Hampton Roads Physician

A comprehensive publication for and about he local medical community

Winter 2017

Deepak R. Talreja, MD

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Deepak R. Talreja, MD Bayview Cardiovascular Associates Coming from a medical family – his father practiced medicine in Hampton Roads for 40 years and was named the Physician of the Year in 2016 by the Krueger Foundation – the question wasn’t whether Deepak Talreja would become a physician, but rather what specialty he would pursue.  “From childhood on, I’d go on hospital … [Read more...] about Deepak R. Talreja, MD

William A. Delacey, MD

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William A. Delacey, MD Sentara Cardiology Specialists Had it not been for a case of vertigo, William DeLacey might have become a Navy fighter pilot rather than a prominent cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology.  Right out of college (Duke ’78), he was heavily recruited for Aviation Candidate School, but both he and the Navy soon realized he’d never be able to fly a … [Read more...] about William A. Delacey, MD

John E. Brush, JR., MD

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John E. Brush, JR., MD Sentara Cardiology Specialists Dr. John Brush can’t remember the moment he decided to be a physician.  “I just always wanted to be a doctor,” he says.  “I had a natural inclination to science and math, and an interest in understanding how things work.” Dr. Brush earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1980, and completed his … [Read more...] about John E. Brush, JR., MD

Heart Disease

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ADVANCES NOTWITHSTANDING, STILL THE NO. 1 KILLER OF MEN AND WOMEN 610 thousand Americans die of heart disease every year, 17 million worldwide This image, already iconic, now sadly serves as a devastating reminder of the number of deaths that 2016 will be remembered for.  The actors who played Princess Leia and R2D2 – Carrie Fisher and Kenny Baker, respectively – were two … [Read more...] about Heart Disease