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Dan Collins, APR, ABC
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I am the Sr Director, Media Relations for Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. My background is in journalism & public/media relations. *All opinions expressed here are my own.* Learn more via my profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcollins3/
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Bryan Curtin, M.D., MHSc, Director, The Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility at Mercy, takes part in panel discussion re: IBS and pain/discomfort.
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#IBS #IrritableBowelSyndrome #abdominalpain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation: A Disorder of Pain and Discomfort - Med Journal 360
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February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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Tune in #WBAL-TV11 later today as Mercy sports medicine/orthopedic surgeon Dr. John-Paul Rue chats with reporter Mindy Basara re: Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn's intent to compete despite suffering a ruptured ACL. @wbaltv11.bsky.social #Olympics #LindseyVonn
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Dr. John-Paul Rue - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon - Glen Burnie, Baltimore
Dr. John-Paul Rue is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon in Baltimore specializing in the prevention and treatment of injuries related to sports and exercise.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Still, "the average person is not going to be successful in returning to a type of sport like downhill #skiing without an #ACL intact," John-Paul Rue, MD, an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, tells SELF. #olympics
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A Torn ACL Won’t Keep Lindsey Vonn From the Olympics. Here’s Why
Is it really safe for the alpine ski champ to go for the gold?
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February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Patricia C. McMullen, PhD, JD, CRNP, FAANP, FAAN, a Certified Nurse Practitioner with Mercy Physicians at Annapolis, has been awarded the 2026 American Association of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Outstanding Contributions for Maryland. www.aanp.org/news-feed/20...
February 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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MEET MERCY’S PROVIDERS: Lisa Lorden, CRNP, is a certified registered nurse practitioner with Mercy Personal Physicians at Lutherville. She provides personalized primary care to patients 15 years and older. #primarycare
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Meet Lisa Lorden, CRNP - Primary Care Provider
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February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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As women age, blood vessels become less flexible.This process can speed up during #menopause, increasing #vasculardisease risk. To learn more, tune in #WBAL-TV11, Feb. 2nd, 5:25pm as Mercy vascular surgeon Dr. Javaneh Jabbari discusses on "The Woman's Dr" #VascularHealth mdmercy.com/find-a-docto...
Javaneh Jabbari, M.D. - Vascular Surgeon - Baltimore - Ellicott City - Mercy - MD
Javaneh Jabbari, M.D. is a vascular surgeon with The Vascular Center at Mercy.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Some shoulder injuries are more common in women than men. Gregory V. Gasbarro, M.D., Medical Director of the Shoulder Joint Journey program at Mercy, appeared live on #WBAL-TV11 this past weekend to discuss: #shoulderpain @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy Medical Center: Why certain shoulder injuries are more common in women
Some shoulder injuries are more common in women than men. Dr. Gregory Gasbarro from Mercy Medical Center explains the treatments he recommends to patients.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Medoscopy is now live via Facebook Watch: www.facebook.com/share/v/1CGx...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Check out the January edition of MEDOSCOPY, tonight, Wed., Jan. 28th, 5:30 p.m. EST via Facebook Watch! I chat with a number of Mercy physicians named among the best in the region as featured in the 2025 "TOP DOCTORS" edition of Baltimore Magazine! #TopDoctors
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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MEET MERCY'S PROVIDERS: Elizabeth Bower, M.D., is a board certified primary care doctor w/Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City. She has 20+yrs experience treating patients w/common & acute primary conditions, provides health screenings, physicals, immunizations.
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Meet Dr. Elizabeth Bower - Primary Care Provider
YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore
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January 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Labral tears may be more common in women. To learn more, tune in WBAL-TV11 tonight, Mon., Jan. 26, 5:30pm & Tues & Sat morning as Mercy orthopedic surgeon/shoulder specialist Dr. Gregory Gasbarro explores on "The Woman's Doctor". #shoulderpain @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...
How to treat painful labral tears before surgery is needed
Labral tears may be more common in women and there are several reasons why.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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“I don’t think people realize how taxing or high-intensity shoveling snow can be,” says Kate Elfrey, D.O., a cardiologist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. -- PREVENTION
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The Surprising Reasons Doctors Warn Against Shoveling Snow Over This Age
Here’s who should be concerned, plus what to do instead.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This past Saturday morning, gynecologic oncologist & surgeon Dr. Beman Khulpateea of Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore appeared live in-studio to discuss the HPV vaccine and #cervicalcancer prevention. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy Medical Center: Drop in the rate of HPV in women, explained
The rate of HPV infections has dropped significantly since the introduction of the HPV vaccine. Mercy Medical Center's Dr. Beman Khulpateea explains the progress:
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January 26, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., Jan. 24th, as Mercy gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Dr. Beman Khulpateea appears live on “The Woman’s Doctor” to discuss prevention of cervical cancer. #cervicalcancer #HPV @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...
HPV infections, precancerous lesions drop significantly | Here's why
HPV infections and precancerous lesions have dropped significantly since the introduction of a vaccine.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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My review of THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Vagabond Players Theatre is now live on The Beacon website!
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Vagabond’s play dives into the making of Jaws | Beacon
Half a century ago, theaters across the U.S. filled to capacity to watch a film about a giant man-eating shark that terrorizes a summer resort town in New England. The movie Jaws followed a series of ...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Check out my wife's latest cover story with THE BEACON newspaper! www.thebeaconnewspapers.com/museum-presi...
Museum president has plans to expand | Beacon
Some museums whisper. Some lecture. Others expect you to admire quietly and move along. The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore does none of these things. It draws you in, focuses your ga...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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People with #lupus may also have unexplained fevers and #hairloss, points out Dr. Francesca Okoye, a rheumatologist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Md.
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‘I Thought Feeling This Bad Was Normal’: The Overlooked Signs Your Lupus Needs More Attention
Recognize early signs of lupus in women—from fatigue to kidney issues—and learn when to push for a treatment review.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Dr. Dwight Im, Mercy's National Institute of Robotic Surgery, led Annual Gynecologic Robotic Surgery Conference, "IMSWAY: Guided Principles of Advanced Gynecologic & Gyn-Oncology Robotic Surgery," last October. Details to come re: 2026 conference, advances in robotic-assisted GYN surgery. #gyncancer
January 22, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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The Diabetes Education Program at Mercy provides resources & support to help people learn skills to manage #diabetes. Many thanks to McCormick which donated healthy spice packs as giveaways for Mercy’s diabetes patients.@McCormickCorp @mccormickspices @McCormickSpice
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The Diabetes Education Program at Mercy Medical Center
YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore
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January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Catherine Novotny, PA-C, physician assistant w/The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand Center at Mercy, appeared live on #WBAL-TV11 to discuss how aging, lifestyle, and metabolic changes all can contribute to shoulder injuries in women. #shoulderpain @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy Medical Center: Aging and shoulder pain in women
Physician's Assistant Catherine Novotny from Mercy Medical Center explains how aging, lifestyle, and metabolic changes all can contribute to shoulder injuries in women.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at 5:30 p.m. EST the 2026 season of Medoscopy -- Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show -- debuts with a special look at Mercy physicians honored in the most recent TOP DOCTORS edition of Baltimore magazine!
January 20, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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The Huber Memorial Church Choir performs the “MLK version” of Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” during the special prayer service, “Mission Possible: Building our Future with Non-Violence,” held Monday morning, Jan. 19th in the McAuley Chapel at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. #MLKDay
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Sandy Kotiah, M.D., board certified medical oncologist, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, appeared on #WBAL-TV11 to discuss American Cancer Society report that 5-year survival rate for cancers reached 70% for people diagnosed in U.S. (2016-2021). @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy Medical Center oncologist explains the results of a study on cancer survival rates
Mercy Medical Center oncologist Dr. Sandy Kotiah explains the progress in cancer survival rates.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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The latest copy of THE BALTIMORE BEACON has hit the newstands, featuring my review of THE SHARK IS BROKEN, now at the Vagabond Players Theatre in downtown Baltimore!
January 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Monday, Jan. 19th at 5:25 p.m. as gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Dr. Beman Khulpateea appears on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss preventing #cervicalcancer. January is national Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Dr. Beman Khulpateea – Gynecologic Oncologist – Mercy – Baltimore, MD
Dr. Beman Khulpateea is a board-certified, fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist, providing advanced surgical options for women facing the challenge of a gynecologic cancer diagnosis.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM