Pay Attention to Leg Pain
This article ran in the Winter 2019 Edition of the Virginia Hospital Center Magazine. Do you have pain in your calves when walking? Do you have swelling in your legs?…
Know Your Blood Pressure
New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend earlier treatment with lifestyle changes and, in some cases medication, for people with blood pressure levels…
Introducing Our NEW Patient Portal
The Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) Health System, which includes Virginia Hospital Center and the Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group, offers a NEW Electronic Health Record with a safe and secure…
Dr. Bock Featured on Great Day Washington
Dr. Jeremy Bock was recently featured in a Great Day Washington video segment. Dr. Bock touches on the latest minimally invasive procedures to treat heart conditions. Learn more about the…
Dr. Eric Thorn on Saturated Fats and Cardiovascular Disease, Published in Medscape
Medscape published an opinion written by Dr. Eric Thorn with VHC Physician Group – Cardiology with Best-selling author Nina Teicholz on saturated fat and cardiovascular disease, in response to a…
Important Prescription Information
Please be aware that the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all providers to check use the Prescription Monitory Program before any controlled substance is prescribed. Therefore, please note that if you…
Dr. Thorn on His Approach to Nutrition and Weight Loss
I recently received a question from a colleague who was interested in my plan of care for a patient in regards to weight loss. I thought that my response would…
Dr. Thorn on Heart Disease in Women
Today I will be giving a talk for heart month to the staff of the US Supreme Court. The topic of my talk will be “Women and Heart Disease.” Traditionally,…
Welcome Cardiology!
The Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group is pleased to announce the opening of our brand new practice, Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group – Cardiology, and we welcome R. Preston Perrin,…