Spring 2021 Edit

By Yue Zhang, MD, MPH While colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a common and lethal disease, mortality rates have declined in recent years. Patients live much longer with a better quality of life due to improved screening and treatments. A concerning observation, however, is the increasing rate of diagnosis in younger patients. This led to a recent update of CRC screening … [Read more...] about Game-Changing Therapies for Advanced Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

By Andrew L. Martin, PsyD Cancer-related chronic pain can arise from cells pressing on nerves, tumor-related chemical changes, or changes to nerves as a side effect of treatment. Chronic pain can cause negative changes to thoughts, mood and behavior that worsens the intensity and frequency of pain, beginning a cycle with significant functional impact. Psychological … [Read more...] about Psychological Intervention for Chronic Pain

By Ryan A. Harrell, DO Historically, the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff injuries has been a real challenge for orthopaedists and their patients. Cases involving a torn and retracted tendon, significant muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration, impaired mobility, and chronic pain have not responded well to traditional procedures such as partial rotator cuff repair, … [Read more...] about Advances in Management of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

For patients with Fournier’s gangrene, a prompt clinical diagnosis followed by aggressive debridement of infected soft tissues is critical to saving lives and preventing severe morbidity.   Most commonly a polymicrobial bacterial infection, Fournier’s originates in the perineal, genital or perianal region. This rare form of necrotizing fasciitis can spread as quickly as … [Read more...] about Fournier’s Gangrene: A True Urologic Emergency

by Frances J. Jones, MD, FACG The American Cancer Society has estimated that in 2021, over 20,000 people will be diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. Early detection is the key to cancer treatment. Thanks to advanced technology on the rise, physicians now have many effective tools to combat gastrointestinal cancers – colon cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and … [Read more...] about Advanced Gastrointestinal Technology on the Rise