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Post-excision surgery: Is hormonal therapy right for you?

smohling

May 25, 2021
2 min

Post-excision surgery: Is hormonal therapy right for you?

This conversation comes up again and again in my practice. My counseling may be a little different from mainstream, so I’m sharing some...

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Welcoming Shanti Mohling to the Practice in May 2021!

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Mar 21, 2021
3 min

Welcoming Shanti Mohling to the Practice in May 2021!

I started NWEPS 3.5 years ago, and when I started I wasn't sure it would work. I knew I could deliver outstanding care to patients, but...

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

Nicholas Fogelson, MD

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...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Nov 26, 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,...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Nov 22, 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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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...

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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...

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Nicholas Fogelson, MD

Jun 18, 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 4, 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...

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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...

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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 19, 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 3, 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...

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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...

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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...

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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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