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Dr. Ramsay’s Guardian Angel Award Ceremony

We were honored that on July 10, 2023, Dr. David Ramsay, one of our exceptional physicians, was awarded the Guardian Angel Award by the Novant Health Foundation, recognizing Dr. Ramsay's unwavering commitment to providing compassionate care and going above and beyond...

National Women’s Health Week with Libby Greenwood, PA-C

A great concern for women’s health is constipation. Libby Greenwood, PA-C goes over why this is more common in women and what can be done for relief in the video.

National Women’s Health Week with Courtney Milleson, PA-C

Courtney Milleson, PA-C, explains key differences in women’s health in comparison to men in the video.

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Increase in Colon Cancer Predicted Due to COVID-19

There has been a decline in cancer deaths in the last two decades, but physicians are worried that the coronavirus pandemic will undo this progress. Their fears are not without foundation. In 2020, there was an abrupt drop between 86%...

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COVID-19 Vaccines – You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!

We understand that you may have concerns about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. We wanted to provide information to our patients and answer questions you may have about it. Given there are so many opinions on the internet, we recommend that...

Colon Cancer in the African American Population

The tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43 was shocking to many. It was difficult to imagine that a man, who was the picture of health and youth, could die from colon cancer. It has brought many...

Dr. Christopher Jue Named Fellow of the AGA

We are happy to announce that on February 1st, 2021 Dr. Christopher Jue was named Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the nation’s oldest, and most prestigious medical society dedicated to disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Through the...

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Young-Onset Colon Cancer Is On the Rise

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. It is one of the most lethal cancers in the United States. Over the last several decades, the overall rates of colorectal cancer have decreased. This is mostly due...

Dr. Rajan is a board certified gastroenterologist serving the King and Winston Salem locations.

Dr. Dhyan Rajan Selected as a TopDoc

We are happy to announce that Dr. Dhyan Rajan was selected as a Top Doc through FindaTopDoc.com. FindaTopDoc is a digital health information company that helps connect patients with local physicians and specialists who accept our insurance. Their goal is to...

Dr. Akdamar, board certified gastroenterologist, explains more on pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer With Dr. Akdamar

Pancreatic Cancer is on the top of everyone's mind, with the unfortunate passing of Alex Trebek, the long-time host of Jeopardy. Dr. Murat Akdamar saw it essential to provide more information on this disease. In the videos below, he tackles...

IBD Is No Fun

IBD stands for inflammatory bowel disease. It involves chronic inflammation of all or part of your digestive tract. Two primary conditions we see patients for are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis causes long-lasting inflammation and sores, or ulcers,...

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The Real Facts on Diarrhea

“Diarrhea” may be one of the most misused terms by patients, second only to “migraines." Patients will often complain of “diarrhea” when the stool is not as formed or when there is an increased frequency of bowel movements. When medical...