As people get out and start getting comfortable, some with vaccines and some without, we are seeing new strands of COVID in the hospital and in FB county we are seeing more COVID positive tests. Could this be due to the new Delta variance first detected in India? In the hospital lab we do not check for the individual variance, but the County and State Health Departments do check, and the CDC monitors and it […]
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Fun In The Sun Now Could Mean Problems Later
Summer is now upon us and many of us are looking forward to enjoying some “fun in the sun”. Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and spend time with loved ones, however without properly protecting your skin from the sun, you are inadvertently increasing your risk of skin cancer. And let’s not forget about those other undesirable physical signs of sun damage: wrinkles, discoloration, and leathery appearing skin. […]
Oakbend Medical Group Announces Newest Nurse Practitioner, Anne Mazel
The OakBend Medical Group has announced its newest nurse practitioner to join the Group. Anne Mazel, a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, works Monday through Friday, 8AM – 5PM. Her office is located in the OakBend Medical Center – Wharton Campus at 10141 US Highway 59, Suite 1E in Wharton. Mazel attended UTMB for her undergraduate degree and went on to receive her masters at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 1999. Working […]
Oakbend Medical Group Adds New General Surgeon
The OakBend Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Genna Lubrano, M.D. to the medical group. Dr. Lubrano was born and raised in Houston, Texas and as she tells it, she decided she wanted to be a surgeon at a young age. The native Houstonian carefully chose her university and obtained her Medical degree from The University of Texas at Houston (UT Health Science Center at Houston). From there, Lubrano went on […]
Oakbend Medical Group Adds Surgeons
The OakBend Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher Reilly, MD, FACS and Steven Thomas, MD, FACS to the group. Dr. Reilly is a fellow of the of the American College of Surgeons and has been in private practice in the West Houston area since 1997. He specializes in bariatric surgery with advanced skills in gastric bypass and gastric sleeve procedures. Reilly is an expert in the use of the Lap-Band® […]
Breast Cancer, Mammograms And Some Preventative Measures
Dr. Amber Dobyne of OakBend Medical Group recently discussed breast exams and mammograms and the different kinds a woman might expect to receive. A clinical breast exam is done by a patient’s OB/GYN or other health provider where they examine your breast for any abnormalities during a routine check-up. This exam is recommended every one to three years for women between 25 and 39. At the age of 40 it is recommended that women receive […]
Breast Cancer, Mammograms And Some Preventative Measures
Dr. Amber Dobyne of OakBend Medical Group recently discussed breast exams and mammograms and the different kinds a woman might expect to receive. A clinical breast exam is done by a patient’s OB/GYN or other health provider where they examine your breast for any abnormalities during a routine check-up. This exam is recommended every one to three years for women between 25 and 39. At the age of 40 it is recommended that women receive […]
OAKBEND MEDICAL GROUP ADDS AN ADDITIONAL OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNECOLOGIST
Richmond, TX…OakBend Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Sadia A. Durrani. Durrani is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who strongly believes in the power of effective listening, tender examinations and personal attention to each patient in a respectful atmosphere. She focuses on a comprehensive health care approach giving particular emphasis to patient education. She wants her patients to have an active participation in their health care decisions while practicing evidence-based medicine. […]