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… is a family medicine physician at Methodist Physicians Clinic . She sees patients of all ages for preventative health care, as well as for treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions. “I like patients to be actively involved … “I really want them to feel like we are working as partners in trying to help them maintain good health.”   …

… It’s August, which means school will be back in session before you know it. That’s why now is a good time to start getting back on track with our school sleep regimens. Methodist Physicians …

… strong bonds with each of her patients. She believes that in order to provide exceptional care for people, it is essential to develop good relationships by taking the time to listen to the questions and concerns of each person. Dr. …

… Kelli Shidler, MD, largely credits her aunt, a former nurse, for fostering her early interest in medicine. “But having always loved, loved, loved babies, it … Shidler said. And during medical school, she gravitated toward the pediatric subspecialties. “For example, on my ortho rotation, I chose pediatric ortho. On my ENT rotation, I chose pediatric … major life change. As her own kids have grown, she’s also developed a “special love” of caring for adolescents, finding them easily relatable thanks to her own life experiences. The most …

… of the center putting patients first to ensure success.    “Many patients have their wounds for years before we have the chance to treat them,” said Dr. Stanislav, medical director of the … to express their gratitude and wonder out loud as to why they didn’t come here to begin with.” For more information about the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Advanced Wound Center, visit www.bestcare.org/jennie-edmundson/services/wound-care/ . …

… A doctor from South Sudan who visited Omaha for two months appealed for help to expand a clinic he runs in his country. Jackson Lodiong Dumo, who returned Friday to … one in a region of roughly 500,000 people. He also encouraged nursing students to volunteer for a March trip to South Sudan, and shadowed Methodist Health System doctors. Dr. Joseph Dumba …

… The twins celebrated their eighth birthday in July, but instead of asking friends and family for the most popular toy or a gift card, they collected donations for Methodist Hospital … his wife, Jennifer, are grateful to see their children demonstrating concern for others. “It’s good to see that they’re interested in being involved in the community and seeing beyond … for his eighth birthday was “medium hard,” but he and his sister have no regrets. “It feels good to help people who are sick,” he said. …

… It’s a homecoming of sorts for Dr. Andrew Coughlin, a specialist in dealing with cancer of the head and neck. The Council … Edmundson Hospital. "We want everybody in Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa to have access to good head and neck care,” said Coughlin, who is a surgical oncologist. Daily Nonpareil reporter …

… was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October 2016. "Really no one is safe from it, so it's good to be cautious," said Pettinger. Pettinger was a busy mom of two when she noticed something …

… destroy cancer cells – has often left physical marks on patients, temporarily or permanently. For years, either freckle-sized tattoos or permanent marker-drawn X’s covered by clear stickers … location during treatment sessions. Because those sessions are generally multiple days a week for several weeks at a time, it’s important that radiation beams are hitting the same spot every … as perfect as it could be. “Sure, we can do the perfect setup, but there’s always that chance for some variation,” said Methodist radiation oncologist Ming-yang Hung, MD . “Maybe the patient …