD, FACS
Otolaryngology, Riverside Ear Nose & Throat Physicians & Surgeons Throughout her life, Dr. Catherine Rees Lintzenich has focused on the voice. She grew up with a passion for singing in choirs and musicals, and today her advanced training and comprehensive treatment approaches are helping patients preserve their own vocal function. With fellowship … [Read more...] about Catherine Rees Lintzenich, MD, FACS
Joseph K. Han, MD, FARS, FAAAAI, FAAOA
Otolaryngology, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, EVMS Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons; Chief of the Division of Rhinology & Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and the Division of Allergy, Eastern Virginia Medical School For more than 30 years, no new medical treatment has emerged to treat chronic sinusitis. Thanks to groundbreaking clinical research led … [Read more...] about Joseph K. Han, MD, FARS, FAAAAI, FAAOA
