Cardiologist vs. Pulmonologist: 5 Key Considerations for Choosing the Medical Specialty that’s Right for You
Selecting a medical specialty is one of the most important and personal decisions you’ll make as a future physician. Two popular specialties, cardiology and pulmonology, offer rewarding and promising careers. While there are some similarities, there are also many differences between the two career paths. Let’s take a closer look at how the two compare […]
Do Hemorrhoids Go Away on Their Own? We Answer This and Other Top Questions
If you have hemorrhoids, you probably have a lot of questions about the conditions, such as how long they last and if they can go away on their own. You may also be wondering how serious hemorrhoids are and if there are other conditions that have similar symptoms. Let’s look at these and other common […]
PACT CEO, Dr. David Simon, M.D. in the News on How the Primary Care Provider Shortage is Affecting Connecticut
Physicians Alliance of CT CEO | Dr. David Simon, M.D. | Primary Care Shortage in Connecticut Many states across the U.S., including Connecticut, are feeling a shortage of primary care providers (PCPs). The CEO of PACT, Dr. David Simon, recently discussed the implications of a dwindling healthcare workforce with Eyewitness News 3. According to the […]
Flu Season in CT for 2023: Here’s What the Experts are Predicting
Flu season is upon us once again. Combined with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a surge of RSV cases in children, the U.S. could be facing what some experts are calling a “tripledemic.” That means a lot more people may be getting sick this year than they have in previous years.
Dr. Wu Rivas of PACT Primary Care- Orange Receives the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
Dr. Lena Wu Rivas, M.D., FACP Internal Medicine, of PACT Primary Care- Orange, was recently awarded the highly coveted Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award for her commitment to furthering healthcare education. This award celebrates clinical faculty at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. The Frank H. Netter MD School of […]
6 Tips for Developing Good Bedside Manner
Medicine is changing quickly, but one thing has always been true: when doctors deliver compassionate, patient-focused care with excellent bedside manner, patients have better outcomes. While medicine is evidence-based, complete patient care also involves skills that encourage trust, compliance, and a positive view of health in patients. There is no universal method of teaching bedside […]
