What Stage Cancer Do I Have?

When a patient is informed that they have cancer, one of the very first question they ask is "What stage cancer do I have?" Even if the patient does not fully understand what staging actually means, most will understand that the worse the stage, the worse the survival outcome (stage 1 being the best and stage 4 being the worst). So how does a physician come up with the cancer stage for cancers of the mouth and throat? It actually does not involve a complicated algorithm in order t…

6/04/2018 0

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Make Your Own Epipen for under $50 DIY

Ever since the cost of prescription EpiPen has skyrocketed over the past few years, there has been an uproar on just how expensive this lifesaving device is for those with food and/or other severe allergies. EpiPen used to not cost very much and estimates run that it costs about $38 to make, but Mylan now charges a list price of $600. On August 31, 2016, Dr. Ryan Neuhofel uploaded a video describing how to make your own EpiPen using a 1cc syringe , needle , tape , and vial of epinephrine. …

12/05/2016 0

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How To Create a Customized Fancy Email Signature

Have you ever wondered how some people obtained those really fancy looking email signatures at the end of their emails? I've always wondered how they did that as well. And until recently, I just looked on with envy until I took the time to figure it out. Here's an image of one I created for myself: So how did I do it? Well, there's the free way and the not-free way. Of course, the not-free way is perhaps the easiest way to obtain a fancy email signature. Wisestamp is perhap…

1/06/2013 0

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How To Approach Social Media as a Physician

Last year, I expressed why I bother blogging as a busy surgeon... but this article is more about how to approach social media as a physician. There are numerous advice on the web how to get individuals and businesses involved in social media. Though much of this generic advice is applicable to surgeons and physicians, there are unique limitations as well as opportunities that apply only to such healthcare professionals. I've also reached a few conclusions of my own regarding deve…

8/17/2011 0

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Making Twitter Work for a Specialty Medical Practice (Like ENT)

I've been asked by a few ENT colleagues how I got Twitter to work for my practice and how in the world I managed to get more than a few dozen followers. I've been at it for about 1 year now (up to 355 followers @FauquierENT ) and here are a few tips to making it work for a medical practice... Just an opinion... And it may not apply to everyone... • When you tweet something, always back it up with a useful link to a webpage using a link shortner like bit.ly or goo.gl . • Tweet a…

11/23/2010 0

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New Webpage on How to Give Allergy Shots Properly

A new webpage has been created describing how to administer allergy shots correctly. Often, patients are not able to get their weekly injections at the allergy office and as such, have their shots given at a more conveniently located medical office. However, many medical offices are not completely familiar with how to give allergy shots since it is administered differently than most vaccines. Incorrect administration increases the risk of anaphylaxis which everyone wants to avoid. This webp…

2/28/2008 0

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