ABOUT ME Dr. Frederick Kushner knew he wanted to be a cardiologist at age 11, when he learned of the world’s first heart transplant (performed by South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard). “That sparked the fire in me,” he says.
As one of Touro’s newest OBGYN physicians, Dr. Jamie Sias brings a modern, patient-centered approach to her practice and welcomes her patients’ desires to employ alternative birthing options.
The anatomy and physiology of the hand are incredibly complex, but we don’t often consider this intricacy nor do we appreciate all our hands help us do until they become impaired.
Though he jokes that what ultimately brought him from the East Coast back to the Gulf South was a preference for hurricanes over snow, it’s clear that Dr. John Joslyn is professionally driven by a desire to be on the cutting edge of radiologic technology.
Three years ago, Stephanie Green Osborne was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that wreaks havoc on the digestive system and can cause complications ranging from arthritis and anemia to a pulmonary embolism.
October is perhaps the loveliest of months in New Orleans. The sun is out but the temperature is just right, the heady jasmine is in bloom and there is a wealth of outdoor activities in which to partake.
On a sunny Tuesday morning, the sunny interior of the Metairie Humana Guidance Center quickly filled with senior citizens chatting and helping themselves to coffee. Jeff Fernandez, president of Humana operations in the Gulf South, explained that they had arrived early for the center’s weekly cooking class, “Healthy Cooking with Chef Nino.”
Urologists across Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf Coast refer their patients to Touro urologist, Dr. Richard Vanlangendonck, because of his unique sub-specialty experience: he’s performed over 3,000 robotic urologic surgeries.
Guilty or Not Guilty? So, you cheated on your healthy meal plan, and now you’re wondering if you should call it quits. The answer is NO! In fact, let’s stop calling it cheating, as the word “cheating” makes you automatically feel guilty.
Dr. Sean O’Brien likes to joke that not even his loved ones know what he does, though he quickly adds that this is an oft-repeated joke among interventional radiologists. “I’m a doctor’s doctor,” he said.
Dr. Jennifer Lapeyrolerie went to medical school in Los Angeles and did her residency in Houston, but returned to her native New Orleans to set up practice.
Dr. Everett Robert is the department chair of neurosurgery at East Jefferson General Hospital and a practicing neurosurgeon at Southern Brain and Spine, a cutting-edge neurosurgical center in Metairie.
“I believe in quality over quantity,” said otolaryngologist, Dr. Rohan Walvekar. “I would rather treat 15 patients extremely well than treat 30 and be stretched thin.”
Dr. Michael Weaver has been performing cardiothoracic surgeries in the New Orleans area for over twenty years. He takes a two-pronged approach: he stays on top of all medical advances so that he can offer his patients the best of what is available, and he takes the time to educate his patients so that they […]
Dr. Paul Spring treats cancers of the head and neck. He began his career with medical research that contributed to several breakthrough discoveries. Nowadays he prefers to work directly with patients, and specializes in malignancies and benign surgical conditions of the head and neck.
In September 2012, the LSU Health System welcomed its first colorectal surgeon, Dr. Guy Orangio. One of only 1200 colorectal surgeons in the U.S., Dr. Orangio treats colon, rectal and anal cancer, as well as inflammatory bowel disease, severe constipation, fecal incontinence and fistulas.
Over the past few months, I have gained weight and feel sluggish all the time. My hair is more brittle than usual and I just feel “off.” A friend recommended having my thyroid checked. What do you recommend?
Dr. Richard Vanlangdendonck specializes in robotic surgery, but treats prostate, testes, bladder and kidney cancer as well as urological conditions such as kidney stones, benign prostate enlargement and urinary incontinence.
Dr. Pam Petrocy moves between her office, surgeries and consulting at the hospital as she takes care of patients with pain in their joints, such as the knee, hip or shoulder.
When asked about herself, Dr. Jill Lindberg immediately acknowledges her “odd background.” As an internist and nephrologist, her most popular clinic is called Bones and Stones.
(edited/kr) Let’s Get Physical Take your child in for a back-to-school doctor’s appointment By Jamie Lober If you haven’t scheduled a back-to-school physical for your child, now is the time to pick up the phone and make an appointment. “Parents should instill in their kids that there is nothing wrong with going to the doctor […]
Plaque. Since childhood, we’ve been trained to resist that dreaded enemy of teeth. Regular brushing and flossing are sure bets for dental health. What else could you be doing — or avoiding — to keep plaque off your knockout smile?
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) isn’t life threatening, but it can threaten your quality of life. How do you know when it’s time to see a doctor about your excessive sweating?
The numbers are alarming. The American Cancer Society estimates that 211,300 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States; of those, 3,800 will be in Louisiana alone. And for women who have a family history of breast cancer, those numbers are frightening.