How to pick the right doctor

[Guest guest]

Hi, Everyone'

So, last week I met my friend, , who has the neurosarcoidosis, at Allegheny

Medical

Center in Pittsburgh. I was hoping that, according to the websites, the doctor

there had

expertise in the area and would be able to shed some light on 's status and

prognosis.

Well, as so many of you state on a day-to-day basis, there aren't too many

" experts " out

there and so you can spend a lot of time spinning your wheels and frustrated.

Except for

ordering a few tests (a blood test, a chest x-ray, and a brain scan), this

doctor had nothing to

offer and seemed disinterested in the whole affair. What a shame to have to

suffer and have

no validation. I know I am preaching to the choir, but it was annoying all the

same. So, we

are on to another avenue. Hopefully there is some help to be had at UPenn

Hospital. If

anyone has any familiarity with that hospital and the neurology department would

you please

pass it on. We have the name of a Dr. Balcer at this time. I don't know

anything about

her, but the pulmonary surgeon who specializes in sarcoidosis recommended her.

lives

in PA and should really be seen by a doctor in PA for practical reasons. Any

other advise or

information would be helpful. I am becoming a rather well-read student in the

field and can

even site a few studies! I am proud of that, ha ha. Thanks one and all. Hope

you are all

having good days, or will be in the very near future.

Sincerely,

Joanne

[Guest guest]

Hi, Everyone'

So, last week I met my friend, , who has the neurosarcoidosis, at Allegheny

Medical

Center in Pittsburgh. I was hoping that, according to the websites, the doctor

there had

expertise in the area and would be able to shed some light on 's status and

prognosis.

Well, as so many of you state on a day-to-day basis, there aren't too many

" experts " out

there and so you can spend a lot of time spinning your wheels and frustrated.

Except for

ordering a few tests (a blood test, a chest x-ray, and a brain scan), this

doctor had nothing to

offer and seemed disinterested in the whole affair. What a shame to have to

suffer and have

no validation. I know I am preaching to the choir, but it was annoying all the

same. So, we

are on to another avenue. Hopefully there is some help to be had at UPenn

Hospital. If

anyone has any familiarity with that hospital and the neurology department would

you please

pass it on. We have the name of a Dr. Balcer at this time. I don't know

anything about

her, but the pulmonary surgeon who specializes in sarcoidosis recommended her.

lives

in PA and should really be seen by a doctor in PA for practical reasons. Any

other advise or

information would be helpful. I am becoming a rather well-read student in the

field and can

even site a few studies! I am proud of that, ha ha. Thanks one and all. Hope

you are all

having good days, or will be in the very near future.

Sincerely,

Joanne