Curtis Gattis

1 week ago | kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Curtis Gattis |Wes campbell |Timothy Byars

I stood at the check-in counter of my physician’s office, waiting for my yearly physical. Beside me, another patient was checking in. I recognized her instantly. It was Denise—my childhood best friend. And yet, I couldn’t bring myself to say hello. We had spent our childhoods side by side—playing Barbies, cheerleading, swimming at the neighborhood pool. Every single day. She wasn’t just a friend; she was my safe place. We stayed close all through high school, best friends through and through.

Aug 24, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Marc Braunstein |Curtis Gattis |Leslie Gregory |Jillian Dawson

A patient recently came to my office seeking antibiotics for her viral URI symptoms. After a shared decision-making discussion on using Echinacea (an immunostimulant with antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects) instead, we were able to forgo the unnecessary antibiotic. Approximately 25 percent of U.S. adults report concurrently taking a dietary supplement with a prescription medicine.

Oct 17, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Sandra H. Jee |Vi Nguyen |Joshua Mansour |Curtis Gattis

As general pediatricians whose intention is to promote health and wellness in children and youth, we witness the direct and indirect health effects of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The climate crisis looms as an existential threat to humans and many other species.

Mar 11, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Houda Bouhmam |Joshua Mansour |Curtis Gattis |Kimberly Rogers

When I was doing my transitional year in internal medicine, I was essentially bullied for going into diagnostic radiology by my co-residents and the internal medicine attending doctors I worked with. They used to tell me that my “forever job” would be to sit on a chair in a dark room and dictate “correlate clinically” all day long.