Hampton Roads Physician

A comprehensive publication for and about he local medical community

Fall 2018

Joseph F. Dilustro, MD, FACS

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Chief of Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters; Director, CHKD Surgical Specialty Group   As the region’s senior provider of pediatric neurosurgery services, Dr. Joseph Dilustro handles an astonishingly wide variety of cases at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. On any given day, he might be placing a shunt in a fragile premature … [Read more...] about Joseph F. Dilustro, MD, FACS

William H. McAllister, IV, MD

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Riverside Hampton Roads Neurosurgical & Spine Specialists   When William McAllister, IV enrolled at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, he fully intended to follow in the footsteps of his father, William III, who had studied journalism at UNC.  The elder McAllister worked for The Virginian-Pilot as well as The Washington Post and The Wall Street … [Read more...] about William H. McAllister, IV, MD

Tina C. Rodrigue, MD, MS

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Neurosurgical Associates, Norfolk; Staff Neurosurgeon,  Sentara Norfolk General Hospital   After two decades as a general neurosurgeon, Dr. Tina Rodrigue’s sense of wonder is still obvious when she discusses the intricacies of the nervous system. Her favorite work is perhaps the most delicate and dangerous: extracting tumors from the brain, pituitary gland and more … [Read more...] about Tina C. Rodrigue, MD, MS

Linda Jones-Brandon, FNP-BC

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Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Certified Clinical Research Professional, Peninsula Kidney Associates    Caring for kidney failure patients isn’t an easy task. A surprising number are very young, and non-compliance and depression are common. Many are facing multiple health complications associated with chronic kidney disease, including an increased risk of heart … [Read more...] about Linda Jones-Brandon, FNP-BC

HAMID R. OKHRAVI, MD

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Director, Memory Consultation Clinic, Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology at Eastern Virginia Medical School; Associate Professor, EVMS   To Dr. Hamid Okhravi, the Alzheimer’s Association is a critical partner in research, education and support for patients and caregivers facing a diagnosis of dementia. Volunteering for the organization’s Southeastern … [Read more...] about HAMID R. OKHRAVI, MD