Specialties:
Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine
Address:
Virginia Medical Acute Care
5501 Backlick Rd Ste STE 105, Springfield 22151
(703) 642-2273 (Phone), (703) 564-6544 (Fax)
Procedures:
Dot Physicals, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Ear Infection, Ekg (Electrocardiogram, Ecg), Immigration Physicals, Immunizations (Vaccinations), Laceration Repair, Respirator Fit Evaluations, Spirometry, Sport Physicals, X-Ray
Conditions:
Abscesses, Accidental Eye Injury, Asthma, Back Pain, Burns, Ear Infection, Emergency Illness, Flu, Fractures, Head Injuries, Infection, Injuries, Occupational Injuries, Sports Injury, Sprains/Strains, Upper Respiratory Infection, Work Related Injuries, Wounds & Lacerations
Philosophy:
I am a very practical physician and believe in collaboration with the patient in creating care plans. If a patient tells me a particular treatment has worked, i will go with it. I enjoy teaching patients about their condition and invite ad lib discussion about their medical care. I have learned that, while no one wants to see a doctor, it can be made a positive and even pleasurable experience in spite of the anxiety and uncertainty of being ill or hurt.
Education:
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
Graduated: 1974
Good Samaritan Hospital
Graduated: 1975
University Of Virginia / Main Campus
Graduated: 1970