Clinical

Katelin Holmes, DO (second from right) with other surgeons in Amsterdam, learning the technique.

Pushing the Envelope in Breast Care with First Nipple-sparing Mastectomy

Feb 07, 2026 at 05:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Lauren Johnson   Alabama breast surgeon, Katelin Holmes, DO became the first doctor in the United States to perform a laparoscopic, FDA-approved nipple-sparing maste.... Read More

Top 10 Alzheimer’s Care Strategies to Help Patients Maintain Their Dignity

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:51 am by kbarrettalley

By The Institute at MagMutual   Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just test your clinical judgement. It challenges your ethics, your empathy and your attention to.... Read More
side by side headshots of Patrick Rowan, MD, Scott Seibert, MD, and J. Dory Curtis MD

Jiffy Knee

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:46 am by kbarrettalley

A Quad-S paring Approach By Laura Freeman   The Achilles heel of human mobility isn’t necessarily found in the foot. Knees are the joints that often fail fi.... Read More
Ricardo Colberg, MD with a patient and the ultrasound machine for trigger finger procedure.

Releasing Trigger Finger Without Open Surgery

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:42 am by kbarrettalley

As we age, the passing years tend to be full of annoying reminders. For some people, trigger finger is one of them. It hurts, and can be a barrier to activities people enjoy..... Read More
Christopher DeGroat, MD (2nd from right) and the PAD team.

Breaking Through Blocked Veins With Sound

Dec 01, 2025 at 04:58 pm by kbarrettalley

DeGroat Performs Birmingham’s First Shockwave Javelin Procedure By Laura Freeman Blocked veins steal legs and lives. Aching, burning pain can be unrelenting, and deva.... Read More