Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., Jan. 24th, as Mercy gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Dr. Beman Khulpateea appears live on “The Woman’s Doctor” to discuss prevention of cervical cancer. #cervicalcancer #HPV @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...

My review of THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Vagabond Players Theatre is now live on The Beacon website! www.thebeaconnewspapers.com/vagabonds-pl...

Check out my wife's latest cover story with THE BEACON newspaper! www.thebeaconnewspapers.com/museum-presi...

People with #lupus may also have unexplained fevers and #hairloss, points out Dr. Francesca Okoye, a rheumatologist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. www.theflowspace.com/physical-hea...

Dr. Dwight Im, Mercy's National Institute of Robotic Surgery, led Annual Gynecologic Robotic Surgery Conference, "IMSWAY: Guided Principles of Advanced Gynecologic & Gyn-Oncology Robotic Surgery," last October. Details to come re: 2026 conference, advances in robotic-assisted GYN surgery. #gyncancer

The Diabetes Education Program at Mercy provides resources & support to help people learn skills to manage #diabetes. Many thanks to McCormick which donated healthy spice packs as giveaways for Mercy’s diabetes patients.@McCormickCorp @mccormickspices @McCormickSpice www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys4o...

Catherine Novotny, PA-C, physician assistant w/The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Center at Mercy, appeared live on #WBAL-TV11 to discuss how aging, lifestyle, and metabolic changes all can contribute to shoulder injuries in women. #shoulderpain @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/merc...

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at 5:30 p.m. EST the 2026 season of Medoscopy -- Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show -- debuts with a special look at Mercy physicians honored in the most recent TOP DOCTORS edition of Baltimore magazine!

The Huber Memorial Church Choir performs the “MLK version” of Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” during the special prayer service, “Mission Possible: Building our Future with Non-Violence,” held Monday morning, Jan. 19th in the McAuley Chapel at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. #MLKDay

Sandy Kotiah, M.D., board certified medical oncologist, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, appeared on #WBAL-TV11 to discuss American Cancer Society report that 5-year survival rate for cancers reached 70% for people diagnosed in U.S. (2016-2021). @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/onco...

The latest copy of THE BALTIMORE BEACON has hit the newstands, featuring my review of THE SHARK IS BROKEN, now at the Vagabond Players Theatre in downtown Baltimore!

Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Monday, Jan. 19th at 5:25 p.m. as gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Dr. Beman Khulpateea appears on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss preventing #cervicalcancer. January is national Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! @wbaltv11.bsky.social mdmercy.com/find-a-docto...

“Dr. Ashanti Woods...pediatrician at Mercy Medical Center... said you should be paying attention to what the inversion of the pyramid means for you and your family. ‘We’re looking down the road and, ultimately, have a goal of keeping our children healthy,’ he said.” wtop.com/health-fitne...

“People who are prone to UTIs could take concentrated cranberry extract tablets regularly, according to Mark Ellerkmann, MD, a urogynecologist and director of The Urogynecology Center at Mercy in Baltimore.” – Verywell Health www.verywellhealth.com/drinking-cra...

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), 70% of those who receive a #cancer diagnosis survive for 5+ years vs 49% in the mid-1970s. Mercy medical oncologist Dr. Sandy Kotiah will appear live on #WBAL-TV11 Sun., Jan. 18th at 9:15am to discuss. @wbaltv11.bsky.social mdmercy.com/find-a-docto...

Research shows that women may be prone to certain types of shoulder injuries as Mercy orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Gregory Gasbarro, discusses here.Tune in #WBAL-TV11 Sat.,Jan. 17, 9:05am as physician assistant Catherine Novotny appears live to [email protected] www.wbaltv.com/article/woma...

Noted as a "Top Doctor" by Baltimore magazine, David Falk, M.D., is a orthopedic spine surgeon w/MD Spine Center at Mercy. Skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques, Dr. Falk's specialties range from compression fractures to spinal stenosis, & more. #backpain www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FDW...

John-Paul Rue, M.D., board certified orthopedic #sportsmedicine surgeon with Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, appeared live in-studio at #WBAL-TV11 to discuss the contributing factors of rising rates of #ACL tears in female athletes. @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/merc...

My wife, Tina, continues to excel as an excellent writer and reviewer for Baltimore Broadwayworld! Check out her insights into the latest offering at the Vagabond Players in Baltimore on Broadway, THE SHARK IS BROKEN! www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/ar...

Kuldeep Singh, M.D., FACS, MBA, FASMBS, top #weightloss surgeon, Director of The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy, appeared live in-studio at #WBAL-TV11 to discuss the long-term benefits & side effects of #bariatricsurgery & GLP-1 medications: @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/doct...

THANKS to Mercy High School & MHS students in the "Women in Medicine" program for taking part in "Meeting of Medical Minds", a special video series, as actors portrayed key figures from medical history conversing w/Mercy doctors—as here, actor Jim Hart as Hippocrates & Mercy's Dr. Ernestine Wright.

HPV vaccination is recommended to protect women’s cervical health. Tune in #WBAL-TV11 on Mon., Jan. 19th and that Tuesday and Saturday morning as Mercy gynecologic oncologist & surgeon Dr. Beman Khulpateea appears on “The Woman’s Doctor” to discuss. Here’s a preview: @wbaltv11.bsky.social

News on the surge in #flu and respiratory viruses continues to fill the airwaves. Ashanti Woods, M.D., FAAP, specializing in general pediatrics at Mercy Family Care Physicians in Baltimore, discusses in this #WBAL-TV11 News segment. #influenza #vaccines www.wbaltv.com/article/doct...

Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Mon., Jan. 12th at 5:25 p.m. as Dr. Gregory Gasbarro of The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Center at Mercy, appears on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss women and shoulder injuries. mdmercy.com/find-a-docto... @wbaltv11.bsky.social

With the close of the holiday season, time to put the treats away and set off on the road to better health. Jonathan D. Rich, D.O., Mercy Personal Physicians Downtown, appeared live on #WBAL-TV11 to discuss how best to navigate that road: @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/rest...

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (#ACL) can end seasons for athletes. Tune in #WBAL-TV11 Sat., Jan. 10 at 9:05 a.m. as Mercy Medical Center’s orthopedic and #sportsmedicine surgeon Dr. John-Paul Rue appears live in-studio to discuss. @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...

"Elevated levels of ALP(alkaline phosphatase) suggest someone is having increased bone turnover, which is linked w/higher bone loss & greater risk of fracture, explains Emmanuel Osei-Boamah, MD, primary care physician at Mercy Medical Ctr in Baltimore." #bonehealth www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...

"Foam rollers are excellent for releasing muscle tension," says Jasmine Toor, a sports medicine physician at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. health.yahoo.com/your-body/fo...

The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Center at Mercy offers advanced treatments for upper extremity conditions, providing care for degenerative & congenital disease, acute #trauma, reconstruction, work & #sports injuries. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDt9... #sportsmedicine #orthopedics #shouldersurgery

CATHOLIC HEALTH WORLD reports on surgeons of Mercy’s Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction assisting those in need with free foot/ankle exams at the Helping Up Mission in Baltimore this past holiday season. #helpingupmission #mercy #footandanklesurgery www.chausa.org/news-and-pub...

NOTE: HEALTH/MEDICAL MEDIA...Dan Collins here, Sr Director, Media Relations, Mercy Medical Center, "one stop shop" for experts/interviews re: women's health, ortho, cancer, digestive health, etc. Follow me here on Blue Sky: dccfencerman1962.bsky.social Learn more at: mdmercy.com/about-mercy/....

The Diabetes Education Program at Mercy provides tools, resources and support to help people manage #diabetes. Mercy's clinicians have specialized knowledge in diabetes prevention, management and treatment and are dedicated to helping people achieve their goals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys4o...

Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Monday, Jan. 5th at 5:25 p.m. as John-Paul Rue, M.D., a Fellowship-trained, Board Certified orthopedic #sportsmedicine surgeon, appears on "The Woman's Doctor" re: "Why Do Female Athletes Face Higher ACL Injury Risk"? @wbaltv11.bsky.social mdmercy.com/find-a-docto...

The 2025 Holiday edition of Mercy Medical Center's monthly program, "Medoscopy," is now live via Facebook Watch! www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fw9...

Available clinical trial data shows that #semaglutide can be helpful for many people with #MASH...“It’s not only considered safe for these purposes, but also likely to improve #health significantly,” says Dr. Jessica Cutler of MD Bariatric Center at Mercy. www.everydayhealth.com/liver-diseas...

We're warming up for the 2025 #Holiday Edition of MEDOSCOPY, Mercy's talk program! Tune in TONIGHT, 12/18, 5:30pm EST via Mercy's official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mercymedicalcenter) as we take a look at some of the intriguing keepsakes #Medoscopy guests have shared on the set!

What are the contributing factors to arthritic #kneepain? Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Ciotola of Orthopedics & Joint Replacement at Mercy in Baltimore appeared live this past Saturday on #WBAL-TV11’s “Woman’s Doctor” to discuss. @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/doct...

CDC advisers recently decided to stop recommending #HepatitisB vaccination to all newborns. Instead, they recommend parents decide when/if their #children should get the #vaccine. Mercy pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods offers insights in this #WBAL-TV11 interview: www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...

If it feels like you have a pebble in your shoe when there isn't one, ask your doctor about Morton's neuroma. Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Dec. 15, 5:35pm as Mercy's Dr. Vandan Patel, Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction, offers insights. @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/mort...

Mercy held its annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit the children and families of The Assisi House on Tues., Dec. 9th. Employees were encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys. Assisi House is the outreach center of St. Patrick and Sacred Heart of Jesus parishes. #holiday #toydrive #AssisiHouse

TUNE IN MEDOSCOPY! It's the 2025 Holiday Edition as we look at some of the more interesting items guests have brought with them to the studio! MEDOSCOPY will air a week from today, on Thurs., Dec. 18th, 5:30pm EST via Facebook Watch and the official Mercy Facebook page! #holidayseason #christmas2025

#StellaMaris Crab Feast & Hospice Day of Giving was held at the MD State Fairgrounds. +900 guests enjoyed 90 bushels of crabs, as well beef, smoked ham, turkey, etc. +100 items were auctioned; proceeds benefitted Stella Maris hospice patients and their families. thedailyrecord.com/2025/12/08/s...

“Gastrointestinal outbreaks are relatively common on cruise ships, according to Michael Zimring, director of the Center for Wilderness and Travel Medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.” www.msn.com/en-nz/news/o...

A persistent #cough that lasts for weeks may be cause for concern. This past Saturday, pulmonary specialist Dr. Albert J. Polito, medical director of The Lung Center at Mercy Medical Center, appeared live in-studio at #WBAL-TV11 to discuss: www.wbaltv.com/article/woma... @wbaltv11.bsky.social

Signs of #hearingloss in teens can be subtle, so audiologist Rachel Raphael, M.A., CCC-A, encourages parents to notice whether their children wear earbuds while listening to music at high volume (85dB or louder). Rachel sees patients at Mercy Medical Center. www.healthyhearing.com/report/53695...

Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Mon., Dec. 8, 5:25 p.m. and on Tuesday and Saturday morning as Mercy orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Ciotola appears on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of common knee problems in women. #kneepain @wbaltv11.bsky.social mdmercy.com/find-a-docto...

“If you’re using a continuous glucose monitor, you can actually see your glucose levels improve while exercising and after you’re done,” says Janet O’Mahony, MD, an internal medicine physician with Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. #diabetes www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/how...

“Mercy’s Centering Pregnancy program opened at its downtown Baltimore campus...to combine the health care, interactive learning & community building needed to combat low birthweight & pre-term delivery for women at risk, especially Black moms in underserved areas.” catholicreview.org/mercy-medica...

When people travel for the #holidays, they can bring disease like #RSV and #COVID19 with them. Mercy pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods appeared live in-studio at #WBAL-TV11 to offer insights re: helping you & your kids stay healthy. @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/vacc...

The 54th Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place is Thurs., Dec. 4, 5–8 pm, free live music w/Baltimore School for the Arts, Peabody Brass Ensemble, Morgan State University Choir, etc.; Food & Drink; Fireworks at 8pm mountvernonplace.org/monument-lig... Proceeds benefit Mt Vernon Place Conservancy