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Photo of Marge's Pulmonologist (John G. Wagner, M.D.)

Photo of Marge's Cardiovascular Diseases Surgeon (R. Bradford Pyle, M.D., F.A.C.S.)

Photo of Marge's Gynecologist and Nurse (Lisa Tucker, M.D., P.A. and Amanda McBride, RN)

 

Photo of Richard's Dermatologist (Boyd Skinner, M.D.)

Photo of Richard's Otolaryngologist (Jack Lurton, Jr., M.D.)

Photo of Richard one week after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Photo of Richard with his Cardiologist (Thanh Ha Duong-Wagner, M.D., F.A.C.C.)

 

Photo of Marge and Richard's Ophthalmologist (G. Tipton McKnight, M.D.)

Photo of Richard and Marge's Colon, Rectal, General Surgeon (F. Brooks Hodnette,Jr., M.D.)

Photo of Richard and Marge's Nurse Practitioner Friend (Marge Shimmin, R.N.C., A.R.N.P., M.P.H.)

Photo of Richard and Marge's Primary Care Physician (Manning Hanline, Jr., M. D., F.A.C.P, F.A.C.E.P)

 


University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Departments and Programs

 

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.


Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) Information - PDRHealth.com - HealthSquare.com


MedlinePlus - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) Information - PDRHealth.com - HealthSquare.com


Flu Shots (when available)

 

- 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,  Mon - Fri,

Escambia County Health Department,

1295 West Fairfield Drive - 595-6500

 

Flu Shots - Sacred Heart Health System, 416-7826

 

Flu Shots - Baptist Health Care Locations, 434-4080


Gulf Breeze, Gulf Breeze Hospital

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers


Gulf Breeze, The Friary of Baptist Health Center

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers


Milton, Santa Rosa Medical Center

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers


Pensacola, Baptist Hospital and Baptist Health Care

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers

Baptist Health Care - Home Page

Send cards to Baptist Hospital patients


Pensacola, Naval Hospital

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers


Pensacola, Sacred Heart Hospital and Sacred Heart Health Systems

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers

Sacred Heart Health Systems - Home Page

Sacred Heart Health Systems - Online Health Library (NEW LINK)

Sacred Heart Hospital Locator Map

Sacred Heart Hospital Campus Map

Send e-cards to Sacred Heart Hospital patients

Send flowers to Sacred Heart Hospital patients


Pensacola, West Florida Hospital and West Florida Health Care

At a glance

Services Provided

By the Numbers

West Florida Hospital - Home Page

West Florida Health Care - Local News


Escambia County Florida Health Department

Immunizations: 595-6664, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,  Mon - Fri


American Medical Association (AMA)

AMA - Doctor Finder

AMA - Health Information

AMA - Information for Patients

AMA - Medical Group Practice Locator


American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) - Login Page


Cardiology Consultants

Largest cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery practice in the NW Florida area

 

Cardiology Consultants - Procedures - Helpful Web Sites/Articles

Atherectomy

Atrial Fibrillation

Balloon Angioplasty

Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardioversion

Caring for your Heart

Congestive Heart Failure

Controlling Your Risk Factors

Coumadin

Eating Plan for Healthy Americans

Eat Right to Help Lower Your High Blood Pressure

EECP

Electrophysiology

Event Recorder

Heart Valve Surgery

ICD

Living with Pacemaker

Low Cost Prescription Options

Low-Sodium Eating

Mitral Valve and Mitral Valve Prolapse

Pacemakers

Premature Atrail Contractions

Premature Ventrical Contractions

PSVT/SVT

Stent Implantation

Stress Echo

Stress Test and Cardiac Imaging with Cardiocite

Syncope

Tilt Table

Transesophageal Echo

Understanding and Controlling your High Blood Pressure


Mayo Clinic

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John Hopkins Health After 50 - Resource Centers

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Vision


Medicine Net

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Medical Terms Dictionary


Miscellaneous

Choose Physician by Location - Pensacola

Florida Vascular Society - Member Roster

Dictionary of Medical, Pharmaceutical, Biomedical & Healthcare Acronyms and Abbreviations

Harvard Medical School - Sign up for HealthBeat, free monthly e-newsletter

HealthDay.com - News


Florida Medical Network (FMN) - Knowledge Center

Surgery

Cardiology

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Ophthalmology

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SimplyStated - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Health Information

Alzheimer's Disease

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Diabetes

Eczema

Epilepsy

Genital Herpes

Heart Failure

Hypertension

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Nail Fungal Infection

Osteoporosis

Parkinson's Disease

Shingles



The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

Sections

    Front Matter
1. Nutritional Disorders (Chs. 1-5)
2. Endocrine / Metabolic Disorders (Chs. 6-18)
3. Gastrointestinal Disorders (Chs. 19-35)
4. Hepatic / Biliary Disorders (Chs. 36-48)
5. Musculoskeletal / Connective Tissue Disorders (Chs. 49-62)
6. Pulmonary Disorders (Chs. 63-81)
7. Ear / Nose / Throat Disorders (Chs. 82-89)
8. Ophthalmologic Disorders (Chs. 90-102)
9. Dental / Oral Disorders (Chs. 103-108)
10. Dermatologic Disorders (Chs. 109-126)
11. Hematology / Oncology (Chs. 127-145)
12. Immunology; Allergic Disorders (Chs. 146-149)
13. Infectious Diseases (Chs. 150-164)
14. Neurologic Disorders (Chs. 165-184)
15. Psychiatric Disorders (Chs. 185-196)
16. Cardiovascular Disorders (Chs. 197-213)
17. Genitourinary Disorders (Chs. 214-233)
18. Gynecology / Obstetrics (Chs. 234-254)
19. Pediatrics (Chs. 255-275)
20. Disorders Due to Physical Agents (Chs. 276-285)
21. Special Subjects (Chs. 286-297)
22. Clinical Pharmacology (Chs. 298-306)
23. Poisoning (Chs. 307-308)

Columbia Medical Association Foundation

Interactive look at the human heart

(Anatomy, Disease, Hospital, Surgery and Prevention Sections)

 

Medical Library Association - Medspeak Terms

Medical Library Association - "Top Ten" Most Useful Websites

 

MedLine Plus

(A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health)

MedLine Plus - Medical Encylopedia (Includes pictures and diagrams)

MedLine Plus - Dictionary (Spellings and definitions of medical words)


American Accreditation Health Care Commission

 URAC approved health care related Web sites

 

Helpful Links Excerpts from Collaborative Care Net -

Websites that provide high-quality health information for patients.


National Institutes of Health -

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) Based on your Height and Weight


***Governmental Agencies***

 

National Cancer Institute

http://www.cancer.gov

 

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Heart and Vascular Diseases

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm

 

National Institutes of Health

http://www.nih.gov/icd/

 

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm

 

National Cholesterol Education Program

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/

 

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm

 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

http://www.ahcpr.gov/

 

Information about common uterine conditions

http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/uterine1.htm

 

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/health.htm

 

Common medical and surgical treatments for uterine fibroids

http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/epcsums/utersumm.htm

 

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm#ip

 

National Institute of Child Health & Human Development - Uterine fibroids

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/fibroids/index.htm

 

 

***Professional Medical Societies***

 

American Urological Association

http://www.urologyhealth.org/

 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org

 

 

***National Non-Profit Organizations***

 

Arthritis Foundation

http://www.arthritis.org

 

American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org

 

American Diabetes Association

http://www.diabetes.org/main/application/commercewf

 

National Breast Cancer Coalition

http://www.natlbcc.org/nbccf/index.html

 

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

http://www.nccn.org/index.html

 

American Foundation for Urologic Disease

http://www.afud.org

 

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

http://www.komen.org/bci