Meet Samer Kawak, MD
What Does a Colorectal Surgeon Treat?Colorectal surgeons treat a wide variety of issues starting with hemorrhoids and anal fissures, all the way to complex cancer care. Other issues treated by a colorectal surgeon include cysts, diverticulitis, Crohn’s Disease, ulcerative colitis, constipation, rectal prolapse, Lynch Syndrome, fecal incontinence, rectovaginal fistula and many more. Colorectal surgeons also […]
#MyFocus: Get to Know Holly Storm, DO
Meet Holly Storm, DO, an OB/GYN physician with Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN who believes the best patient care for women is achieved when they are empowered and can advocate for themselves. Dr. Storm strives to build a genuine relationship with each of her patients through education, collaboration and listening to their needs. She treats every […]
When Art Meets Surgery: Introducing Dr. Joshua Tieman
Joshua Tieman, MD, knew plastic surgery was his calling when he began medical school. A creative individual, Dr. Tieman wanted to pursue a surgical specialty that would allow him to incorporate his artistic side. Plastic surgery seemed like the perfect fit, and his decision was solidified after he witnessed his first plastic surgery case in […]
When the Doctor Becomes the Patient
Riverview Health anesthesiologist, Michael Louthan, MD, hopped into his truck and shut the door. It had been a busy day at work, and he was ready to relax. He started the truck, left the hospital parking lot and began his route home. The drive was one he had been making to and from Riverview Health […]