Each year the American Board of Pediatrics (APB) chooses two pediatricians from across the nation for the 2014 Paul V. Miles Fellowship in Quality Improvement. Brad Weselman, MD, a practicing pediatrician at Snapfinger Woods Pediatrics in Atlanta was one of those selected for his tireless pursuit for increased communication, improved patient safety and improved pediatric ... Continue Reading
Archives for April 2014
TruBeam Technology Offers Advanced Features for Radiotherapy
Northside Hospital has expanded its radiation therapy services to better accommodate a growing number of patients requiring cancer treatment at the hospital’s Atlanta Cancer Center. Nearly two-thirds of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy at some point during their treatment. In recent years, Northside has expanded its services, with new facilities in Alpharetta, ... Continue Reading
Niraj Sharma Discusses Impact of Subcutaneous Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
Gwinnett Medical Center physicians recently became the first in North Metro Atlanta to conduct a subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (SICD) procedure. Recently approved by the FDA, SICD has advantages over the conventional implanted defibrillators in that it does not require a wire into the heart. In the United States more than 300,000 people die yearly of sudden ... Continue Reading
Andee’s Army Establishes Endowed Adolescent Patient Assistance Fund
In its mission to extend outreach to children and adolescents with brain injuries, Andee’s Army, Inc., an Atlanta-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, has established an endowed adolescent patient assistance fund at Shepherd Center brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation hospital. The fund will help support adolescents and their families with medical treatment, ... Continue Reading
Embracing Transparency for the Benefit of Patients with Online Doctor Ratings
Consumers might find online ratings helpful when deciding which products to buy and services to use, but could these ratings also be used find a reputable doctor? It is estimated that 59 percent of patients consider online doctor ratings somewhat or very important, according to a recent study published by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). And that is ... Continue Reading
A Video Backup Makes it Easier to Discuss End-of-Life Wishes With Loved Ones
By Dirk E. Huttenbach My mother, Berte Huttenbach, died on June 6, 1992, at home, in her own bed. She had a massive stroke. She was 82 years of age. I was her healthcare agent, appointed by her, many years before. She died in Springfield, Penn, outside Philadelphia. I live in Sandy Springs, Ga. My sister lives in Germany. My mother had been in failing health following a ... Continue Reading
Atlanta Medical History Society: “The Daring Young Men who Pioneered Heart Surgery”
April 29, 2014, Atlanta. For more information, visit Atlanta Medical History Society ... Continue Reading
MAA Dinner Meeting
April 22, 2014, Maggiano's, Buckhead. For more information, visit Medical Association of Atlanta ... Continue Reading
AMGMA April Meeting
April 17, 2014, Atlanta. For more information, visit Atlanta Medical Group Management Association ... Continue Reading