Heart failure is a disease that effects millions of Americans, costs billions of dollars to manage, and relies on great coordination between health providers and patients. Further, managing the disease in order to prevent exacerbations is a challenge in and of itself. To date, the tool that patients at home often rely on is their […]
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Born and raised in Baltimore, Panagis Galiatsatos is a physician who now advocates for more medical-community partnerships and initiatives.
Posts by Panagis Galiatsatos:
Community Health Curriculum Instills Positivity in Baltimore Youth
Jan 15, 2016 | posted by pgaliatsatos | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in Research |
Six months after the civil unrest in Baltimore City, residents are still trying to make sense of what happened. Moving forward, many have turned their attention to the city’s future, hoping to create a bright one for its citizens — particularly, its youth. This is important, especially in a time such as this when Baltimore’s […]
Training Prepares ICU Residents for a Hospital’s Hardest Conversations
Dec 9, 2015 | posted by pgaliatsatos | A Day in the Life |
During the family meeting, as the physician reviews the patient’s prognosis, one family member begins to cry. The physician explains the patient’s condition and, judging by the tone of voice, it does not sound promising. A dozen family members are present for this meeting. The physician describes the vital signs, the infection and the failing […]
Asthma Awareness Campaign Encourages Baltimore to “B’more Asthma Free”
Nov 10, 2015 | posted by pgaliatsatos | Perspectives in Research |
Anila Chaudry, a second-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, sits across from a community member at a local elementary school. Chaudry describes the airway, how air moves in and out of the lungs, and how it’s all related to asthma. The community member has a son with asthma. She came with […]
The Important Role of Caregivers in Health Care
Oct 9, 2015 | posted by pgaliatsatos | A Day in the Life |
Though the individuals in this story are fictional, the stories presented reflect my real-life experiences with patients and their caregivers. Upon entering my patient’s room, I introduced myself and apologized for running late. I sat across from Carry, my patient’s granddaughter. The clinic was running as usual that day. In one word: overbooked. I had […]