Founder, James River Family Practice, LLC For an independent medical practice, celebrating a 20th birthday is a major milestone. James River Family Practice in Newport News will do just that come October, thanks largely to the dedication and innovation of its founder, J. Matthew Halverson. And the practice isn’t going anywhere. “We are deeply committed to this … [Read more...] about J. Matthew Halverson, DO, FAAFP
Tonia Yocum, PA-C
Orthopaedic Physician Assistant, Orthopaedic & Spine Center For Tonia Yocum, a 30-minute lunch break is a rare luxury. Far more often, she grabs microwaved leftovers or some yogurt and a handful of nuts while she’s at her computer between patients. Yocum wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s so rewarding to be able to help people become functional and happier … [Read more...] about Tonia Yocum, PA-C
John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc
President and Founding Partner, Virginia Eye Consultants; Professor of Ophthalmology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Eastern Virginia Medical School A plumber with a painful corneal ulcer who, despite working 80 hours a week to support his family, couldn’t afford health insurance. A 22-year-old woman who was blinded at age 7 in a school assault, when part of a … [Read more...] about John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc
Riverside Vascular Specialists – Staying on the Cutting Edge of Technology
…surgical team looks forward to bringing the first hybrid OR to the Peninsula When vascular surgeons Dr. Joseph Piotrowski and Dr. Russell Campbell joined Riverside Health System a dozen years ago, they brought with them years of experience in performing complex and intricate endovascular procedures. “In fact,” Dr. Piotrowski remembers, “we did the first … [Read more...] about Riverside Vascular Specialists – Staying on the Cutting Edge of Technology
Breakthroughs in Immunotherapy: New Treatments are Benefiting More Cancer Patients Than Ever
By Kasey Fuqua Though immunotherapy is one of the fastest growing areas of cancer treatment, this area of cancer treatment got its start in 1893 when physician William Coley first used bacteria to treat sarcomas. After more than a century of research, new immunotherapy drugs are now gaining FDA approval on almost a monthly basis. “This is an exciting time … [Read more...] about Breakthroughs in Immunotherapy: New Treatments are Benefiting More Cancer Patients Than Ever
