Spring 2016

… providing 24/7, 365 emergency surgical and critical care   Acute Care Surgery is an evolving specialty that arose following a 2005 survey conducted by the American College of Surgeons.  The survey demonstrated that trauma and critical care surgeons were increasingly responsible for emergency surgical care; in fact, nearly 75 percent of emergency departments … [Read more...] about Acute Care Surgery at EVMS

Where are We Now?  By Bonnie P. Lane, Attorney at Law Goodman Allen Donnelly PLLC   The sufficiency of Virginia’s behavioral health laws has been thrust into the spotlight due to two tragic events: the shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007, and the November 2013 attack on Senator Creigh Deeds by his mentally ill son. The Senator’s son was sent home after a psychiatric … [Read more...] about Mental Health Services in Virginia

By F. Cal Robinson, PsyD   The rigors of contemporary life have left scores of people unwell in mind and body.  For many, modern medical and psychological treatments haven’t satisfactorily addressed their need for health, peace and well-being. Thus, we’re witnessing a return to ancient and tested practices, including holistic health care, plant-based diets, … [Read more...] about Mindfulness as a Treatment for Chronic Pain

Are they real? And do they work? By Christopher L. Graff, JD, CPA   Smaller independent practices, consisting of only a few physicians, are increasingly rare.   In today’s healthcare environment, sub-specialist physicians who have no or limited hospital duties tend to be more successful in maintaining their independence, e.g., ophthalmologists and dermatologists, … [Read more...] about Strategies to Maintain a Small, Independent Practice

By Michael Schwartz, MD   The goal of personalizing cancer treatments by targeting molecular alterations in tumors has seen rapid advances in the past 20 years. Knowledge of the mechanisms associated with cancer initiation and progression has recently improved with the increasing use of molecular techniques, enabling identification of alterations in cancer cells and … [Read more...] about Companion Diagnostics and Colorectal Cancer