Doctor Column
A solution to the Health Care Specialty shortage Teleotolaryngology: Otolaryngologists & Telemedicine
November 12, 2014
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Unless changes are made to improve the delivery of health care in the United states, there may be a work force shortage of45,000 PCPs and 46,100 Surgeons and Medical Specialists in the year 2020.
Ear, nose & throat specialists — Otolaryngologists: Who Are They?
November 12, 2014
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Approximately 35 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis annually, 10% have loss of hearing in the United States (1) and a significant number of ER (Emergency room) visits and doctor office visits are due to problems involving the ear, nose and throat or related structures in the head and neck.
Telemedicine: A “Win-Win” game. Medicine without borders and doctors without waiting room
November 11, 2014
Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS
A 53 year old woman was examined by a Cardiologist and diagnosed as having atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm). The episodes increased in frequency and duration causing shortness of breath, fatigue, and at times lightheadedness and dizziness. She eventually had a small (the size of a finger nail) cardiac loop recorder implanted just under the skin into the left side her chest.
Atrial Fibrillation: signs and symptoms you must know
November 10, 2014
Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS
Palpitations, and elevated heart rate are symptoms that nearly everyone experiences at some point in their life. Most often, “skipped beats” or the perceived irregularity in cardiac rhythm is benign and may be the result of stress, poor sleep patterns or even increased consumption of dietary stimulatants (e.g. Caffeinated beverages, alcohol even in modest amounts).
Telemedicine for Diabetes
October 8, 2014
Leonard Thaler, MD, FACE, ECNU
Telemedicine appears to be particularly well suited for the management of diabetes. Given the growth of diabetes in the population and an increasing shortage of Endocrinologists, patients with diabetes often face long delays in medical care.
