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Dr. West McDowell
, an emergency room
physician, joined the HRH Emergency Department on
August 15. He received his medical degree from Edward
Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Vir-
ginia. He completed his family medicine residency and
his emergency medicine fellowship at the University of
Tennessee in Jackson.
Dr. Theresa Metanchuk
, a family practice
physician, joined the sta at Chase City Family Practice
on August 25. She received her medical degree from
the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She
completed her family practice residency at St. Joseph
Medical Center in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Trisstar Oliver
is the newest dentist at Halifax
Regional Dental Clinic (HRDC). Dr. Oliver completed her
degree in dentistry at West Virginia University in Mor-
gantown, and she received her undergraduate degree
in biology from the University of Georgia in Athens.
Dr. Oliver joined HRDC on July 7.
Dr. Mesfin Shibeshi
, an orthopedic surgeon, joined
Southern Virginia Orthopedics on August 6. He received his
medical degree from Ohio University College of Medicine
in Athens, Ohio. He completed his residency in orthopedic
surgery at Humility of Mary Health Partners, St. Joseph
Health Center in Warren, Ohio. He completed his fellowship
in adult hip and knee reconstruction at the Arizona Center
for Bone and Joint Disorders in Phoenix.
Dr. James Treadwell
, an orthopedic surgeon, joined
Southern Virginia Orthopedics on August 25. He received
his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University
College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale-Davie,
Florida. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery
at Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Treadwell
completed a hand/upper extremity fellowship at Carilion
Orthopaedic in Roanoke, Virginia, and a hand and mi-
crosurgery fellowship at Christine M. Kleinert Institute in
Louisville, Kentucky.
Health Nite
Out
‘General Surgery 101’
Surgery can be frightening and a
situation most would rather avoid.
It’s important, however, that you and
your surgeon communicate about your
preparation, the surgical procedure and
your recovery.
On Saturday, November 8,
Dr. Michelle Helms and Dr. Michael
Tozzi, general surgeons at Halifax
Surgical Associates (HSA), will present
a Health Morning Out titled “General
Surgery 101.”The event will take place
at 9 a.m. in the Leggett Auditorium at
Halifax Regional Hospital (HRH).
“People have surgery for a variety of
reasons, so we are looking to address
the overall items which are a common
thread throughout most surgeries,” says
Dr. Helms. “There is planning and prep-
aration which can be done to ensure
the best outcome from a procedure as
well as a smooth recovery.”
As the newest physicians to join
HSA—Dr. Tozzi in January and Dr. Helms
in July—the duo is eager to help edu-
cate the community.
“There may be people in our com-
munity who already have a scheduled
procedure or who are considering an
elective surgical procedure, and we
hope those individuals will join us to
learn more,” says Dr. Tozzi.
The Health Morning Out is a twist on
HRH’s traditional Health Nite Out, and
the goal is to provide an educational
opportunity at a time more suitable to
the community’s needs.
healthcare
To register for this free event,
call
434-517-3635
. We look
forward to seeing you!
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