Michele Brannan, MPAS, PA-C

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its subtypes, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, affect more than 5% of the population and is the third-ranked cause of death in the United States.

With the summer in full swing, patient education has aligned itself with anticipated ailments related to sun exposure.

Toxicodendron, a term that means “poisonous tree,” is the genus that includes the most common culprits in allergic plant contact dermatitis, such as poison ivy.

Advanced practice clinicians are in a unique position to facilitate a patient's engagement in his or her health care.