
Team-Based Spine Care is the Backbone of the MedStar Spine Center
When I joined MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2012, one of our top priorities was to develop a comprehensive spine…

Endovascular Iliocaval Reconstruction: Helping Restore Iliac Veins
Healthy veins are critical to returning blood from the body to the heart. However, in some cases, scar tissue from…

Mini PCNL: Minimally Invasive Treatment for Large Kidney Stones
Each year, more than 500,000 people visit an emergency room because of a kidney stone. People with kidney stones often…

Why It’s Crucial to Get Tested for HIV
Have you been tested for HIV? If you haven’t, you are not alone. More than 30 years since the first…

How Bariatric Surgery Can Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Obesity is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the No.1 cause of death in U.S. adults. However,…

Follow These 5 Tips for Healthy Skin
Good skin health not only can increase the vibrance of our face, limit wrinkling, and reduce skin cancer risk, but…