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Greenwich Surgeon Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
A surgeon from Greenwich was recognized with a lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Doctors of Distinction ceremony, sponsored by Westfair Communications on Thursday, May 23. Surgeon Philip J. McWhorter, MD, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his 42-year-career at Greenwich Hospital and his commitment to mentoring the future generation of surgeons. Dr. McWhorter was recognized as a loved and respected icon, both in the hospital and in the community. After receiving the award, Dr. McWhorter thanked his family and colleagues, recognizing that he had “fallen into good fortune” throu…
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Shoulder Soreness? Look To The Biceps Says ONS Doctor
When shoulder pain strikes, many people assume they’ve somehow injured their rotator cuff. According to Dr. Marc Kowalsky, a shoulder specialist and orthopedic surgeon with Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, an injury to the biceps tendon can cause shoulder pain and discomfort that can be mistaken for a rotator cuff injury. “The biceps tendon is an often-misunderstood structure of the shoulder and arm,” said Kowalsky. “We now know that damage to that tendon is often the primary cause of shoulder pain in active people.” Anatomically, the biceps muscle has two tendons, called heads, …