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Wendy Ricer, PT, DPT Director of Rehabilitation Services, Carlsbad Medical Center Arthritis affects more than 46 million Americans and is the number one cause of disability in the United States. Defined as inflammation of a joint, arthritis is a broad term applied to a range of joint disorders. In most cases, arthritis is characterized by stiffness, swelling and discomfort of the joints. While there are a variety of types of arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthrit... ... Read More

National Nurses Week will be celebrated across the nation during the week of May 6 – May 12, and this year’s theme is Inspire, Innovate and Influence. These may seem like lofty ideals, over and above the work carried out by nurses in providing patient care. But these words are a true representation of the demands and achievements of today’s nursing profession, across the spectrum of age, experience level and care environment. At Carlsbad Medical Center, I have the honor to work with some of the most ded... ... Read More

By Shana Grifith and Andrea Devers, Carlsbad Medical Center Laboratory Have you ever wondered who conducts the detailed laboratory testing for your annual exam, such as cholesterol and glucose levels, and analyzes the results? Or who conducts specialized testing for genetic disorders like sickle cell disease or Down syndrome? How about those who identify an antibiotic resistant infection like Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and determine which antibiotic is required to save someone's ... ... Read More

Carlsbad Medical Center and Pecos Valley Physician Group are pleased to announce the arrival of Christina Sieberer, AGACNP-BC, to Carlsbad. She has joined Dr. Amanda Ryan, D.O. and Liz Madison ACNP-BC at Cardiovascular Associates of Carlsbad. Sieberer completed her undergraduate studies at Wesley College in Dover, Delaware and received her diploma of nursing from the Beebe School of Nursing where she was the valedictorian of her class with a 4.0 GPA. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Nursing from... ... Read More

With the celebration of National Doctor’s Day on March 30th, I’m reminded how critical this role of mentor, educator, and cheerleader is for the practitioners of tomorrow as we face an increasing physician shortage. Recent estimates from the Association of American Medical Colleges indicate that the U.S. will see a shortage of between 40,800 and 104,900 primary care and specialty physicians by the year 2030. Everyone knows the path to becoming a physician is a rigorous one – four years of medical school... ... Read More

This article was written by Adrian Hedden. The author can be reached at (575) 628-5516, achedden@currentargus.com or @AdrianHedden on Twitter. This article originally appeared in the Carlsbad Current-Argus on 2/28/18 and can be found here . Heart disease kills more women in America than anything else. And about 10,000 women under 45 suffer heart attacks every year. Cardiovascular problems in women are caused by stress, especially as women age and take on stress factors such as advancing careers or raisi... ... Read More

February is American Heart Month, and Carlsbad Medical Center has planned activities throughout the month to help educate the community about the importance of good heart health, as well as the local cardiac care resources that are available. “Cardiac care in Carlsbad has come full circle,” says Cathy Hibbs, CEO, Carlsbad Medical Center. “In 2016 with the arrival of our interventional cardiologist (Dr. Amanda Ryan) and a complete upgrade of our cardiac catheterization lab, to late 2017 with the launch o... ... Read More

Amanda Ryan, D.O. Interventional Cardiologist Carlsbad Medical Center It’s become common knowledge that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States, taking the lives of more than 600,000 Americans annually. Medical and research communities continue to expand their efforts toward better prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. A recent study was conducted at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, focusing on the impact of trauma on a woman’s gen... ... Read More

Carlsbad Medical Center and Pecos Valley Physician Group are pleased to announce the arrival of David Fran, M.D., to Carlsbad, and the opening of Pecos Valley Pain Management. Dr. Fran earned his medical degree at the Gullas College of Medicine in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. He completed a transitional internship at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Fran also completed his residency in anesthesia as well as a Pain Management Fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia ... ... Read More

Carlsbad Medical Center and Pecos Valley Physician Group are pleased to announce the arrival of Reagan Leyva, MSN, FNP-C, to Pecos Valley Family Clinic. Reagan received her Associate Degree in Nursing from NMSU-Carlsbad, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from NMSU and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN-FNP) from Chamberlain University. She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and is accepting new patients of all ages. Pecos Valley Family Clinic is located at 24... ... Read More