
Dallas Medical Journal
November 2018 vol. 104, no. 11
President’s Page
Big & Bright Spotlight
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Surgical Consultants of Dallas
Specialty Update — Dermatology
Physicians’ advocacy efforts cross specialties
Seemal Desai, MD
November 2018 Dallas Medical Journal 1
Dallas County Medical Society
PO Box 4680, Dallas, TX 75208-0680
www.dallas-cms.orgEditorial
Staff
Michael Darrouzet ..................................... Editor
Connie Webster ......................Associate Editor
Tracy K. Casto..........................Managing Editor
Anna Acuña .......Business of Medicine Editor
Jackie Campbell ............ Production Assistant
Jonathan Blessing......................... Art Direction
Lindsey Dawson........... Advertising Manager
Deanna Wooten ...........Web Edition Manager
Communications Committee
Gabriela Zandomeni, MD........................... Chair
Drew Alexander, MD
Seemal R. Desai, MD
H. Gordon Green, MD
Robert D. Gross, MD
Thomas A. Grugle, MD
David Jackson, MD
Roger Khetan, MD
A. Marilyn Leitch, MD
David S. Miller, MD
Richard W. Snyder II, MD
Anil K. Tibrewal, MD
Joseph R. Wyatt, MD
DCMS Board of Directors
Ruben L. Velez, MD.............................. President
Kevin W. Klein, MD...................President-elect
Mark A. Casanova, MD......Secretary/Treasurer
John T. Carlo, MD........Immediate Past President
Hania Alaidroos, MD
Christopher Berry, MD
Greta Brodsky, MD
James Chanez, MD
Samuel J. Chantilis, MD
John V. Cox, DO
Temple S. Howell-Stampley, MD
Seth D. Kaplan, MD
Brent Walker, DO
Executive Vice President & CEO
Michael J. Darrouzet
Articles represent the opinions of the authors
and do not necessarily reflect official policy
of the Dallas County Medical Society or the
institution with which the author is affiliated.
Advertisements do not imply sponsorship by or
endorsement of DCMS. ©2018 DCMS
According to Tex. Gov’t. Code Ann. §305.027, all
articles in Dallas Medical Journal that mention
DCMS’ stance on state legislation are defined
as “legislative advertising.” The law requires
disclosure of the name and address of the
person who contracts with the printer to publish
legislative advertising in the DMJ: Michael J.
Darrouzet, Executive Vice President/CEO, DCMS,
PO Box 4680, Dallas TX 75208-0680.
Dallas Medical Journal (ISSN 0011-586X) is
published monthly by Dallas County Medical
Society, 140 E 12th St, Dallas 75203. 214-948-3622.
Annual Subscription Rates
Members, $12; nonmembers, $36; overseas, $50.
Periodicals postage paid at Dallas TX 75260.
Postmaster
Send address changes to:
Dallas Medical Journal
PO Box 4680
Dallas TX 75208-0680
On the cover
Letters to the editor may be submitted to darrouzet@dallas-cms.org.
Photos from Member Roundup at the Zoo
Technology in your practice
Telemedicine — The perfect tool to overcome
the challenges of stroke treatment
Computer analytics re: PD asthma outcomes
When patients consult Google,
take your cues from Grugle
Dr. Smartwatch: Medicine’s latest Pandora’s box
Pieces Technologies: Improving outcomes
Expose the dark web with cyber security savvy
How to prepare for a cyber breach
DocBook messaging meets HIPAA rules
Before you sign — 10 tips for tech contracts
DCMS Foundation Request
Physician Network
Holiday Social invitation
3
59
6
10
13
16
18
20
24
26
28
31
32
33
34
36