Why all the fuss about Measles?

Why all the fuss about Measles?

By: Kathleen R. Richard, MD Measles virus (Rubeola) is a HIGHLY contagious virus.  It can cause symptoms of cough, fever, rash, and coryza (cold symptoms like runny nose), conjunctivitis (“pink eye”), and Koplik spots (white spots in the mouth).  It is 15x more...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Natalie Ford, MD

Please share with us where you attended medical school and tell us about why it made the top of your list. I attended the Brody School of Medicine at ECU in Greenville, NC. I really appreciated the small class sizes where we were able to get to know all our classmates...

MEMA Clinician Spotlight: Chelsea Rushnell, MD

Please share with us where you attended medical school and tell us about why it made the top of your list. I attended the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. One of the biggest factors in choosing USF was its location, as it allowed me to remain...

MEMA Celebrates Outstanding Nurses

MEMA proudly honored its exceptional nursing staff during Nurses Week, recognizing individuals for their dedication, compassion and outstanding contributions to patient care. This year’s awards were presented to: Beatrice Barnes Service Excellence Award: Victoria...