Erik Messamore

2 months ago | kevinmd.com | Princess Benson |Horacio Romero Castillo |Erik Messamore |Lianne Mandelbaum

On a seemingly ordinary Sunday evening, a casual conversation with my mother took a terrifying turn. She mentioned a sudden, excruciating headache that had woken her from a nap. My medical training immediately raised red flags. Despite no prior history of such severe headaches, I recalled an isolated incident of elevated blood pressure. Instinctively, I insisted on checking her blood pressure again. Within 15 minutes, the readings soared from 182/120 to a dangerously high 215/105.

Dec 8, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Ami Shah |Erik Messamore |Yesenia Salazar |Bhushan Kathuria

In the silence of a rural village, where dreams were often tethered to survival, I first learned the language of resilience. Life’s trials were as persistent as the dusty winds, shaping every step of my journey from those humble beginnings to becoming a surgeon. My story, like that of many others in the medical field, is one of quiet perseverance—a journey marked not by loud victories but by the soft whispers of strength, courage, and growth. As a young boy, I grew up surrounded by simplicity.

Jul 7, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Elissa Klein |Emily Hagen |Erik Messamore |Sandra H. Jee

The evidence is clear: Proximity to fossil fuel infrastructure poses a significant cancer risk to millions of Americans. Studies consistently link exposure to pollutants like benzene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and particulate matter from fossil fuel facilities to elevated rates of lung cancer, leukemia, and other malignancies.

Jun 27, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Val Bellman |G. Richard Olds |Richard Liebowitz |Erik Messamore

Suicide among resident physicians is a critical issue highlighted in various studies. Research indicates that depression is prevalent among resident physicians, with rates comparable to medical students, suggesting a pervasive problem across different levels of medical training. Burnout has also been linked to suicidal ideation among resident physicians, with a study reporting that 4.5 percent of American resident physicians specializing in surgery experienced suicidal ideation.

Sep 1, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Ketan Desai |Chad Hayes |Erik Messamore |Roy Benaroch

Biological weapons are not new. Their use by armies has taken place for centuries. Take the Plague, for example. The pandemic was reportedly first introduced to Europe during the siege of the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in Crimea by the Golden Horde army of Jani Beg in 1347. It decimated 30 percent of the European population. Paradoxically, the resultant labor shortage and lack of faith in the prevailing order helped end the Dark Ages and launched the Renaissance in Europe.