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April is National Donate Life Month | Doylestown Health

During April, we celebrate Donate Life Month to raise awareness about donation and to honor those who have saved lives lives through the gift of donation. Registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor is an easy way to make your wishes known.

Physician Trailblazer awardee Brenda Foley, MD | Doylestown Health

Brenda Foley, MD, medical director of the Emergency Department (ED) at Doylestown Health, is the first recipient of the Scott Levy, MD, Physician Trailblazer Award.

Mark Silidker, MD | Doylestown Health

Doylestown Health radiologist Mark Silidker, MD, was at work one afternoon when he felt pain in his chest and upper abdomen.

Woman Sleeping | Doylestown Health
Sleep expert Les Szekely, MD from Doylestown Health’s Sleep Center has some advice on how to keep your sleep routine on track during Daylight Saving time. 
Donna Frandsen resuming her daily activities after surgery | Doylestown Health

Donna Frandsen, 72, was resuming her daily activities after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse when her journey took an unexpected turn. What started as a procedure to address a manageable condition revealed a life-changing discovery — Donna had ovarian cancer.

Woman checking blood pressure at home.
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. Still, leading a healthy lifestyle can help control many of the risk factors for heart disease.
Illustration of Colon Cancer | Doylestown Health
Colorectal cancer is largely preventable through routine screening. Learn why the screening age was recently lowered to age 45. 

Extensive skincare routines aren’t just for adults. Thanks to social media, many tweens as young as nine-years-old are trading in toys for trendy, pricey skincare products. While Doylestown Health Nurse Practitioner Minjung Reger, RN, BSN, CRNP, encourages kids to practice healthy skincare habits from a young age, she cautions parents to review their child’s skincare picks.

Gathering after the procedure (from left) are Omar Toubat, MD, PhD, resident in the Integrated Cardiac Surgery Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Doylestown Health Vascular Surgery Operating Room (OR) team members Scott Malinowski, RT, radiology tech; Lisa Mothes, BSN, OR nurse; Paul J. Foley III, MD, vascular surgeon; Christin Cantwell, BSN, OR nurse; Jennifer Costello, RN, radiology tech. | Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health’s Vascular Surgery team gathers after performing their first Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins System (TADV) procedure using the LimFlow® System. This new, minimally invasive treatment helps people avoid major lower leg amputations caused by critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). 

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer. Doylestown Health Gynecologic Oncologist Mark Shahin, MD, reviews the five things women should know when it comes to cervical cancer.

Meaghan McGuire, MSN, CRNP-c with a Cancer Survivor | Doylestown Health

At Doylestown Health’s Cancer Institute, we recognize that cancer impacts every part of life. Our Survivorship Program offers comprehensive care that goes beyond medical treatment. We provide emotional support and resources for managing the challenges that can arise during and after cancer treatment. 

Woman having stomach pain | Doylestown Health
Food poisoning is very common and in some cases preventable. Doylestown Health Gastroenterologist Hannah Do, M.D., provides expert guidance on how to tell if your stomach symptoms are food poisoning and how you can prevent food poisoning. 
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