Shannon Medical Center | Health Beat | Spring 2020

2 HEALTH BEAT Meet our new providers Brian Bradley, MD, Urology Dr. Bradley completed his bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed general surgery training and his residency in urology at the University of Florida. He is certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Bradley comes to Shannon from West Texas Medical Associates and has more than 13 years of experience serving patients in San Angelo. He welcomes new and existing patients to his office, Shannon Clinic Beauregard, at 120 E. Beauregard. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 325-481-2231 . Kristen Treger, MD, Hospital Medicine Dr. Treger received her medical degree from the Univer- sity of Texas Southwestern Medical School and com- pleted her residency at St. Paul University Hospital in Dallas. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Treger comes to Shannon from Medical City Hospital of Dallas, where she served as an internal medicine hospitalist. For more informa- tion, please visit shannonhealth.com . Roy Rodriguez, APRN, FNP-C, APP, Neurosurgery Roy received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Angelo State University and completed his bachelor of science degree in nursing at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his master of science degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is board-certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Roy started his nursing career with Shannon Medical Center and has more than 10 years of experience in medical, surgical, orthopedic and critical care. He joins the practice of Luis Duarte, MD, and is located at Shannon Magdalen Clinic, 102 N. Magdalen. For more information, please call 325-481-2193 . A D C B E Get to know the skin you’re in How t o spo t sk i n c anc e r Here’s the good news about skin cancer: You can usually spot it by just looking at your skin. The bad news? Anyone—regardless of their skin color—can get skin cancer.That’s why it’s important to do regular skin checks and to know what you’re looking for. In general, look for any spots, including moles and freckles, that are changing, itching or bleed- ing. Specifically, look for signs of melanoma, the most dangerous skin cancer, using the ABCDEs of the disease: A spot is irregular, scalloped or has a poorly defined border. The color of a spot varies from one area to another. It has shades of tan, brown or black, or sometimes white, red or blue. Melanomas are usually larger than the size of a pencil eraser (6 millimeters), but they can be smaller. One half of a spot is unlike the other half. Evolving If you notice any of these possible red flags of melanoma, make an appoint- ment with your doctor to have your skin checked. Source: American Academy of Dermatology Asymmetry Diameter Color Border A spot that looks different from other spots or is changing in size, shape or color. Complete care from the comfort of home Med i ca l care and presc r i pt i ons de l i vered wi th a v i r tua l v i s i t Shannon On Demand offers the ability to see a doctor virtually anywhere without an appointment. It’s a perfect option for quick access for those minor medical needs—coughs and colds, flu, sinus infection, fever—to get you feeling better faster. Access is available 24/7 from your mobile device or computer. Now, if you need a prescription with that visit, you can get it delivered right to your door in San Angelo. For just a $3 fee, you can choose to have your prescription delivered to you from Shannon Pharmacy or Medical Arts Pharmacy. All you have to do is se- lect either of these as your preferred pharmacy during your On Demand visit login. Delivery is available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. To get started, visit shannonondemand.com and register for your account. You can download the Shannon On Demand mobile app for Apple or Android devices from the App Store or Google Play. News