October 2015 - MD Monthly

Baylor Scott & White-Round Rock’s Breast Care Team Combats Cancer

October 28, 2015

“Working together, ordinary people can perform extraordinary feats. They can push things that come into their hands a little higher up, a little further on toward the heights of excellence” -Anonymous... Read More...

Tips For A Safe & Healthy Halloween By Baylor Scott & White-Round Rock

Special To MD Monthly

October 26, 2015

Children's

Halloween is looming and for most young children, it’s the only night of the year when they’re free to roam the streets, visiting strangers homes for tricks and treats. So, what’s a parent to do?... Read More...

Return of the Black Bag Physician

Dan Calderón and Oscar Gonzalez

October 20, 2015

Medical Innovations, Senior

When Dr. George Rapier founded WellMed Medical Management 25 years ago as a senior healthcare provider, one of his founding principles was to bring back the spirit of the black bag-toting physician who knew his... Read More...

Cancer Meets Its Match

Kimberly Scott

October 20, 2015

Medical Innovations, Women's

Each year when October rolls around, little pink ribbons get scattered about as reminders of those who’ve survived or lost a battle with breast cancer, and for the Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC)... Read More...

Dr. Monica Patel Cares For The Heart of Houston

Kim Estes

October 20, 2015

Medical Innovations, Women's

For most of us, our biggest aspirations take us down a distant road.... Read More...

Fall, Football, and Using Your Head

Nicholas Nilest

October 20, 2015

Children's, Men's

With football season in high gear, many can find themselves engaged in an impromptu game in the backyard. While the shoves and tackles may be made in fun, America’s favorite pastime does warrant caution wh... Read More...

Renaissance In The Valley

Kim Estes

October 20, 2015

Medical Innovations, Men's, Senior, Women's

When Drs. Michael and Patrick Sander left the Rio Grande Valley for college about 20 years ago, its towns and cities were small and the landscape agricultural. But there was more than sorghum, corn and cotton c... Read More...

Dr. Armando Osio Comes Home To Serve With The WellMed Care Model

Oscar Gonzalez

October 20, 2015

Senior

Noted healthcare writer, surgeon, and Harvard professor Dr. Atul Gawande visited McAllen in 2009 and wrote a landmark article for The New Yorker magazine delving into the reasons the South Texas community was a... Read More...

You Can’t Handle the Tooth!

J.C. Perez

October 19, 2015

Children's, Men's, Women's

A toothache is no joke! It may just be the worst pain you’ll ever experience. Furthermore, it will probably keep you up at night, prevent you from eating, and more than likely, render you useless at work. ... Read More...

The Power of Pink

Special To MD Monthly

October 18, 2015

Women's

The statistics tell the tale: One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. 40,000 women in our country will die of breast cancer each year. Worldwide, someone dies of breast cancer... Read More...

Monthly Archives October 28, 2015