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As flu infects D.C., hand-washing in the hospital is a first line of defense
In the district and the U.S. as a whole, the influenza virus is surging, with roughly 200 new cases reported…
Celebrated Physician: Maryann Amirshahi, MD, PharmD
The bustling environment of Emergency Medicine may seem worlds away from the relatively benign atmosphere of the corner pharmacy. But…
One Night at the Theater, CPR was the Star
Edward Cornfeld, MD, a former Ob/Gyn from Rockville, Md., is one lucky man. At 87, the avid swimmer sits in…
Why You Should Learn CPR
Saving Lives in the Hospital…and on a Pier One Sunday in September, I attended a party at the Fort Washington…
Common Household Items to Avoid
As an ER doctor at the largest and busiest emergency department in the nation’s capital, I see patients on a daily…
How to Create an Emergency Plan
When Disaster Strikes What would happen if an emergency struck tomorrow? Whether it’s something as simple as the flu or…