Author: Dorron Blumberg

April 1, 2021- Lewy body dementia (LBD) may seem obscure, but there are 1.4 million Americans suffering from this disease, making it the second most common form of dementia. To complicate matters, LBD can share symptoms with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions, making it challenging to diagnose.

April 1 2021 – Nine esteemed ophthalmologists at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute were selected for The Ophthalmologist Power List 2021, which honors the world’s 100 most influential women in the field of ophthalmology.

March 31, 2021 – Florida Atlantic University’s Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., associate chair of the Department of Integrated Medical Science, an associate professor of integrated medical science, and a practicing physician at the Marcus Institute for Integrative Health at FAU Medicine, within  the Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

March 31, 2021 – Lee Health is seeking blood donations to help replenish supply levels. Current blood supplies are critically low, and Lee Health’s blood centers are in urgent need of donors.

March 31, 2021- JFK Medical Center North Campus has named Jason Ouellette, MD as Assistant Chief Medical Officer (ACMO), effective March 22, 2021. Jason joins JFK Medical Center North Campus from Connecticut previously serving as Chair for Department of Medicine and Interim-Chief Medical Officer at Saint Mary’s Hospital since 2013.