All articles tagged with #physician
House Republicans are subpoenaing former President Biden's personal physician, Kevin O'Connor, as part of an investigation into Biden's health and cognitive abilities, amid concerns raised by new book revelations and requests for testimony from Biden's former aides.
Dr. Sam Roman, a physician diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) during medical school, found her passion for neurology and MS care through her personal experience. Despite facing relapses, she received early access to specialty care and started disease-modifying therapy, leading her to become an MS fellowship-trained neurologist. Recognizing the lack of time for thorough patient education in clinics, she aims to empower people with MS through online platforms and hopes to continue sharing her knowledge with the MS community.
The White House released President Biden's current health summary for February 2024, available on their website, detailing the assessment from the Physician to the President.
Kiersta Kurtz-Burke, a dedicated New Orleans physician known for her compassionate care of the city's most vulnerable patients, passed away at 55. She battled depression while taking a benzodiazepine, and her cause of death was suicide. Throughout her career, she volunteered with the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, went on medical missions to Cuba and Haiti, and raised money for children with disabilities. Kurtz-Burke's empathy and love for New Orleans led her to work in a prison during the pandemic and care for patients at Charity Hospital during Hurricane Katrina. She is remembered for her kindness, dedication, and willingness to stand up for others.
Dr. Melissa Rose Barrett, a Baton Rouge physician, has been convicted of tax evasion after a seven-day trial. Evidence presented showed that she owed approximately $1.6 million in taxes for the years 2007 through 2017. Barrett took various steps to evade paying her tax liability, including underreporting income, concealing cash, and purchasing assets in the names of nominees. She faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, as well as supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties.
A medical oncologist shares a personal account of a memorable day during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The doctor recounts a confrontation with their CEO over a comment made about COVID deaths, highlighting the importance of respectful communication. Despite the challenges and burnout experienced, the doctor remains committed to their calling as a physician and finds solace in advocating for staff and managing the medical response. The experience serves as a reminder of the intrinsic motivators that drive their work and the satisfaction of staying true to their oath and calling.
Court documents reveal that Lynn Lindaman, a retired physician from central Iowa, has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a child born in 2015. The victim alleges that Lindaman inappropriately touched them on multiple occasions. Sherri Moler, who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Lindaman in 1975, says she had raised concerns about him at Iowa Board of Medicine meetings since 2020 but was dismissed. Moler believes that if action had been taken earlier, the child's abuse could have been prevented. The Iowa Board of Medicine stated that they take complaints seriously but are bound by confidentiality provisions. The criminal complaint also references Lindaman's 1975 charge, which resulted in a sealed conviction. Moler acknowledges the challenges ahead for the child and their family but commends their bravery in coming forward.
A former Ankeny physician, Lynn Lindaman, has been charged with two counts of second-degree sexual abuse for allegedly inappropriately touching a child. This is not the first time Lindaman has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor. In 1976, he was convicted of assaulting a teenager and received a deferred judgment. Lindaman went on to become an orthopedic surgeon but recently stopped seeing patients. He is currently being held without bail.
Dr. Richard Schmidt, a gastroenterologist, injected his former lover, Janice Trahan, with blood from an AIDS patient, infecting her with the virus that causes the disease. Schmidt had been Trahan's lover for a decade, but she broke off the relationship and started dating other men. Schmidt was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison based on circumstantial evidence and genetic testing that showed a one-in-a-million chance that Trahan's infection could have come from anyone other than Schmidt's patient. Schmidt died in prison in March of this year.