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David McKalip

David McKalip, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery

maintenance_of_certification_reflections_pdf_dmckalip_neurosurg_0520104“With MOC, we have the tools to stand strong.” 

Dr. McKalip believes maintaining a standard of care is the responsibility of a profession. “The profession of Neurosurgery has taken this obligation seriously and has created and implemented a strenuous Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program,” he explained. “The program assures that certified Neurosurgeons provide state-of-the-art care, are monitored by their peers for deficiencies and are familiar with the latest evidence-based care.”

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Getting to the Heart of Parkinson’s – What is Means to Bring Awareness this Month

April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month – Learn About the Disease and Latest Advancements
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(St. Petersburg, Fla.) April 27, 2010 – If you could step into the shoes of a person affected by Parkinson’s disease, what would you expect to see or feel?

Imagine shaking, slowness of movement, stiffness, difficulty with balance, changes in handwriting and speech, stiff facial expression and shuffling walk – as they are all symptoms of Parkinson’s, according to the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF). For more than the 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, these symptoms greatly affect their lives, work, independence and more. Continue reading “Getting to the Heart of Parkinson’s – What is Means to Bring Awareness this Month” »

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Holiday Thrills May Lead to Unfortunate Spills – Hectic Holidays May Mean More Injuries

As the holidays roll around, be weary of more injuries around the house, in traffic and more that can lead to dangerous back and head injuries!

(St. Petersburg, Fla.) December 21, 2009 – Holiday lights for the house, new toys…both for the young and the old, great food, friendly outdoor football – all these things ring cheery thoughts this holiday season. This time of year offers opportunities to bring families together and have fun but it can also pose additional risk to both back and head injuries because of the heightened holiday activity. Continue reading “Holiday Thrills May Lead to Unfortunate Spills – Hectic Holidays May Mean More Injuries” »

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