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Dec 13, 2020
7 min

On Dunning-Kruger, Surgical Self-Assessment, and Some Surgical Buzzwords to Watch out For

It's been well documented that people are generally poor judges of their own skills. Dunning and Kruger studied and published on this top...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Nov 27, 2020
1 min

Tribute Virago

In 2019 I announced that I would be opening a new office. It was supposed to be ready in 3 months. After two different failed leases, 1...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Nov 23, 2020
6 min

Remembering Paul Underwood

Last week marked the passing of one of my early teachers and mentors, Dr Paul Underwood. Dr Underwood was a professor emeritus at Medical...

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New Surgical Video - Hysterectomy with Uterine Didelphys

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

New Surgical Video - Hysterectomy with Uterine Didelphys

A uterine didelphys, or "double uterus", occurs in 0.1% of people with uteruses. When required, a hysterectomy can be complicated by ana...

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Western and Eastern Medicines Meet With Treatment for Pudendal Neuralgia

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Sep 17, 2020
3 min

Western and Eastern Medicines Meet With Treatment for Pudendal Neuralgia

Today I was working with one of my pudendal neuralgia patients and noted that she had these stimulation pads on her left foot. These are...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Jul 2, 2020
2 min

Some brief thoughts on hysterectomy

I have often heard that hysterectomy does not treat endometriosis, and it's true, it does not. But I've always felt that was an incomplet...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Jun 19, 2020
1 min

The Cycle Podcast Interview

Last month I was honored to be invited to an interview on The Cycle Podcast, with endometriosis and advocate Melissa Boudreau. It was a ...

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On Hysterectomies and Oophorectomies for Endometriosis

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Jun 5, 2020
6 min

On Hysterectomies and Oophorectomies for Endometriosis

As many of you know, I spend a fair amount of time involved in social media outlets, particularly with efforts to support and educate wom...

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New Surgical Video - Rectovaginal Dissection with Stapled Disc Resection

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Jan 8, 2020
1 min

New Surgical Video - Rectovaginal Dissection with Stapled Disc Resection

This recent case demonstrates technique for rectovaginal dissection in high grade endometriosis, as well as technique for use of an EEA s...

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Thoughts on Chronic Urinary Tract Infections

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Nov 20, 2019
4 min

Thoughts on Chronic Urinary Tract Infections

Today I was reading a CME article on chronic urinary tract infections by Brubaker et al, describing the new AUGS guidelines for treatment...

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Northwest Endometriosis and Pelvic Surgery: Our First Year!

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Aug 20, 2019
8 min

Northwest Endometriosis and Pelvic Surgery: Our First Year!

Our first year in practice has been a great one! Looking forward to year 2 with even more women to help and great things to learn and share

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Aug 4, 2019
2 min

The Mastery of Marc Possover

These are videos of endometriosis excision from around pelvic nerves, performed by Marc Possover in Switzerland. What these videos demons...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Jul 2, 2019
1 min

Our New Spokeman?

I gotta get this guy to do a TV ad for us.... Only thing he got wrong is that excision surgery does more than treat symptoms. Done corre...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

May 30, 2019
2 min

Is Lupron Chemotherapy?

I spend a bit of time in various social media circles where endometriosis is discussed, and while there is a ton of good information out ...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

May 7, 2019
2 min

Secondary Insurance is Broken

https://www.nwendometriosis.com/blog/why-double-coverage-is-a-scam about how it makes no sense to buy secondary insurance coverage. The ...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

May 3, 2019
1 min

Announcing the Endometriosis Podcast!

I am proud to announce the launch of our new podcast Project entitled "The Endometriosis Podcast". In each episode of this podcast my co-...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Apr 24, 2019
1 min

Surgical Case - Presacral Neurectomy

This video demonstrates technique for Presacral Neurectomy, a procedure that severs the sensory nerves from the uterus. This procedure ...

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Recent Interview on Girlfriend's Guide to Health and Happines with Buffy Stinchfield

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Apr 2, 2019
1 min

Recent Interview on Girlfriend's Guide to Health and Happines with Buffy Stinchfield

I recently had an opportunity to talk endometriosis with Pelvic PT Buffy Stinchfield of Pinnacle Women's Therapeutics in Vancouver, WA. ...

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Surgical Case - Excision of Endometriosis with Hysterectomy and Sigmoid Colectomy

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Feb 13, 2019
1 min

Surgical Case - Excision of Endometriosis with Hysterectomy and Sigmoid Colectomy

This video demonstrates a surgery to resect recurrent/residual endometriosis and high grade disease in the distal sigmoid colon. Surge...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Nov 6, 2018
2 min

Why Double Coverage is a Scam

You have just gotten a job offer that includes health insurance. You’re lucky enough that your spouse has great family insurance already...

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