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<title>My RSS Feed</title><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/index.html</link><description>Hot News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><language>en</language><dc:date>2021-05-29T11:21:55-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 2 Aug 2017 20:38:21 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Masks Optional&#x21;</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2021-05-29T11:21:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/index.php#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/index.php#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the announcement by Gov. Abbott a few months ago, we have gone to masks optional in the office for patients and visitors. Dr. Parker and his staff (unfortunately) contracted Covid-19 in October 2020 and (fortunately) recovered uneventfully. We have also been fully vaccinated since then. You may still wear a mask if you are more uncomfortable, but it is not required. Thank goodness!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to Business&#x21;</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2020-05-28T21:55:12-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/may-2020#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/may-2020#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[While some restrictions are still in place due to the pandemic, elective (i.e., non-emergent) surgical procedures have resumed for COVID negative patients. The hospital or surgery center may still have limitations on the number of visitors, but they are now at least allowing one visitor to stay with the patient. <br /><br />We are back to seeing patients full time in the office again. As of now, the Texas Medical Board still REQUIRES all patients to wear a mask when entering the office. We do not yet know when this restriction will be lifted. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Telemedicine is coming to our office&#x21;</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2020-03-27T01:38:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/march-2020#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/march-2020#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[With everyone being limited in their daily activities, it makes it harder to get to a doctor's office. In an effort to ease the hassle, we will be implementing telemedicine services soon. This will give some patients the option of having a video conference with Dr. Parker when appropriate. <br /><br />This should help avoid the need to drive to the office for a simple, quick visit or consult. <br /><br />Of course, it is the nature of a surgical practice that I need to lay my hands on you and palpate the area of concern to make a diagnosis or recommendations. Nevertheless, we hope this will be of benefit to our patients.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Coronavirus Update</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2020-03-20T15:28:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/march-2020#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/march-2020#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Most hospitals in the area have suspended elective procedures. This includes surgical procedures that are deemed non-emergent. There are certain exceptions and they are evaluated case by case. <br />So while you are quarantined, if you manage to watch everything Netflix has to offer, you can always watch my surgery videos on my YouTube channel!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>500 Robotic procedures&#x21;</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2019-06-05T18:54:19-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/june-2019#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/june-2019#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A few months ago, I reached the milestone of having performed more than 500 robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures. I am grateful to my team at Presbyterian Hospital of Flower Mound. They work hard to keep my procedures running smoothly and on time. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Webmaster vs. Surgeon</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2017-09-27T22:02:35-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/september-2017#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/september-2017#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[So, in August 2017 I decided to revamp my practice website, making it "responsive" so it automatically adjusts the display according to the device on which the site is being viewed. I added a few other touches, including social media buttons to make it easy for visitors to "Like" or "Share" the webpage. Fortunately, I am better at surgery than I am at coding a website. I just realized that I had accidentally copied and used the sample code from the Facebook developer's page that created a button that when clicked, followed Mark Zuckerberg rather than me. That veer to the left has since been corrected. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Videos</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2017-08-11T19:08:08-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/august-2017#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/august-2017#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Several patients have asked about resources for getting more information about on their surgery. Look at our Facebook page or Youtube channel for narrated videos of specific procedures. Every case is a little different, but you can get the idea.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Getting started...</title><dc:subject>Blog</dc:subject><dc:date>2017-08-02T20:38:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/august-2017#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://ralphparkermd.com/more_stuff/blog/files/august-2017#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have revamped my website to be more mobile user friendly and added a blog page. You may find useful bits of information, pearls of wisdom, or a random thought. We shall see where it takes us&hellip;]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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