Each May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to celebrate the honor the AAPI community’s diverse cultural contributions, raise awareness about the unique challenges faced, and work together to create a more inclusive society for all. Below is a starting point of four key facts and resources to learn more and […]
“For me, the biggest thing about Walk with a Doc is that it’s kind of the limitless appointment. You get to spend a lot more time with your patients teaching people about underlying problems and ways to overcome them.” Dr. Rohit Mehta is a cardiac electrophysiologist from Charlotte, NC who has been leading a Walk […]
Marcie from Wichita Falls has always enjoyed walking and running, even while navigating several health issues. When intense back pain kept her from the activities she loved, she made the decision to have life-changing back surgery and found Walk with a Doc to be a source of support and motivation. Read on for her story: […]
Dr. Jennifer Hone is an Endocrinologist specializing in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and other hormonal disorders. Knowing that increased physical activity and weight loss can be key factors in the prevention and management of these conditions, she started Walk with a Doc in 2014 to inspire her patients to take steps to better […]
As a registered nurse, Mitchell Dent devoted his life to helping others improve their health. He applied these same principles to his day-to-day life by maintaining an active lifestyle – playing basketball and running marathons in his free time. As time went on, Mitchell developed issues with the cartilage in his knees and had double […]
Good morning! I hope this finds you well.Way, way back when we started this journey, I copied my favorite Margaret Mead quote onto a now, off-white, slightly tattered and dog-eared index card and stuck it up on my cardiology office desktop.“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In […]
I had a pretty cool day in the cardiology office last week. There were the normal ups and downs but it is always buoyed by the patients’ appreciation when we invite them to Walk with a Doc. Jennifer, my last patient of the day, was a referral for palpitations.She had been worried for months, tearful, […]
Dr. Dawn Woods, PharmD, DipACLM is one of our newest Walk with Doc leaders in Birmingham, Alabama. Last year, Dr. Woods began to feel a lack of energy while juggling her job as a pharmacist, raising two kids, and navigating the global pandemic from the standpoint of both roles. Wanting to lose a bit of […]
Good morning! How are you? While many of us have most of our hearts and minds 5000+ miles away in Ukraine (click here to help), we have cautious optimism regarding the dramatic improvement in current Covid numbers. What are you going to do to celebrate this newfound sense of relief? In May 2020, Rachael bought […]
This year for women’s history month, we are highlighting four notable healthcare heroes who made groundbreaking contributions to their respective fields while fighting tirelessly to shatter the glass ceiling and open up opportunities for other women. Join us to learn more about these inspiring women and their accomplishments. Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist […]