When should I go to the ER for abdominal pain?

When should I go to the ER for abdominal pain?

By Dr. Katie E. Golden, MD Abdominal pain is a very common symptom. And most of us have the same (gut) instinct when it happens: to wait it out, and see how we feel a little later. ‘Did I eat something bad? Do I just need to poop? Maybe it will pass.’ But when your...

Provider Spotlight: Elizabeth G. Rossitch, MD

For Medical school, you attended the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Tell us about why it made the top of your list: I grew up in Concord and knew I wanted to stay in North Carolina once I finished school.  Brody’s program provided a variety of...

Provider Spotlight: Bryon Ladd, Jr., PA-C

Please tell us which program you chose for your Physician Assistant studies? Why did this program make the top of your list? For my PA studies, I attended The University of Tampa (UT) where I graduated from my undergraduate studies. UT had just started their PA...

Provider Spotlight: Ryan McBeth, MD

An average day at work as an emergency physician for Dr. McBeth may include unscheduled trauma patients, difficult procedures, and quick thinking. In a role that is frequently demanding and highly complex, he relies on his clinical experience and instinct to make...

Clinician Spotlight: William (Billy) Malone, PA-C, CAQ-EM

The role of a physician assistant (PA) is demanding, but the variety and challenge of the job is exactly what drew Billy Malone to his profession. “Every day I go to work hoping to make a difference, even if for just one person,” Billy says. “It keeps me wanting to...