I recently went to a social event and sat next to an incredibly nice and interesting person. We soon discovered that we both had a genuine interest in each other’s professions, partly because of our children’s career aspirations. In fact, as it turns out, his 17-year-old son plans to pursue a career in medicine. My […]
Prostate cancer is a slow-growing cancer that often grows in the prostate gland, a male reproductive organ. Sadly, one in every six men (17%) will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, and 3% of all men will die of this disease (over 27,000 men per year). In fact, prostate cancer is the second leading cause […]
What is LapaRobotic Surgery? LapaRobotic Surgery™ (LapaRobotics™) is the melding of two separate but related surgical techniques – laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Scott Miller coined the term LapaRobotics and LapaRobotic Surgery because of the special and unique ways in which the two techniques have come together in his treatment of urological conditions, as […]
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Most people are familiar with the American Express Card slogan, “Don’t leave home without it.” But that card is not the most important card in my wallet. Is it another credit card? My driver’s license? My library card? Far from it. The most important card in my wallet is my health club membership card. But […]
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I love my job. I love talking with people and hearing about their life experiences. I love the feeling of having helped someone. However, every job has its downsides, and with medicine, it is sharing bad news. Although never easy, properly communicating this type of information is an acquired skill. Whether the news is very […]
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Last month, I shared the challenges that I faced following repair of a left biceps tendon rupture. Other than walking, the first six weeks I was relegated to minimal physical activity. For another six weeks, I was restricted to lower body movements. Once all restrictions were lifted, I still had a long way to go […]
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Up until his retirement, I always enjoyed Andy Rooney’s weekly segment on the CBS show, 60 Minutes. I was rather young when I first heard him say, “Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” Nevertheless, I tucked it away in my memory. Now, […]
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Georgia’s first laparoscopic kidney removal for cancer. When I performed this procedure back then, I was amazed how such a leap in medical technology would allow the removal of an entire kidney using several button-size incisions. Now, with the introduction of robotic surgery, we take these early advances […]
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As part of every post-operative game plan, I instruct my patients on how to transition back to their exercise routine. Just as with any “injury,” the recommendations vary with the type of surgery and current level of fitness. I recently underwent repair of a left biceps tendon rupture and put my own advice to the […]
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Having treated thousands of patients, I have developed a great deal of empathy for their physical and emotional challenges. Earlier this year, the tables were turned, and I underwent a surgical procedure for a torn biceps tendon. This event pales in comparison to what many of my patients experience, but I did take the opportunity […]
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Here to Serve
/in Blog, From Dr. MillerI recently went to a social event and sat next to an incredibly nice and interesting person. We soon discovered that we both had a genuine interest in each other’s professions, partly because of our children’s career aspirations. In fact, as it turns out, his 17-year-old son plans to pursue a career in medicine. My […]
Preventing Prostate Cancer
/in BlogProstate cancer is a slow-growing cancer that often grows in the prostate gland, a male reproductive organ. Sadly, one in every six men (17%) will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, and 3% of all men will die of this disease (over 27,000 men per year). In fact, prostate cancer is the second leading cause […]
Reviewing the Basics of LapaRobotic Surgery
/in BlogWhat is LapaRobotic Surgery? LapaRobotic Surgery™ (LapaRobotics™) is the melding of two separate but related surgical techniques – laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Scott Miller coined the term LapaRobotics and LapaRobotic Surgery because of the special and unique ways in which the two techniques have come together in his treatment of urological conditions, as […]
The Most Important Card In My Wallet
/in Blog, Health and WellnessMost people are familiar with the American Express Card slogan, “Don’t leave home without it.” But that card is not the most important card in my wallet. Is it another credit card? My driver’s license? My library card? Far from it. The most important card in my wallet is my health club membership card. But […]
I Have Some Bad News
/in Blog, From Dr. MillerI love my job. I love talking with people and hearing about their life experiences. I love the feeling of having helped someone. However, every job has its downsides, and with medicine, it is sharing bad news. Although never easy, properly communicating this type of information is an acquired skill. Whether the news is very […]
Fitness After Surgery – Part 2
/in Blog, Health and WellnessLast month, I shared the challenges that I faced following repair of a left biceps tendon rupture. Other than walking, the first six weeks I was relegated to minimal physical activity. For another six weeks, I was restricted to lower body movements. Once all restrictions were lifted, I still had a long way to go […]
Life Is Like A Roll of Toilet Paper
/in Blog, From Dr. MillerUp until his retirement, I always enjoyed Andy Rooney’s weekly segment on the CBS show, 60 Minutes. I was rather young when I first heard him say, “Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” Nevertheless, I tucked it away in my memory. Now, […]
Retroperitoneal Robotic Surgery – Part 1
/in Blog, Innovations in Minimally Invasive SurgeryThis year marks the 20th anniversary of Georgia’s first laparoscopic kidney removal for cancer. When I performed this procedure back then, I was amazed how such a leap in medical technology would allow the removal of an entire kidney using several button-size incisions. Now, with the introduction of robotic surgery, we take these early advances […]
Fitness After Surgery – Part 1
/in Blog, Health and WellnessAs part of every post-operative game plan, I instruct my patients on how to transition back to their exercise routine. Just as with any “injury,” the recommendations vary with the type of surgery and current level of fitness. I recently underwent repair of a left biceps tendon rupture and put my own advice to the […]
The Other End of the Scalpel
/in Blog, From Dr. MillerHaving treated thousands of patients, I have developed a great deal of empathy for their physical and emotional challenges. Earlier this year, the tables were turned, and I underwent a surgical procedure for a torn biceps tendon. This event pales in comparison to what many of my patients experience, but I did take the opportunity […]