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Bullying

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 04.25.2012

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Bullying can happen in various forums and to individuals of all ages. Those without a voice, children, teenagers, the physically and mentally challenged, and the shy and timid are all vulnerable and in need of protection.

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A Doctor Visit With 'Dr. Watson'?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 03.14.2012

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

While the power of technology will and should continue to evolve and drive health care forward, technology like avatars, diagnostic supercomputers and automated service must not be considered a replacement for human interaction.

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Should Tuition Be Free for Medical School?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.15.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Free medical school tuition would certainly decrease the financial burden, but I believe that it is unlikely to be sufficient to steer medical students to enter primary care practices.

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How Does Medicare Really Work?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 09.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

In addition to being a health care provider, I am also a patient, and the wife and mother of "patients." As a health care provider, one would think I ...

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Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Family Doctor?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 06.21.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

If we're going to go down the road of using artificially intelligent "medical doctors in a box", I sure hope this technology will understand me while I am coughing and saying "I can't breathe."

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Imaging Studies And Knee Replacement Surgery: What You Need To Know

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 06.05.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Carefully acquired images and accurate image interpretations are pivotal in the diagnosis, assessment and total knee replacement surgical planning, in addition to the post-surgical follow-up.

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Keys to Learning? Rationale and Creativity, Not Memorization

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

The art of teaching has to change. The art of learning has to change. Our children and young trainees need to learn to think.

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Is Your M.D. Ready For The Electronic Health Record?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Medicine is an art and a science and patient care does not always fit into a pre-fit format. That said, while I think that technology alone will not completely fix the quality of care patients receive, I do believe that it has a role in the future of healthcare, overall.

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Is Rest Time for Physicians and Pilots Out of Control?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Clearly, exhausted physicians or pilots are not desirable, however, reasonableness is. Should there be some flexibility, some element of common sense, built into "safety" mandates?

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Football Players as Battering Rams

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

I am constantly disappointed that for all the biomedical and neurological research identifying the dangers to athletes when they charge head first at one another, there has not been a coordinated effort response to remedy. Where is the public outcry?

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Tech Transfers: Turn-Offs or Start-Ups?

Angela Haines | Posted 05.25.2011

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Angela Haines

This December marks the 30th anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act which in effect gave birth to the idea of tech transfer.

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Know the A, B, Cs of Head Injury

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

What many parents and children do not understand are the dangers associated with sports related head injuries.

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Three Cheers for Jamie Oliver

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Just as with smoking or going green, bad habits can be changed, and new healthier habits and lifestyles can become the norm and a natural part of their choices.

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Should We Be Paying Kids To Do Well?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Children -- and adults -- need to know that parents, teachers and others in their lives support and believe that they can succeed and take pleasure in their accomplishments.

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X-Rays and Children: Know the Limits

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

As the need for orthopedic imaging of children rises during summer months due to increased physical activities,parents need to better understand safety guidelines for X-rays.

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Radiology: Looking Ahead

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Does your doctor take hard copy or digital radiology images? Does he/she have access to images via PACS? If not, are they working on making it happen?

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Why Collaboration Is Key -- Recommend, Require and Reinforce

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

The courts have increasingly been recognizing the significance of the radiologist and that they are a critical part of the healthcare team.

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What's Wrong in the East: What's Right in the West

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

he economic bell is still tolling -- and the sound is not a welcome one. People who once felt shielded by the effect of the economic crisis are beginning to come to terms with the reality.

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Can You Have an MRI After Joint Replacement?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

If you are considering a total joint replacement or currently have one and need imaging to evaluate pain or discomfort, speak with your physician about all of the available imaging options

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Waiting, Waiting and Waiting ... Why Oh Why Do I Wait So Long At The Doctor's Office?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

As a doctor (and also a patient that has had to endure prolonged time in waiting rooms) I thought I could shed some light on this subject.

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The Stigma And Sting That Is Obesity

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

While many children are raised to be well behaved and polite there are a few that use things like obesity to torment and make other children feel badly about themselves.

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The Value Of PRP In Orthopedics

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

PRP injections were talked about quite a bit in the news throughout 2009, mainly for its healing properties in injured tendons.

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Radiation Safety Concerns In The Medical Field

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

In the world of radiology, medical oncology, and other fields of medicine where radiation plays a key role in diagnosis and treatment, safety must be top priority.

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Please (DON'T) Pass The Salt

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

I liken excessive use of salt to something akin to smoking or excessive drinking. Many people know that certain things are bad for their health yet continue to overindulge.

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Medical Examinations: Do No Harm, Only What Is Necessary

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Examinations need to be interpreted with the patient in mind, without bias toward "unnecessary" utilization of "available and convenient" resources that benefit the bottom line of the practice more than the patient.

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