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Important Cancer Resources for Georgians – Top Docs Radio

July 30, 2014 by angishields

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Cancer Resources for Georgians

Special Guests: Alice Kerber, Angie Patterson, and Erin Long

This week we’ll hear about important cancer resources available to patients in Georgia from Alice Kerber and Angie Patterson of GeorgiaCORE. The organization is a public private partnership dedicated to facilitating cancer prevention, care, research, and education. They are focused on helping patients get better access to available cancer resources from early diagnosis to best treatments available, and support once they are survivors. Through initiatives such as www.georgiacancerinfo.org, Georgia Breast Cancer Genomic Consortium, and the Cancer Patient Navigator program, GeorgiaCORE facilitates greater community awareness and helps improve cancer outcomes for Georgians. TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation provides a range of specialized rehabilitation services tailored specifically for the breast cancer survivor. As a charitable organization they are able to provide care to under- or uninsured patients who require care as well. Director of Development, Erin Walker Long discusses the therapies they provide along with some of their upcoming fund-raising initiatives.

Alice Kerber, MN, APRN, ACNS-BC, AOCN, APNG, GeorgiaCORE

Oncology Nurse Specialist working to improve quality of cancer care in Georgia
34 years of oncology experience, both inpatient & outpatient
Heavily involved in a CDC program, “Georgia Breast Cancer Genomic Consortium”
2011 Recipient, Oncology Nurse of the Year by Georgia March of Dimes

Angie Patterson, Vice President of Research & Education, GeorgiaCORE

Co-founder, Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia
Focused heavily on improving cancer care through implementation of patient navigation and survivorship programs
Breast Cancer Survivor
Volunteer with Northside Hospital’s Network of Hope

Erin Long, Development Director for TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

15 years of fundraising experience in healthcare and education
Enjoy tennis, exercise and reading
Mother of two children under 4

Talking Facial Plastic Surgery with Dr. Mark Beaty – Top Docs Radio

July 23, 2014 by angishields

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Talking Facial Plastic Surgery with Dr. Mark Beaty - Top Docs Radio

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On today’s show we’ll meet Dr. Mark Beaty. In his practice he offers a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures for patients seeking aesthetic procedures. He is skilled in browlifts, facelifts, eyelid lifts, nasal restructuring, facial resculpturing, and others. He also provides a number of non-surgical options for patients to consider including Ulthera, CoolSculpting, CoolSmoothing, injectables, resurfacing, and more. Dr. Beaty uses a personal, individual approach with his patients, giving a full hour to new patient consultations. This allows him to develop a plan of care that will be best suited for each unique patient he sees.

Special Guest: Dr. Mark Beaty of Beaty Facial Plastic Surgery

Doctorate in Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Residency, University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology
Fellowship, Facial Plastic Surgery, Emory-Affiliated Buckhead Facial Plastic Surgery
Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology
Recipient, Sir Harold Delf Gilles award for research evaluating effects of rhinoplasty techniques on nasal architecture

Transitional Care, Cardiology Services and Rehabilitation, and Hospital Medicine – Top Docs Radio

July 18, 2014 by angishields

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Transitional Care, Cardiology Services and Rehabilitation, and Hospital Medicine - Top Docs Radio

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Dr. Alan Wang, Dr. Martin Austin, Dr. Binu Kunjummen

Transitional Care

This week we are highlighting several medical practices and services that the community could benefit from knowing about. Salude is an upscale transitional care and rehabilitation facility focused on providing specialized short-term, in-patient rehabilitation care in a state-of-the-art environment. Atlanta Heart Specialists’ physicians deliver a full range of cardiology services, including state-of-the-art prevention, consultation, diagnostic and treatment, and rehabilitation care. Gwinnett Medical Center’s Hospital Medicine program helps optimize the patient’s health outcomes by providing round-the-clock physician oversight of care for patients during their stay in the hospital.

Special Guests:

Dr. Alan Wang, MD, Medical Director of Salude

Doctorate in Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Played key role in starting hospital medicine programs in four Emory hospitals
Former CMO, Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Recipient of numerous awards including Outstanding Teacher, Emory Family Medicine Residency and Emory Hospital Medicine Mark V for Overall Excellence in Hospital Medicine

Dr. Binu Kunjummen, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Atlanta Heart Specialists

Doctorate of Medicine, Ross School of Medicine
Residency, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Cardiology Fellowship, Tulane University
Pacemaker/Device Fellowship, Newark Beth Israel Hospital
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, University of Texas
Numerous studies on percutaneous coronary artery and renal artery interventions

Dr. Martin Austin, MD, Hospital Medicine, Gwinnett Medical Center

Doctorate of Medicine New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Bellevue Hospital
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Cancer Survivors Discuss Late Effects of Radiation – Top Docs Radio

July 9, 2014 by angishields

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Cancer Survivors

This week I am joined by two cancer survivors who successfully beat their cancers but ended up as part of the group of patients who have problems where they received radiation therapy, called “late effects of radiation”. For most patients who experience these issues the symptoms they experience get better with a few weeks of time and conservative measures. But for some, they persist and can have significant impact on quality of life. The symptoms these patients experience depend upon where the radiation was administered on to the body. They can include non-healing wounds on the gums, sometimes exposing the jaw bone (mandible), necrosis (cell death) of the jaw bone, breast pain, chronic diarrhea, bleeding with urination or bowel movements, bladder pain, painful bowel movements, and sensations of urinary and/or bowel frequency and urgency. Hear how they were able to successfully treat their late effects of radiation with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Dick Cailouet and Dan Dodson, cancer survivors who are among the group who experienced late effects of radiation.

Special Guests

Dick Caillouet

2 year survivor of aggressive prostate cancer
Veteran as Air Force Fighter Pilot, Vietnam, Germany, Cold War
President Elect, Safari Club International, Georgia Chapter
Chairman, Safari Club International’s Georgia Soldiers Rebound initiative

Dan Dodson

3 year survivor of tonsilar cancer
CEO, Co-founder, Mastermind Marketing
Previously, CPA, HLB Gross Collins, PC
Expert in Involvement Marketing, having been published in numerous publications and speaking at trade shows on the subject.

Dr. Roberts-Lopez and Dr. Carroll Talk Women’s Health at WellStar – Top Docs Radio

July 2, 2014 by angishields

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Dr. Roberts-Lopez and Dr. Carroll Talk Women's Health at WellStar - Top Docs Radio

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gynecologic oncology and urogynecology — Dr. Roberts-Lopez and Dr. Carroll of WellStar Medical Group talk women’s health issues

<Women’s Health

Dr. LaSonya Roberts-Lopez and Dr. Amy Carroll are physicians with WellStar Medical Group. Dr. Roberts-Lopez is an OB-GYN who specialized in urology. She is able to help women dealing with a variety of issues from interstitial cystitis, uterine or bladder prolapse, urinary (and even fecal) incontinence, and more. Dr. Carroll is an OB-GYN who subspecialized in the treatment of gynecologic cancers including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vulvar cancer, cervical cancer, and more. Their training in gynecology, coupled with being women themselves, gives them an advantage when caring for women facing these quality-of-life-altering issues. On this week’s show they discussed a variety of problems they are able to help women with, screening options available for early detection, and measures women can take to prevent occurrence for a number of issues.

Special Guests:

Dr. LaSonya Roberts-Lopez, MD of WellStar Medical Group

Doctorate of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, OB-GYN, State University of New York
Fellowship, Advanced pelvic surgery/urogynecology, Northside Hospital, Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology Group

Board certified fellow in obstetrics & gynecology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Roberts-Lopez is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a member of American Urogynecology Society, American Medical Association and International Urogynecology Society. She is in practice with WellStar Urogynecology.

Dr. Amy Carroll, MD of WellStar Medical Group

Doctorate of Medicine, Emory School of Medicine
Residency, University of Texas at Galveston
Fellowship, Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. Carroll is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Carroll is in practice with WellStar Gynecologic Oncology.

Special Guest, Dr. Jocelyn Curry, Podiatry – Top Docs Radio

June 25, 2014 by angishields

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Special Guest, Dr. Jocelyn Curry, Podiatry - Top Docs Radio

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Talking Podiatry with Dr. Jocelyn Curry DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery — Dr. Jocelyn Curry talks about her expertise in foot/ankle care.

Podiatrist Dr. Jocelyn Curry, DPM of Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia

This week I’m joined by Dr. Jocelyn Curry, DPM. She is a podiatrist with Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia. She’ll talk about the variety of foot & ankle surgical and medical management services she provides in her Lithonia and Midtown office locations, including: Surgical correction of bunions and hammertoes, heel pain/ plantar fasciitis, custom orthotics, reconstructive foot surgery for deformity, sports injuries, and workers compensation foot & ankle care. Dr. Curry’s professional special interests are in forefoot surgery, tendon injury repair and diabetic limb reconstruction.

Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University of Podiatric Medicine
Residency, Atlanta Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center
Member: American Podiatric Medical Association, Georgia Podiatric Medical Association, American Diabetes Association

In her own words: Medicine has been her lifelong passion and she feels blessed when a patient puts their trust and health in her hands. Dr. Curry states “I treat every patient with the utmost respect and care, as if they were my own family member. I enjoy meeting new patients daily and exploring the challenges of podiatric medicine.”

Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Discussion – Top Docs Radio

June 19, 2014 by angishields

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Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Discussion - Top Docs Radio

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TOPIC:

Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention

In the US alone there are over 20,000 lower extremity amputations per month. As many as 68% of them have not had a basic vascular study to determine if revascularization could help save the leg. This week I’ll talk with Dr. Mohammad Sharif of Village Podiatry Centers, Dr. Doug Redd of Advanced Vascular Resources, and Dr. David Schwegman of Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia. They’ll be discussing the multi-specialty team approach that is necessary for the best outcomes in patients with limb-threatening wounds. They will talk about important things patients need to know about. This includes things such as how important it is to have a vascular study to see if peripheral vascular disease (PAD) is present. It is important to know that simply checking pulses is not effective enough when lower extremity amputation is a potential outcome. Patients with risk factors for lower extremity amputation need to be followed by a foot & ankle specialist such as a DPM for care along with a certified wound specialist (not just a doctor or nurse who does wound care).

Special Guests:

Dr. Mohammad Sharif, DPM of Village Podiatry Centers

Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Internship, University of Texas Health Science Center
Surgical Residency, Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
Board Certified in Foot & Reconstructive Ankle Surgery
Certified in Microvascular Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. Doug Redd, MD of Advanced Vascular Resources of Atlanta

Doctorate of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Internship, Emory University Hospital
Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Emory University Hospital
Fellowship, Angiography & Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. David Schwegman, MD of Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia

Doctorate of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency, Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University
Board Certified, Emergency Medicine
Certified Wound Specialist
Former Assist. Professor, Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Minimally-Invasive Treatments for Uterine Fibroids Avoid Hysterectomy – Top Docs Radio

June 11, 2014 by angishields

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Minimally-Invasive Treatments for Uterine Fibroids Avoid Hysterectomy - Top Docs Radio

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Uterine Fibroids

Special guests Dr. John Lipman of Atlanta Interventional Institute and Dr. Carlos Alarcon of Marietta OB-GYN are featured on this week’s program. They share information about amazing minimally-invasive procedures and the multi-specialty team approach they use to treat uterine fibroids.

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Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer – Top Docs Radio

June 5, 2014 by Mike

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Top Docs Radio features healthcare providers and professionals sharing their expertise to “Get the Word Out” about a variety of health problems, treatments and community concerns to elevate our community’s well-being.

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

This week, I was joined by two physicians who regularly work with men facing prosate cancer. Dr. Peter Rossi and Dr. James Bennett to discuss the variety of treatment options available for men dealing with this cancer that affects as many as one in six men.

The host of Top Docs Radio is Charles “CW” Hall with Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia.

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Peter Rossi, MD, Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital Radiation Oncology

Doctorate of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Internship, Naval Medical Center San Diego
Residency, Wake Forest University Medical Center
Board Certified, Radiation Oncology
Fellowship in low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cance treatment
Contributor on many clinical trials studying treatment of prostate cancer

James Bennett, MD, Midtown Urology