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4 Editor’s Note

5 Inbox

17 Fitness

20 Second Opinion

34 Snapshots

35 Health Directory

40 Calendar

6 Partners in PracticeFour local couples share their passion.

12 IPL for the HandsLaser treatments have the upper hand on age spots.

17 Cross Over to the CablesA step-by-step crossover cable workout.

32 The Heart of the MatterUnderstanding congestive heart failure.

42 Family Keeps Him GroundedRiverside Cardiologist Joseph Adinaro, IV.

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It’s true what they say about couples; opposites really do attract. In my marriage, for example, it’s those polar-opposite personality traits that interlock with surprising ease, complementing one an-other to form a whole. Brian is the classic “Type B” artist, dreamer, philosopher—unwilling to wear a watch much less conform to “the rules.” Then there’s me—the “Type A,” the natural-born plan-ner. I manage our work and social calendars, pay our bills, keep a system of files for everything and remind Brian of what he’s most likely to forget. And like most moms, I stay on top of Cami’s

bedtime, naptime, eating and childcare schedules and never, ever leave home without a diaper bag over-stocked with the essentials.

It’s no coincidence, then, that an editor’s job is just as much about planning ahead as it is working with copy to correct grammar and refine language. At any given time, I could be working two, three, four or more months ahead, laying the foundation for upcoming issues. But every once in a while a story comes along that is so compelling that we follow our instincts and adjust our plans. Some-times a story just has to be told.

We’d originally planned to run a feature story this month on ways people can become more heart-healthy. I’d sought input from local cardiologists and searched for artwork that would best il-lustrate the story. That’s when I got the e-mail: a local father, Ed Lampitt, asked whether The Health Journal would consider publishing an essay he’d written chronicling his family’s recent emotional journey beginning with the shocking diagnosis of his daughter, Josephine Rose, and ending with her tragic death, at only 10 months of age. This Feb. 16 marks the one-year anniversary of Josephine’s death; at the same time, however, the Lampitts are anticipating the arrival of their second son, due early this March. They now wrestle with a question of great magnitude: how to celebrate the birth of one child while still grieving the loss of another.

In “Remembering Josephine,” which begins on page 22, Lampitt shares insight into his family’s pain after Josephine was diagnosed with Gaucher disease Type II, an incurable and untreatable metabolic disorder, which began as a set of minor symptoms and progressed rapidly. Josephine’s struggle ended one year ago, but her family’s continues. Once rendered helpless by the disease, the Lampitts are now channeling their grief towards a larger cause: raising awareness about Gaucher Type II and helping a little-known charity in California raise money for research in hopes of one day having an effective treatment for the disorder.

This story has found a special place in my heart, and I hope it will in yours, too. We thank the Lampitt family for allowing us to share with readers some of their most treasured photos. Many of these images (including this month’s cover photo of Josephine and her father) were captured by Jo-sephine’s great aunt, who, last February, made an overnight drive from Georgia to give the Lampitts a precious gift—a series of photographs taken during Josephine’s last days.

Though sections of it are extremely painful to read, Lampitt’s essay offers us a precious gift, too: A reminder to make the most of our time with loved ones, because we never know what tomorrow may hold. Plan as we might, he writes, we must learn to accept those things we cannot control.

Page Bishop-Freer, [email protected]

Editor’s NOTE

CORRECTION“Local Gym Lineup” [January 2010, page 9]: The web site for the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA was incorrectly listed. The correct Web site is www.peninsulaymca.org. Also, Phil Curtin’s name was spelled incorrectly.


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After some hinting, Brian bought me these shoes for Christmas. I’ve been wearing them while running errands and pushing Cami around the block in her stroller. They’re designed to tone and firm, promote weight loss, strength-en the lower back and reduce ankle strain. I definitely feel the burn in my calves and glutes, a feeling similar to walk-ing in wet sand. Skechers now carries these in all kinds of styles, not just tennis shoes (I’ve seen calf-high boots and Mary Janes)—plus famous athletic-wear brands like Avia and Reebok have followed suit with their own fitness-walking shoes.

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Every winter I find myself returning to this great source of stress-relief. Warm, moist air makes muscles more flexible and forces your body to sweat out toxins—just be sure to drink plenty of water before, during and after a class. Most local studios offer an introductory trial week at a discounted rate (Body Balance in Williamsburg and Tidewater Hot Yoga in Yorktown both do), so check out our Health Directory in this issue for a hot yoga studio near you.

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I’ve started using the TRX regularly in my twice-weekly strength and conditioning sessions, and I can already see and feel the results in my back, shoulders and arms. On page 30, personal trainer and all-around-athlete Bridgit Kin-Charlton shows you how to use the TRX system for a total-body workout unlike any other.

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Partners in PracticeWRITTEN BY JOY VANN

As founders of Norfolk-based Operation Smile, the world-renowned non-profit organization dedicated to treating children with cleft lips,

cleft palates and other facial deformities, Bill and Kathy Magee work together tirelessly. Add five chil-dren of their own to the equation, and miraculously is more like it.

The couple, married 42 years, started dating in their hometown of Fort Lee, N.J., while in high school. They married eight years later when Bill was still in den-tistry school at the University of Maryland.

Though the two didn’t work together until found-ing Operation Smile, they worked hard to take care of their children, starting with the first who was born 15 months after they married.

Their dual career, which they describe as a “passion,” began when the Magees founded Operation Smile in 1982. Today Kathy is the full-time volunteer president and Bill is the chief executive officer.

Taking advantage of unforeseen opportunities and chances has been the cornerstone of the Magee marriage.

For instance, during one pregnancy when Kathy went into early labor, they went to the hospital where Bill’s father was a physician. It was there that an oral surgeon encouraged Bill to pursue medical school.

Bill asked Kathy her opinion about con-

tinuing his education and becoming a craniofacial surgeon, along with the loans that went with such an endeavor. She didn’t hesitate and said, “If that’s what you want to do, do it.”

While Bill attended George Washington University Medical School (while seeing dental patients for extra income), Kathy continued her nursing and social work education at night. With children, that required a lot of coordination and sacrifice on each spouse’s part.

“We had three children under [the age of] three, and it was worth it for me to stay home, Kathy says. “At night, Bill took over. I saw the children to bed and then went to school for my master’s degree.”

For instance, while in his last year of medical school, Bill had an opportunity to study in Switzerland with a leading oral surgeon. He’d saved enough money through his dental practice to take a leap of faith and bring his family to Europe.

It was a worthwhile risk that led to a stint in Paris with world-renowned craniofacial physician Dr. Paul Tessier. Though the Magees then had four children under the age of five, they left for Paris, unknowingly planting the roots for Operation Smile.

“One thing led to the next and the next, and our openness about not having money and worrying about the shoestrings and loans paid off,” Bill says. “Both of our personalities are very accepting of challenges.”

Kathy added: “People we met along the way all be-came part of Operation Smile—in Switzerland, France, New York. We began to gather people, seemingly in the short term, making friends along the way who became long-term friends.”

Another opportunity presented itself when the Mag-ees received an invitation to go to the Philippines on a medical mission.

“The experience shocked all of us,” Bill says. “We treated 40 kids and watched as 250 were sent away. It’s one thing to watch it on TV, but to be in a small room and see what’s really going on, it’s an over-whelming experience.”

That’s when Operation Smile was born. When the couple returned from that trip, they knew that they had to go back to continue the work. They enlisted the help of a few friends, who then enlisted the help of their friends. Since that inspired beginning, Opera-tion Smile has provided free surgeries to more than 140,000 children in 50 countries.

Today Bill maintains a private practice in Norfolk and is co-director of the Institute for Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. (He is also an associate professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School.)

Through their shared journey the Magees have learned to turn whatever stress they face in work-ing so closely together into something positive and productive.

“We’re two different individuals with two differ-ent approaches and skill sets,” Bill says. “Fortunately for us, they complement each other and that has become our advantage.”

Having such passion for their work means that OpSmile talk is rarely off the table, though it doesn’t overwhelm their lives.

Says Bill: “You talk about what’s important to you. We have a lot of other interests. Family is a very big in-terest, and our family is centered around one another. We take vacations, sometimes with 25 to 30 family members. We play a lot of sports and do a lot of things together. Whatever is dominant at that moment is what we talk about.”

When asked what advice the Magees could offer to other couples embarking on a shared career, Bill says, “You have to be cognizant of what each other’s strengths are and celebrate those strengths and hope that your weakness will be their strength. You have to be respectful in the process and maintain your own independence. You have to know who you are to know who the other person is.”

Kathy offers a pragmatic suggestion for couples who work together: Know when to turn the phone off.

“Some calls can wait until morning,” she says. “You have to respect that. There’s a reason it’s called a ‘crackberry.’ You have to be able to say, ‘Put that crack-berry down.’”

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, The Health Journal brings you stories of local couples who share more than just a marriage—they both work in the medical field, often in the same office. Read what the following four couples have to say about the joys and challenges of being partners in practice…and in life.

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Bon Secours Recognition Day Provides “Good Help”In recognition of the 186 years that the Sisters of Bon Secours have been providing “Good Help to Those in Need,” employees and physicians associated with Bon Secours Hampton Roads will be collecting blankets, coats and food to donate local organizations. Donations can be made at the Oasis Homeless Shelter in Portsmouth, the East Ocean View Healthy Communities Initiative in Norfolk, the Newport News homeless shelter, Transitions Family Violence Services in Hampton and the Peninsula Food Bank.

Bon Secours Health System Responds to Haiti CrisisBon Secours Health System Incorporated (BSHSI) is working with various Catholic health agencies to provide relief to survivors of the Haiti earthquake. BSHSI sent $50,000 to begin relief efforts. The Bon Secours Mission Fund (BSMF) is also accepting donations from employees to support relief efforts. BSHSl will match any employee donation up to $100,000.

Bon Secours Announces Director of Advocacy and Community AffairsBon Secours Health System as appointed Thomas Prevette as Director of Advocacy and Community Affairs. Prevette will direct all legislative activities and initiatives for Bon Secours in Hampton Roads and will support state and federal legislative activities for Bon Secours Virginia.

Six Surgeons Join Atlantic Orthopaedic SpecialistsAtlantic Orthopaedic Specialists welcomes new physicians Drs. Sheldon L. Cohn, Erin A Jerlin, Eric S. Neff, Robert S. Neff, Lawrence M. Shall and Paul D. Warren. The group, now comprised of 22 physicians and a medical director in seven offices throughout Hampton Roads, celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2009.

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“We fell in love in 1988 while serving in the Air Force in San Antonio,” says Elizabeth “Betsy” Harden.

“It was 1989,” Rick gently corrects. They both laugh.Such is the give and take—and sense of humor—

that these oncology professionals have employed to build their marriage of 23 years.

Betsy is an oncologist with Virginia Oncology Associates, (VOA) and Rick is a surgical oncologist at the Dorothy G. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center in Newport News (his mother is the found-ing benefactor).

“Though we’re not in the same practice, we see a lot of the same patients,” Betsy says. “Rick does sur-geries and I do medical therapy and chemotherapy.”

Rick, a member of Sentara Surgical Specialists, explains that his group has a joint venture with VOA to develop oncology programs throughout the region, which often leads to treating the same patients, particularly breast cancer patients.

“We work closely together to decide on what’s best for the patient, along with mammographers and radiographers,” Betsy says. “It’s a very exciting multidisciplinary program that we have here.”

The couple doesn’t allow the stress of working together and being in such a high-pressure profes-sion to get to them.

“We have a pretty good way of turning things off,” Betsy says. “We’ll talk shop over dinner and things like that. We have a pretty good way of communicating. We have a lot of fun. It’s very rewarding to be on the same wavelength about a lot of things.”

Rick continues: “We each understand what the other’s career is like. I have a pretty good idea what

her day is like and what her stresses are like. It’s very helpful when a spouse understands what the other spouse does. I value her opinion and she values mine, which is always a good thing in a relationship.”

While both work many hours and often don’t see each other at home, they also work hard to keep their romance alive.

Says Betsy: “We try to reserve time for us. Friday night is our standing date night, and we make sure to have time with each other.” She adds that

carving out time together has become easier since she scaled back on her on-call duty to care for her ailing mother.

Adds Rick: “There always has to be some give and take. We’ve really been blessed in that we love what we do, and that’s a big help. We each respect each other in terms of his or her own career and that’s played a big part as well.”

While healing cancer patients is still the main goal for the couple, they now are willing to take a little more time for themselves.

“We both love to work and hope to keep work-ing a long time,” says Betsy. “But we’re hoping for more vacation time together as the years go on.”

Oncologists Elizabeth Harden & Richard Hoefer

“I value her opinion and she values mine, which is always a good thing in a relationship.”

—Dr. Richard Hoefer

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Drs. Michelle and Scott Eichelberger, pedia-tricians at CHKD’s Chesapeake Pediatrics, fell in love while attending James Madison

University. At the time, neither imagined that in the future they might marry and work together.

The two went on to Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed residency training at East Carolina University, marrying and having their first child along the way. When Scott changed his career path from internal medicine to pediatrics, the two began to interview together, hoping to be hired at the same practice. They were thrilled when they were both offered jobs at Chesapeake Pediatrics.

“It was a very young practice and we had the opportunity to get in on the ground level and help to build it up,” Scott says. “And we’ve been here ever since.”

The Eichelbergers have four children, ages 12 to 21, and they say that working at the same practice hasn’t hindered them from balancing their per-sonal and professional lives.

“Our practice is good about granting schedule requests, and that really helps us out,” Scott says. Michelle adds: “That helps because we can take care of the kids in shifts. One of the nice things about working together is that when he was on call and wanted to coach one of the children’s ball games, I’d hold the beeper for him. We could cover each other that way.”

Being married and working together has also enhanced their professional life.

As Scott says: “It’s been good to bounce medical issues off each other. If a patient comes in present-ing with difficult issues, we’ll talk about it. It’s like having a built-in consult all the time.”

When asked about the difficulty of ceasing talk about patients and their practice, they laugh.

“Our children have a distinct answer to that,” says Michelle. Scott follows: “At the dinner table, they’ll say, ‘OK. No more shop talk.’”

For young couples starting out, the Eichelberg-ers agree that having a foundation built on faith and trust is the most important thing for two people to share.

“We feel like our Christian faith helped us through difficult times, Scott says. And you’ve got to have trust.” “If you’re on shaky ground to start with and you’re not solid going into [a marriage], you’re put in some jeopardy because [relationships are] hard. Our advantage was that we knew each other for several years before medical school. Sometimes couples who meet in med school or residency have difficulties as their relationship grows. We got to know each other without [the] stress of med school.”

Having a married couple on the team also brings a lot of humor for the staff.

“The nurses love to hear my stories about Scott,”

says Michelle, “so they can use them for ammuni-tion [to tease him]. Nothing is secret around here.”

That “everybody-knows-what-everybody-is-do-ing” element of the medical community is one that they’ve grown comfortable with over the years.

Says Michelle, “When I got pregnant during resi-dency, I had to call Scott and tell him on the phone because I knew that before I got back to the hospi-tal, he’d hear it from someone other than me.”

She continues: “Our lives are an open book, and we’re comfortable with that. Other people in re-lationships might not be as comfortable with that and prefer to be more private.”

All and all, raising a family and working together has been a boon for the Eichelbergers.

“It’s been a good ride,” says Scott. “I can’t imag-ine doing this without her. I can’t imagine not doing medicine, period—and I can’t imagine being in practice without her.”

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Drs. Michelle & Scott Eichelberger: Chesapeake PediatricsContinued from page 7

“One of the nice things about working together is that when he was on call and wanted to coach one of the children’s ball games, I’d hold the beeper for him. We could cover each other that way.”

—Dr. Michelle Eichelberger

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Jim and Cooka Shaw met in the eighth grade and married while Jim was a fourth-year medical stu-dent. When the Shaws’ first child arrived, Cooka,

a nurse, became a stay-at-home mother. Though she worked part-time on and off through the years, the thought of working alongside Jim “never crossed the radar screen.”

That changed when Jim, a pulmonologist, was still in full-time practice at Riverside Regional Medical Center. The couple felt a shared calling to serve the Peninsula’s growing number of uninsured people.

In 1995, the Shaws and a friend from Rising Sun Baptist Church in Yorktown started offering free medical treatment one night per week at the church. Two years later, as patient numbers increased along with the number of volunteers to treat them, the clinic moved to the nearby Charles E. Brown Community Center. As word spread about the clinic, it increased its hours to be open two days a week, then three, and it is now open five days a week. In 2003, the Lackey Free Clinic opened on Old Williamsburg Road (in the Lackey area of Yorktown), providing a full range of medical services daily.

Today, with more than 60 volunteer physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and administrative staff, the Shaws have stepped back from day-to-day operations. Jim still sees patients, and Cooka works the front desk one day a week, but they now primarily enjoy watching their faith-based minis-try thrive through dedicated volunteers.

Says Cooka: “When someone has to quit or others move to warmer weather during the winter, the phone will ring with someone who wants to do just that job of the person who left….We give the credit to God.”

Working together has never been stressful for the Shaws, largely because of their calm demeanors and the fact that they kept operations manageable, growing gradually over the years.

Jim says their strengths grew to complement one another, with him providing medical oversight and Cooka providing the warm embrace they wanted their patients to feel.

“I was focused on medical issues because that’s the way I was trained and the way my brain works,” says Jim. “Cooka has always focused on love and compas-sion. Because these patients are turned away from so

many doctors’ offices, it was our vision that we make them feel welcome. They are so often pushed aside because they don’t have health insurance.”

Cooka summarizes their shared vision and work by saying, “We care about the whole person, not just the medical problem.”

Though the clinic has been prominent in the couple’s life, family, friends and outside interests have provided balance—though Cooka adds that maintaining balance takes some effort.

“You have to understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” she says. “Through the years, we’ve gained an understanding. He’s the brains and I’m the hands, feet and heart. He keeps me in line, and I keep him in line.”

After 44 years of marriage, the Shaws feel they can offer some solid advice to young couples considering marriage or shared careers: “Pray about it, and try to understand what each other’s position is going to be,” says Cooka. “So many people jump into marriage and don’t discuss the serious aspects. You have to ask, ‘What are your expectations of me? What do you need from me in this endeavor?’”

Having created a successful free clinic that meets the needs of the medically disadvantaged, the Shaws are happy with its success.

“We just put one foot in front of the other and went at it,” Cooka says. “It just took on a life of its own. We believe in God’s plan. We never imagined working as a team, but it’s been wonderful.”

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While it may be the most common reason for a child’s apprehension, getting a shot is not the only thing that causes a child’s nerves to fray when visit-ing a doctor. “The anxiety [also] stems from pain [and] fear of [the doctor] looking at their body and, more specifically, private parts,” explains Fabian, adding that generally kids between the ages of four and 12 experience the most anxiety.

Parents may view their child’s occasional doctor visit as inconsequential, but the experiences can leave lasting impressions. “Each visit will bring a new experience, and the way the parent and doctor handle even the most distraught child can make a difference in future visits to the doctor,” says Fabian.

Whether you’re taking your toddler in for the sniffles or your teen needs a flu shot, follow these tips to make the experience as painless as possible:

Avoid a surprise. “Often parents hold off in tell-ing the child until the last minute about going to the doctor,” says Fabian. “Children are no different than adults. They like to know what to expect. When we are surprised or feel like we do not have enough information, we will react and panic.”

Manage expectations. “Parents should prepare the child, depending on their age, a day or two be-fore and give them age-appropriate information that will help them understand what will happen,” says

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Be honest. Protect the trust your child has in you by answering his or her questions honestly, even if there is a little pain in the picture. “If the child is getting a shot, never lie”, says Fabian. “Let them know it is to keep them from getting sick and that it may feel like a pinch, but it will be over in two seconds or less. Never tell them it won’t hurt.”

Acknowledge anxiety. It is completely normal to be worried about getting blood drawn, a flu shot or a finger prick. Even children who are acting brave will benefit from a reminder that a little bit of worry is normal and that they aren’t alone in feeling anxious.

Remain calm. A toddler can throw a tantrum. Even an older child can be rude out of fear. As tensions get high, however, parents need to stay cool. “The more upset you get, the more the child will, too,” says Fabian. “The fear-anxiety response is something they cannot control, and it is OK.” He adds that pediatricians and their staff are well trained in working with children of every age and will not judge you if your toddler or teen gets upset.

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A: Each year an estimated four million people seek medi-cal attention for shoulder injuries. As a shoulder surgeon, I frequently see patients with one of three main shoulder complaints: their shoulder is unstable after an injury or dislo-cation, their shoulder is stiff and they have limited movement, or they feel pain and weakness when trying to reach over-head—pain that often gets worse at night. Here’s a look at the three most common sources of shoulder pain:

Shoulder instability is more prevalent in younger patients and often occurs after a fall when the ball (humeral head) of the shoulder joint is knocked out of the socket (glenoid). The cartilage (labrum) that supports the glenoid may tear, or the ligaments that connect the humeral head to the glenoid may stretch. This injury can lead to a continuing sensation that the shoulder is slipping out of its socket.

Shoulder stiffness, or “frozen shoulder,” is a condition where the shoulder spontaneously stiffens and becomes pain-ful even though the patient has not experienced an injury. For reasons not well understood, the lining of the shoulder joint thickens and contracts, thus limiting movement. The condi-tion is more common in middle-aged women and is particu-larly worse in diabetics. People often tolerate a stiff, painful shoulder for months until they can’t reach behind their back or out to the side. Arthritis of the shoulder causes similar symptoms but can be ruled out with X-ray imaging.

Rotator cuff pain is the most common cause of shoulder pain. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles and their tendons that attach to the humeral head. Rotator cuff pain is usu-ally caused by inflammation of the tendons, a condition called tendonitis or bursitis. The bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that rests on top of the rotator cuff tendons and helps lubricate the tendons as they glide under the acromion, a bony ledge found on top of the shoulder. If a bone spur develops here, it pinches or rubs (impinges) on the tendons and bursa, causing bursitis. Repetitive overhead motion produces a similar type of pain. The outer portion of the upper arm hurts each time the arm is raised overhead (some people feel pain when lying on their side, which makes sleeping uncomfortable). The rotator cuff tendons can also tear as a result of repetitive rubbing, similar to how rubbing an old rope between your hands will cause it to tear, as a result of a traumatic injury such as a fall. The pain of a rotator cuff tear is similar to that caused by bursitis, but the night pain is worse and weakness in the shoulder and arm may develop.

Q: What are my treatment options for chronic shoulder pain?

A: Exercises designed to strengthen the rotator cuff are often the best means of treating shoulder instability caused by stretched ligaments. A torn labrum, however—especially in younger patients—often requires a surgical repair to prevent further dislocation.

If detected early, a frozen shoulder can be managed with non-surgical interventions such as anti-inflammatory medica-tions (e.g., ibuprofen), physical therapy to stretch the shoulder and cortisone injections into the joint. Sometimes a patient will benefit from physical manipulation—stretching the shoulder while a patient is under anesthesia—to help regain mobility in the shoulder. If other measures fail, a surgeon can cut through the tight areas of the joint’s lining to improve movement.

Bursitis pain usually resolves with rest, ice and occasional medication. Physical therapy or a cortisone injection may be needed if the pain persists. Arthroscopic surgery to remove the bone spur and inflamed bursa is recommended as a last resort treatment.

Complete rotator cuff tears do not heal without surgery, though some patients choose to live with the condition.

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A: Advancements in the understanding of shoulder injuries as well as newer treatment options are dramatically improving surgical outcomes with better results and reduced pain. For most patients, today’s surgeons can restore shoulder function to near normal.

In the past, shoulder repairs were done through large, open incisions and required an overnight hospital stay. Modern arthroscopic techniques now allow surgeons to repair tears di-rectly, without compromising other structures in the shoulder.

Arthroscopic surgery works like this: A small camera is inserted into the shoulder joint to inspect the problem, and the tear is repaired through two or three additional quarter-inch incisions. Anchors that are eventually absorbed by the body are inserted into the bone where the rotator cuff tendon or cartilage has torn, and sutures are passed through the torn tissue and tied to secure the repair. The surgery is performed in an outpatient setting and can be done without general anesthesia. There is still a lengthy three-to four-month recov-ery process involved, but sparing healthy tissues starts the patient on the right path toward full rehabilitation.

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This month, expectant parents Ed and Claire Lampitt of Williamsburg wrestle with a storm of conflicting emotions: While anticipating the birth of their second son, due in early March, the couple continues to mourn the loss of their daughter, Josephine Rose, who died Feb. 16, 2009, at just 10 months of age. Here, in a poignant narrative, Josephine’s father recounts the family’s emotional journey from Josephine’s initial diagnosis to how they are coping now as another chapter of their lives unfolds.

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Our story began in early December 2008. We were scheduled to bring our then eight-month-old daughter, Josephine Rose Lampitt, to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk. She had been seen by other doctors before for what various specialists had repeatedly described as “severe reflux,” a relatively common and benign disorder that most children outgrow.

We expected our visit to include a continuation of the reflux diagnosis but also a more detailed read-out on the cause for her newer symptoms, among them poor weight gain, unusual eye movements and persistent crankiness. The weight gain issue in particular was perplexing as we had tried for months to increase Josephine’s body weight with breast milk sup-plements, then formula, and eventually a high-calorie formula concentrate. Nevertheless, we’d been assured that there was no reason to worry.

To our horror, we soon found ourselves confronting every parent’s worst nightmare: a diagnosis of an extremely rare and incurable disease that would take our infant daughter from us.

The doctors explained that Josephine had a rare metabolic disease— specifically, a lysosomal storage disorder known as Gaucher (pronounced “go-shay”) disease. Of the three forms of the disease, only Type I has a sus-tainable treatment while Types II and III have a degenerative neurological component that is untreatable and incurable. Josephine had the rarest form, Type II, which affects approximately one in 100,000 live births. The average life span, we were told, was about nine months, though some children had lived as long as two to three years.

Words fall short of capturing the emotions we felt then and have felt ever since, but shock, disbelief and horror are starting points. We had no known family history of that disease nor any disease for that matter. My wife and I had above-average health. We were both college-educated and from seem-ingly average American families. We were financially stable with a sound marriage and strong faith. We already had one healthy son. Until that time

Until Josephine’s diagnosis, we naively believed that this was the type of tragedy that affected others, the proverbial “people down the street.” We could not have been more wrong.

we naively believed that this was the type of tragedy that affected others, the proverbial “people down the street.” We could not have been more wrong.

We learned that Gaucher disease passes down via mutated recessive genes (present in approximately one in 400 people in the general popula-tion). Neither my wife nor I had ever displayed symptoms, nor had any of our relatives. For symptoms of Gaucher disease to manifest, both parents must have the recessive gene, and even then, the couple’s offspring have only a one in four chance of manifesting the disease (each child also has a 50-percent chance of carrying the disease with no symptoms and a 25-per-cent chance of having no trace of the disorder).

We soon found ourselves looking back fondly on Josephine’s first six months when she behaved and appeared, for the most part, as a normal, healthy baby girl. She had been irritable at points, but that in itself had not alarmed us. Likewise, she had raspy breathing, but that had been attributed to the reflux. She made unusual facial expressions from time to time, but we (and her doctors) had reminded ourselves that every baby has his or her own ‘isms,’ quirks and silly expressions. She had made our family com-plete—a mom, a dad, a son and then sweet Josephine to balance the gender mix. We had all been thrilled when she was born, especially our son, who was eager to see his little sister grow up before his eyes.

Now, my wife and I were faced with how to take care of a dying child, how to ensure Josephine had the best short little life possible with the best access to doctors, the most quality time with family possible and the most comfort science and faith could offer.

We also had to consider our son’s emotional and mental health through her illness and, we feared, her impending death. My wife and I put our own needs—physical, mental, emotional—largely on hold, though we remained attuned to the fact that preserving our marriage during this time of chaos would be key to giving Josephine and our son the best support.

Josephine’s doctors reminded us of the disease’s low incidence rate and admitted their lack of experience and comfort in treating children diagnosed with it. Dr. Virginia Proud, our pediatric genetic specialist at CHKD, admitted she had only seen one other case of Gaucher Type II in her ca-

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We learned of a single organization dedicated specifically to Gaucher Type II and III—the Children’s Gaucher Disease Research Fund—through which we gained some insight but also fear and increased sad-ness. The group’s Website (www.childrensgaucher.org) conveyed the stories of children who had already suc-cumbed to the disease. Each child’s story drilled home to us the reality of Josephine’s future.

By mid-December 2008, Josephine started receiving all of her meals through a nasal-gastric tube inserted through her nose. This was the only means of increas-ing her caloric intake since the disease had begun to impair her ability to swallow and/or swallow without liquid entering her lungs. The lasting image in my mind of a tube protruding from our child’s nose is indescrib-able. Moreover, the mechanical and logistical challeng-es of administering meals and medications through the tube only added to our physical fatigue.

On Dec. 23, Josephine had her first round of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). The treatments, which she would need two to three times a month, helped to ease some of her non-neurological symptoms such as an enlarged spleen and liver. We undertook the lengthy, costly therapies to improve the quality of her life as no treatment can stop or even stall the neurological degeneration caused by Gaucher. In the end, the ERT treatments cost tens of thousands of dollars, but we never once hesitated to incur the cost for ourselves or our insurance provider. (Our provider, Anthem, did not balk at a single expense.)

By January 2009 we decided to bring Josephine to

one of the world’s premier institutions for medical research—the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) outside of Washington, D.C. We were reminded in advance that NIH’s mission is to research treatments, but that the dividends of the research process would be our (and future generations’) better understand-ing of the disease. Clearly, our goals for Josephine had changed. We continued to hope for a miracle, but we conceded that modern science could not save our child. We sought information from researchers to help us enhance Josephine’s quality of life and, ultimately, quality of death. Though our NIH doctors proved to be a tremendous resource as they interpreted a battery of tests, they couldn’t predict how Josephine’s specific gene mutations would manifest themselves in the com-ing weeks or months.

We decided we’d keep Josephine at home as much as possible, out of arm’s reach of doctors who openly admitted they could not help us. This decision, in ef-fect, removed the uncertainty over an extremely long-shot, unproven option of a bone marrow transplant in North Carolina.

An oxygen pump and pulse-oxygen monitoring ma-chine soon arrived at our home. The monitoring device measured the oxygen level in Josephine’s blood at night while she slept (and eventually during the day as her disease progressed). With increasing frequency, the device would emit a piercing alarm—indicating that her ever-weakening lungs couldn’t meet her body’s de-mands for oxygen. The alarms became so frequent that (with approval from doctors) we gradually adjusted the device’s sensitivity to allow us to sleep through some of her less-serious spells. Other nights were so rough that we took shifts sleeping on her floor huddled in a blanket. Being closer to Josephine allowed us to

respond more quickly with a direct, focused adminis-tration of life-saving oxygen and, equally important, a warm, reassuring hug for our sick, panicked child.

In short, we went to bed each night not knowing whether Josephine would still be with us in the morn-ing. It was terrifying.

Through all our hospital visits, and especially the home visits of our warm-hearted and gifted pediatric nurse, Mr. Jaime Budy, we became increasingly well-versed in terms and concepts we had never before grappled with. We learned what a palliative care expert was, and we learned the names of medicines such as Ativan (for anxiety), Robinul (an expectorant) and mor-phine (for pain) and the proper method for administer-ing these potent drugs around the clock. We came to understand the nuances of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, a legal document designed to clarify to emergen-cy responders whether to give life-saving resuscitation.

On a more mundane level, we had to walk past the children’s spring clothing lines at stores, knowing Josephine would likely not need new outfits. We had to stop saying “It will be OK” in response to our daugh-ter’s cries when we knew in our hearts that it would not. More disturbing, but necessary, we had to consider how, when and where Josephine might die.

In the latter half of January, Josephine’s nasal-gastric tube was replaced with a tube that went directly to her stomach, giving her tender nose reprieve from the constant rubbing of the feeding tube and allowing her hands to swing more freely. Now that the feeding tube was hidden securely under her clothes, she could finally feel her face again without risk of pulling the tube out.

Due to increasingly frequent and alarming sleep disturbances, we admitted Josephine to CHKD in early February 2009 so that doctors could conduct an over-night sleep study and hopefully determine the cause. The study revealed that the disease was causing severe sleep apnea (obstructive and central) and depriving her of “active sleep,” which is similar to REM in adults. [Ed.: Obstructive sleep apnea is the result of a collapsed or blocked airway while the central type is neurological, meaning the brain stops telling the body to breathe.] It was during that visit that CHKD Sleep Expert Dr. Michael Dubik noted the precious manner in which electrode-peppered Josephine caressed her mother’s face. His passing comment inspired me to snap a photo (above). That photo tells our story; it motivates me to this day.

We had a serious scare on Feb. 15. Whereas previous apneic episodes had occurred at night, Josephine expe-rienced one in the middle of the day during naptime. By chance—the monitor was not set up for daytime alerts—we discovered her mid-nap, a pronounced shade of blue. We quickly administered the oxygen pump and seconds later were relieved to have her back in our arms as a smiling child. Nonetheless, we were reminded that she was living on borrowed time. We called nearby relatives for moral support and were comforted by their visit. We sent our son home with his cousins for a sleepover out of fear that Josephine would not make it through the night.

To our surprise, the night was uneventful. Josephine

We went to bed each night not knowing whether Josephine would still be with us in the morning. It was terrifying.




woke up the next morning looking and feeling great. We cut up an apple and let her taste it. This was consistent with doctors’ advice to allow Josephine to enjoy one of life’s most basic pleasures. As with lollipops a few days before, and decaffeinated cof-fee and tea before that, she lit up with excitement. Such tastes would probably excite any child, but they took on special meaning for Josephine. By this point, she was not tasting any food or liquids; her nutrients were delivered straight to her stomach via a gastrointestinal tube.

After Shutterbug Dad snapped a few photos of Josephine licking the apple, we packed her up in the car and drove to pick up her brother at our relatives’ house. Since she was doing so well and we planned to return home shortly, we left her medicines and equipment at home. We had a good visit, and Josephine even had some pleasingly strong laughs and giggles as she tasted some tea from her moth-er’s mug.

Monday, Feb. 16—President’s Day, I remember—was warm enough that the older children went outside to play. My wife laid Josephine down to change her diaper, and that’s when we noticed Josephine was getting short on breath. And then it happened. Despite weeks of nervous anticipation and inconsistent medical advice about how long she might live, Josephine was gone. We had known this moment would come, and had made various preparations, but nothing could prepare us for the shock. We were allowed privacy as we said goodbye to Josephine, holding her in our arms for an hour or so before we made the dreaded phone calls. She escaped this world in a natural state, free from tubes and machines and hospitals and doctors. She cutely circumvented every man-made device designed to hold on to her, undermined every plan we’d made for her last days and minutes. She reminded us of those things we cannot control.

Josephine’s death marked an important crossroads in our struggle. Her weight shifted from our arms and into our hearts, where it has remained. But we view her death as a turning point, not an end. This is not to say we are not still grieving. Under any other circumstances we’d have an almost-two-year-old running around the house. We miss her giggles, her smiles and all her silly quirks. Thoughts of her fill our lives yet we feel her absence.

In the months since Josephine’s death, bold acquaintances have asked if we feel her presence. Are there angels, and does she send us signs? Are there miracles? What else could explain the strong scent of flowers in the family van on the morning of her death and, in the months that followed, the mysterious workings of not one but two car radios, the inexplicable healing of my back pain after years of suffering, and too many rainbows over the house to count?

It had always been our dream to have a larger family of three to four children. Doc-tors presented various means for us to have biological children with no risk of Gaucher disease, but those options were inconsistent with our beliefs. Likewise,

Josephine licking an apple on the morning of Feb. 16. This is the last picture ever taken of her.

we knew we would not consider terminating a pregnancy if our child tested positive. After countless hours of weighing the considerations, we decided to let go and open our hearts to the possibility of conceiving again. Our conclu-sion rested somewhat on the realization that, had we known of the defects in our genes years ago, we might have scared ourselves out of having our healthy son and even Josephine—whose impact on the world and people who knew her will outlive even us. Some may wonder whether Josephine’s short life was somehow not worth the pain, that perhaps she, too, would have preferred to not have experienced it all. We remind everyone that she experienced laughter and love from the first day until her very last. How many of us can really expect to be that fortunate?

Last July we learned that we would be parents once again—our son is due in early March. Many weeks were filled with uncertainty—but surprisingly, not fear—as we awaited the results of amniocentesis tests that would reveal whether our child in utero would display Gaucher disease. Last October we learned the results: negative. Like our older son, this child will not manifest symptoms.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Josephine’s death (or, her “Angel Day” as we like to call it), we are confronted with an overlap of conflicting emo-tions. We are joyful and thankful for the expected arrival of our next son, but his ar-rival cannot “replace” Josephine, nor will we “move on” or “let go.” She’s still a part of our family. We talk about her, and to her, on a regular basis. We visit her grave as well as her still-intact bedroom to feel close to her. Photos of her are prominently displayed in our home. And when videos of Josephine play on a digital picture frame, our son runs towards it just to catch a glimpse of her giggling again.

At the same time, my wife must make snap decisions as to how much to tell strangers when they innocently ask about our baby-to-be, “Is this your second child?”, or comment, “Wouldn’t it be sweet to have a little girl?” While these remarks pierce our hearts, our hard-earned Ph.D. in life and death has made us largely unfazed by what others may consider important issues or major life stresses. We’ve lived through the worst hand life can deal, and we feel we can tackle anything new that comes our way. A year ago we felt utterly helpless; we feel invincible now. And that feeling of weathered strength allows us to leverage our suffering for a greater cause (see below, “How You Can Help”).

To quote Greg Macres, founder of the Children’s Gaucher Disease Research Fund and father to the late Gregory Macres, lost 13 years ago to the disease: “We can accept our pain and do nothing, or we can channel it to make the world a better place.”

1. Share this story with a friend.

2. Visit www.childrensgaucher.org to learn more.

3. Make a donation.

• Donate directly to the Children’s Gaucher Disease Research Fund (PO Box 2123, Granite Bay, CA 95746). One hundred percent of funds raised through this organization goes to medical research.

• Federal employees may consider a donation via payroll deduction through the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign(CFC). Search the CFC catalog to get the code for the Children’s Gaucher Disease Research Fund. (Thanks in part to Josephine’s parents, this is the first year that this charity will be listed in the CFC catalog.)

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Josephine’s death, we are confronted with an overlap of conflicting emotions.


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What is Congestive Heart Failure?Congestive heart failure, simply put, is an inability of the

heart to pump enough blood. This, in most cases, is a result of malfunction in the heart’s mechanics. If the heart cannot pump adequate amounts of blood, the blood backs up from the left side of the heart into the lungs and then through the right side of the heart, leaking into the lungs, the gastrointestinal tract (gut) and the legs.

The most common symptom of congestive heart failure is short-ness of breath initially noted with low levels of exertion. Symp-toms then progress to shortness of breath at rest and then result in an inability to lie down or even sleep. Sometimes the breathing difficulty may come on so suddenly and severely that an individual finds himself or herself gasping for air. Other symptoms may in-clude cough (typically worsening at night or with exercise), chest discomfort, fatigue or lethargy, loss of appetite, leg swelling and a bloating sensation in the abdomen.

Why Does the Heart Fail?While congestive heart failure is nearly always caused by

mechanical failings of the heart, there are several reasons why the heart might fail: 1. Rhythm disturbances of the heart. If the heart rate is too fast, irregular or too slow, the heart pumps less efficiently.

2. Weakness in the heart muscle. Heart muscle weakness can be caused by a heart attack, multiple blockages in the blood vessels of the heart, certain viral infections, diabetes and/or uncontrolled high blood pressure, excessive alcohol use or illicit drug use.

3. Heart valve abnormalities. Leakage of heart valves, especially in the left side of the heart, results in a back flow of blood. The heart must then pump harder to maintain adequate forward blood flow. This ultimately enlarges and weakens the heart muscle, lead-ing to progressive congestive heart failure. If the leakage occurs suddenly, the heart has no time to compensate, and the individual immediately enters a state of congestive heart failure and may begin gasping for air.

Sometimes age or conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or structural abnormalities may cause the heart muscle to thicken or become too rigid. As a result, the valves do not open freely. As the valve openings narrow, the heart must work harder to push the blood through them. This process can also ultimately cause congestive heart failure.

4. Abnormal relaxation of the heart muscle. When the heart muscle is unable to relax adequately, blood does not flow freely into the heart’s left lower chamber. This can result in congestive heart failure. The two most common causes of abnormal relax-ation are uncontrolled high blood pressure and advanced age.

Much less frequently, congestive heart failure can occur in a normal, otherwise healthy heart—when the body develops an abnormally high demand for blood. This can be due to:

• Severe anemia (low red blood cell count)• Severe and abnormally high activity of the

thyroid gland, causing a very high metabolism• Extremely strenuous exercise to unaccus-

tomed levels • Very high fever and/or severe infectionsAny of the above causes of congestive heart failure can coex-

ist. For instance, a valve leakage and a rhythm abnormality can develop in an already weak heart and result in congestive heart failure. Also, if a heart is weak but still functioning adequately, even a modest degree of increase in the demands of the body can cause congestive heart failure.

How is CHF Treated?The goal of treatment is to improve quality and quantity of life

for patients. Several medications are available which can prevent deterioration or even improve the heart’s ability to pump blood. Under appropriate circumstances, surgery can be recommended to improve blood flow to the heart and also to correct valve abnormalities. In some patients, certain types of pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators* (ICDs) can also be useful.

Lifestyle modification is an integral part of treating conges-tive heart failure. Here are some take-away tips to live by if you are showing early signs of this disease or may be at risk:

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guidance of a physician. • Avoid strenuous exercise that your body is

not accustomed to. (In other words, don’t be a weekend warrior!)

• Eat sensible, moderately portioned meals.• Strive to achieve your ideal body weight—

this reduces the demands on the heart. (Visit www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html to calculate your current body mass index versus where you need to be.)

• Quit smoking.

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*An implantable cardiac defibrillator recognizes and corrects abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). The device is surgically implanted within the chest wall. The ICD can prevent sudden cardiac arrest/death while a pacemaker is generally used to correct an unusually slow heartbeat.

In a normal, healthy heart, blood vessels called veins deliver impure (oxygen-deficient) blood to the right upper and lower chambers of the heart. This blood is then pumped into the lungs by the right lower chamber of the heart. Once in the lungs, the blood is enriched

with oxygen and then poured into the heart’s left upper and lower chambers. From there it is pumped by the strong muscle of the left lower chamber to the rest of the body to keep it well nourished and energized. Valves guard each of the exit points of the heart’s chambers to prevent the blood from flowing backwards.

GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER:

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Beach participated in “A Wave of Exercise,” a national program that encouraged students to exercise for a total of 10 hours in a row. (7) Star of the Sea principal Dr. Cathryn Whisman (left), with physical education teacher Louise O’Konek (right), took part in the effort. (8) Students, led by Louise O’Konek, marched in place during the event.

The Peninsula Women’s Network held its annual Holiday Social at Heritage

Commons, an active adult community in Williamsburg. The gathering was a celebration among PWN friends, members, spouses and guests.

Marking the start of construction on Bon Secours’ DePaul Medical Center,

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EMERGENCY NUMBERSNational Response CenterToll-Free: (800) 424-8802

National Suicide Crisis Hot-lineToll-Free: (800) 784-2433

National Suicide Prevention Hot-lineToll-Free: (800) 273-8255

Poison Control CenterToll-Free: (800) 222-1222

ALLERGISTS & ENTAllergy & Asthma of Oyster Point11835 Fishing Point Dr., Ste. 107Newport News (757) 873-3882

Leo R. Carter, MD2115 Executive Drive, Ste. 2-DHampton (757) 827-1351

ENT Physicians & Surgeons 895 Middle Ground Blvd., Ste. 152Newport News (757) 599-5505

Hampton Roads ENT-Allergy901 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 300Hampton (757) 825-2500 11842 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 100Newport News (757) 873-0338

Virginia Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Asthma11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 6-CNewport News (757) 596-8025

ASSISTED CARE & SENIOR LIVINGAgape Home for Adults1112 29th St.Newport News (757) 928-1999

The Chesapeake955 Harpersville RoadNewport News (757) 223-1600

Coliseum Park Nursing Home305 Marcella RoadHampton (757) 827-8953

Colonial Harbor2405 Fort Eustis Blvd.Yorktown (757) 369-8305

The Devonshire2220 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 827-7100

Dominion Village531 Wythe Creek Rd.Poquoson (757) 868-0335

Eden Court1034 Topping LaneHampton (757) 826-5415

Golden Living Center/Bayside of Poquoson1 Vantage Dr.Poquoson (757) 868-9960

Governor’s Inn Estate 741 Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-1701

Heritage Commons236 Commons WayWilliamsburg (888) 711-6775

Hidenwood Retirement Community50 Wellesley Rd.Newport News (757) 930-1075

Hilton Plaza Assisted Living311 Main StreetNewport News (757) 596-6010

James River Convalescent& Rehabilitation Center540 Aberthaw Ave.Newport News (757) 595-2273

Keswick Place at Warwick Forest866 Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 886-2000

Mayfair House1030 Topping LaneHampton (757) 826-3728

Mennowood Retirement Community13030 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 249-0355

Morningside of Newport News655 Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 890-0905

The Newport11141 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-3733

Newport News Nursing & Rehab.12997 Nettles Dr.Newport News (757) 249-8880

Northampton Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center1028 Topping LaneHampton (757) 826-4922

Regency Health Care Center112 N. Constitution Dr.Yorktown (757) 890-0675

Riverside Adult Day Care1000 Old Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 875-2032

Riverside Convalescent Centers1000 Old Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 875-2000414 Algonquin Rd. Hampton (757) 722-9881

Riverside PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)4107 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 251-7977

St. Francis Nursing Center4 Ridgewood Pkwy.Newport News (757) 886-6500

Sturdevant Lodge Elite Elder Care11 San Jose DriveNewport News (757) 660-7703

Sentara Nursing & Rehabilitation Center2230 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 224-2230

Shelton on the Bay1300 N. Mallory St.Hampton (757) 723-6669

CARDIOLOGY Cardiovascular Center of Hampton Roads 11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 110Newport News (757) 873-0360500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-207412720 McManus Blvd., Ste. 307Newport News (757) 872-01864000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 210Hampton (757) 827-2490

Hampton Roads Cardiology4000 Coliseum Drive, Ste. 100Hampton (757) 827-2200

Allen B. Nichols, MD12720 McManus Blvd., Ste. 201Newport News (757) 875-5332

Tidewater Heart Institute2115 Executive Dr., Ste. 1-BHampton (757) 825-4260

Riverside Heart Specialists2112-B Hartford Rd.Hampton (757) 827-7754

CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGEONSTidewater Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. 602Newport News (757) 534-5511

CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTUREAbbott Family Chiropractic2021-A Cunningham Dr., Ste. 3Hampton (757) 838-8820

A Family Chiropractic Center121 Hampton Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-7787

Almloff Acupuncture 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 5-ENewport News (757) 596-8451

Atlas Specific Chiropractic640 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 4 Newport News (757) 283-6929

Back in Action11830-C Canon Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-7786

Bayview Chiropractic Clinic1204 E. Pembroke Ave. Hampton (757) 723-1496

Charney Chiropractic Back Rehabilitation & Wellness11842 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 110 Newport News (757) 873-9580

Chiropractic Wellness & Rehabilitation716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-4131

Christopher Connolly, DC370 Wythe Creek Rd., Ste. APoquoson (757) 868-3407

Kevin L. Conover, DC10866 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 591-8834

Denbigh Chiropractic13784-B Warwick Blvd. Newport News (757) 877-3770

Egan Family Chiropractic1078 Big Bethel RoadHampton (757) 838-2500

Venisse Georgalas, DC702-A Middle Ground Blvd.Newport News (757) 591-9390

Gunderman Chiropractic & Wellness Center5701 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 874-5666

Japhet D. LeGrant, DC950 Big Bethel Rd. Hampton (757) 825-8010

Manadero Chiropractic727 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. BNewport News (757) 595-8433

Scott E. Olney, DC1056 Harpersville Rd.Newport News (757) 596-9696

Optimum Chiropractic, PC610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste 202-ANewport News (757) 594-9412

Pahnke Chiropractic & Wellness Care755-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-2225

Rebound Chiropractic11790 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 205Newport News (757) 873-8701

Burt H. Rubin, DC183 Woodland RoadHampton (757) 723-3893

Spine Care of Tidewater, PC7216 Executive Dr., Ste. AHampton (757) 827-321011872-D Canon Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-8483

Kevin S. Steele, DC183 Woodland Rd.Hampton (757) 723-1899

Tidewater Clinic of Chiropractic12715 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 1 Newport News (757) 890-2030

Wright Spine & Sports Health, PC2360 Hampton HighwayYorktown (757) 223-5444

York County Chiropractic121-G Grafton Station LaneYorktown (757) 989-5393

DENTISTRY & ORAL HEALTHDavid J. Alexander, DDS2019 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 314 Hampton (757) 838-2201

Robert M. Alexander, DDS105 Terrabonne Rd. Yorktown (757) 898-4625

Allen, McCormick & Wexel901 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 500Hampton (757) 896-4900

Mitchell A. Avent, DDSMark A. Huie, DDS12725 McManus Blvd., Bldg. 1, Ste. ANewport News (757) 874-0660

D. Mark Babcock, DMD640 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 1Newport News (757) 874-4420

Jeff W. Bass, DDS4326 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-6788

Sidney Becker, DDS12821 Jefferson Ave. Newport News (757) 874-7155

Walton L. Bolger, DMD12695 McManus Blvd., Bldg. 4/Ste. ANewport News (757) 877-1999

Michael W. Bowler4310 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Yorktown (757) 898-1919

Boxx, Blaney & Lachine Family Dentistry113 Hampton Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-8765

Thomas W. Butterfoss, DMD, PCJennifer L. Barton Butterfoss, DDS, MS2111 Hartford Rd.Hampton (757) 838-3400 4310 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-5448

Henry A. Cathey710 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 1-CNewport News (757) 874-5511

City Center Dental Care709 Mobjack PlaceNewport News (757) 873-3001

Michael Covaney, DDS760-E Pilot House Dr.Newport News (757) 596-6850

Ray A. Dail, DDS716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. A-4Newport News (757) 872-7777

G. Curtis Dailey, DDS 534 Wythe Creek Rd. Poquoson (757) 868-60912118 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 826-5075 James F. Dollar, DDSR. Benjamin Ellis, DDS12725 Patrick Henry Dr.Newport News (757) 874-6712

Harold B. Dumas, DDS6521 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Grafton (757) 898-3366

Essential Dental Services, LLC2704 Chestnut Ave.Newport News (757) 247-0890

Family Care802 Old Oyster Point Rd.Newport News (757) 595-2510

David L. Forrest, DDS729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Bldg. 7-ANewport News (757) 873-8800

Geary Family Dentistry, PLLC105 Terrabonne Rd. Yorktown (757) 898-4661

Gentle Caring Dentistry703 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. C-3Newport News (757) 594-9005

J.F. Foretich, Jr, DDS, PC 12715 Warwick Blvd., Ste. CNewport News (757) 930-3365

Scott H. Francis, DDSHunter C. Francis, DDS2038 Nickerson Blvd.Hampton (757) 851-3530

Gerald Q. Freeman, DDS12482 Warwick Blvd., Ste. GNewport News (757) 599-3182

Clifford T. Goodwin, DDS12610 Patrick Henry Dr., Ste. GNewport News (757) 930-3744

Barry Lee Green, DMD716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. C-2Newport News (757) 874-5455

Hampton Roads Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery901 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 100Hampton (757) 825-8355716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. C-1Newport News (757) 874-6501

William G. Harper, DDS235 Wythe Creek Rd. Poquoson (757) 868-8152

Kent Herring12700 McManus Blvd., Ste. 102-B Newport News (757) 877-7667

Lanny C. Hinson606 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. C-1Newport News (757) 873-2577

Dawn T. Hunt, DMD, PC358 Wythe Creek Rd.Poquoson (757) 868-6651

Marvin Kaplan, DDS, PC13193 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 877-5530

Levy & Hoffman Family Dentistry3120 Kiln Creek Blvd.Yorktown (757) 877-9281

Maeso Family & Cosmetic Dentistry606 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 107Newport News (757) 877-4304

Anthony L. Martin, DDS119-C Village Ave. Yorktown (757) 886-0300

Montague L. Martin, DDS Shannon M. Martin, DDS 12650 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 930-4800

John L. Matney, DDS4112 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Grafton (757) 898-662212528-A Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-8210

Alan R. McGill, DDS11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 5-CNewport News (757) 595-9979

Jack A. Mrazik, DDS3000 Coliseum Drive, Ste. 204 Hampton (757) 838-3975

Francis D. Mullen, DMD2240-B Coliseum Drive Hampton (757) 838-8411

George L. Nance, DDS608 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 805Newport News (757) 872-0617

K. E. Neill Jr., DDSK. E. Neill III, DDS219 Cook Rd.Yorktown (757) 898-6832

Oyster Point Oral & Facial Surgery11842 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 105Newport News (757) 596-1200

Parks Orthodontics608 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 802Newport News (757) 874-6655

Thomas R. Parrott, DMD401 Oyster Point Rd., Ste. CNewport News (757) 249-8921

William Pearlman, DDS1959 E. Pembroke Ave. Hampton (757) 723-6565

Peninsula Institute for Community Health1033 28th StreetNewport News (757) 928-3810

Peninsula Pediatric Dentistry220 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 240-5711

Jon E. Piche, DDS4310 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Yorktown (757) 874-1777

Port Warwick Dental Arts251 Nat Turner Blvd. Newport News (757) 223-9270

Gary A. Riggs, Jr., DMD1610-B Aberdeen Rd.Hampton (757) 838-3830

Loretta Rubenstein, DDS12725 McManus Blvd.Newport News (757) 874-0990

Jon L. Scott, DDS1186 Big Bethel Rd.Hampton (757) 825-6280

John Shepherd Jr., DDS Scott J. Golrich, DMD4030 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-4646

Perry L. Showalter, DDS5324 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Grafton (757) 898-0822

Jeffrey G. Sotack, DDS2111 Hartford Rd. Hampton (757) 826-9595

W. Mark Stall, DDS211 Hartford Rd. Hampton (757) 851-5939

Tabb Family Denistry106 Yorktown Road Yorktown (757) 867-9000

DonnaMaria Tapp-Reid, DDS2202-E Executive DriveHampton (757) 838-8855

Donald L. Taylor Jr., DDSRussell S. Taylor, DDS534-A Wythe Creek Rd.Poquoson (757) 868-9334

Tidewater Family Dentistry559 Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 877-6787

Alexander Waitkus, DDS, MS, PC2101 Executive Dr., Ste. 5E South Hampton (757) 826-8511

Benjamin T. Watson, DDS729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Bldg. 7-ENewport News (757) 873-3322

Calvin R. White Jr., DDS4101 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Yorktown (757) 898-7200

J. Dewey Willis III, DDS, PC11713 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 100Newport News (757) 873-3407

Patrick R. Wyatt, DDS12528-F Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-7990

DERMATOLOGYAgeless Dermatology & Laser Center5309 Discovery Park Blvd.Williamsburg (757) 564-1200

Associates in Dermatology17 Manhattan Sq.Hampton (757) 838-8030

Bruce E. Fuller, MD12695 McManus Blvd., Ste. 3-B Newport News (757) 872-7787

Oyster Point Dermatology895 Middle Ground Blvd.,Ste. 302Newport News (757) 873-0161

Pariser Dermatology Specialists11842 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 120Newport News (757) 595-8816

Quarles Dermatology304-A Marcella Rd.Hampton (757) 827-3046

Schumann Dermatology GroupOne Park Place5309 Discovery Park Blvd.Williamsburg (757) 564-1200

William J. Shields, MD914 Denbigh Blvd. Grafton (757) 874-0320

Ken J. Tompkins, MDPadman A. Menon, MD 2208-D Executive Dr. Hampton (757) 825-1440

Katherine A. Treherne, MD2207-C Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 827-5626

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGINGBreast Diagnostic Center704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 600Newport News (757) 595-8650 Cranial Facial Imaging Center7151 Richmond Rd., Ste. 306Williamsburg (757) 476-6714

Dorothy Hoefer Breast Imaging Center1031 Loftis Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-5474

Roslind McCoy-Sibley2204-C Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 838-1100

Mid-Atlantic Imaging Centers750 McGuire Place, Ste. ANewport News (757) 223-5059

Open Multi-positional MRI Center730 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 120 Newport News (757) 926-4351

Orthopaedic & Spine Center 250 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-1444

Oyster Point Radiology, Inc.11835 Fishing Point Dr., Ste. 201 Newport News (757) 873-8823

Riverside Diagnostic & Breast Center895 Middle Ground Blvd., Ste. 104Newport News (757) 594-3900850 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 1500Hampton (757) 251-7800

Tidewater Diagnostic Imaging3000 Coliseum DriveHampton (757) 873-084811803 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 594-18033630 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-6101

Tidewater Heart Institute Laboratories2116 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 224-4233

TPMG Imaging Center860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 102Newport News (757) 873-0848

Unique Imaging Solutions, Inc.2113 Hartford Rd., Ste. BHampton (757) 722-0223

ENDOCRINOLOGYJoseph K. Chemplavil, MD2115 Executive Dr., Ste. 1-AHampton (757) 827-9259

Endocrine & Diabetes Center12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 590Newport News (757) 534-5909

Anne Leddy, MD704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Bldg. 300-ANewport News (757) 595-4300

Riverside Diabetes Education12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 590ANewport News (757) 534-5918

FAMILY PRACTICECarlos F. Acosta, MDDana L. Bachtell, MD2100 Hartford Rd. Hampton (757) 826-2102

Albert H. Francis Jr., MD2104 Executive DriveHampton (757) 827-9979


Nancy Ayers, MD703 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. B-4Newport News (757) 873-4441

Leo C. Bowers, MD26 Wine StreetHampton (757) 728-1100

Bruton Avenue Family Practice 12 Bruton AvenueNewport News (757) 594-4111

Alvin Bryant, MD2000 Kecoughtan Rd. Hampton (757) 380-8603 Harold E. Cloud Jr., MD2726 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 825-1500

Coliseum Medical Associates3000 Coliseum Drive, Ste. 200Hampton (757) 827-0420

Commonwealth Family Practice12715-M Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 930-0091

Roxanne Dietzler, MD732 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 102Newport News (757) 599-3623

Family Care of Denbigh12652-A Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 874-8822

Family Practice of Hampton Roads2117 Hartford RoadHampton (757) 825-4273

Robert E. Feely Jr., MDSinclair B. McCracken, MD 704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 600-ANewport News (757) 595-5001

48th Street Physicians4714 Marshall Ave.Newport News (757) 380-8709

Maurice W. Frazier, MD17 W. Mellen St. Hampton (757) 723-9141

C. Lee Ginsburgh, MD704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 500Newport News (757) 599-1066

Hampton Family Practice9-A Manhattan SquareHampton (757) 838-6335

J. Matthew Halverson, DO, FAAFPTammy J. Beavers, MD11835 Fishing Point Drive, Suite 104 Newport News (757) 599-5588

Healthy Family Partnerships100 Old Hampton Ln.Hampton (757) 727-1300

Hilton Family Practice10852 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-3602

Lawrence C. Hyman, MD2114-A Hartford Rd.Hampton (757) 826-3460

Daniel Lee Medical Group, PC716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. C-3Newport News (757) 243-2377

Magruder Primary Care850 Enterprise Pkwy.Hampton (757) 637-7600

John L. Marshall, MD12715-H Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-3969

Mercury West Medical Center2148 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 827-1940

Old Hampton Family Practice200 Eaton StreetHampton (757) 726-5000

Oyster Point Family Practice704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 700Newport News (757) 873-2000

Patriot Primary Care2855 Denbigh Blvd. Grafton (757) 968-5700

Port Warwick Medical Assoc.11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 100Newport News (757) 594-1870 Preventive Medicine Center732 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 602Newport News (757) 596-8073

Riverside Family Medicine10510-A Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 594-3800

Stoneybrook Family Practice 15408 Warwick Blvd. Newport News (757) 890-0012

Suburban Family Practice 858 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-4343

TPMG/Denbigh Family Medicine13347 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 877-0214

TPMG of Grafton101-A York CrossingGrafton (757) 898-7737

TPMG of Hampton2115 Executive Dr., Ste. 5-CHampton (757) 223-4992 TPMG Hidenwood Family Medicine12655-A Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-9880

TPMG Patrick Henry Family Medicine12695 McManus Blvd., Ste. 6-ANewport News (757) 969-1755

TPMG of Yorktown307 Cook RoadYorktown (757) 898-7261

Victoria Family Practice3212-B Hampton Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-6160

The Village Doctor10222 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 223-0124

Warwick Primary Care4032-A Campbell RoadNewport News (757) 534-5600

FITNESS & WEIGHT MANAGEMENTBally Total Fitness 12555 Hornsby LaneNewport News (757) 249-1315

Body-in-Balance 12482-A Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 715-6906

Center for Metabolic Health733 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 120 Newport News (757) 873-1880

Curves for Women 5336 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Grafton (757) 898-83003835 Kecoughtan Rd. Hampton (757) 723-36001814-A Todds LaneHampton (757) 265-9200Willow Oaks Village Square227 Fox Hill Rd.Hampton (757) 851-5800555 Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 872-8720328 Oyster Point PlazaNewport News (757) 249-930010860 Warwick CenterNewport News (757) 596-2121477-C Wythe Creek Rd. Poquoson (757) 868-14883301 Hampton Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-7150

Fitbody/Strongbody 735 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 120 Newport News (757) 874-3488

Flair for Fitness Personal Training (757) 286-4195

Fyzique Fitness Center8100-F Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 283-5303

Gold’s Gym815 Middle Ground Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-4653

Hampton Senior Center3501 Kecoughtan Rd.Hampton (757) 727-1601

HeartSenter Yoga111 Manassas LoopYorktown (757) 236-5603

Jazzercise Oyster Point Center882 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-9266

Metabolic BalanceHilltop Medical Center1788 Republic Rd., Ste. 202Virginia Beach (757) 228-1241

Northampton Community Center1435-A Todds Ln.Hampton (757) 825-4805

North Phoebus Community Ctr.249 West Chamberlin Ave.Hampton (757) 727-1160

Old Hampton Community Center201 Lincoln St.Hampton (757) 727-1123

Peninsula Boxing Academy467-D Denbigh Blvd. Newport News (757) 872 -9832

Personal Training AssociatesOn the Square (Port Warwick) Newport News (757) 599-5999

Piyo Pilates Studio101 Nat Turner Blvd. Newport News (757) 218-5505

Riverside Wellness & Fitness Centers12650 Jefferson Ave. Newport News (757) 875-7525

Riverside KettlebellsYorktown (757) 645-7586

Sentara Center for Health & Fitness4001 Coliseum DriveHampton (866) 760-2658

Total Fitness6120 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 827-0629

Traveling Fitness for WomenHampton - Newport News (757) 593-5912

West Hampton Community Center1638 Briarfield Rd.Hampton (757) 896-4687

YMCA7827 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 245-0047101 Long Green Blvd.Yorktown (757) 867-33001800 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 826-60181322 LaSalle Ave.Hampton (757) 722-9044

GASTROENTEROLOGYColonial Gastroenterology11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 230Newport News (757) 534-7701

Gastroenterology Specialists 410-A Marcella Rd.Hampton (757) 826-6539

Hampton Roads Gastroenterology501 Medical DriveHampton (757) 826-3434

Peninsula Gastroenterology101 Philip Roth Street, Ste. 5-ANewport News (757) 599-6333

Port Warwick Internal Medicine11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 140Newport News (757) 594-1803

TPMG Gastroenterology860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 301-ANewport News (757) 240-2700

GENERAL SURGERYDominion Surgical4000 Coliseum Dr. Ste. 320Hampton (757) 827-2202

Hampton Roads Surgical Specialists109 Philip Roth St.Newport News (757) 873-6434 Peninsula Surgery Center 12000 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-1717

Port Warwick Surgery11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 250Newport News (757) 873-0050

Riverside Hampton Surgery Center850 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 100Hampton (757) 251-1077

TPMG - General Surgery 860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 204Newport News (757) 874-1077

Weight Loss Surgery Center 645 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 591-9572

HAND SURGERYRobert M. Campolattaro, MDNicholas A. Smerlis, MD901 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 900Hampton (757) 637-7016

HEALTH CAREERSRiverside School of Health Careers316 Main StreetNewport News (757) 240-2200

Maxim Healthcare739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 503Newport News (757) 595-8822

HEALTH DEPARTMENTSHampton Health District3130 Victoria Blvd.Hampton (757) 727-1172

Hampton UniversityHampton (757) 727-5328

Medical Careers Institute100 Omni Blvd., Ste. 200Newport News (866) 708-6174

Peninsula Health Center416 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-7300

Thomas Nelson Community College99 Thomas Nelson Dr.Hampton (757) 825-2700

HEALTH PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENTBike Beat120 Ottis Street, Ste. 118Newport News (757) 833-0096

Conte’s Bicycle & Fitness9913 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-1333

Food Herbs & More2821 Denbigh Blvd.Yorktown (757) 898-0100

Freewheel Bicycle Shop12440 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-6320

General Nutrition Center605 Newmarket Dr.Hampton (757) 838-593023 Town Center WayNewport News (757) 896-3794

Granma T’s4161 William Styron Square N.Newport News (757) 594-9868

Health Haven12452 Warwick Blvd. Newport News (757) 595-6634

Health Trail Natural Foods10848 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-8018

The Healthy Connection2007 N. Armistead Blvd.Hampton (757) 826-6404

Med Emporium629 Pilot House Dr.Newport News (757) 434-5777

Riverside Lifeline5033-B Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy., Ste. CYorktown (757) 856-7030

Smoothie King2040 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 13-AHampton (757) 262-1588

Virginia Home Medical11842 Canon Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-1700

The Vitamin Shoppe12266 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 249-3697

HEARING & AUDIOLOGYDominion Pediatric Therapy729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 4-CNewport News (757) 873-2932

ENT Physicians & Surgeons 895 Middle Ground Blvd., Ste. 152Newport News (757) 599-5505

Hampton Roads ENT-Allergy11842 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 100Newport News (757) 873-0338

Hecker & Associates802-C Lockwood Ave.Newport News (757) 874-4665

Maico Audiological Services610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 403-BNewport News (757) 873-8794

Sentara Careplex Audiology 4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 120Hampton (757) 827-2528

HEARING AIDS Audibel Hearing Aid Center11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 6-ANewport News (757) 595-2005

Beach Hearing Aid Centers11745 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 7Newport News (757) 595-2005

Beltone-Ledford Audiology& Hearing Aid Center727-F J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-21132115 Executive Dr., Ste. 2-BHampton (757) 896-3989

Costco Hearing Aid Center12121 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 746-2031

Hearing Health Care Center111 Cybernetics Way, Ste. 220Yorktown (757) 206-1900

Miracle Ear100 Newmarket Fair Newport News (757) 825-9477

HOSPICE & HOME CAREAmedisys Home Health Services1 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 120Hampton (757) 223-5424

Amour Home Care, Inc. 3114 Chestnut Ave.Newport News (757) 245-5100

Bayada Nurses 7151 Richmond Rd.Williamsburg (757) 565-5400

Beacon Health Care710 Denbigh Blvd., Bldg. 7, Ste. ANewport News (757) 833-0430

Bon Secours Home Care & Hospice2 Bernadine DriveNewport News (757) 886-6000

Care Advantage12528 Warwick Blvd., Unit ENewport News (757) 595-9676

Comfort Keepers11847 Canon Blvd., Ste. 3Newport News (757) 766-2311

Concordia Private Care729 Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-1966

Elite Healthcare12388 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 306-CNewport News (757) 926-4641

Family Centered Resources11847 Canon Blvd., Ste. 12Newport News (757) 596-3941

Gentle Care, Inc. 751 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. JNewport News (757) 873-4555

Heartland Hospice 11835 Fishing Point Dr., Ste. 101Newport News (757) 594-8215

Home Care Alternatives 12388 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 301-DNewport News (757) 236-5062

Home Helpers & Direct Link6420-G Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 989-0090

Home Instead Senior Care555 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. BNewport News (757) 886-1230

Hope in Home Care Skilled Care Division11835 Rock Landing Dr.Newport News (757) 873-3410

Hope in Home Care11828 Canon Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-0030

Hospice Community Care1064 Loftis Blvd., Suite C-2Newport News (757) 594-0288

Hospice of VirginiaHampton Roads(800) 501-0451

Immediate Care Assisted Living66 West Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 838-0900

Interim Healthcare610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 303-BNewport News (757) 873-3313

Lillies in the Valley Private Duty 11747 Jefferson Ave.. Ste. 6-BNewport News (757) 873-0711

Maxim Healthcare Services739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 503Newport News (757) 595-8822

Nurses 4 You, Inc.4112 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Ste. 3Yorktown (757) 833-3200

Peninsula Pharmacy Home Infustion Services11833 Canon Blvd., Ste. 114Newport News (757) 594-3944

Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice of Va., Inc.733 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 150Newport News (757) 869-9635

Riverside Home Care856 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. CNewport News (757) 594-5600

Riverside Hospice12420 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 7-DNewport News (757) 594-2745

Riverside Lifeline5033 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Ste. CYorktown (757) 856-7030

Sentara Home Care Services 2713-G Magruder Blvd.Hampton (757) 766-2600

Tama Home Health Care Services600 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 350Newport News (757) 873-3315

Visiting Angels Tidewater12388-203 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-4145

HOSPITALS & CLINICSBonSecours Mary Immaculate Hospital2 Bernadine DriveNewport News (757) 886-6000

Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital 245 Chesapeake Ave., 4th FloorNewport News (757) 534-5000

I & O Medical Center530 Aberdeen RoadHampton (757) 825-1100

Lackey Free Family Medicine Clinic 1620 Old Williamsburg Rd.Yorktown (757) 886-0608

MedExpress Urgent Care4740-A Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Yorktown (757) 890-633912997 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 369-9446

Patient First611 Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 283-8300

Peninsula Institute for Community Health4714 Marshall Ave.Newport News (757) 380-870915425 Warwick Blvd., Ste. HNewport News (757) 874-8400

Riverside Regional Medical Center500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-2000

Sentara Careplex Hospital3000 Coliseum DriveHampton (757) 736-1000

Sentara Port Warwick Medical Arts 1031 Loftis Blvd.Newport News (757) 736-9810

Sentara Urgent Care 747 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-6117

HYPNOSISAgeless Balance Hypnotherapy2013 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 105Hampton (757) 869-0838

Elise Fee11847 Canon Blvd., Ste. 8 Newport News (757) 812-1653100 Bridge St., Ste. DHampton (757) 812-1653

Hampton Roads Hypnosis & Meditation100 Bridge Street, Ste. DHampton (757) 968-7365

Hypnosis & Healing Center2013 Cunningham Dr. Hampton (757) 838-3450

Susan C. Nicholson, PhD, LCSWNewport News (757) 873-2307

INFECTIOUS DISEASEStephen L. Green, MD2112 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 838-8677

Oyster Point Medical Specialists 11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 4-CNewport News (757) 596-7115

Riverside Medical Specialists12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 490B Newport News (757) 534-6109

INTERNAL MEDICINEMelvin G. J. Green, MD4001 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 300.Hampton (757) 827-2030

Hannibal E. Howell, MD55 E. Tyler St.Hampton (757) 723-2674

Internal Medicine716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. C-4Newport News (757) 872-9808

Melvin R. Johnson, MD3451 Victoria Blvd. Hampton (757) 723-9380

Robert N. Lowe, MD2501-A Marshall Ave.Newport News (757) 247-3910

Frank E. Medford, MD11030 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-0908

Port Warwick Internal Medicine 11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 140Newport News (757) 594-1800

Riverside Center for Internal Medicine850 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 2200 Hampton (757) 838-2891

Riverside Internal Medicine12420 Warwick Blvd., Bldg. 3Newport News (757) 594-4431

Riverside Internal Medicine of Denbigh12695 McManus Blvd., Ste. 1-ANewport News (757) 874-1337

Riverside Lifelong Health& Aging Services1000 Old Denbigh Blvd.Newport News (757) 875-2000

Henry L. Rothfuss, MD2019 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 105Hampton (757) 827-1920

Thomas P. Splan, MD11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 3-HNewport News (757) 591-0011

TPMG OB/GYN & Internal Medicine860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 101Newport News (757) 223-9794

NEPHROLOGY & RENAL HEALTHDaVita Hope Dialysis300 Marcella DriveHampton (757) 838-1585

Hampton Roads Nephrology Associates, PC704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 500-BNewport News (757) 599-3436

Newport News Dialysis Center711 79th StreetNewport News (757) 245-8090

Peninsula Dialysis716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. DNewport News (757) 875-1125

Peninsula Kidney Associates501 Butler Farm Rd., Ste. IHampton (757) 251-7469

Renal Advantage, Inc.739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 600Newport News (757) 873-1090

Riverside Center for Renal Medicine739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 801Newport News (757) 873-1009

NEUROPSYCHOLOGYTerry J. Gingras, PhD710 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 6-B Newport News (757) 833-7107

Hampton Roads Neuropsychology739 Diligence Drive, Ste. 704Newport News (757) 498-9585

Marsha Lewis, PhDLisa Newman, PsyDMona L. Tiernan, PsyD245 Chesapeake Ave. Newport News (757) 928-8340

Neuropsychology Associates of Hampton Roads708 Mobjack PlaceNewport News (757) 873-1958

NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERYHampton Roads Neurology12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 110Newport News (757) 534-5100

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Listed in Who’s Who in American Law


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Graduate of Marquette University, College of Health Sciences, in Neuro Anatomical Dissection of the Human Brain and Spinal Cord

Stephen M. Smith Founder, Brain Injury Law Center

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Brain Injury Litigation

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Medical Negligence

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Hampton Roads Neurosurgical& Spine Specialists12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 410Newport News (757) 534-5200

Peninsula Neurology802-A Lockwood Ave.Newport News (757) 872-9797

Peninsula Neurosurgical Assoc.2102 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 838-2266

Sleep Disorders Center at Sentara CarePlex 3000 Coliseum Drive, Suite 204Hampton (757) 827-2180

Tidewater Neurologists & Sleep Disorder Specialists2115 Executive Drive Ste. 5-DHampton (757) 262-0390606 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 105Newport News (757) 989-8942

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONSAccess AIDS Support218 S. Armistead Ave.Hampton (757) 722-5511

Alzheimer’s AssociationSoutheastern VA Chapter213 McLaws Circle, Ste. 2-B Williamsburg (757) 221-7272

American Cancer Society11835 Canon Blvd., Ste. A-102Newport News (757) 591-8330

American Heart AssociationToll-Free: (800) 242-8721

American Red CrossHampton Roads Chapter4915 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 838-7320

American Red CrossYork-Poquoson Chapter6912 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-3090

The ARC of the Va. Peninsula, Inc.2520 58th St.Hampton (757) 896-6461

Boys & Girls Club - Va. Peninsula11825-B Rock Landing Dr.Newport News (757) 223-7204

Catholic Charities 12829 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 101Newport News (757) 875-0060

Center for Child & Family Services2021 Cunningham Drive, Ste. 400Hampton (757) 838-1960

Denbigh Clubhouse for Brain Injury Survivors12725 McManus Blvd., Ste. 2E Newport News(757) 833-7845

Faith in ActionHampton (757) 245-3550

Family Learning & Enrichment Center1904 Jefferson Ave. Newport News (757) 247-7863

Food Bank of Va. Peninsula9912 Hosier St. Newport News (757) 596-7188

Girls Incorporated1300-C Thomas St.Hampton (757) 722-6248

Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast813 Forrest Drive, Ste. B Newport News (757) 595-9802

Habitat for Humanity809 Main St.Newport News (757) 596-5553

Jewish Family Service2700 Spring Rd. Newport News (757) 223-5635

Kidney Foundation of the Virginias2021 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 102Hampton (757) 825-5450

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society27 W. Queens Way, Ste. 301Hampton (757) 723-2676

The Needs Network, Inc.95 Tyler Ave.Newport News (757) 251-0600

Patient Advocate Foundation700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 200Newport News (757) 873-6668

Peninsula Agency on Aging739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 1006Newport News (757) 873-0541

Peninsula Institute for Community Health1033 28th StreetNewport News (757) 591-0643

Protect our KidsP.O. Box 561Hampton (757) 727-0651

RSVP-VP (Retired/Senior Volunteers)12388 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 201Newport News (757) 595-9037

The Salvation Army1033 Big Bethel Rd. Hampton (757) 838-4875

The Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation1 Singleton DriveHampton (757) 827-8757

SEDONA (Sending Equipment & Drugs Overseas to Non-Governmental Agencies)2112 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 826-3748

Senior Center of York 5414 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-3807

United Way of Virginia Peninsula739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 400Newport News (757) 873-9328

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGYCenter for Women’s Health12706 McManus Blvd. Newport News (757) 874-2229 101 Eaton St., Ste. 300 Hampton (757) 851-7601

Colonial OB/GYN Associates716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. E-2Newport News (757) 874-2790

Wetchler & Dineen GYN12700 McManus Blvd., Ste. 102-A Newport News (757) 874-8696

Norman R. Edwards, MD610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 404Newport News (757) 873-0712

Charlie M. Faulk, MD704 Gum Rock Court, Ste. 300 Newport News (757) 873-3808

Sarah E. Forbes, MD12420 Warwick Blvd., Bldg. 5Newport News (757) 596-6369

Manuel Galdos, MD321 Main St., Ste. BNewport News (757) 826-5900

Debra L. Hall, MD11745 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 10-A Newport News (757) 596-6300

Maternal-Fetal Medicine500 J. Clyde Morris, Bldg. G, Ste. 200Newport News (757) 594-3636

OB/GYN Associates of Hampton4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 280Hampton (757) 722-7401714-B Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 877-0979

Peninsula Institute for Community Health4714 Marshall AvenueNewport News (757) 380-8709

Peninsula Medical Center for Women 10758-A Jefferson Ave. Newport News (757) 599-6389

Peninsula WomanCare11842 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 115Newport News (757) 595-9905

Planned Parenthood910 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 826-2079

Riverside Gynecologic Oncology12100 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 202Newport News (757) 534-5555

Riverside OB/GYN & Family Care10510-D Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 594-4720608 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 701Newport News (757) 875-7891

Riverside Warwick OB/GYN12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 510Newport News (757)534-5700

TPMG OB/GYN & Internal Medicine860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 101Newport News (757) 223-9794

Robert M. Treherne, MD2207-A Executive Dr. Hampton (757) 826-1945

Women’s Health Care Assoc.401-A Oyster Point Rd.Newport News (757) 249-3000

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICESI&O Medical Centers593 Aberdeen RoadHampton (757) 825-1100704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 200Newport News (757) 240-5580

Riverside Business Health500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport New (757) 534-6060

ONCOLOGYHampton Roads Surgical Specialists109 Philip Roth St.Newport News (757) 873-6434

Peninsula Cancer Institute12100 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 201Newport News (757) 534-5555

Radiation Oncology Specialists 12100 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 102Newport News (757) 594-2644

Sentara Cancer Institute3000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 100Hampton (757) 827-2430

Surgical Oncological Associates11803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 235Newport News (757) 594-1806

Virginia Oncology Associates1051 Loftis Blvd., Ste. 100Newport News (757) 873-94003000 Coliseum Drive, Ste. 104Hampton (757) 827-9400

OPHTHALMOLOGYAdvanced Vision Institute3000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 201Hampton (757) 826-9291

Hampton Roads Eye Associates11800 Rock Landing DriveNewport News (757) 643-8800850 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 1200Hampton (757) 838-450012420 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 1-DNewport News (757) 596-3806

James River Eye Physicians704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste.100Newport News (757) 595-8404

Kaz Vision & Laser Center12690 McManus Blvd.Newport News (757) 875-7700

TPMG Ophthalmology860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 201Newport News (757) 223-5321

Virginia Eye Consultants2101 Executive DriveHampton (757) 826-4702

Wagner Macula & Retina Ctr.300 Marcella Rd.Hampton (757) 481-4400

OPTOMETRYBecker Eye Care Center2200-A Executive DriveHampton (757) 827-0009

Clearvision OptometryKenneth L. Arndt, OD422 Oriana RoadNewport News (757) 875-0675

J.F. Foretich, Jr., DDS PC12715 Warwick Blvd., Ste. CNewport News (757) 930-3365

Dr. Peter L. Guhl, PLC & Associates4102 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. Yorktown (757) 890-2020

Hampton Roads Eye Associates 11800 Rock Landing DriveNewport News (757)643-88002400 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 900Hampton (757) 838-45004032 Campbell Rd., Ste. BNewport News (757) 877-3956

Dr. John Kauffman & Associates2157 Cunningham Dr.Hampton (757) 826-3937 Lenscrafters1800 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 825-304412300 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 249-3091

Dr. Kent McQuain5220 George Washington Hwy.Grafton (757) 898-1000

N2 eyes Comprehensive Optometry11045 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-4018

Pearle Vision2310 Cunningham Dr.Hampton (757) 827-5600Denbigh Crossing Shopping CenterNewport News (757) 872-7655

William R. Waldron, OD1215-V Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Yorktown (757) 596-5666

ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINEChildren’s Orthopedic & Sports Medicine11783 Rock Landing DriveNewport News (757) 668-6550

Denbigh Orthopedic & Sports Medicine12720 McManus Blvd., Ste. 311Newport News (757) 872-0548

Hampton Roads Orthopedic & Sports Medicine730 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 130Newport News (757) 873-1554

The Orthopaedic Center for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction12720 McManus Blvd., Ste. 203Newport News (757) 889-6580

Orthopaedic & Spine Center 250 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-1900

Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Center of Hampton Roads850 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 2000Hampton (757) 838-5055 Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates & Imaging Center901 Enterprise Pkwy., Suite 900Hampton (757) 827-2480

TPMG Orthopedics Spine/Sports Medicine & Virginia Center for Athletic Medicine860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 203Newport News (757) 327-0657

PAIN MANAGEMENTOrthopaedic & Spine Center250 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-1900

Pain Management Center4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 340Hampton (757) 827-2230

Pain Management& Rehabilitation Specialists245 Chesapeake Ave.Newport News (757) 928-8040

Peninsula Pain & Rehabilitation Center11015 Warwick Blvd. Newport News (757) 591-7291

PrimeCare Medical Group755 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Newport News (757) 873-2229

Riverside Pain Management & Infusion Center12420 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 3-C Newport News (757) 534-5055

PEDIATRICSAngela Odom-Austin, MD2002 Kecoughtan Rd. Hampton (757) 247-1111

The Children’s Clinic321 Main StreetNewport News (757) 595-0358716 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. A-2Newport News (757) 874-7070

Children’s Specialty Group, PLCC111783 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 202Newport News (757) 668-7500601 Children’s Lane Norfolk (757) 668-75002021 Concert DriveVirginia Beach (757) 668-7500733 Volvo ParkwayChesapeake (757) 668-7500

Rose J. Cloud, MD1295 McManus Blvd., Ste. 1-C Newport News (757) 988-0085

Hampton Roads Pediatrics23 Manhattan SquareHampton (757) 224-1600

Mark E. Holman, MD2115 Executive Dr., Ste. 10-AHampton (757) 826-5437

Linda Leedie, MD 2501-A Marshall Ave.Newport News (757) 247-3910

Vickie C. Motley, MD2200-D Executive Dr. Hampton (757) 826-6889

Pediatric Neurology716 Denbigh Blvd. Newport News (757) 877-1188

Peninsula Institute for Community Health 1033 28th Street Newport News (757) 952-2160

Peninsula Pediatrics298 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-3334

Riverside Pediatric Center10510-E Jefferson Ave. Newport News (757) 594-2846

George M. Scordalakes, MD15425 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 874-8400

Minnie Stiff, MD2110-C Hartford Rd.Hampton (757) 827-1661

Paul Walker, MD2115 Executive Dr., Ste. 4-AHampton (757) 838-8166

York Pediatrics5033-B Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 969-1500

PHARMACIESDenbigh Pharmacy13349 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 877-0253 East End Pharmacy2501 Marshall Ave. Newport News (757) 247-9554

Glendale Pharmacy12444 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-3355

Hidenwood Pharmacy35 Hidenwood Shopping CenterNewport News (757) 595-1151

Medicap Pharmacy956 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-9643

Mercury West Discount Pharmacy2148 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 827-1938

Poquoson Pharmacy498 Wythe Creek Rd.Poquoson (757) 868-7114

Portside Pharmacy1101 William Styron Square S.Newport News (757) 327-0780

PHYSICAL THERAPY& REHABILITATION

Bon Secours In Motion14703 Warwick Blvd., Ste. BNewport News (757) 947-1230101-A Long Green Blvd. Yorktown (757) 952-19005 Armistead Pointe Pkwy.Hampton (757) 224-4601

Coliseum Therapy Center4001 Coliseum Dr., Suite 200Hampton (757) 827-2220

Denbigh Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine12700 McManus Blvd., Ste. 101Newport News (757) 874-1470

Dominion Physical Therapy466 Denbigh Blvd. Newport News (757) 875-086111848 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 302Newport News (757) 591-2022304-E Marcella Rd.Hampton (757) 825-9446729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 4-CNewport News (757) 873-2932

Hampton Physical Therapy2107 Hartford Rd.Hampton (757) 825-1700

Hand Rehabilitation of Virginia11848 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 303Newport News (757) 873-8839

Mary Immaculate Outpatient Phsyical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech Therapy2 Bernadine DriveNewport News (757) 886-6480

OSC Physical Therapy250 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 596-1900

Peninsula Physical Therapy & Associates1618 Hardy Cash Dr.Hampton (757) 838-7453

Physical Therapy NOW 704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 400-A Newport News (757) 591-2668

Pinnacle Hand Therapy11712-D Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 595-4880704 Middle Ground Blvd., Ste. DNewport News (757) 595-4880

Riverside RehabilitationInstitute - Inpatient Services245 Chesapeake AvenueNewport News (757) 928-8000

Riverside RehabilitationInstitute - Outpatient Services245 Chesapeake AvenueNewport News (757) 928-8097

Riverside Therapy Services500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-2090850 Enterprise Pkwy., Ste. 2100Hampton (757) 251-2190

Sentara CarePlex Therapy Center4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 120Hampton (757) 827-2070

Summit Rehab101 Eaton St., Ste. 101Hampton (757) 722-1210

Tidewater Aquatic Therapy Center525 Oyster Point Rd.Newport News (757) 269-0430

Tidewater Physical Therapy771 Pilot House DriveNewport News (757) 873-23022115 Executive Dr., Ste. 10-DHampton (757) 838-667812695 McManus Blvd., Ste. 6-BNewport News (757) 874-0032860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 202Newport News (757) 327-01969 Manhattan Square, Ste. BHampton (757) 825-3400

Tidewater Lymphedema Treatment Center12655-B Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-5551

Virginia Health Rehab204 Nat Turner Blvd.Newport News (757) 594-0330

PLASTIC & COSMETIC SURGERYCarney Center for Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery716-C Denbigh Blvd. Newport News (757) 886-9197

Mark J. Kanter, MD4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 110 Hampton (757) 827-8486

Magee-Rosenblum Plastic Surgery11783 Rock Landing Dr.Newport News (757) 627-6700

Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads 895 Middle Ground Blvd., Ste. 300Newport News (757) 873-3500

John M. Pitman III, MD11803 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 223-5861

PODIATRYA to Z Family Footcare12695 McManus Blvd., Ste. 1DNewport News (757) 561-8671

Affiliated Podiatrists754 McGuire PlaceNewport News (757) 599-57102210-E Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 896-8800

Ambulatory Foot & Ankle Center 1618 Hardy Cash DriveHampton (757) 825-578311803 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 236Newport News (757) 594-1170

American Foot & Ankle Centers755 Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-2101 Colonial Foot Care4030-B Route 17Yorktown (757) 898-55003000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 205Hampton (757) 827-2425

David F. W. Greene226 W. Queen St. Hampton (757) 723-8424

Peninsula Foot & Ankle Specialists 527 Oyster Point Rd., Ste. 3Newport News (757) 249-04502202-A Executive DriveHampton (757) 827-71115659 Parkway Dr., Ste. 200Gloucester (757) 249-0450

TPMG Podiatry860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 203Newport News (757) 327-0657

Womick Podiatry Clinic704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 300-BNewport News (757) 595-7634

PREVENTATIVE MEDICINEHealthspan of Hampton Roads11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1ANewport News (757) 969-3876

Longevity Center of Va.11000 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 599-7899

PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICSCertified Prosthetic & Orthotic Specialists Barry K. Kelly, CPO, C ped802 Lockwood Ave., Ste. B Newport News (757) 833-0911

Foot Solutions2643 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Unit 3Yorktown (757) 867-8111

Fully Confident Restwear, Inc.603 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. 4Newport News (757) 595-3488

Hanger Orthotics & Prosthetics2713 Magruder Blvd., Ste. 1Hampton (757) 766-8047

Reach Orthotics & Prosthetic Services, Inc.11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 5ANewport News (757) 595-9800

PSYCHIATRY & MENTAL HEALTHAssociated Counselors of Tidewater2019 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 220Hampton (757) 825-9181

Associates of Hampton Roads703 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. B-4Newport News (757) 873-2307

Associates of York205 Hampton HighwayYorktown (757) 865-1843

Behavioral Medicine Institute606 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 100Newport News (757) 872-8303

Mark A. Berger, PhD2101 Executive DriveHampton (757) 827-9650

Catholic Charities 12829 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 101Newport News (757) 875-0060

Chesson & Associates12420 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 7-CNewport News (757) 595-3900

Child & Family Psychology710 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 6A-1Newport News (757) 833-8144

Christian Psychotherapy732 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 902Newport News (757) 873-0735

Clinical Associates of Tidewater12695 McManus Blvd., Bldg. 8Newport News (757) 877-7700

Colonial Psychiatric Associates708 Mobjack PlaceNewport News (757) 873-1958

Community Services Board - Adult & General Psychiatry200 Medical Drive, Ste. AHampton (757) 788-0200

Community Services Board - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry600 Medical DriveHampton (757) 788-0600

Connected Counseling Services780 Pilot House Dr., Ste. 100-ANewport News (757) 223-7821

Betty Eastman, LCSW & Associates, Inc.200 City Hall Ave., Ste. EPoquoson (757) 868-0072

F. Lanier Fly, LPCSt. George T. Lee, MDMA718 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-8566

Genesis Counseling Center2202 Executive Dr., Ste. CHampton (757) 827-7707

Hampton Mental Health Assoc. 2208-A Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 826-7516

Hampton Roads Behavioral Health 304 Marcella Road, Ste. BHampton (757) 827-7350

Hampton Roads Counseling Center6515 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Grafton (757) 877-9140

Holistic Mental Health, Inc. Hampton (757) 826-2514

Insight Nuerofeedback & CounselingP.O. Box 6378Newport News (757) 345-5802

Jewish Family Service2700 Spring Rd.Newport News (757) 223-5635

Joseph & Kostel Counseling2211 Todds LaneHampton (757) 826-5972

Frederick A. Levy, LCSW732 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 702Newport News (757) 873-1240

Renee DeVenny May, PhD47 W. Queens WayHampton (757) 622-9852

Naumovski Psychiatric Services2019 Cunningham Dr.Hampton (757) 896-6120

Oyster Point Counseling Services753 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 2-ANewport News (757) 594-9701

Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center707 Gum Rock CourtNewport News (757) 873-2273

Peninsula Pediatric Psychiatry12350 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 190Newport News (757) 881-9444

Peninsula Therapy Center 610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 103Newport News (757) 873-3353

Sonya N. Peretti, LPCDraa S. Thompson, LPC7621-C Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-9025

Pointe Wellness755 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. BNewport News (757) 596-7938 Psychoanalytic Associates 100 Bridge St., Ste. C-2Hampton (757) 723-4336

Dawn R. Reese, PhD705-C Mobjack PlaceNewport News (757) 591-2300

Riverside Behavioral Health Center2244 Executive DriveHampton (757) 827-1001

Rock Landing Psychological Group11825 Rock Landing DriveNewport News (757) 873-1736

Tipton K. Sheets, LPC, LMFTYorktown (757) 898-9022

Sara E. Sutton, PhD753-D Thimble Shoals Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-6470

Thimble Shoals Counseling & Therapy Center703 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. A-3Newport News (757) 873-3401

Therapy Associates of Denbigh12725 McManus Blvd., Ste. 2-GNewport News (757) 874-1676

Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, LCSW610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 301-D Newport News (757) 594-6011

Virginia Psychological Services732 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 705-K Newport News (757) 873-4744

Elaine S. Whitaker, LCSW2101 Executive DriveHampton (757) 838-4144

PULMONOLOGY & SLEEP DISORDERSGeorge G. Childs Jr., MD606 Denbigh Blvd., Ste. 806Newport News (757) 874-8032

Colonial Pulmonary Associates4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 350Hampton (757) 827-2350

Phillip Dennis, MD2021-A Cunningham DriveHampton (757) 262-0544

Riverside Peninsula Pulmonary & Sleep Associates12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 290Newport News (757) 534-5454

Riverside Sleep Disorders Center12200 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 210Newport News (757) 534-5850

Thomas P. Splan, MD11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 3-HNewport News (757) 591-0011

Sleep Disorders Center Sentara CarePlex4000 Coliseum Drive, Ste. 350Hampton (757) 827-2180

REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINEThe Jones Institute729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 5-ENewport News (757) 599-9893

RHEUMATOLOGYArthritis Center of Hampton Roads2115 Executive Dr., Ste. 6-CHampton (757) 874-7246

David B. Maxwell, MD11747 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 4-ENewport News (757) 595-2040

H. Alexander Wilson, MD704 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Bldg. 300-ANewport News (757) 595-4300

SPAS & MASSAGEA Day Spa Massage Therapy 2206 Executive Dr. Hampton (727) 826-7616

Ageless Massage Therapy 2013 Cunningham Dr., Ste. 105Hampton (757) 869-0838

A Healing Touch Massage15525 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 969-5094

A Therapeutic Massage by Darryl2019 Cunningham Dr. Hampton (757) 826-7266

Absolutely Slender, Inc. 2206-B Executive Dr. Hampton (757) 826-0990

Advanced Therapeutic Solutions732 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 906Newport News (757) 873-0774

American Laser Centers640 Denbigh Blvd. Newport News (757) 833-5924

Balance & Harmony Spa415 Jan Mar DriveNewport News (757) 246-4800

Balanced Body Co.705 Mobjack PlaceNewport News (757) 873-5755

Center 4 Massage Therapy66 W. Mercury Blvd., Ste. 5Hampton (757) 723-382911010 Warwick Blvd.Newport News (757) 723-3829

Completely U Day Spa & Salon10524 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 595-2711

De-Stress Express11835 Canon Blvd., Ste. B-103Newport News (757) 873-8968

Healing & Wellness Sanctuary12829 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 106Newport News (757) 803-9876

Healthy Touch11830-C Canon Blvd.Newport News (757) 595-0029

Institute of Health & Healing LifeEnrichment Center, Inc.11847 Canon Blvd., Ste. 8 Newport News (757) 873-3900

JonBre European Spa3630-H Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-1190

The Michael Hickman Salon5328 Geo.Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 898-4772

Nail Hair & Massage3016 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton (757) 262-0555

Natural Nail Care Clinic & Spa815 Middle Ground Blvd.Newport News (757) 873-6840

Ohm Spa Sanctuary707 Mariners Row, Ste. 103Newport News (757) 271-8813

Oyster Point Massage Therapy815-C Blue Crab Rd.Newport News (757) 873-0075

Ritz Internationale Hair Design36 Coliseum Crossing Hampton (757) 838-4247

Salon VivaceCommerce Place Shopping Ctr.Newport News (757) 873-1775

Salters Creek Retreat100 Bridge St., Ste. DHampton (757) 723-1934

Shane’s Salon & Day Spa101 York Crossing Rd.Yorktown (757) 898-1299

Shear Touch Salon & Spa1700 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Ste. HYorktown (757) 246-3010

Sona Medspa827 Diligence Dr., Ste. 206Newport News (757) 599-9600

Soothing Moments Massage Therapy 11747 Jefferson Ave.Newport News (757) 595-2209

Spa Botanica at Embassy Suites Hotel1700 Coliseum Dr., 2nd FloorHampton (757) 213-8510

Sunset Spa3301-E Hampton Hwy.Yorktown (757) 867-9480

Therapeutic Massage Center704 Middle Ground Blvd.Newport News (757) 599-3384

Victoria’s Day Spa6515 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 890-9700

Zenya Yoga & Massage101 Herman Melville Ave.Newport News (757) 643-6900

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTIONAddiction Medicine Specialists703 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. C-5Newport News (757) 508-2386

Addiction Recovery HelplineToll-Free (800) 582-6066

Al-AnonToll-Free (888) 425-2666

Alcoholics Anonymous(757) 595-1212

Alcohol-Drug Treatment ReferralToll-Free (800) 622-4357

Chesson & Associates12420 Warwick Blvd., Ste. 7-CNewport News (757) 595-3900

Bacon Street Youth Counseling Center3804 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.Yorktown (757) 253-0111

Families AnonymousToll-Free (800) 736-9805

Narcotics Anonymous(757) 875-9314

Riverside Behavioral Health Center2244 Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 827-1001

24-Hr. Addictions Referral NetworkToll-Free (800) 577-4393

UROLOGYDavid P. Bayne, MD2204-E Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 838-8836

Hampton Roads Urology 11848 Rock Landing Dr., Ste. 402Newport News (757) 873-1374

Peninsula Urology2108 Hartford RoadHampton (757) 827-7430

Anthony F. Sibley, MDRoslind I. McCoy Sibley, MD 2204-B Executive Dr.Hampton (757) 838-1100

TPMG UrologyGeoffrey B. Kostiner, MDEric C. Darby, MD 860 Omni Blvd., Ste. 205Newport News (757) 873-2562

VASCULAR SURGERYPeninsula Vascular Surgery500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Enterance G, 6th FloorNewport News (757) 534-5340

PKA Vascular Access Center501 Butler Farm Rd., Ste. BHampton (757) 766-6080

Charles E. Umstott, MD500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. 602Newport News (757) 534-5511

Vascular & Transplant Specialists4000 Coliseum Dr., Ste. 310Hampton (757) 262-1110

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7thPilates DemoStop by Body Balance (370 McLaws Circle, Williamsburg) with a friend between noon and 3 p.m. to learn about classes offered and see yoga and Pilates demon-strations. New clients will receive a free class pass, and current clients who bring a friend will get a discount on any purchases made that day. Cailin Yates, independent consultant with Arbonne International, will provide samples of Arbonne’s Sea Source Spa Detox Set. For more information, call (757) 221-0774

Meet and GreetJoin Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg (119 Bulifants Blvd.) at 5:30 p.m. for an open house. If you are a new parent, new to the area, or simply looking for a pe-diatrician, you’ll enjoy meeting their physicians and nurse practitioners as well as receive a tour of the facility. Call (757) 564-7337, option 3, to register.

Baby Care 101New and expectant parents are invited to learn ways to provide a safe and secure environment for their infant during a free class offered at Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg (119 Bulifants Blvd.) from 7 to 9 p.m. Topics will include soothing your baby, belly button and diaper care, how to position your baby for sleep and general household and car seat safety tips. Call (757) 564-7337, option 3, to register.

Youth Athletics & Camp RegistrationFrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., James City County residents are invited to the James City/Wil-liamsburg Community Center to learn about the recreational programs and services available through James City County Parks and Recreation. Parents can opt for early en-rollment in summer camps, and all local athletic leagues will be providing information.

Health & Wellness ExpoMeet The Health Journal staff during a free health and wellness expo, to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the offices of Maidstone Dental and Chickahominy Family Physicians Maidstone in New Kent. Contact Lisa Robertson at [email protected] for more information.

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“The Doctor Is In”After a brief hiatus during the holidays, Riverside’s free monthly health lecture series, “The Doctor is In,” resumes with a fresh lineup of Riverside Medical Group’s physicians eager to share information on health topics related to aging. Each month’s talk begins at 9 a.m. in the Food Court at Patrick Henry Mall (near the fireplace). Chick-fil-A provides complimentary coffee at each meeting.

31st Annual Colonial Half MarathonHead to William and Mary Hall for the 31st Annual Colonial Half Marathon, hosted by the college’s Department of Track and Field. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, with a half marathon (13.1 miles) beginning at 1 p.m. and a 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 1:10 p.m. Both events are open to the public. Cost to register is $55 for the half marathon and $30 for the 5K. Apply online at www.tribeclub.com or www.active.com. For more information, call William and Mary Special Events at (757) 221-1599.

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FebruaryCalendarABORTION RECOVERY GROUPMary Immaculate HospitalTuesdays, 7 p.m.(757) 886-6364

ABUSEDating Violence

Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.(757) 221-4813

Domestic abuse/assault

Mondays, 7 p.m.(757) 258-5022

Williamsburg Baptist ChurchMondays, 7 p.m.(757) 258-9362

ADDICTIONgamblers anonymous

Williamsburg PlaceMondays, 7 p.m.(800) 522-4700

sexaholics anonymous

E-mail for dates/[email protected]

AIDSWilliamsburg AIDS Network2nd & 4th Wednesday(757) 220-4606

ALCOHOL & DRUG RECOVERYColonial ChapterMeets monthly.(757) 253-4395

Bethel Restoration CenterMondays, 7 p.m.(757) 220-5480

KiDs’ group

Spirit Works (757) 564-0001

parents’ group

Bacon Street Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.(757) 253-0111

Women only

Spirit Works Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.Thursdays, 2:30 to 4 p.m.(757) 564-0001

al-anon/alateen

Meetings held daily.Visit www.va-al-anon.org

alcoholics anonymous

Meetings held daily.Visit www.aa.org.

marijuana anonymous

Tuesdays, 7 p.m.Mt. PleasantBaptist Church(757) 476-5070

narcotics anonymous

Meetings held daily.Visit www.na.org.

suboxone therapy

Mary Immaculate Hospital3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m.(757) 886-6700

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Immaculate Conception Church2nd Monday, 1 p.m.(757) 873-0541

Morningside Assisted Living3rd Wednesday, 2 p.m. (757) 221-0018

Morningside Assisted Living2nd & 4th Wed., 5:30 p.m.(757) 594-8215

Dominion Village 3rd Thursday, 2 p.m.(757) 258-3444

Williamsburg United Methodist Church3rd Tuesday, 11 a.m.(757) 724-7001

Eden Pines2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.(757) 826-5415

Second Presbyterian Church1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.(757) 930-0002

James River Convalescent Center2nd Friday, 10 a.m.(757) 595-2273

The Chesapeake3rd Tuesday, 1 p.m.(757) 223-1658

Family Centered Resources3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.(757) 596-3941

Warwick Forest2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.(757) 867-9618

Family Connections2nd Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.Registration required. (757) 221-7272

early memory loss Mary Immaculate Hospital 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m.(757) 599-6847 or(757) 930-0002

ARTHRITISMary Immaculate Hospital4th Tuesday, 10:30 to noon(757) 886-6700

AUTISM Peninsula Autism SocietyKing of Glory Lutheran Church Last Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (757) 259-0710

Grafton Baptist Church2nd Monday(757) 564-6106

BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF Sentara CarePlex Hospital2nd & 4th Wednesday 5 to 6:30 p.m.(757) 827-2438

Hospice House2nd Monday, 7 p.m.(757) 258-5166 or (757) 229-4370

Mary Immaculate Hospital 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.(757) 886-6595

Mary Immaculate Hospital2nd & 4th Monday, 6 p.m.(757) 737-2287

chilD loss

Williamsburg Hospice House2nd Monday(757) 645-2192

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.(757) 886-0948

Morningside Assisted Living2nd and 4th Wed., 5:30 p.m.(757) 594-8215

Riverside Hospice2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.(757) 594-2745

JCC/W Community Center1st Tues., 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.(757) 253-1220or [email protected]

miscarriage / stillbirth

Mary Immaculate Hospital3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (757) 886-6791

suiciDeCatholic Charities3rd Tues., 7 p.m.(757) 875-0060

young WiDoW/WiDoWerWilliamsburg Hospice House1st Monday(757) 645-2192

BREASTFEEDING La Leche League of Va.Church of the Nazarene 1st Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.(757) 766-1632 or (757) 224-8879

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical CenterYorktown RoomM., W., Thurs., 10 a.m.(757) 984-7299

Riverside Cancer Care CenterMondays, 11 a.m.(757) 594-3399 CANCERBreast CanCer

Riverside CancerCare Center2nd Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 594-4229

Mary Immaculate Hospital3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.(757) 874-8328

Sentara CarePlex Hospital3rd Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.(757) 594-1939 Young women's group3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.Call for location.(757) 566-1774

Post-menopausal group1st Monday, 1:30 p.m.Call for location.(757) 258-4540

colorectal cancer

Sentara CarePlex Hospital3rd Wed., 1 to 2:30 p.m.(757) 736-1234

leuKemia/lymphoma Sentara CarePlex Hospital1st Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.(757) 827-2438

The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyYoung Adult GroupCall for meeting dates, times and locations. (800) 766-0797

"looK gooD, Feel better"Sentara CarePlex Hospital2nd Monday, 2 to 4 p.m.(757) 827-2438

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center2nd Monday, bi-monthly(757) 984-1218

lung/respiratory cancer

Sentara CarePlex Hospital1 to 2 p.m., call for dates.(757) 827-2438

prostate cancer Sentara CarePlex Hospital2nd Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.(757) 827-2438

CAREGIVER SUPPORTMary Immaculate HospitalFirst Wednesday, 1 p.m.(757) 886-6700

Colonial Heritage Clubhouse3rd Thursdays, 2:30 p.m.(757) 253-1774 or(757) 345-6974

York Public LibraryCommunity Room2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.(757) 890-3883

CELIAC DISEASE Monticello Ukrop’sCall (757) 564-0229

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROMEMary Immaculate Hospital1st Thursday, 7 p.m.(757) 886-6700

CROHN’S DISEASE/COLITIS Sentara CarePlex Hospital1st Saturday, 1 p.m.(757) 736-1234

DIABETES Mary Immaculate Hospital2nd & 4th Tuesday, 1 p.m.(757) 886-6100

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical CenterCall for day and time. (757) 984-7106 or (757) 984-7107

Sentara Center for Health and Fitness3rd Wednesday, 4 to 5 p.m.(757) 827-2160

Mary Immaculate Hospital3rd Tuesday, 1 p.m.(757) 886-6700

type 2Riverside Regional Medical Center3rd Tuesday, 11 a.m.(757) 534-5918

insulin pump

Riverside Regional Medical Center4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.(757) 534-5918

EATING DISORDERSOvereaters AnonymousChestnut Memorial ChurchMondays, 7 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.(757) 898-3455

FIBROMYALGIA Williamsburg Library 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m. (757) 879-4725

HEARING LOSS Hearing Loss Association2nd Sat., 10:30 a.m. (757) 564-3795

HEART DISEASERiverside Regional Medical CenterCall for dates/times.(757) 875-7880

Women only

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center1st Monday, 7 [email protected]

HUNTINGTON’S DISEASEMary Immaculate Hospital3rd Friday, 7 p.m.(757) 886-6700

JOB TRANSITIONGreat Harvest Bread Co. Wednesdays, 7 a.m.

KIDNEY DISEASESentara CarePlex Hospital 1st Wed., 6 to 7:30 p.m. (757) 244-3923

LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE (ALS)St. Luke's United Methodist 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m.(866) 348-3257 or www.alsinfo.org

MENTAL ILLNESSsupport

St. Stephen Lutheran Church1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 220-8535

500-C Medical DriveWed., 6 to 7:30 p.m.(757) 503-0743

recoVery

Denbigh Church of Christ1st & 3rd ThursdaysCall for time.(757) 850-2279

St. Stephen Lutheran Church1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.(757) 220-8535

Depression/bipolar

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church2nd & 4th Wed., 10:30 a.m.(757) 247-0871

obsessiVe-compulsiVe

Riverside Behavioral Health Center3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.(757) 827-1001

MULTIPLE SCLEROSISJCC/W Community Center2nd & 4th Wed., 5:30 to 7 p.m. (757) 220-0902

aFrican-americans Hampton Public Library1st Thursday, 10:30 a.m.(757) 490-9627

MYASTHENIA GRAVISJames City County LibraryEvery other month on the 4th Sat., 1 p.m.(757) 810-1393

OSTOMYSentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 1st Sun., 3 p.m.Meets Quarterly. (757) 259-6033

PARENTINGJCC/W Community CenterThursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.(757) 229-7940

chilDren With Disabilities

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.(757) 258-0125

JCC/W Community Center1st Tuesday, 12 to 1 p.m.(757) 221-9659 or e-mail [email protected]

Fathers only

York River Baptist Church1st & 3rd Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m.(757) 566-9777

granDparents as parents

Williamsburg LibraryConference Room C2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m.(757) 253-2847

hispanic parents

Wellspring United Methodist Church1st & 3rd Fri., 10 a.m. Transportation available.(757) 566-9777

neW mothers

Sentara WilliamsburgRegional Medical CenterThursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.(757) 259-6051

St. Mark Lutheran ChurchThursdays, 10 to 11:15 a.m.(757) 898-2945

stay-at-home moms

Olive Branch Christian ChurchFridays, 10 a.m.(757) 566-3862

stepFamilies

Williamsburg UnitedMethodist Church4th Monday, 7 p.m.(757) 253-2971

PARKINSON’S DISEASE Sentara CarePlex Hospital1st Tuesday, 3 p.m.(757) 827-2170

Williamsburg Landing2nd Monday, 1:30 p.m.(757) 898-6674

Riverside Regional Medical Center4th Wednesday, 7 p.m.(757) 875-7880

Mary Immaculate Hospital3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m.(757) 886-6381

PMSHistoric Triangle Senior Center2nd & 4th Wed., 5:30 p.m.(757) 220-0902

POLIOSentara CarePlex Hospital3rd Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m.(757) 596-0029 STROKE/BRAIN INJURYR. F. Wilkinson Family YMCA 3rd Wednesday, 4 to 5 p.m.(757) 984-9900

Va. Peninsula Stroke ClubRiverside Rehabilitation Institute 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m.(757) 928-8327

Riverside Rehabilitation InstituteWednesdays, 3:30 p.m.(757) 928-8327

Riverside Rehabilitation InstituteLast Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.(757) 928-8050

VASCULITISMary Immaculate Hospital1st Sat., 10 a.m. to noon(928) 380-0319

VISION LOSS1st Saturday, 1 p.m.JCC/W Community Center(757) 565-1185

WEIGHT MANAGEMENTmall WalKing club

Meets at Patrick Henry MallCall for date/time. (757) 249-4301

Warwick Memorial United Methodist ChurchWednesdays, 9 a.m.(757) 850-0994

St. Mark’s Methodist ChurchThursdays, 8:30 a.m. (757) 850-0994

Hope Lutheran ChurchMondays, 5:45 p.m. (757) 850-0994

First Christian ChurchThursdays, 6:00 p.m. (757) 850-0994

Fox Hill Road Baptist ChurchMondays, 6:30 p.m. (757) 850-0994

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WOMEN'S ISSUESWilliamsburg Baptist ChurchMondays, 7 p.m.(757) 258-9362

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Joseph Adinaro showed an interest in medicine at an extremely early age. In fourth grade, when a fellow classmate fell and hurt his head, Adinaro pushed through the crowd of children gathered around to assess the scene. “I said,

‘Let me have a look at him.’ My teacher turned to me and said, ‘Where’s your doc-tor’s license?’”

The rest is now history. After receiving his undergraduate degree from George Mason University, Adinaro earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2000. During his residency, he spent several months as an Air Force doctor, serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. “We had 600 pounds of equipment that could turn any airplane into an emergency room,” he says.

While he admits it was sometimes lonely as the only doctor at 30,000 feet, these days Adinaro has his feet planted firmly on the ground. He practices with Cardio-vascular Health in Williamsburg and is an active medical staff member at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News and Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.

As a busy father of five young children, his plate is quite full—literally. Finding time for some of his favorite sports—golf and volleyball—can be difficult amid long work hours and taking care of family, so Adinaro has turned to another favorite activity. “I also enjoy cooking,” he says. “When I was young, my grandmother would host din-ner for the extended family on Sunday afternoons. I have resumed the tradition and enjoy hosting dinners for family and friends.”

Recently, The Health Journal asked Adinaro to offer his top tips for heart health and more. Here are excerpts from our interview:

INTERVIEW BY SHARON MILLER CINDRICH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN M. FREER

Joseph T. Adinaro, IV, M.D.

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Why he chose cardiology: Cardiology became an inter-est during my medical training. I was looking for something that had continuity. I wanted a relationship with my pa-tients. It is a very research-driven field. It’s very mechani-cal—fairly complicated, but simple in my mind. You can really wrap your mind around it.

On his training in Iraq and Afghanistan: I spent one month in Afghanistan and three months in Iraq. I found it fantastically rewarding. My job in Iraq was critical care. I was flying with an intensive care unit and transporting critically injured soldiers. Within 20 minutes they were in a chopper, in an hour they were in surgery in an operating room to get stabilized, then they could be flying to Germany by the end of the night.

Who he helps now: College students. Middle-aged people. Seniors. There is a wide range in age, but I see many more 80- and 90-year-olds than any other type of patient.

The biggest myth about heart health: I think there’s a general misunderstanding about how heart dis-

ease really works. We used to believe that blockages would progress over time and eventually close the artery, but we have discovered that mild blockages can break open and the artery can suddenly close with a clot. Inflammation and the endo-thelium [a thin lining of blood vessels in the arteries] are big players. Treating risk factors—like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking—is what makes a difference.

What people can do to keep their heart healthy: Exercise, aerobic exercise specifically, actually keeps your heart in better shape, as does modifying your risk factors. Smoking is the single worst thing you can do for your heart. The nicotine paralyzes the lining of the blood vessels. When that happens, you’re at higher risk for heart disease.

Biggest professional challenge: Trying to get through to patients who have their mind set against making a positive change, like quitting smoking. Or they don’t want to take medications. Also, keeping people from being their own doctor. The patient that frustrates me the most says, “This is what I believe, and that’s the way it is.”

Who he admires: The folks who trained me—I’ve trained with some amazing phy-sicians. Their work ethic, tenacity and brilliance are inspiring. I do my best to come close to that. Everyone has their own thing—some docs have great bedside skills, other folks have the science down pat. You take pieces from everyone and try to be the best you can.

What surprises him most in his practice: Everybody’s different. I see everyone from the teen with palpitations and it’s nothing, to the 40-year-old who has horrible cancer and will die soon, to the 80-year-old who’s out on the golf course.

The most beautiful thing about the human heart: The heart is fascinating and elegant in its design and function with its own mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. Many animals have the same design—including pigs and cows—which is useful when you need to exchange a part.

Honestly, the most beautiful thing about the human heart, which is unique to the species, is its metaphorical exploration by artists, poets, songwriters and philoso-phers. The fleshy pump keeping us all going is quite humble compared to the lofty poetic heart.

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