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January 27, 2015 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
In the hospital waiting room, Kayla Cameron couldn't hold back the tears. Weeks earlier, Cameron, 22, had been critically injured in a car crash that fractured her spinal column and put her at risk of paralysis. On this day, she was to meet Douglas Dickson, MD, the orthopedic surgeon who performed an emergency spinal fusion…
December 23, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
For some, eggnog, buttered rum and other alcohol-spiked drinks are as much a part of the holidays as presents under the tree. But what happens when there's a family member or guest who is in addiction recovery? The holidays can be stressful for just about everyone, but they can be especially tough for people in…
December 17, 2014 • HSC Health
When Ebola was diagnosed in Dallas, it set off a tidal wave of fear that left health officials scrambling to stave off a communitywide crisis. It ended with three confirmed cases, including one death. A less exotic, but no less serious, health risk is now upon us. The flu season has barely started, and already…
December 16, 2014 • School of Health Professions
From the moment he got out of bed in the morning, Wayne Yancy feared he would lose his balance and hit the floor. "There were times when I would just be walking along and fall down," said the 67-year-old retiree, who had suffered several injuries from falls. Only when he was hospitalized for complications from…
December 10, 2014 • School of Health Professions
Born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Sasha is nonverbal and non-ambulatory, requiring a wheelchair. She takes her meals by feeding tube. Her parents, Pete and Michele, make sure she has good quality of life. They take her out of the house frequently for a change of surroundings. Sasha, now 30, has been invited to and…
November 21, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Darrin D'Agostino, DO, Chair of Internal Medicine, participated Thursday in a national webinar focused on how health care organizations can better prepare to identify and prevent infections like the Ebola virus. Dr. D'Agostino, one of four panelists, said the first Ebola infections in the United States demonstrated the need to better identify successful pathways to…
November 20, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fourteen UNT Health Science Center physicians have been selected as "Texas Super Doctors 2014" in the December issue of Texas Monthly magazine. Those named, and their respective specialty, are: W. Paul Bowman, Pediatrics Kathleen Crowley, OB-GYN Hedieh Davanloo, Internal Medicine Gary Etter, Psychiatry John Fling, Allergy & Immunology Janice Knebl, Geriatrics Alvin Mathe, Internal Medicine…
November 7, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
As paranoia about Ebola has grown, North Texans needed a medical expert they could depend on for accurate and useful information about the deadly virus. They found one in Dr. Darrin D'Agostino. The Chair of Internal Medicine at UNT Health Science Center became a fixture on North Texas news outlets - including multiple appearances on…
November 4, 2014 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
UNT Health Science Center's Bone & Joint Institute has announced the arrival of three female orthopedic physicians: Sarah Kennedy, DO, sports medicine physician; Lena Levine, DPM, podiatrist; and Di Lin Parks, MD, elbow and shoulder surgeon. The announcement is significant because women comprise only 5 percent of practicing orthopedic surgeons in the U.S., according to…
October 29, 2014 • School of Health Professions, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
If the natural stress and anxiety that comes with having a baby weren't enough, Katy Kemp soon discovered she couldn't move her right knee, requiring the use of a walker to get around. She was diagnosed with post-partum femoral neuropathy, a condition created by prolonged pressure on a nerve in the knee during delivery. But…
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