By Kapil G. Kapoor, MD, Wagner Macula and Retina Center In 2013, a group of prominent historians were surveyed and asked to compile a list of the greatest breakthroughs of all time. While some items on the list were clearly revolutionary – such as electricity (#2) and the Internet (#9) others seemed humdrum by comparison (paper at #6!), but clearly chosen for the ripple … [Read more...] about How Colon Cancer Treatment Redefined Preventable Blindness Worldwide
World Class Weaponry
Stereotactic Radiosurgery offers cutting-edge precision in the battle against cancer By Biral S. Amin, MD Stereotactic Radiosurgery has changed the outlook for many cancer patients once at a high risk of complications from radiation treatment – or with little chance of recovery at all. Two remarkable systems at the Radiosurgery Center, the Leksell Gamma Knife and Synergy … [Read more...] about World Class Weaponry
Medical Update Winter 2017
Colorectal Cancer Despite advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, the disease continues to maintain its hold as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and the third most common cancer in both men and women. Unfortunately, the statistics are even worse in Hampton Roads. Bruce Waldholtz, MD, a gastroenterologist with … [Read more...] about Medical Update Winter 2017
Finding Solutions for Cervical Whiplash
By Scott Bradley, MD, Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Although cervical whiplash is a common injury, the condition is often misdiagnosed and overlooked in patients who might suffer frustrating or debilitating symptoms for months or years. With specialized training, advanced diagnostic equipment and tailored therapies, we can offer a range of treatment … [Read more...] about Finding Solutions for Cervical Whiplash
Advanced Practice Provider Winter 2017
Sally Carr, NP-C Three years ago, after nearly thirty-five years in obstetrics and gynecology – first as a nurse and later as a Certified Nurse Practitioner – Sally Carr knew it was time for a change. She saw a notice on one of the professional websites she frequented, advertising for a bariatric NP. “I didn’t really know what that meant,” Carr remembers now, “but the ad … [Read more...] about Advanced Practice Provider Winter 2017
