PROFESSIONAL NOTES
PROFESSIONAL NOTES On April 2, 2021, Dr. Alan Chen was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps. This day was a culmination of his personal development over the last few years. He is grateful for the many opportunities to succeed in his life in the United States. “This vow is my way of giving back to the greatest country on Earth, utilizing all my strengths and skills that I have gained to this point,” said Dr. Chen. Congratulations, Dr. Chen!
Dr. William Dixon, an interventional cardiologist at TMH, is the first physician in the Southeast to use a coronary intravascular lithotripsy system, or IVL — a breakthrough in treating patients with severe heart disease. In the treatment of heart disease, the IVL technology allows doctors to break up calcium using sonic pressure waves, or tiny shockwaves, through soft arterial tissue. Once the calcium has been cracked, the artery can be expanded at low pressure and a stent can be implanted to improve blood flow. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is now the only hospital in the Southeast and the fifth in the nation to use a coronary intravascular lithotripsy system. “This is one of the first major innovations for treating coronary artery disease in 30 years,” Dixon said in a statement. “It’s exciting to be starting a new chapter in the treatment of heart disease in some of our most complex patient cases, especially with technology that improves the safety of the procedure.”
Dr. Amy Neal recently joined the Capital Medical Society Membership Committee. Dr. Neal is on staff at Capital Health Plan. The CMS 2021 Membership Committee includes Kenneth Whithaus, M.D., Co-Chair; Amulya Konda, M.D., Co-Chair; Anthony Clark, M.D.; Jerry Ford, M.D.; Tracey Hellgren, M.D.; Nancy Loeffler, M.D.; xKenneth McAlpine, M.D.; Amy Neal, M.D.; David Robinson, M.D.; Andres Rodriguez, M.D.; and Hugh VanLandingham, M.D. Thank you, Dr. Neal!
Dr. Brence Sell served as Doctor of the Day in the Florida Legislature on March 30, 2021. His sponsor was Senator Loranne Ausley pictured here. She presented a Bill she has sponsored that will help disadvantaged children receive better early education. 6
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