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11/14/2025

While you can't see adhesions from a scan, they can still cause big problems. Dr. Latasha Murphy, board certified gynecologist and surgeon at The Gynecology Center at Mercy explains that these adhesions don't tend to resolve on their own in this week’s installment of “The Woman’s Doctor”. To learn more, tune in -TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., Nov. 15th at 9:05 a.m. as Dr. Murphy appears live in-studio to discuss.

While you can't see endometriosis adhesions from a scan, they can still cause big problems.

11/13/2025

It's not difficult to remember to drink enough during the torrid hot summer months. But staying properly hydrated is just as important during the . Tune in -TV11 next Monday, Nov. 17th at 5:25 p.m. and on Tuesday and Saturday morning as board certified primary care physician and geriatrics expert Ernestine A. Wright, M.D., FACP, with Mercy Personal Physicians Downtown in Baltimore, appears on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss. Here's a preview:

11/13/2025

Javaneh Jabbari, M.D., MHS, RPVI, a board certified vascular surgeon with The Vascular Center at Mercy, recently appeared on the -TV11 weekend morning show to discuss why some patients don't exhibit symptoms of disease, but may still need treatment or surgery.

Vascular surgeon Dr. Javaneh Jabbari explains why some patients don't exhibit symptoms of vascular disease but may still need treatment or surgery.

11/13/2025

A special reception and tour was held recently to recognize the 5-year anniversary of the opening of the $30 million Sister Mary Karen McNally, RSM, Rehabilitation Center, part of Stella Maris, a top-rated nursing and long-term care facility in Timonium, MD. The 76,000 square foot facility assists patients in achieving successful post-surgical goals, utilizing advanced therapy modalities to ease their transition to returning home.
Attendees included Crystal Hickey, LNHA, Executive Director, Stella Maris; Sister Helen Amos, RSM, Executive Chair, Mercy Health Services Board of Trustees; John Cochran, former chair, “Moving Forward, Moving Now” Campaign; Dr. David N. Maine, President and CEO, Mercy Health Services.

11/12/2025

“It starts to spiral upwards. If you’re walking for five minutes, you might increase it to 10,” Dr. Mark A. Slabaugh, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, told TODAY.com previously. “That good upward trend helps you in many different ways.”
https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/15-minute-walk-daily-benefits-expert-tip-rcna243028

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer shares how even short bursts of activity can improve your health, especially if you're usually sedentary.

11/12/2025

Earlier this fall, surgical oncologist Armando Sardi, M.D., Director of The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy, and his colleagues led the 16th annual HEAT IT TO BEAT IT walk/event held at West Covington Park. Since its inception in 2009, Heat It To Beat It has raised +$3 million to support research in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis ( ) using Hyperthermic (Heated) Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, known as . The Daily Record reports:

Mercy Medical Center's Armando Sardi and his colleagues led the 16th annual HEAT IT TO BEAT IT event held at West Covington Park in Baltimore.

11/11/2025

What do winter-time , vaccine during , coughing and , and the common problems in older women all have in common? They are topics for upcoming installments of WBAL-TV11’s Woman’s Doctor to air in November and December. Tune in Mondays at 5:25 p.m. and on Tuesday and Saturday mornings as Mercy Medical Center physicians Dr. Ernestine Wright, Dr. Ashanti Woods, Dr. Albert Polito and Dr. Joseph Ciotola will discuss.

11/11/2025

A new study from Mercy Medical Center reveals that patients traveling from out-of-state to receive specialized care for often face significant delays and arrive with more advanced disease, as The Daily Record reports:

Patients traveling for cancer care face delays and advanced disease, but HIPEC treatment delivers strong long-term survival outcomes.

11/10/2025

A total of 46 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2025 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 27 separate specialties, ranging from cardiology to vascular surgery. To celebrate, Mercy recently held a small gathering to recognize the Mercy physicians so honored. Mercy Health Services president and CEO Dr. David Maine made remarks and a number of Mercy administrative and clinical staff were also in attendance. Click below for more details:
https://www.newswise.com/articles/46-mercy-medical-center-physicians-named-among-region-s-top-doctors-in-november-2025-issue-of-baltimore-magazine

11/08/2025

BEHIND THE SCENES: Mercy vascular surgeon Dr. Javaneh Jabbari discusses vascular disease in women, live in-studio, on -TV11’s “Woman’s Doctor”. WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

11/07/2025

Vascular disease is a significant health concern for women. Risk factors include , , , and high cholesterol, with postmenopausal status and complications also a factor. To learn more, tune in -TV11 this Saturday, Nov. 8th at 9:05 a.m. as Javaneh Jabbari, M.D., MHS, RPVI, board certified vascular surgeon with The Vascular Center at Mercy, appears live in-studio to discuss.

When a person's blood vessels don't work properly, they may be diagnosed with vascular disease.

11/06/2025

The Crohn’s & Foundation’s DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) Chapter recently recognized Raymond K. Cross, Jr., M.D., MS, AGAF, FACG, Medical Director of The Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases, as its 2025 Medical Champion of Hope Award honoree with ceremonies held at the Foundation’s Maryland Night of Champions gala. The award honors a physician whose dedication and leadership have made a lasting impact on the ( ) community and advanced the Foundation’s mission to find cures and improve lives. https://mdmercy.com/about-mercy/news-and-media/news/2025/october/raymond-cross-named-2025-medical-champion-award-recipient-by-the-crohns-colitis-foundation