CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Federal health officials say a hepatitis C outbreak affecting more than 80 people and exposing tens of thousands more was caused by workers reusing syringes at a Las Vegas clinic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report
Re-use of syringes likely caused hepatitis C outbreak
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A new federal report out today says the staff at a Las Vegas clinic at the center of a hepatitis C outbreak likely caused the transmission of the bloodborne pathogen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nurses at the
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What You Must Know About Alcoholic Hepatitis
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Physicians Who Treat Hepatitis
Atlanta, GA
| Physician: |
Norman Gitlin, MD
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| Type of physician: |
Gastroenterologist
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| Address: |
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
20 Linder Avenue, Suite # 500
Atlanta GA 30365
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| Phone: |
404.881.1094
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| Patient Comment: |
Dr. Gitlin is one of the foremost
authorities on Hepatitis C.
Formerly with Emory University.
Under his care he has been able
to allow me to participate in the
PEG Interferon/ribavirin study.
I recommend Dr. Gitlin very highly.
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| Physician: |
Brian Pearlman, MD
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| Type of physician: |
Internal Medicine
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| Address: |
285 Boulevard
Suite 140
Atlanta GA 30312
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| Phone: |
404.265-1044
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| Patient Comment: |
His specialty is Internal Medicine,
but he has a great interest in hepatitis C.
He speaks all the time to doctors on it,
even gastroenterologists.
He calls me with all my lab tests personally,
and really treats me like a person.
Because he is a general internist,
he also treats a lot of other conditions.
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| Physician: |
Eugene H. Hirsh, MD
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| Type of physician: |
Gastroenterologist
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| Address: |
5669 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.N.E
Suite 270
Atlanta Georgia 30342
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| Phone: |
404.255.1000
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| Patient Comment: |
I can't say enough good things about this Dr.
Each time I have labs done,
when I call for results,
the Dr. himself always speaks to me,
the nurse will only tell me if the results are in.
The only time I had to ask for help with sides
was a problem of not being able to sleep,
he gave me a script for sleeping pills without
hesitation, he spends time and answers all
questions,he also vaccinated me
against hepatitis A. Great Doctor
Patient Comment: I recommend him. Very helpful staff
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| Physician: |
George Cibik, MD |
| Type of physician: |
Gastroenterologist |
| Address: |
3200 Downwood Circle
Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30327 |
| Phone: |
404.351.1610 |
| Physician: |
Robert Eisenband, MD |
| Type of physician: |
Gastroenterologist |
| Address: |
5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. NE
Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30342 |
| Phone: |
404.257.9000 |
| Physician: |
Luis M Galvez,MD |
| Type of physician: |
Gastroenterologist
Internal Medicine |
| Address: |
478 Peachtree St. NE
Suite 207-A
Atlanta,GA 30308-3124 |
| Phone: |
404.577.1112 |
| Physician: |
Booker Dalton
Michael Galambos
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| Type of physician: |
Gastroenterologist |
| Address: |
95 Collier Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| Phone: |
404.355.3200 |
| Patient Comment: |
Dr. Galambos is wonderful. He demonstrates excellent knowledge of Hep
C
and made me feel like I was his most important patient.
I strongly feel that recommendations he makes about my care
are tailored specifically for my personal circumstances --
not just patient X with Hep C.
His office staff are also extremely kind and accommodating.
I would recommend Dr. Galambos to anyone with liver disease. |
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