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April 12, 2024
Knee replacement surgery is a daunting prospect for many of the 32.5 million adults in the U.S. who have osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis. Over time, cartilage in the knee joint...
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January 08, 2015
Former Chair of Ophthalmology 1958 - 2007EYES ON THE PRIZEIn 1958, I was completing my training in ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic and pondering my next steps. I wanted to return home to DC and real...
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January 08, 2015
Former Chair, Pathology 1968 - 2003HOOKED FROM DAY ONE!After earning my degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine, I stayed on for a surgical internship. But I had a young child...
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January 08, 2015
Surgery1959 -1965ENJOYED THE "UNITED NATIONS" EXPERIENCEWhen I first started my surgical residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 1959, the campus was pretty bare. We were really isolated, ...
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January 08, 2015
Retired Cardiologist Start Date: 1958FROM "G" STRINGS TO HEART STRINGSA Penny for Your Thoughts…In 1958, I completed my residency at the National Institutes of Health and joined MedStar Washington Ho...
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January 08, 2015
Internal Medicine1958 - 1998THEN AND NOW:FROM LIMITED TREATMENT OPTIONS TO A VAST ARRAYIn March of 1958, I was an intern at the old Garfield Hospital so by default, I became a member of the first med...
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January 08, 2015
Cardiology Start Date: 1989LIFE AND MEDICINE INTERTWINED FROM THE BEGINNINGMedStar Washington Hospital Center has played an integral role in the milestones that have shaped my life and career. When I...