Staten Island docs to be honored by academy
Posted by SILive.com | May 20th, 2012
Dr. Louis G. Gianvito of Randall Manor will be given the Physician's Recognition Award. Dr. Gianvito has practiced family medicine on Staten Island for the last 57 years. Dr. Francisca T. Velcek, a board certified pediatric surgeon, will be presented ...
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What do you think about this? Mother's trial in son's death will turn spotlight on church tenets
Posted by Tulsa World | May 20th, 2012
Two other Oklahoma children whose parents attend a Church of the Firstborn have died in recent months without medical care, according to media reports. Troy Damelio, 4, died April 26 at his family's trailer home in rural Lincoln County after being sick ...
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What do you think about this? Laura Townsend, Eric Morrell
Posted by New York Times | May 20th, 2012
The bride, 36, works in Pittsburgh as the director of the Family Support Policy Board of Allegheny County within the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development. The board, made up of parents and community leaders, supports children of poor ...
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What do you think about this? Dr On Call – Medical doctor ditches career for fast-food business
Posted by Jamaica Gleaner | May 20th, 2012
The doctor decided to hang up his stethoscope and plunge into the world of business. Some, no, most people thought he was crazy. This included family members, friends and colleagues. "Why would you sacrifice all that effort to get into medical school ...
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What do you think about this? Mandsager family sees third generation graduate from U of I medical school
Posted by Marshalltown Times Republican | May 20th, 2012
Those words directed a career path which would not only see Mandsager graduate from the University of Iowa Medical School, but would inspire two sons and a grandson to follow. It culminated historically for the family recently at the school's 2012 ...
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What do you think about this? UNE heads college commencements
Posted by Press Herald | May 20th, 2012
| By Beth Quimby bquimby@mainetoday.com PORTLAND - Briana Chu's family started waving madly from the bleachers when she came into view. US Rep. Chellie Pingree gives the commencement address after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree at the ... See all stories on this topic » |  Press Herald |
What do you think about this? Sanderson soccer goalie battles concussions
Posted by News & Observer | May 20th, 2012
| Tinstman's mother, Cindy, sat next to her daughter on the table in the tiny room at Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine on May 7. Jude Carr, a physician assistant, soon walked in to render the verdict on Carly Tinstman's athletic future. See all stories on this topic » |  News & Observer |
What do you think about this? Doctor tries memberships
Posted by The Advocate | May 20th, 2012
The story was about a North Carolina physician who didn't accept insurance or file claims paperwork; whose patients paid him at each visit; only worked an eight-hour day; and earned twice as much as a typical family physician. Montgomery, who worked in ...
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Posted by Boston.com | May 20th, 2012
The Miller family's youngest son, Danny, is 8 months old. Ricardo receives donated dental and medical care, including medicine, such as three different eye drops. He wears protective goggles when playing basketball, football, and soccer, his favorite ...
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What do you think about this? Better facilities demanded for Pak family physicians | Pakistan News
Posted by Onepakistannews | May 20th, 2012
Karachi : Medical experts have said treatment meted out to family physicians and doctors in Pakistan was pathetic with no care from respective health.
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What do you think about this? Kris and Nicole Crawford | This Land Press
Posted by Rebekah Greiman | May 20th, 2012
Their family is about to get bigger. Nicole is 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl—the second of six children they plan to have—and probably the last to be born in the states. Kris practices family medicine at In His Image in Tulsa. He and Nicole ...
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What do you think about this? Medicine and Social Justice: Justice, Social Justice, Health and …
Posted by Josh Freeman | May 20th, 2012
I was recently honored to be invited by the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston to give their annual "Withers Lecture", which is named for and supported by the family of ...
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What do you think about this? Doctors and insurers key to fighting obesity
Posted by Judith Graham | May 20th, 2012
Although professional medical societies have said for years that physicians should monitor patients' body mass index, most doctors fail to do so. For example, a 2006 survey of family physicians found that fewer than half checked BMIs for ...
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What do you think about this? The Sky's the Limit « Lena Franklin, M.D.
Posted by Lena Franklin | May 20th, 2012
Follow the journey of Lena, a second year family medicine resident ... He had seen my Family Medicine travel bag and wanted to exchange words regarding his passion for Family Medicine. Yes, even 183 miles from home in a busy ...
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What do you think about this? Religious prejudice has produced some amazing medical procedures
Posted by Pocono Record | May 20th, 2012
I grew up with two doctor uncles in my (Jewish) family, so I always knew that the religion and the profession went together like chicken and soup — at least in America in my lifetime. But a new exhibit at the Yeshiva University Museum in New York ...
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What do you think about this? Caregiver-support seminar planned
Posted by Hilton Head Island Packet | May 20th, 2012
Dr. Trisha Etheridge of Family Medicine in Ridgeland will be the guest speaker at a seminar on caregiver support and resources in Jasper County. Etheridge will talk about caring for a loved one, how to cope with stress, and community resources that can ...
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What do you think about this? Marijuana plants moved with state's permission, family says
Posted by Denver Post | May 19th, 2012
Ha, Hai and Nathan Do argue in court filings that officials with the state Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division gave the OK for the family to transport 1200 marijuana clones from their dispensary to the warehouse in northeast Denver.
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What do you think about this? Verde Valley Medical Center provides sports screenings for high schoolers
Posted by cvbugle | May 19th, 2012
In collaboration with orthopedic doctors, family care doctors, cardiologists, and optometrists, the physical therapy specialists at EntireCare facilitated preventative medical maintenance on the cheap for students planning to participate in sports next ...
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What do you think about this? Curémonos Celebrates Three Years of Guiding Latinas, Women in Need, to Breast …
Posted by TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog) | May 19th, 2012
| She was treated at Overlook Medical Center, where she met Stuart Green, associate director of Overlook Family Medicine. Volunteering with a breast cancer teaching program Green had started, and working with other breast cancer patients like herself, ... See all stories on this topic » |  TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog) |
What do you think about this? Region welcomes new doctor
Posted by Clinton News Record | May 19th, 2012
Owen, a 30-year veteran of the medical field who started practising half-time at the Zurich office in April, says she first became interested in rural medicine while training as a med student under the mentorship of a family doctor in Smithville, ...
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What do you think about this? Twisted Ladder Media – Who is a Family Medicine Physician?
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
Who is a “family medicine physician� There are many terms used to describe this area of medicine – family medicine, general practice, primary care, etc. But the ...
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What do you think about this? Guest Family Physician Commentaries
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Skip to main page content. HOME; CURRENT ISSUE; ARCHIVES; CONTACT; SUBSCRIBE; ALERTS ...
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What do you think about this? Licensed Practical Nurse – Grant Creek Family Medicine in Missoula
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse – Grant Creek Family Medicine Location: Montana -Missoula Providence is calling a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to ...
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What do you think about this? Highlands family medicine in Louisville, KY | Louisville Highlands …
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
Results 1 - 6 of 6 ... 6 listings of Physicians & Surgeons, Family Medicine & General Practice in Louisville on YP.com. Find reviews, directions & phone numbers for ...
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What do you think about this? Coastal Family Medicine | Coastal Medical of Rhode Island
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
Coastal Family Medicine. Drs. James Schwartz and Joyce Alves are proud to now be part of Coastal Medical. Coastal Family Medicine, formerly Family Doctors ...
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What do you think about this? Raids net 9 fake doctors in Chikkaballapur
Posted by Deccan Herald | May 19th, 2012
A joint operation by the police, Indian Medical Association and the Department of Health and Family Welfare led to arrest of nine fake doctors in the city on Saturday. Acting on complaints by the public, a team led by Dr Bhaktavatsalam, District Health ...
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What do you think about this? McPherson native graduates with degree
Posted by McPherson Sentinel | May 19th, 2012
By Anonymous Brett Malone, MD, of McPherson, graduated Sunday from the KU School of Medicine–Wichita with his medical doctor degree and will complete his residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in ...
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What do you think about this? New Hints at Looser Rules on Travel Stir Hope in Cuba
Posted by New York Times | May 19th, 2012
| “Economic necessity has separated our family,†she said. “I want to put it back together.†But making the 30-minute hop to Florida will not be easy for Niurka, a 45-year-old doctor, whose brother left Cuba a decade ago, followed by her father and then, ... See all stories on this topic » |  New York Times |
What do you think about this? Invasive Procedures
Posted by Huffington Post | May 19th, 2012
... considered the long-term, indirect effects on his family or his company, too. For good reason, federal law mandates that a physician or medical researcher must inform her patient about all potential risks and benefits before an invasive procedure.
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What do you think about this? Gathering Place helped Westlake resident feel 'normal' again
Posted by Plain Dealer (blog) | May 19th, 2012
| By Sun News staff Kristen Paul says her experience with cancer made her look to having a career in medicine. By Beth Mlady Kristen Paul and her family are thankful for many things, especially high school physicals. When the former Avon Lake High School ... See all stories on this topic » |  Plain Dealer (blog) |
What do you think about this? Aimed at nuclear program, sanctions hit Iran's nuclear families
Posted by RT | May 19th, 2012
| We are developing medicine, space technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, etc. We are doing that for the whole world, not just for ourselves like the Western researchers. So sanctions are great; they motivate our researchers,†said the President of ... See all stories on this topic » |  RT |
What do you think about this? "Primary Care – Family Doctor as Your Health Partner" themed competition …
Posted by 7thSpace Interactive (press release) | May 19th, 2012
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Department of Health (DH) announced today (May 19), on the World Family Doctor Day designated by the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), the results of the "Primary Care - Family Doctor as Your Health Partner" themed ...
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What do you think about this? NH Pediatric Society announces 2012 award winners
Posted by Foster's Daily Democrat | May 19th, 2012
She is an adjunct professor of Pediatrics and of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. The 2012 NHPS Public Citizen Award goes not to an individual, but recognizes all 14 Family Support Coordinators of the New Hampshire Partners in ...
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What do you think about this? Three questions: A female plastic surgeon talks about why so few women enter …
Posted by The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | May 19th, 2012
| Both of Ablaza's parents were in the medical field. Her father was a heart surgeon and her mother was a nurse. Instead of pointing to those family ties, Ablaza said it to was her desire to help people and the joy she got from working with her hands ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com |
What do you think about this? New doctors see workload, pay as grim
Posted by UPI.com | May 19th, 2012
Lead study author Dr. Julie Phillips, a University of Michigan Health System resident at the time of the study and now Lansing Community Clerkship director at Michigan State University's department of family medicine, said a multi-school study found ...
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What do you think about this? Congressional Representatives Provide Differing Views on Health Care Reform
Posted by Pharmaceutical Processing | May 19th, 2012
By The American Academy of Family Physicians If the Supreme Court rules that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, Congress will work on retaining certain provisions in the law that enjoy bipartisan support.
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What do you think about this? Doctors Promise To Ensure Healthy Citizenry In Nigeria
Posted by Leadership Newspapers | May 19th, 2012
| The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) and Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) have promised to promote good health among the people. Dr Frank Odafen, First Vice-President of AGPMPN, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Leadership Newspapers |
What do you think about this? ONTD_Political – George Zimmerman's Injuries The Night Of The …
Posted by ღ Denise ღ | May 19th, 2012
Zimmerman's father, Robert Zimmerman, and a family physician claims Zimmerman had two black eyes and a broken nose as the result of a scuffle with Trayvon. The photos show no evidence of those injuries. In fact, singer Rihanna's face ...
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What do you think about this? Gene Tests May Not Drive Patients to More Medical Care – Drugs …
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
The American Academy of Family Physicians has more about genetic testing. Posted: May 2012 ... FDA notified healthcare professionals that it is aware of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine May 17, 2012 reporting a.
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What do you think about this? Narcotics Stolen During Medical Office Burglary – Dacula, GA Patch
Posted by Dacula Patch | May 19th, 2012
new Video_thumb. Embed | Share. Gwinnett County Police are investigating a May 14 burglary at Covenant Family Medicine, located on Teron Trace in Dacula, Ga. Hundreds of narcotic pills including hydrocodone and diazepam were stolen.
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What do you think about this? Researching for peanuts | FrugalFamilyDoctor
Posted by FrugalFamilyDoctor | May 19th, 2012
Today is our “research day†at our family medicine residency. Our residents have to complete a detailed process including exploring their curiosities, reviewing literature, refining an inquiry question, measuring current status, designing an ...
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What do you think about this? Moving Forward Together: Two Game-Changing Collaborations …
Posted by Editor | May 19th, 2012
... one part on the YOUR HEALTH Radio blog and one part on the HSL Global Health Initiative. YOUR HEALTH® Radio: We interviewed Dr. Adam Goldstein, faculty member of UNC Family Medicine and co-host of YOUR HEALTH Radio.
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What do you think about this? Healthcare Employment Outlook Promising For … – Physicians Practice
Posted by (author unknown) | May 19th, 2012
For physicians in general, more job openings were available than applicants to fill them. The specialties with the highest job posting rates included family medicine, emergency medicine, and internal medicine physicians. That's likely a ...
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What do you think about this? Family doctors find acceptance hard to achieve
Posted by China Daily | May 19th, 2012
Health authorities have been working to introduce a family doctor model at the community level as part of China's healthcare reform, but the process hasn't gone smoothly in many areas. A State Council plan has set a target, under the family doctor ...
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What do you think about this? Lakers' Pau Gasol wins award as NBA's top citizen
Posted by Boston Herald | May 19th, 2012
Pau Gasol probably would have been a doctor if he hadn't grown up to be 7 feet tall and awfully good at basketball. The Lakers forward sees his charity work with UNICEF and children's hospitals as a different way to fulfill the dreams instilled in him ...
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What do you think about this? Business Notes May 20
Posted by Brainerd Daily Dispatch | May 19th, 2012
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians hosted its annual Spring Refresher in Minneapolis in April. Nearly 400 family physicians attended for what the academy describes as the biggest continuing medical education session for family doctors in the ...
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What do you think about this? Family Medicine CME
Posted by (author unknown) | May 18th, 2012
Category 1 CME - Family Medicine: Improving Your Outcomes Through Diagnosis and Treatment - Sarasota, Florida.
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What do you think about this? Family Medicine Interest Group Holds Annual Procedures Workshop …
Posted by (author unknown) | May 18th, 2012
Lisa Schroeder, M.D., Summa Barberton Hospital, instructs the students in circumcision techniques. The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) held its annual ...
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What do you think about this? Family Medicine – Watson Clinic Blog
Posted by (author unknown) | May 18th, 2012
Family Medicine. Fitness, Diet and Menopause. Fitness, Diet and Menopause by: Dr. Rossana Escobar-Klapprott Exercise and a sensible diet play key roles in ...
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What do you think about this? Swedish Medical Center Seattle – Swedish Queen Anne Primary Care
Posted by (author unknown) | May 18th, 2012
Swedish physicians offer primary care, family medicine, pediatric care, internal ... Adolescent care; Family medicine; Geriatric care; Immunizations; Internal ...
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