health&healing

The Art and Science of Healing

For practitioners of all types—from surgeons performing the most demanding procedures, to massage therapists inducing relaxation and easing pain—blending of art and science is truly at the very center of “the healing arts.” Whether in the accurate diagnosis of a health problem or in the design of an effective treatment plan, a mix of experience, intuition, and remarkable testing technology form the foundation for healing.

In the pages that follow, area practitioners reflect on that important combination of art and science in the work they do. The shared message they offer: healing is about the individual patient. For one patient, healing may require a unique compounded medication; for another, assessing the connections between sleep and nutrition reveals a healing path. What each practitioner reveals is their deep understanding of the complexity of diagnosis and treatment for each unique patient. Enjoy!

Rhinoplasty: The Art & Science of Shaping a Nose

Cynthia Gregg, MD, FACS
CYNTHIA GREGG FACE & BODY SPECIALISTS

Compounding: The Art & Science of Medication

Zoe Stefanadis, RPh
CHAPEL HILL COMPOUNDING

The Challenge of Complexity: Where Art & Science Meet

Charles Ferzli, DDS, FAACP
TMJ & SLEEP THERAPY CENTRE OF RALEIGH-DURHAM

Seeing, Listening, Diagnosis: The Art & Science of Dermatology

Laura Briley, MD
SOUTHERN DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER

Testing: Linking the Mental and Physical

Dan Chartier, PhD
LIFE QUALITY RESOURCES

Blending Science & Art in Breast & Body Surgery

Cindy Wu, MD
CYNTHIA GREGG FACE & BODY SPECIALISTS

Artificial Intelligence: What Do Families Need to Know

John Sharon
CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL

Hidden Pain: Part Two

Karen Stewart, MA
STEWART PSYCHOLGISTS

You Are Not Broken

Joanne Pizzino, MD, MPH
VIBRANT LIFE (R)EVOLUTION

Embracing Wholeness: The Art & Science of Healing

Tom Ronen Goddard, PhD
VIBRANT LIFE (R)EVOLUTION