Franklin G. Morgan, Jr., MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Patrick F. Morgan, MD, Otolaryngology Dr. Franklin “Frank” Morgan still has a photograph of his younger son, Patrick, holding a stethoscope up to a stuffed Snoopy dog’s chest as a toddler. Little did Dr. Morgan know that 30-odd years later, the father-son duo would both be physicians in Hampton Roads and … [Read more...] about Families in Medicine Fall 2024
My Favorite Charity Fall 2024
Patient Advocate Foundation Bo Zhao, MD, PhD, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Virginia Oncology Associates Fighting cancer and other serious illnesses is difficult enough without factoring in stressors such as financial insecurity, insurance denials and a lack of social support. Enter the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a Hampton-based nonprofit that works with … [Read more...] about My Favorite Charity Fall 2024
Thank You for Your Service Fall 2024
Leah K. Spring, DO, FACMS, FAADMohs Surgeon and Cosmetic Dermatologist, Pariser Dermatology Specialists; Commander, U.S. Navy Medical Corps When Dr. Leah Spring joined the Navy after college, she expected the military would give her an opportunity to travel and practice medicine abroad for four years. Instead, Dr. Spring spent 16 years on active duty, training as a … [Read more...] about Thank You for Your Service Fall 2024
Advanced Practice Profile Fall 2024
Congratulations, it is an Honor to FeatureKristin Farino Austria, NP, Urology Nurse Practitioner, Urology of Virginia Every day, Kristin Austria meets patients who feel anxious and embarrassed about a medical condition that is almost always treatable. A specialist in overactive bladder (OAB) at Urology of Virginia, Austria aims to put patients at ease and then … [Read more...] about Advanced Practice Profile Fall 2024
Health Care Hero Summer 2024
Anthony Cetrone, MDUrgent Care, Bayview Physicians Group One of Dr. Anthony Cetrone’s proudest accomplishments in his 45 years of medical practice in Hampton Roads is promoting serology cancer screening tests for firefighters, who face a higher risk of disease due to exposure to toxic materials. “They put their lives on the line for us, so I want to do whatever I can … [Read more...] about Health Care Hero Summer 2024