Travel Medicine – Of the people who travel to high-risk regions, fewer than half seek advice from a travel medicine provider. Issues that need to be addressed before departure include protection from mosquitoes which can carry Malaria, Zika and other serious illnesses. Depending on the itinerary, duration of travel, and […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections – On Saturday, August 12, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Sara Keely Schultz about screening, prevention, and therapies, especially the great advances that have occurred in the treatment of HIV. Sexually Transmitted Infections are a major public health problem. They can lead to various complications but in many cases, there are […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections – Sexually Transmitted Infections are a major public health problem. They can lead to various complications but in many cases, there are no symptoms. Tune in to learn more about screening, prevention, and therapies, especially the great advances that have occurred in the treatment of HIV. Also a very […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes – On Saturday, August 5, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Matthew Martinez about those at risk and what limitations are imposed to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. The country held its collective breath when Damar Hamlin, and more recently, Bronny James each suffered a cardiac arrest. What […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes – The country held its collective breath when Damar Hamlin, and more recently, Bronny James each suffered a cardiac arrest. What are the causes and how commonly does it happen? How do you identify those at risk and what limitations are imposed to prevent sudden […]
On Saturday, July 29, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH about skin lesions in people of color. Common conditions of the skin, hair, and nails vary in appearance in people of color from light skinned people. In addition, people of all colors are at risk for skin cancer, but […]
Guess the Belly Pain – Abdominal pain is a common problem, which is usually benign and self-limited. The initial goal is to identify those patients with a serious cause which may need urgent intervention such as surgery. Learn how we use the patient’s description of the location, duration and severity […]
Guess the Belly Pain – Abdominal pain is a common problem, which is usually benign and self-limited. The initial goal is to identify those patients with a serious cause which may need urgent intervention such as surgery. Learn how we use the patient’s description of the location, duration and severity […]
Botulinum Toxin: For Beauty and Beyond – BOTOX is of familiar trade name for a treatment that uses small amounts of the chemical that causes Botulism to weaken/paralyze muscles for therapeutic reasons. Other trade names include Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify. People are most familiar with its use to minimize facial […]
Marianne T. Ritchie, MD was one of the first female gastroenterologists practicing in the Philadelphia area. An advocate for over 30 years, Dr. Ritchie developed the PINK PLUS triple cancer screening program, and the BLUE LIGHTS CAMPAIGN for Colon Cancer Awareness.
