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The Art & Science
of Healing
Volume 26, No. 5
January 2025

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