Honoring the Volunteer Service of Harry Lee Kraus, MD When Dr. Harry Kraus decided to take a mission trip, he had no idea he was about to change his family’s life forever. He called Samaritan’s Purse, an organization run by Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham. “I told them I had three weeks off, and wanted to take my son on a medical trip to provide … [Read more...] about Good Deeds Winter 2014
WInter 2014 Hampton Roads Physician
Bon Secours Surgical Specialists, Colorectal Division
Changing – and Saving – the Lives of Patients with Colorectal Disorders Historically, many patients with colorectal disorders have gotten little help from doctors – even if their symptoms were painful or embarrassing enough to make their lives miserable. That’s what happens as people age, they heard, or that’s an inevitable consequence of pregnancy. Patients who did find … [Read more...] about Bon Secours Surgical Specialists, Colorectal Division
The Legal Perspective Winter 2014
The Benefits of an Employee Handbook By Stephanie P. Karn Regardless of the size of your practice, an employee handbook can be a valuable tool. The overwhelming goal of such a handbook is to establish clear and uniform communications with your employees. As the courts in Virginia have recognized, “[t]he primary purpose of these manuals is to educate and insure uniformity of … [Read more...] about The Legal Perspective Winter 2014
Jerry L. Nadler, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School Vice Dean of Research, Harry H. Mansbach Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine Although there were no physicians in his family, Dr. Jerry Nadler remembers always being interested in science and medicine. “Actually, my Uncle Sam influenced me,” he says. “He had what we today call Adult Onset Type 1 Diabetes. Growing up, I saw all the problems he … [Read more...] about Jerry L. Nadler, MD
David C. Lieb, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School Associate Program Director, Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship When Dr. David Lieb meets diabetic patients at their initial visit, one of the first things he tells them is that he understands what they’re going through. Those aren’t just empty words: Dr. Lieb was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 12 years old, and has been … [Read more...] about David C. Lieb, MD
