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Christi L. Hughart, DO
Christi L. Hughart, DO, is board-eligible in urological surgery.
She earned her medical degree fromWest Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her general surgery
residency training at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and
a urological surgery residency at Michigan State University Col-
lege of Osteopathic Medicine–Detroit Medical Center Campus.
She will join Halifax Urology Associates on September 26.
Dustin Allen, PA
Dustin Allen, PA, earned his master of health sciences degree
in physician assistant studies from Lock Haven University.
He received his bachelor’s degree in medical technology
fromWest Virginia University in Morgantown, W.V.
Allen joined the Halifax Regional Hospital (HRH) medical
staf on August 1.
CarolineWigan, MD
Caroline Wigan, MD, completed her anesthesiology residency
at MCV Hospital in Richmond, Va. She earned her medi-
cal degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School
of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree in
psychology and biology at California State University, North-
ridge. She joined the HRH medical staf on August 15.
EVERY LITTLE
THING
Convenience stores may contribute to
childhood
OBESITY
. A study of children
in the fourth through sixth grades found
that with just a little more than a dollar
in their pockets, kids were able to buy
nearly 360 calories’ worth of snack foods
from corner stores. Chips and candy
topped the list of items purchased.
—Pediatrics
If you’re trying to shed a few pounds,
try sleeping on it. Not getting enough
SLEEP
can increase your appetite and
lead to weight gain.
—National Sleep Foundation
Can’t fnd your
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
?
Unfortunately, there is no central store-
house for this information, and fnding
old records can be hard. For tips on how to
track down your shot history, go online to
vaccineinformation.org/topics/oldrecords.asp.
—Immunization Action Coalition
Welcome, new healthcare professionals
Halifax Regional Health System (HRHS) is pleased to welcome four new faces to its
medical staf.
Have you recently moved, and now you’re
looking for a primary care doctor? Or are
you searching for a specialist to evaluate a
particular health problem?
If you answered yes to either of these
questions, Halifax Regional Health System
can help you.
Need a primary care physician or specialist?
Janardhan Srinivasan, MD
Janardhan Srinivasan, MD, joined the HRHS medical staf
on August 1. He is board-certifed in internal medicine and
cardiology. He earned his medical degree fromMadras Medical
College and Research Institute in Chennai, India. He completed
his internal medicine residency at Bridgeport Hospital and his
clinical fellowship in interventional cardiology at Yale Univer-
sity School of Medicine.