Jeffrey Fraser

Dec 6, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Caitlin Ryus |Jeffrey Fraser |Stephen Parodi |Rajarshi Banerjee

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with pulmonary and critical care physicians Tonya Jagneaux and Hollis O’Neal to explore the complex challenges emergency departments face when diagnosing and treating sepsis.

Dec 1, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Carole Estabrooks |Jeffrey Fraser |Cindy Thompson |Lori Johnson

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us for an enlightening discussion with neurologist Amy E. Sanders as we explore the evolution of biomarkers in diagnosing and monitoring Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We’ll delve into the significance of blood-based biomarkers, their potential to revolutionize early detection and treatment, and the challenges of integrating these advancements into clinical practice.

Jun 22, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jeffrey Fraser |Martha Rosenberg |Susan Levenstein |Christina Fraser

In the heart of America, the opioid epidemic continues to surge, claiming lives and livelihoods with an unrelenting grip. While many believe that addiction stems from illicit drug use, a significant portion of opioid addictions actually begin with a prescription from a doctor. This troubling reality is exemplified by the experiences of Dr. Jeffrey Fraser, a family practice physician from Lincoln, Nebraska, who found himself ensnared in the very crisis he was trained to combat.

Jun 16, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Rajarshi Banerjee |Jeffrey Fraser |Sara Pastoor |Christopher Habig

The term “revolutionary” is used too often in health care. New imaging modalities, pharmaceutical breakthroughs, advanced medical devices, and artificial intelligence are all regularly proclaimed to be revolutionary to attract interest and attention. But those of us trained in medicine who work in these fields know that revolutions don’t happen—it takes 17 years for new research to reach the translational stage. In reality, the best we can hope for is a fast evolution of clinical practices.

Apr 16, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Jeffrey Fraser |Amanda Xi |Michael McGuire |Advait Suvarnakar

Many consequences can happen to a physician who has faced the disease of addiction. One of the worst is to be placed on the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) exclusion list, which prohibits billing for both Medicare and Medicaid. During my hydrocodone addiction, I diverted the medication by writing prescriptions to my patients, who would bring the pills back to me for my use.