Richard Allen

2 weeks ago | opmed.doximity.com | Richard Allen |Lynne Lederman |Anjali Misra

“I believe I have a personal responsibility to make a positive impact on society.” – Dr. Anthony FauciI’ve thought a lot over the years about how to maximize my positive impact in the world. The word “impact” has been thrown around somewhat loosely in medicine.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Soubhana Asif |Hailey Roumimper |Matthew Kent |Richard Allen

“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.”Taylor Swift’s voice croons in the background as an image of the Prometric testing center appears on my screen. This is only one example of a recent viral TikTok trend where people use audio from Swift’s “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” to post videos and pictures that represent places or experiences they’ve deemed difficult, challenging, or perhaps trauma-inducing.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Matthew Kent |Hailey Roumimper |Richard Allen |Brian B Gilmer

Dialing my grandparents' familiar phone number, I reflected on the enduring significance of these 10 digits. Over the years, my grandparents have instilled in me an appreciation for the sharp wit and intelligence of the elderly. However, I remain troubled by the pervasive assumption in medicine that older individuals invariably suffer from cognitive decline.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Brian B Gilmer |Richard Allen |Joseph Philip Zucchi |Danny Landau

Despite being initially described in 1991, when I exited training about 10 years ago, I had never seen, much less treated, a meniscal root tear. However, I am now certain that it was seeing me. What seemed like a relatively rare or obscure diagnosis is now one of the most commonly performed isolated meniscal repairs in my practice. Unfortunately, recognition outside of the sports medicine and arthroscopic knee subspecialty remains lagging and these tears are often missed or present late.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Richard Allen |Brian B Gilmer |Joseph Philip Zucchi |Danny Landau

Something great has happened. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) struck down the practice of most non-compete clauses in employment contracts. I believe that this is wonderful news and a long time coming, but many may not like this ruling. I think it really depends upon which side of the fence you are on — are you an employer who wants to keep your employees under your thumb, or are you an employee who would like freedom? I think it is obvious from the phrasing of that question which side I am on.