There are more ways than ever to communicate with people. In NPR.org’s “What We Have Here: A Failure To Communicate”, Kate Kamber, a student at the University of Virginia, says that in contemporary American culture, “the … continue reading
What is the Future of Social Media for Orthopedic Surgeons?
I was honored to participate in a recent Orthopedics Today Round Table on the role of social media for orthopedists. The full article, “Social Media: Orthopedists Discuss its Role as Surgeon’s Friend, Foe or Both”, shares insights from … continue reading
ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears In Athletes
What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The ACL is one of the four major ligaments inside the knee. The ACL is one of the most injured ligaments in the knee. It is responsible for maintaining stability of … continue reading
Knee Surgery: How Long is the Recovery? – Chipper Jones and You
Knee Arthroscopy – Meniscus Tears and Recovery Time Chipper Jones plans on returning to the lineup on April 10th… his knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear was on March 27th as reported by Sports Illustrated. … continue reading
Medical Students and Social Media: NYMC Leading the Way
Healthcare Social Media and Medical Student Education: Student Physician Awareness Day: New York Medical College 4/24/2012 For the past 26 years, first-year medical … continue reading
Shin or Tibia Pain in Athletes-Runners
Leg Pain: Kobe Bryant and The Weekend Warrior: We now know that Kobe Bryant has been sidelined for a bout of leg pain. His pain was not improving so the medical staff has placed him into … continue reading
Content Management Strategies For Physicians and Healthcare
Social Media Strategy for Physicians Content Management? Yes :-) What are you going to write about to keep your medical practice website content fresh and thus ranking well on the servers on Google, Bing, Yahoo, … continue reading
Meniscal Tears… Jeremy Lin versus the average Joe
As any Knick fan recognizes… Jeremy Lin has been diagnosed with “chronic small” meniscus tear. The press reports that surgery is pending (now over)… and Jeremy Lin feels hopeful for a full recovery. … continue reading
How is a PRP injection performed?
In PRP therapy, a patient’s blood is drawn, separated and re-injected into injured joints and muscles to ease pain. Platelets release special growth factors that lead to tissue healing and repair. What is the … continue reading