April is designated as Cancer Control Month. Cancer Control focuses on reducing the number of people who get cancer, reducing complications from cancer, and decreasing the deaths due to cancer. It uses approaches that have been tested through research to control the number of cancer cases as well as the effects of cancer. Cancer control programs work to find and …
Dr. R. Donald Doherty Jr. is Fredericksburg’s First Physician to Earn Board Certification from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
After rigorous coursework and exams, Dr. R. Donald Doherty Jr. became the first physician in the Fredericksburg region to earn Board Certification in aesthetic medicine through the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM). This makes Dr. Doherty the recipient of triple Board Certification. In addition to aesthetic medicine, Dr. Doherty is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology in …
Varicose Vein Treatment at (VIVA): A Case Study
Patient Presentation: Helen Jeannette Cox had been a nurse in the military for many years and was on her feet for 10-12 hours or more during her hospital shifts. Ms. Cox had a family history of varicose veins and recognized her symptoms early in their onset. The chronic swelling and pain, aching and throbbing, discoloration, and bulging veins were undeniable …
Cosmetic Center by VIVA Now Open in Fredericksburg
VIVA’s Board Certified, Fellowship Trained physicians offer a full line of customized services at Cosmetic Center by VIVA, right here in Fredericksburg. In their modern and tranquil facility, patients receive aesthetic, anti-aging, and regenerative skin care in a serene and relaxing environment. Located in Suite 207 of Lee’s Hill Medical Plaza, Cosmetic Center neighbors VIVA’s primary office on Spotsylvania Avenue …
Raising Awareness for Nutcracker Syndrome and Venous Compression Syndromes
Nutcracker Syndrome is a rare condition, but its rarity doesn’t make it any less painful or difficult to deal with. The syndrome involves the compression or narrowing of the renal vein, which causes the slowing of blood flow from the left kidney. This then presents as abdominal pain and discomfort, or groin pain and pelvic pain. The symptoms are part …
Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty Provide Rapid Relief For Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures
Most patients referred to Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates (VIVA) for vertebroplasty or a related procedure, kyphoplasty, experience rapid pain relief from vertebral compression fractures. Interventional radiologists use imaging guidance to inject medical-grade bone cement into the
Uterine Fibroid Embolization Offers “Safe and Effective” Treatment
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), also referred to as uterine artery embolization, is gaining increased attention as an alternative to hysterectomy for symptomatic uterine fibroids. Authoritative medical reports indicate it is safe, effective and increasingly covered by insurance.
VIVA Blends Specialties to Provide Complete Vascular Care Services
Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates (VIVA) can diagnose all vascular conditions and offer the optimum treatment for them, from minimally invasive procedures to major surgery. VIVA physicians attribute this capability to the group’s practice model, which combines the expertise of interventional
Interventional Radiology Cancer Treatments Improve Quality of Life
Radiologists Provide Services throughout Cancer Care Working closely with referring physicians, interventional radiologists with Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates (VIVA) perform thermal ablation, chemoembolization, and other specialized procedures usually available only in major metropolitan areas. Interventional radiology treatments are
Ultrasound-Guided Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Offers Rapid Results
Speed is essential for communicating critical results. At Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates (VIVA) — www.vivassociates.com — ultrasound-guided thyroid nodule biopsy procedures are scheduled quickly, with results communicated rapidly to referring physicians.
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