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PeaceHealth Medical Group Specialty Care
-------------------------------------------- Anticoagulation Anticoagulation clinics help patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) get the most benefit from the medication while avoiding adverse side effects. Patients at risk of blood clots may be prescribed blood-thinning medication to prevent clots from forming. These patients need close monitoring. At the anticoagulation clinic they learn about anticoagulation therapy, get regular blood tests and have their medication dosage adjusted as needed. Clinic staff members work closely with patients’ own physicians. Anticoagulation services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Barger Medical Building. Dermatology Dermatologists diagnose and treat disorders of the skin, hair, nails and nearby mucous membranes. These physicians care for patients with rashes and cosmetic disorders of the skin including hair loss, scars and skin changes associated with aging. They also treat skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin. Cancer treatments include Mohs micrographic surgery, an advanced procedure offing the highest potential for recovery. Dermatology services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic. Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) ENTs, or otolaryngologists, diagnose and treat problems in the ears, nose and throat and related parts of the head and neck. Among the conditions ENTs treat are hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, tumors and facial traumas and deformities, and problems with speech, singing and swallowing involving the larynx (voice box) or upper digestive tract. They offer the latest surgical treatments for snoring. Audiology services include hearing evaluations and fitting hearing aids. Ear, Nose and Throat services are available at the Hilyard Street Clinic. Geriatrics and the Senior Health and Wellness Center Geriatricians (physicians) and geriatric nurse practitioners (nurses with advanced training) specialize in treating the often complex diseases and problems of older adults. The Senior Health and Wellness Center is recognized as a national model for the care of older adults. The clinic is staffed with geriatricians, geriatric nurse practitioners, a medical social worker, counselors, a pharmacy consultant and a Medicare billing consultant. Also on-site is an Anticoagulation Clinic for patients taking blood-thinning medication. The center has been recognized as a national model for care of older adults. Geriatric services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Barger Medical Building.
Imaging services are available at: Infectious Diseases & Travel Clinic Infectious disease specialists treat infections beyond the scope of primary care physicians. These are experts in treating infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. They treat patients with HIV, the cause of AIDS. And they offer immunizations and counseling to international travelers at our Travel Clinic. Infectious diseases services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Hilyard Street Clinic. Neurology Neurologists diagnose and treat many different disorders of the nervous system. These physicians care for people with stroke, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness in the extremities, tumors, dementia, and problems involving the brain and spine. Neurology services are available at the Hilyard Street Clinic. Obstetrics/Gynecology & Midwifery Our women’s health care specialists care for women throughout the transitions of their lives, from adolescence into midlife and beyond. Obstrician/Gynecologists, or “OB/Gyns,” provide preventive well-woman care, diagnose and treat health problems, and care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and recovery. Gynecologists do all the above except childbirth and prenatal care. Certified nurse midwives provide childbirth-related and well-woman care. Obstetrics/Gynecology services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Barger Medical Group. Midwifery services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Nurse Midwifery Birth Center. Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedists are educated in the workings of the body’s muscles and skeleton, including the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves. Our orthopedic surgeons practice general orthopedics, diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases, injuries and conditions in the muscles and bones throughout the body. They also have a special interest in treating sports-related injuries. Orthopedic surgery services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic.
Physical therapy services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Barger Medical Group. Surgery Surgeons are physicians who treat diseases or injury with operative procedures. Our general surgeons treat a wide range of health problems in people of all ages. Our team also includes surgeons who specialize in vascular and thoracic (heart, lungs, trachea and esophagus) surgery and colon, rectal, laparoscopic and orthopedic surgery. Surgery services are available at the Downtown Eugene Clinic and Hilyard Street Clinic.
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