Enhancing Patient Care Through Office-Based Surgery at Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery
One of the key missions at Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery is to provide patients with the option to avoid Ambulatory…
Thumb base arthritis
There is one thing I tell my patients that might seem a little odd: “The graveyards are full of people who…
The Medicine of Memory: Frances Bowman’s Legacy
Tonight, I want to remember Frances Bowman (Whitehead), my step-grandmother and also a distant cousin. One of my earliest memories is…
The Vitruvian Man and the Art of Balance in Modern Plastic Surgery
At Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery, I chose Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man as our logo to reflect the core of…
From Michigan State to Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery: A Special Patient Journey
It’s not every day that a Cold War naval nuclear engineer walks into your office—but that’s exactly what happened when Ralf…
Why Do I Have a Bust of William Arbuthnot Lane in My Office Waiting Room?
If you’ve ever sat in my waiting room and noticed the bronze bust of a serious-looking man, you may have wondered…
Announcing The Launch Of Heritage Hand And Plastic Surgery
I am pleased to announce the opening of Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery, an independent private practice dedicated to delivering world-class care…
Essentials of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Chapter 69: Procedure Room or Office Hand Surgery with Field SterilityDonald Lalonde, James Clarkson Sometimes, you’re asked to do something you…
Looking Beyond the Pond: How Virtual Reality Is Transforming Patient Safety in Medicine
As physicians, we are trained to listen, teach, and collaborate, often moving together like a shoal of fish, guided by the…
From the Operating Room to the Open Road: A Surgeon’s Half-Marathon and New Beginning
May 4th 2025:Today, I crossed a new finish line—both literally and metaphorically. I ran my first half-marathon, the Flying Pig, in…