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Action Needed to Close Racial Gaps in Autism Services

Physician's Weekly

As autism diagnoses increase, especially in marginalized groups, experts call for better funding, research inclusion, service access, and workforce diversity. The CDC estimates that one in 36 children aged 8 years old has autism, representing a more than a four-fold increase since 2000.

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How a lactation consultant can help you

Vida Family Medicine

A lactation consultant can recognize signs of these problems and refer you to the appropriate physician to diagnose and/or treat these conditions. At Vida Family Medicine, we offer postpartum and lactation support in many ways. How can we help?

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How to Choose the Best Hormone Doctor in Connecticut for Your Needs

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Friends and family members who’ve seen a hormone doctor are another useful source of recommendations. Board-certification is another important credential. A hormone doctor who is board-certified in endocrinology has passed the American Board of Internal Medicine’s rigorous exam.

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

If you’ve been diagnosed with an endocrine disorder, like diabetes or an underactive thyroid, or have symptoms that you worry are caused by a hormone imbalance, you may be considering seeing an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. What is an Endocrinologist?

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. We would make referrals to psycho oncology. But watch out! Alex 01:06 Yeah, go in person.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. And here, just to clarify, we’re using that term to mean, people diagnosed with cancer, not necessarily people who were treated with curative intent. Jessie: Yes. And then, looking at- Eric: Wow. Devon: Yes.

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