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This talk explorers how stroke can cause seizures both early on and in a delayed fashion. It also explores data about how late onset seizure occurrence will increase the risk of future stroke.

Hemorrhoids are the most common and prevalent anorectal complaint. In this episode, Dr. Khalili delves into the work-up and management of hemorrhoids.

The Incidental Lung Nodule Program at GWU Hospital specializes in the evaluation, risk assessment, and management of incidentally detected lung nodules on imaging studies. Our goal is to provide prompt and evidence-based care for patients with pulmonary nodules and ensure that they are followed appropriately for better patient outcomes.

Lung nodules are an increasingly common finding on imaging studies. Some estimate that over 30% of CT scans detect a lung nodule and that 1.6 million patients are found to have a lung nodule each year. Often, the lung nodules are found on imaging performed for an unrelated reason. Listen as Sora Ely, MD discusses the Incidental Lung Nodule Program at GWU Hospital

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Neurogenic bladder is a unique problem among disabled patients that has a significant impact on a patients’ quality of life and is very often overlooked within patient communities such as MS, spinal cord injury and other rehab patients. Daniel Stein MD, discusses management of neurogenic bladder and how patient education is a key component of any management plan for NGB.

In this provider profile, Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, highlights her role as an oncologist with the GW Cancer Center. She shares her experience, patient centered approach and research endeavors. Additionally, she talks about how she envisions her research translating to patient care for better outcomes for patients with head and neck cancers.

David Lutton, MD discusses addiction prevention: nerve blocks and progressive pain management in orthopedics. He shares the parameters for Rx of opioids previously, what is different now and the latest information regarding best practices for the use of opioids. He talks about the ways to assess which patients might be more susceptible to developing opioid dependence and he highlights the multimodal pain relief approach as a way to allow patients to recuperate less painfully, more quickly.