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2 weeks ago | 
opmed.doximity.com | Francisco Torres |Brinda Sarathy |Eric Gottlieb |Abraham Kim
Human Doctors Still Have an Advantage Over Machine MedicineThe unprecedented advancement of computer science represents a significant milestone of our time. Recent developments enable the application of algorithms and artificial intelligence in numerous fields, including medicine, which have a significant potential to enhance patient outcomes.
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3 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Leonard Wang |Michele Luckenbaugh |Carol Ewig
Recently, I found myself in need of surgery, a situation I had not faced in many years. The vulnerability I experienced as a patient was more intense than I ever anticipated. Despite my role as a doctor who often considers patients’ emotional well-being, I felt this. This experience brought me face-to-face with the emotional challenges that patients face in a new way. This perspective is crucial for all health care professionals to understand fully.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
opmed.doximity.com | Dinesh Arab |Matthew Scott |Francisco Torres |Jessica Reeves
Venture Capitalists Offered to Buy My Private Practice, But I Said NoThe money on the table was attractive. It was more than I had ever dreamed of. In the past, I had thought of selling the practice and riding off into the sunset. The delivery of medical care was changing, and most private cardiology practices were either being bought by private equity or merging with the hospital.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
opmed.doximity.com | Matthew Scott |Francisco Torres |Jessica Reeves |Samantha Fernandes
The Most Important Day for Med Students Needs RethinkingAfter four years of hard work, you’ve finally made it to the most important day of your career: Match Day. The crowd around you is tense in anticipation of the unveiling moment. You feel like you could pass out, or maybe you just need to be sick. At the word “go,” you rip open your envelope, shocked to see your first choice residency listed there, right after “Congratulations, you have matched!” An intense wave of relief crashes over you.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
opmed.doximity.com | Francisco Torres |Matthew Scott |Jessica Reeves |Samantha Fernandes
Do You Hear Your Patients or Just Treat Symptoms? I will never forget meeting one of my first patients in private practice. As I entered the treatment room, I saw an elderly gentleman, his eyes downcast. He looked so sad. As I consulted his chart, I saw a note that his wife had died only a month earlier, and I could then understand his demeanor. As a pain management physician, I performed my due diligence by completing a careful physical examination and ordering MRIs and X-rays.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Lynn Marie Morski |Stephen Foley |Jay Wong
As a pain management specialist, I have often found that the course of treatment for a patient requires a careful balance of many factors before making a recommendation. But sometimes, the best course seems obvious. That was the case with Mr. Bautista (name replaced to protect identity). He was an older gentleman, and his imaging scans showed spinal stenosis that was likely to lead to nerve pain. And what was his chief complaint on that day? Excruciating pain in his lower back, of course.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Martha Rosenberg |Charles Nozicka |Kelli Todd
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, we dive into the complexities of obesity with gastroenterologist Pooja Singhal. Together, we explore the media’s portrayal of new obesity medications, the harmful misconceptions surrounding obesity, and the vital need for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
make.wordpress.org | Francisco Torres
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
columbusnews-report.com | Francisco Torres
Just before 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, Cherokee County Deputies were summoned to a Weir residence.As a result of their investigation, 60-year-old Francisco Torres, of Weir, was taken into custody near the scene.Torres is suspected of approaching a senior while she was outside her home gardening and attempting to sexually assault her.He is being held in the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of… To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Jul 7, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Gary Call |Julie Craig |Toni Bernhard
As a pain management physician, I often receive requests to authorize or renew patients’ accessible parking permits. These usually are routine, but not always. One morning, a patient, whom I’ll refer to as Steve, came into my clinic. Steve was mainly a healthy man in his 40s. He had had chronic pain since an accident on a construction job site several years ago.
