Natasha Agbai

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Dinesh Arab |Jordan Frey |Joshua David Schor |Natasha Agbai

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. There was nothing that went according to plan in Mr. Smith’s valve replacement. Every step of the procedure was a struggle, some anticipated and most not anticipated, but we got the valve in place. The procedure had taken a lot longer than expected. I un-scrubbed and went to meet the family. As expected, they were anxious and nervous and I reassured them, but I did mention the unanticipated complexity of the procedure.

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Jordan Frey |Joshua David Schor |Natasha Agbai |Wael Saasouh

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. There’s a pretty well known book called “Die with Zero” by Bill Perkins, which suggests that the best thing to do with money is to spend it all while we’re alive. I read a lot of texts on personal finance, so I had to pick this one up. The premise was compelling, but I couldn’t help but wonder: Does this apply to doctors?

Jun 20, 2023 | opmed.doximity.com | Joshua David Schor |Natasha Agbai |Wael Saasouh

Op-Med is a collection of original articles contributed by Doximity members. In medicine, as in any team sport, conflict — and remorse over how it was handled — is par for the course. Throughout my career, there have been instances where I’ve looked back and wondered: Could I have made an earlier diagnosis, adopted a different treatment, or spoken more gently to the family or to a colleague?

Jun 11, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Sara Pastoor |Eva Feder Kittay |Robert Colton |Natasha Agbai

The 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity heralds a new era of evidence-based anti-obesity treatments for children, a cause I wholeheartedly support. However, amidst these advancements, I harbor concerns about the ongoing reliance on the body mass index (BMI) as a screening and diagnostic tool.