Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP

Special Article
Special Article
Primer on Suicide in Older Adults
06/18/2012
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP; Anu Mehra, MD; Charles Driscoll, MD
Depression and suicidal behavior can be difficult to diagnose in elders, as symptoms such as fatigue and weakness may be mistaken for manifestations.
06/18/2012
Gout
Gout
Septic Shock in an Elderly Patient With Gout and Toe Pain
02/03/2011
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP; Peter A. H. Gibbs, DO, MS
In elderly patients, soft-tissue infections can be devastating.
02/03/2011
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
Weight Loss in an Older Adult with Diabetes
03/20/2017
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP; Michael Baek, MD; Shannon Bishop, PA-C
It is difficult to determine the cause of weight loss in older patients who have multiple medical and psychosocial challenges.
03/20/2017
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary
Rethinking Burnout: 3 Suggestions to Reduce the Stress of Practicing Medicine
02/07/2017
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP
There are things physicians can do to reduce the stress in their lives such as breathe deeply, exercise, find a life coach, and smile and laugh more.
02/07/2017
Primary Care
Primary Care
The Real Work of Medicine
01/15/2014
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP
In college, I remember being conflicted about becoming a doctor. Competitive, pre-medical students made me anxious—they seemed to know exactly what they wanted to do and where they wanted to go in life. ...
01/15/2014
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
The Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
08/28/2013
Dean G. Gianakos, MD, FACP; Peter A. H. Gibbs, DO, MS; Chad A. Hoyt, MD, FACC, FACP
A 45-year-old premenopausal Caucasian woman with no coronary risk factors presented to a rural community hospital complaining of substernal, burning chest pain. EKG on arrival demonstrated ST elevation in...
08/28/2013