Richard Schena became the first patient in the D.C. area to receive aDBS to treat his #ParkinsonsDisease symptoms. Richard and Dr. Fernando Pagan spoke to @fox5dc on how aDBS works: https://t.co/CrGyeKvfSL #MedStarHealthProud

Don’t let the slip of a knife spoil your avocado toast or guacamole! 🥑 In honor of National Avocado Day (July 31), our own Dr. Michael Kessler, hand and upper extremity surgeon, spoke with @fox5dc about the tools and tricks to avoid “Avocado Hand.” 🔪🩹

We're #MedStarHealthProud of the latest data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network! It shows that the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute performs more kidney and pancreas transplants than any other program in the D.C. region ➡️ https://t.co/wTrJsrgOfI

Have you heard of CAR T-cell therapy? This treatment for certain blood cancers in adults is FDA-approved, and MedStar Georgetown is the only program providing CAR T-cell for adults in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Our team is among the world’s most experienced in CyberKnife technology, having treated more than 2,400 patients with prostate cancer. 🔈 On the latest episode of “MedStar Health DocTalk,” Dr. Jonathan Lischalk explains more: https://t.co/qPU1UMlLl4

44% of people think that peeing on a jellyfish sting will help soothe it. Debunking this theory, toxicologist Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor with MedStar Health spoke with @HuffPost, sharing that urine can trigger the release of more venom.

Microplastics are everywhere. According to our own Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, toxicologist, it's “nearly impossible to entirely avoid them." Fortunately, there are ways to reduce our overall exposure to them. Dr. Johnson-Arbor explains with @PreventionMag.

Meet Dr. Gabriel Gondolesi, Director of Pediatric Liver Transplantation and Associate Director of Intestinal Transplantation at MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. He has more than 20 years of experience performing adult and pediatric transplantation.

Dr. Rumbo is the medical director of the Pediatric Small Bowel program at MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. She has 24 years of experience in the fields of pediatric hepatology and bowel disease. She treats patients between birth and the age of 21.

Read this @Verywell article about tips for if a magnesium supplement makes you drowsy. See why Harriet Kusi, PharmD, recommends reducing your magnesium supplement intake to every other day if it's making you groggy.

Watch this @fox5dc #DMVZone interview to see Dr. Jonathan Lischalk, a radiation oncologist at MedStar Georgetown, explain how CyberKnife can treat prostate cancer in only five sessions instead of the 40 needed with other forms of radiation therapy.

When Carrie found out her dad needed a kidney, she made a life-changing decision: she became his living donor. 🎥 Watch this @wusa9 #GetUpDC clip and see how one act of love gave her father a second chance. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/FaSy0LGlYC.

CyberKnife® treats prostate cancer with 5 vs. the 40 treatments needed with traditional radiation. Find out if CyberKnife is right for you

Watch Dr. Matthew Witek, director of Proton Therapy at MedStar Georgetown, explain how proton therapy treats cancer. To learn more or to make an appointment call (202) 444-4255, or visit https://t.co/537UsZHxPV.

On this episode of our DocTalk podcast, we’re discussing colon cancer with Dr. Walid Chalhoub, a MedStar Health gastroenterologist. Learn why a colonoscopy can save your life.

It’s time to stop letting pain keep you from doing the activities you love. Take our free spine health risk assessment to determine your risk for spine issues and what we can do to help. https://t.co/DoBS6lqHZG

Read why Mike strongly recommends the MedStar Georgetown Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy team, who helped him reclaim his active lifestyle after CAR T-cell therapy. https://t.co/ZQR1FlSBJO

CyberKnife® treats prostate cancer with 5 vs. the 40 treatments needed with traditional radiation. Find out if CyberKnife is right for you

Dr. Yuri Genyk is director of the Adult Liver Transplant Program and regional director of the MedStar Health Hepatopancreaticobiliary Program. Watch Dr. Genyk discuss his areas of special expertise.

Watch this @nbcwashington story about a heartwarming meeting between Keri Ayres, a kidney donor, who met the stranger who received her kidney, Walter Lanier. If you have questions about donating a kidney, please call: 202-444-3714.