When Jack McGuire, CNM, joined Longstreet Clinic upon its founding in 1995, there was no such designation as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP). What there was, however, was a top-down commitment to collaboration, flexibility, and high-quality patient care – which made Longstreet Clinic the perfect fit to become a leader in advancing the now vitally […]
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Longstreet Clinic welcomes three new physicians
Longstreet Clinic recently welcomed three new physicians – two general surgeons and a family medicine physician. All three are welcoming new patients. Learn a little more about them below! Pooja Sampat, M.D. Dr. Sampat is a board-certified family medicine physician welcoming new patients at our Oakwood office. She is a graduate of Georgia State University, […]
Read MoreAccurate testing can make a big difference in quest for weight loss
Many of us have struggled – or will struggle – with excess weight at some point in our lives. In fact, one recent study showed that over 70% of American adults are overweight with, 30.7% listed as overweight and 42.4% labeled obese. The thing is, while you may look at yourself and think, “there’s no […]
Read MoreWhat to expect after bariatric surgery
There are the numbers: An exhaustive, 10-year study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) determined surgery as the most effective method of weight loss and maintenance for anyone with a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher. And there is the eyeball test: “The majority of our patients will lose between 60-80 percent of […]
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts of Getting Back into Exercising
Longstreet Clinic sports medicine physician Ian Quinn, D.O., says it’s like clockwork. A few times a year – once just after New Year’s and again when the weather begins to turn nice – patients begin to file into his office with the same complaint: “I hear it all the time: Doc, I decided to […]
Read MoreDr. Grunch to attend Olympics as part of FIGS partnership
Betsy Grunch, M.D., FAANS, FACS, a board-certified neurosurgeon with Longstreet Clinic, is headed to Paris. She and four other women medical providers will attend the Olympic Games on behalf of FIGS, a healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that is outfitting over 250 Team USA health care medics and professionals. Dr. Grunch, who is a FIGS […]
Read MoreTiller finder success with team approach to weight loss
Though he was often classified as “overweight,” Derek Tiller didn’t really mind – at least for much of his life. After all, he grew up and became an elite high school and collegiate athlete. His size was an advantage. But even a once-elite athlete can reach a breaking point, and that’s what happened to Tiller […]
Read MoreEight named 2024 Atlanta Magazine ‘Top Doctors’
Eight Longstreet Clinic physicians recently earned recognition as Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2024. Longstreet Clinic’s honorees were: Alexander Allaire, MD, MSPH, Perinatology J. Fernando Aycinena, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Colon & Rectal Surgery Marti Gibbs, MD, FAAFP, Family Medicine Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, Neurosurgery Saima Hussain, MD, FACP, Pediatrics Karl Schultz Jr., MD, FAANS, […]
Read MoreMany insurers now cover obesity surgery
Are you battling significant weight concerns? Do you find yourself despairing at another failed diet and/or exercise plan? Is diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or other health concerns becoming a scary but consistent part of your life? If so, the good news is that bariatric surgery offers a lifeline and the chance to take […]
Read MoreNeurosurgeon Betsy Grunch, M.D., honored as one of best in U.S.
Betsy Grunch, M.D., FAANS, FACS, a board-certified neurosurgeon with Longstreet Clinic, has been recognized among “America’s Best Spine Surgeons 2024” by Newsweek and Statista, an exclusive list of the best 150 best spine surgeons in the country. The rankings were released on Newsweek’s website on June 12 and also will be published in an upcoming […]
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