Frank McDonald Jr., M.D., MBA, was sworn into office as the president of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) during a ceremony that took place during the organization’s 163rd House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in Savannah on October 21. “I am truly honored and excited to be given the opportunity to serve my patients, my profession, and my community,†says Dr. ... Continue Reading
Minoo H. Hollis, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, Joins OrthoAtlanta Stockbridge
Minoo H. Hollis, M.D.recently joined OrthoAtlanta’s orthopedic andsports medicine practice in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Hollis brings expertise in foot and ankle surgery and orthopedic trauma patients inHenry, Clayton and Spaulding counties. Dr. Hollis’ practice includes general orthopedics and orthopedic foot and ankle care. Nerve-related problems, including nerve pain, ... Continue Reading
The Emergence of Sports Cardiology
By Walter E. Mashman, M.D.*, Kathleen Turchin, BSN*, and Jonathan H. Kim, M.D.#
In 490 BC, after the Greek town of Marathon successfully defended Persian attack, the messenger Pheidippides is said to have run to Athens to deliver the news. Upon arrival, as he exclaimed “Nike!†(victory, win), Pheidippides collapsed and perished. While this legendary story represents the premise for the modern-day marathon, it can also be said to lay claim to the ... Continue Reading
ExtraCorporal Membrane Oxygenation
by Dr. Peter Barrett More than 40 years since it was first used in 1971, ECMO has become an integral part of treatment in the adult critical care community Extracorporal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rapidly advancing form of mechanical circulatory support. ECMO was first used in 1971 by Dr. Robert Bartlett in the neonatal population for meconium aspiration. The ... Continue Reading
