The Invisible Illness

By: Liz Whitehead | Tags: Celiac Awareness Day, Gastroenterology, Dr. Dennis Collins

83% of people with Celiac Disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Every year on September 13th, we celebrate Nation Celiac Disease Awareness Day to share knowledge on this invisible illness. We talked to Dr. Dennis Collins of SIMEDHealth Gastroenterology on this subject.

Get to Know Our New Rheumatologist, Dr. Danielle Desa!

By: Liz Whitehead | Tags: Dr. Danielle Desa, Rheumatology, Suite 8

One of the last of our new doctors to start this month is rheumatologist, Dr. Danielle Desa. She is a University of Florida alumni completing both a residency and fellowship at UF Health as well. We chatted with her a little about her choosing rheumatology as her specialty and her interaction with patients. 

1. When did you know you wanted to be a doctor?

Do You Know the Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer?

By: Liz Whitehead | Tags: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Austin Chen, Women's Health

Ovarian cancer accounts for 2.5% of cancers in women, according to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and we talked to SIMEDHealth gynecologist, Dr. Austin Chen all about it. 

Toni Baldwin-Dufour, DNP Joins SIMEDHealth Primary Care!

By: Liz Whitehead | Tags: Primary Care, Toni Baldwin-Dufour, Chiefland

We are happy to report Toni Baldwin-Dufour as of today has started seeing patients in our Chiefland location!