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Episode 165: WDx #8 – Clinical unknown with Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer & Dr. Debra Bynum

The Clinical Problem Solvers

After three years at WakeMed, she returned to UNC for further training as a fellow in the Geriatric Medicine program and was appointed to a faculty position in 2001. She served as the Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship from 2008-2014 and was selected to lead the Internal Medicine residency program in May of 2014.

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GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor Results

Myriad Genetics

I am able to help my family members, taking them to appointments, go to my job—in fact, I was just promoted–without wanting to just run away!” He was elected to serve AAPOR as its Vice President, President, and Past President from 2011-2014. Roberts is on a medication that works for her. exclaimed Ms.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

Their success is understandable : they offer a fast and easy method to check any skin conditions, typically for a fraction of the cost of a traditional healthcare appointment. Self-surveillance solutions, disease guides, educational apps as well as telehealth platforms appeared naturally in dermatology in the past decade.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

In these cases, an urgent care clinic might be the best option since it offers same-day appointments, extended hours, and immediate treatment. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care. No fever or difficulty swallowing Without these red flags, it’s typically safe to wait for an appointment.

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Wait Times: Direct Primary Care vs. Traditional Primary Care

The Direct Doctors Difference

As an update to that blog , we want to begin by highlighting again that according to Merritt Hawkins, the average wait time for a new patient appointment with a primary care doctor is 29 days, up 50% from 2014. In Rhode Island, the wait continues to be much longer.

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

Naheed 15:56 2014. Eric 15:57 2014. I’m guessing, like here, especially in 2014, almost none of it was. And so the attitude isn’t like, you know, oh, like they missed an appointment, like, okay, like this is so annoying. Eric 15:54 What year did you start peach? Naheed 16:05 Yeah, you know. Yeah, yeah.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

When you think about getting your groceries, going to doctor’s appointments, going to religious services, if that’s important to you. And then found out at the appointment; the wife was there, too: and no, it turns out he was still driving. Emmy: But still, driving and mobility is incredibly important for all of us.

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