TABLE OF CONTENTS - MAY 2010
Women Physicians
In Texas in 2009, of the 43,692 licensed physicians practicing in-state 12,674 (29%) are women. In the great County of Bexar, of the 4,302 practicing physicians, 1223 (28.4%) are women. There is a rising proportion of women physicians and it is incumbent upon us to have a great deal to say about shaping health care delivery in the country.Read More...
Medical Care — It’s Not Only a Career
Discrimination, stereotyping, and unjustified pay are only a few of the injustices women have faced, for years, regarding employment. With ever changing modifications in our workforce, women have made, and are making, substantial strides with more opportunities to achieve personal success at home and in their careers. Today, there are more women executives, physicians, lawyers, teachers and entrepreneurs; and, of course, the concept of women as mothers has never changed.Read More...
Recommending that you ask WHAT IS YOUR SEASON?
Living in San Antonio, one of the top 15 (out of 100) allergy cities in America, according to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, terms like ragweed sensitivity and especially cedar fever are tossed around quite frequently. No matter what your specialty is, more than likely you have seen a patient come in to your practice complaining of allergic rhinitis symptoms: from runny nose, itchy and watery eyes and sneezing, to fatigue and general malaise. Read More...
Review - 2010 Infiniti FX35
Sometimes I feel like crossovers are taking over the automotive world. They’re everywhere. From the Lexus RX 350 to the Nissan Murano to the Ford Edge, manufacturers have discovered that if they tweak a sedan or minivan platform, they can create a new kind of vehicle that combines utility and flair in a new way. Nothing wrong with sedans or minivans mind you; but these days, buyers seem more drawn to crossovers. Read More...
Medicine as Enrichment
The actuality that I can earn a living exercising my values and making a positive impact on the lives of others makes medicine a very appealing profession for me. Practicing medicine provides an opportunity to meet and collaborate with so many wonderful people—colleagues, staff, patients and individuals working in fields connected to mine. Read More...
The Path to a Cancer-Free Texas
Last years renewal of our National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation for the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) was another great step in the CTRCÍs path of being a comprehensive resource for patients and physicians dealing with cancer in Central and South Texas. Read More...
