by David H. Van Thiel M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Graduated with Honors from the University of California in Los, Angeles, completed residencies in internal medicine and subsequently gastroenterology and hepatology fellowships at Cornell University Hospital in New York City, Boston University in Boston Massachusetts, and the National Institutes of Health (Endocrinology and Health Human Services Branch) in Bethesda, Maryland. He has held Professorships in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Loyola University in Maywood, St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. David Van Theil’s lifetime focus has been on all types of liver disease and their various complications as well as the appropriate timing for evaluation and subsequent liver transplantation. He is recognized as The Medical Father of Liver Transplantation in the United States. His principal current interest includes alcohol liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic active liver disease and cirrhosis, metabolic liver diseases including alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemochromatosis, the carious porphyria’s, Alagille disease, drug-induced liver disease, granulomatous liver disease, Wilson’s disease, inborn errors of metabolism that affects the liver, Byler’s disease, Familial Benign Recurrent Cholestasis, Polycystic liver disease, cirrhosis associated with Cystic Fibrosis, Caroli’s disease, and other heritable liver diseases.
Because of his interest in fatty liver disease and its various subtypes, his office is equipped with the most complete abdominal ultrasound equipment using the super Sonic (MACH 30 imaging system with Shear Wave Elastography and the MACH V4 software to quantify hepatic fibrosis, stiffness, and steatosis, characteristics required to appropriately classify individual subtypes of generic fatty liver disease. This equipment eliminates the need for liver biopsy in greater than 85% of cases. His office is 1 of the 5 facilities in the USA to have this equipment.
He has been recognized by the medical world as being a former President of the Midwest Society for Clinical Research, Association for the Study of Liver Disease in the United States, Fellowship in the European Association for the Study of Liver Disease, President of the Research Society for Alcoholism, as well more than 1334 peer-reviewed publications result in his recipient of the Marquis Award for a lifetime of excellence in medical publications. Importantly in 2022, he was recognized as the most frequently cited Author of Liver Disease Publications in the USA.
He is available for clinical evaluations Friday and Saturday from 2 PM to 7 PM as well as for essential urgent issues during the week beginning at 10 AM on a prescheduled basis.
by Drzislav Coric | Jun 19, 2024
Drzislav (Dado) Coric, Esq., was born in Zagreb, Croatia, he received his J.D. from Washington University in 1987 and an A.B. from Duke University in 1981. He has been admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1987, the US District Court, District of Connecticut in 1994 and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. He is Managing Member at the law firm Traystman & Coric, LLC, located in New London, Connecticut. Mr. Coric speaks Croatian, French and English. He is an experienced civil, criminal and family law litigator and trial attorney, who practices in the state, federal and Native American tribal courts. He has been BV Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Coric is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association, New London County Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. In his spare time he enjoys sports, tennis, golf, basketball and boating.
by Sean S Hasley | Jun 19, 2024
Sean S. Hasley earned a Master in IT Project Management from the University of Maryland. He is a IT Project Manager with the US Navy. Sean has one publication in Project Management Body Of Knowledge, 6th edition PMI and is a US Navy Veteran for 21 years.
by Patty Young M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Patty Young earned her M.D. at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1987. She completed her general surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland. Her residency was followed by a two-year research fellowship in wound healing at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She then completed her plastic surgery residency at Barnes Hospital/Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, MO., and an additional year of fellowship training in peripheral nerve surgery/microvascular surgery. Dr. Young is a well-respected plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She is the founder of Premier Plastic Surgery of Texas. She performs both cosmetic and complex reconstructive procedures, including all types of cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction, peripheral nerve reconstruction, and microvascular surgery. Dr. Young is one of the few surgeons who perform brachial plexus reconstruction. Her goal is to enhance the quality of life of her patients from both and aesthetic and functional standpoint. Dr. Young was named Most Compassionate Doctor and Doctor of the Year. She is a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgery; The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Texas Medical Association.
by Monica Samantha Sanchez | Jun 19, 2024
Monica Samantha Sanchez attended North-West College. Monica is an LVN. Monica was a student of the Charter Oak district. She focuses on mental health overseeing the CNAs and helping her patients learn the cope. She is also the CEO of www.ImperFixenBeautySoul.com. The website is designed to help people stay motivated and keep a positive mindset.
