Update on Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
What is BIA-ALCL? BIA-ALCL is a rare lymphoma noted to occur in patients with history of textured implants—and when caught early, it’s curable in most patients. It is not a cancer of the breast itself. All oncology organizations currently classify it as a lymphoma. Ongoing research continues to better understand and define BIA-ALCL which consists […]
Honduras 2008
Dr. Williams traveled to Hyderabad, India in 2008 to provide medical relief to patients. Dr. Williams recounts that people traveled from over 100 kilometers to be evaluated…Read More »
India 2008
Dr. Williams traveled to Hyderabad, India in 2008 to provide medical relief to patients. Dr. Williams recounts that people traveled from over 100 kilometers to be evaluated…Read More »
Mexico 1998
Before medical school, Dr. Williams worked simultaneously as the Director of Baptist Student Ministries at Texas A&M University as well as a Research Assistant in Burn Surgery…Read More »
Honduras 1997 and 1998
Dr. Williams first became involved in medical missions in 1997 and 1998 when he traveled with the International Mission Board to help provide medical relief to remote sections…Read More »
PRP for hair loss
Androgenic Alopecia (hair loss related to hormones) frustrating condition for many folks, both men and women alike. It is chronic and progressive. There are some promising new non-surgical treatments out there for hair loss including Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) injections. PRP is a blood product that is harvested from the patient’s own blood. The process is […]
Healing the Healer: A Doctor’s Personal Experience on Conquering Breast Cancer and Breast Reconstruction.
It’s breast cancer awareness month. Today, I sat down with my colleague, Dr. Grace Gibbs who is an Ob/Gyn, to talk about her recent fight with breast cancer and her journey through the breast reconstruction process. “My personal journey has allowed me to finally get it,” says Dr. Gibbs, “I now have a better understanding […]
Will my Breast Implants Cause Cancer?
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the FDA released an update regarding BIA-ALCL and their association with Silicone Prostheses. Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma The first reported case of Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) was reported in 1997. Silicone breast implants were cleared by cleared for use by the FDA. In recent years there […]
Halloween Tooth Care
Halloween is coming up soon and now is the time to pre-plan your strategy to protect your and your children’s teeth from the all that candy. Here are some helpful hints. Timing. Eat Halloween candy with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals. This helps buffer acids which are produced by bacteria […]
Does Using a Computer Mouse Increase My Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
As a board certified surgeon who specializes in Hand Surgery, I have been asked countless times whether or not the use of mouse or computer increases my patient’s risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Well, the short answer, like many things in medicine, is “it depends on how much you us a computer”. A recent […]
