Acne scars form when breakouts penetrate deep into the skin and cause damage to the underlying tissue. Picking at breakouts and “popping” pimples can also lead to scarring, in addition to causing the acne to spread.
Common types of acne scars are atrophic scars and hypertrophic scars.
Atrophic Scars
Our commitment to medical education continues to deepen, with a new orthopaedic surgery residency program preparing to welcome its first PGY1 class this July.
Each year, four residents will be chosen to take part in the five-year program. By July 2028, it will reach capacity with 20 residents. The program received formal approval in January by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
We have moved beyond the horizon, and now it's time to put Epic Hyperspace into Hyperdrive!
Are you ready?
Despite the flaking that results from wintry weather, many people avoid exfoliation during the winter months because it can dry out the skin. As the weather warms up and the humidity increases, however, our skin is better able to tolerate acids and stronger formulations.
Spring is the prime time to return to exfoliating and brighten dull winter skin.
You don't have to limit yourself to just physical exfoliation. Chemical exfoliation can also be incorporated into your spring skin-care routine.
Exciting things are happening in Epic!
SlicerDicer is a powerful analytics tool that transforms Epic data into visual elements such as maps and graphs. It can help you analyze trends, explore large quantities of data, find patients for research studies and more.
On Friday, Feb. 9, the following SlicerDicer data models will be available to most Epic users at Carilion:
Every employee has the opportunity to identify unsafe conditions (circumstances where safety in health care delivery can be improved) and near misses (unsafe situations that are caught before they reach the patient) by placing a SafeWatch Event Report or calling 7-SAFE (77233).
Thanks to all our SafeWatch reporters in 2023, we had 9,200 Great Catches or Unsafe Conditions reports that led to system-based improvements. This makes over 6,000 Great Catches for the fifth consecutive year!
We have submitted a Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application to the Virginia Division of COPN (DCOPN) to begin a renal (otherwise known as kidney) transplant program for adults at CRMH. If approved, it would become the only transplant program in Southwest Virginia.
“We’re committed to continuing to provide our neighbors and community with more access to sophisticated medical services,” said CEO Nancy Howell Agee. “The need is clear, and we’re fortunate to have the clinical expertise to perform this lifesaving procedure.”
On Thursday, Jan. 11, CGCH added two new robotic team members to their staff!
The Moxi robots, designed by Diligent Robotics, will start rolling down the hallways to learn the space and work with front-line teams to get oriented to our needs.
They are the first of their kind in our entire region and are acting as a pilot program for our system.
Our Oncology team has launched a new service that pairs patients with a go-to nurse navigator who will follow them through their treatment.
The single point of contact (SPOC) program will be available to adult and pediatric oncology patients.
Each patient’s journey is different and can sometimes be difficult to navigate. The SPOC program provides a “one-stop shop” for all oncology questions. It is staffed by oncology nurses—currently, this consists of:
Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that uses tiny needles to stimulate the growth of new, healthy skin cells on the face and neck. It is sometimes also referred to as collagen-induction therapy.
Using a patented, FDA-approved SkinPen device, our master aestheticians introduce tiny “micro-injuries” to the top layer of skin on the face and neck. This stimulates our natural wound-healing process, resulting in the production of collagen and elastin.
