New Hey Clinic Open House June 7 2018 with Dr. David Zaas, Duke Raleigh Hospital CEO kicking off Scoliosis Awareness Month with Roy Cooper’s Proclamation This past week has been a very busy, but joyous one at the newly opened Hey Clinic, as we all celebrate the kickoff off June as Scoliosis Awareness Month. Many […]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AHMAD!! What do neurofibromatosis, scoliosis, burnout, patient safety and “flow” have to do with one another?
After going to a wonderful Duke Patient Safety Conference last Thursday which discussed ways of avoiding and treating burnout, and also finding “flow” in your life, I’ve been inspired to start writing my blog more regularly again. Dr. Shanafelt from Mayo Clinic shared that 45% of doctors and nurses are burned out, and that burnout […]
What do early onset scoliosis (EOS) and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients really think about scoliosis surgery and recovery? A brother and sister create their own interview video!
A few months ago, we had the opportunity to care for a brother and sister, Ava and Luca, who had progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and early onset scoliosis (EOS) — both of whom had rapidly progressive curves over 50 degrees and growing. This morning I received an email from their parents that the […]
Can my daughter dance freely after scoliosis surgery?
Ava is a 13 yo young lady from Long Island, NY who had scoliosis surgery along with her younger brother in November 2015 with Dr. Lloyd Hey (Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery), in Raleigh, NC. Her mom Marisa shared a recent video of Ava at dance class, showing how freely she can move […]
Thank You Note from 15 yo Susan 6 weeks postop adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Saw 15 yo Susan back for her 6 week postop visit, who made me a wonderful home-made thank you car that I share below. “12/10/2015 Dr. Hey, Thank you for all the help you have done. After the surgery, I know i can do the things I love to do without having limits or being […]