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Medscape Blogs
Medscape blogs allow members to read unedited perspectives from other members that cover the practice of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and include topics such as healthcare reform and patient diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Gary Stadtmauer, an allergist in New York City, writes from the perspective of a private-practice doctor who teaches, occasionally publishes, and also works in human rights.
Dr. David Kaufman, a critical care specialist in Connecticut, discusses what's going on in critical care medicine, focusing on dilemmas, hot topics, and published research.
This blog is dedicated to creating a dialog between members of the Medscape health care community by presenting interesting and confounding images for diagnosis and discussion.
This group blog focuses on clinical issues and concerns for practicing emergency physicians, including interesting cases, clinical pearls, and journal reviews, while touching on the psychosocial, legislative, and medico-legal aspects of emergency medicine.
Dr. Eric Grief is a staff physician at Bramalea Health Center, Brampton, Ontario. He aims to improve physician-patient relationships and to help physicians learn how to say "no" more often (guilt-free).
Dr. Jason Swoger and Dr. Miguel Regueiro are on the gastroenterology faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania. They write primarily about the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease, covering new developments in diagnosis and treatment.
This blog presents a creative perspective on general and vascular surgery. A discussion of the evolution of surgical technique, and how to push the envelope to provide outstanding care.
Dr. Bruce Buehler is Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He writes about the advantages and disadvantages of new knowledge gained from the Human Genome Project, offering guidance on ways to interpret and apply genetic markers for treatment.
Dr. Eric Topol is Director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute and Chief Academic Officer for Scripps Health in San Diego, California. He provides regular updates and insights on genomic medicine and its effects on everyday practice.
Dr. Luke Chen, from Duke University, shares the results of novel studies, offers clinical perspectives on epidemiologically important infections, and discusses measures to help prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Dr. Joshua Nosanchuk, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine writes about basic and clinical research, clinical care, public policy, and education.
Dr. Mark Crislip practices in infectious diseases in Portland, Oregon. He is "nobody from nowhere" but he likes to write about "the most endlessly fascinating specialty in all of medicine."
Dr. Shmuel Shoham, Scientific Director of MedStar Clinical Research Center and Director of Transplant Infectious Disease at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, shares cases and clinical pearls, and discusses relevant journal articles.
Dr. Sam Pannick is a trainee physician at Northwick Park Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital, both in London. He offers his take on medicine from the front lines, discussing patients, doctors, nurses, and everything in between.
Samuel Pleasure, MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. He writes about issues of interest to neurologists, focusing on basic science with significant translational implications for neurologists.
Dr. Andrew Wilner is a neurohospitalist at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT, and medical advisor for the Accordant Health Services Epilepsy Disease Management Program. He provides commentary and analysis on selected topics in Neurology.
The Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth acts as a catalyst, information hub, and facilitator for organizations working in maternal health. By expanding the dialogue through this blog, we hope to hasten improvements to the health of mothers around the world.
Mallory Kremer, MD is a first year resident in OB/GYN. This blog explores and encourages discussion about women's health issues, sharing the stories and travails of being an OB/GYN-in-training at a county hospital in middle America.
Dr. Lidia Schapira is a medical oncologist at the Gillette Center for Breast Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She writes about doctor-patient communication, improving access to clinical trials for underserved patients, and the psychosocial care of cancer patients.
Dr. H. Jack West, a Seattle-based oncologist, is founder and President of the Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE), a non-profit organization that provides information for cancer patients and the general public. He provides a mix of data and incisive commentary on lung cancer and other aspects of thoracic oncology.
Dr. Alok Khorana is Associate Professor and Vice-Chief of Hematology/Oncology at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester, New York. He offers thoughts on cancer therapeutics, cancer biology, and cancer complications, with occasional forays into the art of medicine.
A hematologist and medical oncologist, Dr. Cary Presant is a staff physician at Wilshire Oncology Medical Group and Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles. He describes research results, offers observations on oncology issues, and discusses current cancer care topics.
Cornea and Refractive surgery is a rapidly evolving and innovative field in ophthalmology. Drs. Trattler and Hatch will discuss and review current topics and controversies in this progressing field of medicine. Topics including laser vision correction, advances in cornea and cataract surgery and current treatments for Keratoconus will be on the forefront for discussion in this blog.
Retina Nation is the Medscape blog (authored by Douglas J. Covert, MD, MPH) for all topics in the realm of medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery. Check here for news, clinical and surgical case presentations, highlights from recent journal articles, clinical pearls, and reader surveys.
Dr. Thomas Wheeler is Chair of the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. This blog provides commentary on a broad range of topics from anatomic pathology (surgical, autopsy, cytopathology) to clinical pathology (hematopathology and chemical pathology, transfusion medicine and blood banking, microbiology, serology, and immunology).
Dr. Gregory Lawton, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), states his main job is "to explain, to reassure, and to know when to refer," because most of what a general pediatrician sees is a variation of normal.
Plastic Surgery is an exciting and dynamic field. Stay tuned for discussions on new advances and changes in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH, is Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He offers a view of psychiatry "from the inside."
Padmini (Mini) Murthy, MD, MPH, is Assistant Professor at the New York Medical College in New York City. She writes about the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health.
Rebecca Puhl, PhD, is the Director of Research at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She discusses timely research findings and offers provocative commentary about the stigma and prejudice related to obesity -- also known as "weight bias" -- and its implications for healthcare and quality of life for people struggling with weight.
Avni M. Shah, MBBS, MPH, presents thought-provoking personal perspectives on current public health events and issues in developing nations as well as the United States.
New technologies displayed on the RSNA exhibit floor are the tarot cards of radiology. They reveal the larger aspects of this specialty - the forces driving its evolution and the trends shaped by them. This blog, which began by focusing on key developments at RSNA 2011, is continuing with perspectives on new developments and issues affecting radiology and the many disciplines that depend on it.
Dr. Joseph Smith, Chief Medical and Science Officer for the West Wireless Health Institute, offers an ongoing perspective of what's working in wireless healthcare, what isn't working, and why you should care.
Leslie Kane, Editorial Director of Medscape's Business of Medicine site, examines the business, legal, ethical, and practice challenges of today's doctors.
Preparing for residency and the Match is a continuous process throughout medical school. Here, two students share their journey and invite your comments and questions.
Barbara Olson, a nurse who has completed a fellowship with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, offers information about improving the safety of medication use.