JoAnn Pinkerton

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Dinesh Arab |Rajiv Vasudevan |Manasvi Khullar |JoAnn Pinkerton

The recent heart issues of professional cyclist Peter Sagan have again put the spotlight on endurance training. This wasn’t new for me: when my colleague, who had just completed an Ironman race (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run), presented to the hospital with chest discomfort, I knew it was something serious. People who participated in these races were hard people who rarely complained.

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Rajiv Vasudevan |Dinesh Arab |Manasvi Khullar |JoAnn Pinkerton

Several images may come to mind when one hears “admissions advisor” — a crowded office, college pennants scattered on the wall; someone scrutinizing your curriculum vitae behind a tidy desk; or that one doctor-cousin who your mom always compares you to. After the “Varsity Blues” scandal in 2019, a negative connotation arose: someone who can offer a backdoor to coveted positions in higher education … for a fee.

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Manasvi Khullar |JoAnn Pinkerton |Giulia Faison |helen CHEN

Health Care Needs Better CybersecurityIt was the calm before the storm. During a shift on my surgery rotation, we received a massive influx of patients from a neighboring hospital. The team was confused why ambulances continued to stream in, until we realized the other hospital was the victim of a cyberattack, and their EMR system was paralyzed. They were unable to view patient charts and deliver life-saving care, and began diverting ambulances to our hospital.

May 28, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | JoAnn Pinkerton |Giulia Faison |helen CHEN |Brady Laughlin

What Was New in the World of Menopause and Hot Flash Treatment at ACOG 2024? Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), or hot flashes, are reported by up to 80% of women during the menopausal transition and are the leading cause of medical attention during the transition. More than one-third of women report severe symptoms, which last, on average, seven years but can last ten years or more after the last period, with ethnic and racial variation.

Jun 19, 2023 | mdedge.com | JoAnn Pinkerton

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hello. I am Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia and a North American Menopause Society–credentialed menopause specialist. I am excited to tell you about a brand-new, just-approved non-estrogen therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms.