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  • Michael Cheatham, MD, FACS, FCCM

    Dr. Cheatham earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed both his general surgery residency and surgical critical care fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He is board certified in general surgery, with added qualifications in surgical critical care. Dr. Cheatham's research interests include advanced hemodynamic monitoring, shock resuscitation, abdominal compartment syndrome, disaster preparedness, and third-world medicine. He is active in a number of national and international surgical, trauma, and critical care societies. He is the past president of the World Society for Abdominal Compartment Syndrome.

  • Pros and Cons of the PSA Screening Test for Prostate Cancer

    After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This year alone, 164,690 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed.

  • Pediatric Plagiocephaly Program

    This clinic is centered around diagnosis and treatment of plagiocephaly, a flattening of the back portion of the developing infant skull.

  • Do Natural Remedies Work for Colds?

    You have a cold -- a viral infection that medicine can’t cure -- but that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable as your body heals itself. Relief may be as close as your kitchen, where generations of mothers and grandmothers have soothed the sick with chicken soup, lemon juice and honey.

  • Orlando Health Unveils Name for Highly Anticipated Proton Therapy Center

    ORLANDO, FL. (March 8, 2016) – In just a matter of weeks Orlando Health will open the first proton therapy center in Central Florida, providing patients with a valuable new tool in the fight against cancer. Now, that center has a name, and one with special meaning - The Marjorie and Leonard Williams Center for Proton Therapy. Marjorie Williams, a patient at UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health, passed away in September of 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. In her memory, her husband, Leonard, and the Williams Family Foundation is providing a leadership gift in her name to Orlando Health to support proton therapy treatment.

  • New Test Measures and Tracks Sperm Count From the Comfort of Your Own Home

    Too often when it comes to fertility, we focus on women’s reproductive health — not men’s. An estimated 11 million U.S. couples try to conceive yearly with approximately 15% experiencing infertility. Half of these cases are related to the male.  Yes, you heard that right – half of all causes of infertility have some male related cause.

  • Making the Most of Your Hospital Stay

    Dealing with a serious diagnosis and spending a lot of time in the hospital can be difficult for many patients and their families. But Orlando Health offers several resources, including access to a consumer health library, counseling, music and pet therapy, that can help you better cope with the treatment process and become a better advocate for your own health. Here are a few things every patient can do to make the most of their hospital stay.

  • How to Make More Organs Usable for Lifesaving Transplants

    Nearly 116,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant. While we know that organ donation can save lives and thousands of people donate every year, what isn’t often discussed is that not every organ donated is viable enough to use for a transplant.

  • The Feeding Tube Diet: A Bad Idea for Weight Loss

    It seems that every year, a new weight loss fad enters the public consciousness. We’ve seen everything from the Twinkie and tapeworm diets to supposed fat-melting infrared body wraps.

  • What Online Resources Can You Trust for Health and Nutrition Information? Here's a List of Our Favorites

    The amount of nutrition misinformation is unreal. Many times I find myself wondering if what I am looking at is right. It would be so nice to be able to identify one or two foods that cure cancer or a special supplement that makes weight loss a breeze while eating anything you want. Unfortunately, the truth is usually hidden somewhere between the lines. When I am faced with this situation at work or when I'm putting together a family meal, I want a credible resource to guide me in the right direction. I have compiled a list of websites that I have found to have accurate and credible nutrition information. My selection includes websites that base their information on current research and many of the sites are government sites that contain several nutrition resources.

    The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

    This is a resource I search regularly for updates on the latest nutrition news. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is the supporting organization for Dietitians/Nutritionists and is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. As such, the site offers accurate, up to date nutrition information on timely topics. Some topics include childhood obesity, healthy weight loss, and nutrition for life and disease management/prevention.

    The Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionist (SCAN)

    The SCAN website is where I go for sports nutrition questions, as well as information for disease prevention. SCAN provides sound, evidence-based information for athletes, consumers, and health and fitness professionals. A sampling of topics include disordered eating in adolescent athletes, quitting smoking/how to fight cravings, and eating for teens.

    The National Institute of Health (NIH)

    The NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the nation’s medical research agency that provides leadership and direction to programs designed to improve the health of the Nation by conducting and supporting research. The NIH is designed to enhance health, lengthen life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. Topics include clinical trials, health/wellness, and health for child, teen, men, women and seniors.

    Medline Plus

    MedlinePlus is produced by the National Library of Medicine, offering information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. The health information is reliable and up-to-date and covers the latest treatments and drugs or supplements. You can also find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.

    The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is a government program providing research, training, and education programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases. The site has a tab named “public” which takes you to a page that has “Health Information for the Public”. A menu of topics offer information onheart & vascular, lung, and blood diseases, as well as, sleep disorders.

    Choose My Plate

    The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans. The Department is responsible for Choose My Plate, which is a nutrition program based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The site has a “SuperTracker” for tracking daily food and exercise. It as has nutrition tips, sample menus, recipes and daily food plans.

    Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

    The Dietary Guidelines are the federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity. The site contains the Dietary Guidelines Policy. The policy has very specific information on weight management, foods to include and reduce in the diet, eating patterns and healthy food choices.

    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) 

    The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conduct and support medical research and research training. They offer science-based information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases, nutritional disorders, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases.

    Livestrong

    Livestrong was created as the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 1997 by cyclist Lance Armstrong. Livestrong has content on overall health as well as nutrition issues. It is based on a premise that healthy living is essential to the prevention of cancer and other illnesses. Livestrong offers information on health and nutrition, however, at times purely facts are presented and the reader still has to decipher if it is a good choice.

    WebMD

    WebMD is a resource that uses health experts to answer timely health questions. A search of the database may be able to give insight into a health question.

    Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic offers useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise of the Mayo Clinic. Mayo health professionals offer insight into a variety of health issues. Mayo is a site that has sound nutrition principles offered by registered dietitians. So, next time you are uncertain if a nutrition fact is true, try searching for the answer from one of these more credible resources.