A New Medical-Legal Endeavor: After five and a half years away from practicing plastic surgery to focus on treatment and recovery from Acute Myeloid Leukemia, I’m grateful to return to part-time clinical work with a renewed sense of purpose and a broader perspective. Experiencing the healthcare system as a patient deepened my empathy and sharpened … Read the rest 
SutureSelfMD “Empowering individuals with information to make better decisions about their out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.” Donald Altman, M.D., M.B.A. August 28, 2016 Injectable Epinephrine This is a demonstration to start a dialogue only and NOT meant to suggest or encourage a treatment modality for individuals requiring epinephrine injections Healthcare professionals can help patients or families needing … Read the rest 
A number of years ago I was completing surgery on a wonderful patient who had injured her earlobe months prior in a terrible dog bite accident. Her psychologic and physical journey was the subject of Discovery Health ChannelTM production. At the end of this minor final step, I turned toward the camera and rambled into … Read the rest 
Serious Work and Comic Relief – Is There a Perfect Balance? Whatever one’s occupation might be, and surgery is certainly no exception, there are clearly times to be serious and moments where laughter is truly the best medicine Our patients depend on our ability to perform on task with near precision and total accuracy. Humor, … Read the rest © 2010-2025 Donald Altman M.D.