FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to the latest
issue of Healthy Focus.
This fall, Duke Raleigh Hospital will join
Meet the Physician:
Dr. Keith Michael
We are pleased to welcome Keith Michael, MD, as the
others at events across the community to
medical director of the Duke Spine Center of Raleigh.
raise awareness about important health
topics such as heart disease and cancer.
Dr. Michael received his medical degree from Harvard
I invite you to join Duke Raleigh Hospital
Medical School in 2006, then completed a residency in
at the annual Lung Cancer Initiative of
orthopaedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center
NC 5K Run/Walk & Rally on November 2
and a fellowship in spine surgery at Emory University
at North Hills. I also encourage you to
Medical Center in Atlanta.
learn about our lung cancer survivorship
clinic—the details can be found on page 8.
To hear inspiring stories of hope and courage from local
cancer survivors, check out the feature on pages 4 and 5,
which spotlights four remarkable individuals. In this issue,
I'm also pleased to introduce you to Dr. Keith Michael
in our "Meet the Physician" section. Dr. Michael is the
medical director of the Duke Spine Center conveniently
located in Raleigh.
You can also learn from Dr. Thomas Weber about
treatment options for chronic pain on page 3, as well as
how to find your lifelong primary care physician on page 6.
I encourage you to sign up for our free monthly
e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on medical information
Keith Michael, MD
As the director of a spine center that provides allinclusive services, Dr. Michael is committed to providing
the highest level of personalized care.
"Duke Raleigh has created an opportunity for us to provide truly comprehensive
treatment options," Dr. Michael says. "Our center cares for the entire range of
spine pathology, from a simple back strain to epidural injections to minimally
invasive surgery."
The Duke Spine Center of Raleigh is dedicated to providing a wide range of
care, including educational seminars and advanced surgical options for patients
from North Carolina, the United States and beyond. Patients are always provided
quality services in a friendly, welcoming environment.
"We want patients to feel like they are cared for like family when they come to
the Duke Spine Center of Raleigh," Dr. Michael says.
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When not caring for patients, Dr. Michael enjoys biking and playing with his dog
dukeraleighhealthyfocus.com.
at the lake.
We hope to see you at the many events around our
Learn more about the Duke Spine Center of Raleigh at dukespine.org or call
community this fall, and as always, thank you for reading.
1-888-ASK-DUKE (275-3853).
Sincerely,
Richard J. Gannotta, NP, DHA, FACHE
President
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