We Are CHAD

04/05/2024

📣 Breaking News! 🏀🌿

We are absolutely thrilled to announce our groundbreaking collaboration with former NBA Star Joe Johnson, also known as ISO Joe, and ISO Joe himself, a leading advocate for health and wellness! 🤝✨

At Digestive Care, our mission has always been to promote digestive health and overall well-being. And now, with the support and expertise of Joe Johnson and ISO Joe, we are taking our commitment to the next level. 💪💚

Joe Johnson's incredible basketball career and dedication to maintaining a healthy lifestyle perfectly align with our values. Together, we aim to inspire individuals to prioritize their digestive health and embrace a holistic approach to wellness. 🌱💫

Through this partnership, we will be sharing invaluable insights, expert tips, and exciting collaborations that focus on the intersection of digestive care, physical fitness, and mental well-being. 🌟🧘‍♂️

Stay tuned for an array of engaging content, informative posts, and exclusive giveaways that will empower you to unlock your full potential, both on and off the court. 🏀✨

01/25/2024

UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Hamilton is cancer-free after receiving a promising new immunotherapy which was tested for the first time in humans exclusively at UAMS in Arkansas and at 45 other hospitals nationwide. Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and UAMS vice chancellor, oversaw the study in the Phase 1 Cancer Clinical Trials Unit at UAMS, the only academic clinical trials unit in Arkansas focused solely on testing new, early phase cancer therapies.

An experimental immunotherapy in Phase 1 Clinical Trials at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has given a Little Rock man with resistant kidney cancer a complete remission. Dwight Hamilton, 58, battled stage 4 renal cell carcinoma for fou...

11/27/2023

Introducing a brand new clinic dedicated to serving your healthcare needs!

Dr. Brian McGee

Double Board Certified Gastroenterologist Dr. Brian McGee recently revealed the opening of Digestive Care, a clinic and surgical center pro

08/01/2023

When it comes to Dr. Brian McGee’s philosophy, the patient always comes first! To him, an oath to care for people is not just empty words spoken at a graduation, and his secret to success is that he does his best for every single patient.

Dr. McGee is double board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He is also a member of C.H.A.D. — Colorectal Health Advocates & Doctors — whose mission is to "X out (eradicate) colon cancer." Visit wearechad.org to learn more.

Dr. McGee is double board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology and internal medicine.

03/05/2023

03/01/2023

March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness month.

We at C.H.A.D. hope to provide not just education, but also context to a complex disease process that affects so many.
C.H.A.D. is proud to be internationally recognized for its efforts at promoting health literacy regarding CRC.

We at C.H.A.D. are most proud of our efforts to help one and all.
Please join us in this fight to help "X out Colorectal Cancer!"

Please feel free to ask questions, share testimonials, or learn how to join.

02/15/2023

We are proud to announce & Lara Blume McGee will be chairing the 130th anniversary of Arkansas Medical Dental & Pharmaceutical Association. AMDPA Forever will be held on Saturday, April 22nd - Join us in this celebration! Hosted by actor & philanthropist

AMDPA is the largest and oldest minority health interprofessional organization. AMDPA has been a leading voice for the pursuit of health equity for all in the state of Arkansas for thirteen decades.

AMDPA believes that strategically implemented health education programs, empowering health providers, and advocating for health policies that foster healthy communities can transform the lives of many underserved Arkansans and bridge the major health disparities gap within the population.

Join us for an evening that celebrates the past, recognizes the present, and speaks to a promising future. We hope to see you to celebrate 130 years of excellence at this year's gala!

Event Design by Jessica Ruby Bernard ❤️

For sponsorship or tickets information contact: [email protected]

Photography: Ebony Blevins

12/06/2022

The actor “passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” her family announced.

The actor “passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” her family announced.

09/15/2022

Ryan Reynolds announced this week that doctors discovered a polyp during a colonoscopy he had after losing a bet.

The actor and his fellow actor, Rob McElhenney, explained in a video that Reynolds bet McElhenney the latter wouldn't learn to speak Welsh. After Reynolds lost the bet, the pair chronicled both of their colonoscopies, filming themselves before and after their procedures.

After Reynolds’ colonoscopy, his doctor, Jonathan LaPook, shared that he found a polyp, a discovery that was “potentially lifesaving.”

Ryan Reynolds said doctors discovered a polyp during a colonoscopy he had after losing a bet. What is a colonoscopy? How does it help fight cancer?

09/11/2022

Congratulations to Dr. Brian McGee who was recently appointed to the Arkansas State Medical Board (ASMB) by Governor Asa Hutchinson as the AMDPA representative.

The ASMB is the governing body for all physicians and other allied health professionals here in the state of Arkansas. Dr. McGee follows Dr. William Rutledge, Dr. Harold Betton, and Dr. Alonzo Williams, Sr., who all served in this same capacity previously.

06/11/2022

Dr. McGee on a mission to the 129th Annual Scientific for the AMDPA.

The Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association (AMDPA) was founded in 1893 by a group of African-American medical professionals. Barred from joining local white medical societies and the American Medical Association (AMA), black medical professionals organized their own local associations and national organization.