Cynthia Tracy, MD discusses convergent therapy for atrial fibrillation. She highlights the spectrum of care available at The George Washington University Hospital, clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and optimal management of patients with AFib.
Neurogenic bladder is a unique problem among disabled patients that has a significant impact on a patients’ quality of life and is very often overlooked within patient communities such as MS, spinal cord injury and other rehab patients. Daniel Stein MD, discusses management of neurogenic bladder and how patient education is a key component of any management plan for NGB.
In this provider profile, Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, highlights her role as an oncologist with the GW Cancer Center. She shares her experience, patient centered approach and research endeavors. Additionally, she talks about how she envisions her research translating to patient care for better outcomes for patients with head and neck cancers.
David Lutton, MD discusses addiction prevention: nerve blocks and progressive pain management in orthopedics. He shares the parameters for Rx of opioids previously, what is different now and the latest information regarding best practices for the use of opioids. He talks about the ways to assess which patients might be more susceptible to developing opioid dependence and he highlights the multimodal pain relief approach as a way to allow patients to recuperate less painfully, more quickly.
Wayne Olan, MD, discusses conditions of the degenerative spine. He highlights compression fracture and how the initial treatment was conservative management and bracing these patients, but over the course of time, it's shown that patients who are treated earlier with minimally invasive procedures have better outcomes. Additionally, he shares how careful patient selection sets you up for success for both the physician and for the patient.
Matthew Ng, MD discusses colorectal cancer and robotic surgery. He highlights the benefits to the patient and the surgeon for this emerging technology and when to refer to the specialists at The George Washington University Hospital.
Arjun Joshi MD and Joseph Goodman MD discuss advances in oropharyngeal cancer care. They share how the goals of treatment for the patient are protecting vital structures, function and form. They highlight how endoscopic instrumentation coupled with improved imaging and localization techniques are being used to adequately resect tumors with minimum damage to surrounding tissues and how emerging technologies, such as TORS, have allowed surgeons to access hard-to-reach areas of the mouth and throat in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
GW Hospital has received the 2020 American Heart Association®/American Stroke Association's® Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award. The award is the highest stroke recognition possible. 
Yuan James Rao MD discuss radiation oncology, intensity-modulated radiation therapy and brachytherapy. He highlights how the field has evolved over the years and how advances in radiologic imaging have significantly augmented the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities for many types of cancer.
Keith D. Mortman, MD, FACS, FCCP discusses hyperhidrosis. He highlights the types of hyperhidrosis, at what age it tends to present with symptoms and the latest advances in treatment options at The George Washington University Hospital.
Prostate cancer affects approximately 1 in 7 men and is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United States. As the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer have advanced, so has the rate of patients choosing active surveillance. When active treatment is appropriate, radical prostatectomy is one of the leading therapeutic options. Robotic assistance helps ensure maximum efficacy and has led to increased utilization.
Michael Whalen, MD discusses robotic treatment for prostate cancer. He highlights advances in surgical technology and how an enhanced understanding of anatomy of the neurovascular bundle can help to afford better outcomes in terms of continents and potency.
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