Written by: Ahmed Abuzoor, MD | Family Medicine Resident (PGY-1) It was a cool summer night, me and my family had just finished our dinner, and everything seemed so right. The way that cool summer breeze hit your face, you couldn’t help but close your eyes and take a deep breath to take it all […]
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STIs: What are they & how can I prevent them?
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are incredibly common. In fact, nearly 20 million people in the United States get an STI each year. Sexually transmitted infections, also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. There are over 20 types of sexually transmitted infections, which […]
Read More »Finding Fitness Success in Unexpected Places
PGY-3 Internal Medicine residents Dr. Celine Fadel and Dr. Abdullah Asreb reveal their secrets for a successful fitness journey below! Tell us about yourselves, where you’re from and how you got into medicine. Dr. Fadel – I’m from Virginia Beach, Virginia and completed my higher-level schooling in Blacksburg, Virginia. I made the choice to pursue […]
Read More »Observing Ramadan as a Resident
Learn from Internal Medicine resident Dr. Schaza Rana about a day in the life of a Muslim resident during Ramadan! Hi, I’m Dr. Schaza Rana, one of the interns from the Internal Medicine Residency. Along with being a doctor, I’m a proud, practicing Muslim. Allow me to teach you about the holy month of Ramadan […]
Read More »NGMC increases number of resident physicians
More physicians are on the way to care for people across the region, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) learned Friday who is joining the newest class of resident physicians this summer. The organization’s fifth class spans seven specialties and increases the number of residents in each specialty to: NGMC also has 12 Cardiovascular Disease […]
Read More »A Peek into Team-Based Nursing Models and Hospice Simulations
The NGHS Center for Simulation and Innovation provides cutting-edge clinical training using realistic simulations. Read more below about two of these exciting offerings: the team-based nursing model and hospice simulation! Team-Based Nursing Improves Patient and Staff Satisfaction A team-based nursing care model provides staff opportunities to work as a team and care for a shared […]
Read More »Managing Population Health
Learn from Northeast Georgia Health System’s Chief of Population Health, Dr. Antonio Rios, about what population health is and why it’s important to both patients and physicians. As the Chief of Population Health at NGHS, I frequently get the question, “What is population health?” Dr. David Kindig, a pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin, said, […]
Read More »Maximizing Personal Wellness During Residency
Hossny Alaws, MD, PGY-2 Internal Medicine resident Being a resident is one of the most stressful experiences imaginable. Residents work long hours and push the envelope every day with their work ethic, thinking power, resilience and ability to cope with stress. Each and every one of us has his or her ways of coping with […]
Read More »Residents and Faculty Reflect on Black History Month
Read on to find out what Black History Month means to our amazing residents and faculty! Erine Raybon-Rojas, MD Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program Director Director of Diversity & Inclusion for GME. Director of MICU Rotation, Critical CareBorn in Illinois; lived in Georgia since the age of four. As a black physician, I take […]
Read More »Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Sheriff Dodoo, MD, Cardiovascular Disease Fellow Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for the significant cause of morbidity and mortality for women in the United States and worldwide. Over a third of women die from CVD, and 45% of whom are over age 20 years ( 1 ). The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association […]
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