Fast Acting Physicians Honored For Life-Saving Effort

July 23, 2018

From the Editor: Our HealthTeam mission is to advance knowledge and transform lives by providing the highest quality patient centered health-care in a culture of compassion and respect. Every day, our neighbors arrive in our facilities -- perhaps having their worst medical day ever, and they need our help. Recently, two new members to our provider group: Drs. Azevedo and Keating had the opportunity to demonstrate what it means to transform lives in a critical trauma situation.

Relaxing summertime outings on a lake, away from hectic workdays, are a staple for many Michiganders. It was fortunate for one southwestern Michigan man that two Michigan State University osteopathic physicians chose to spend their day off on a Gun Lake pontoon.

Their quick response saved his life and earned them recognition from local officials.

“We knew we needed to stop the bleeding,” Keating said. “We put the tourniquet on, Lauren applied pressure and we focused on getting him to shore.”

Read the full story on MSU Today.

 

Lauren Azevedo, DO is a Pediatrician who provides care to the public at MSU Pediatrics in Okemos, DeWitt and West Side locations in addition to her faculty teaching duties.

Read more about Dr. Azevedo. To learn more about the practice or to get contact information for a referral, visit the MSU Pediatrics-Okemos page.

 

Ryan Keating, DO is a Neurologist who provides care to the public at MSU Neurology and Ophthalmology in East Lansing in addition to his faculty teaching duties. His clinical interests are in multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.

Read more about Dr. Keating. To learn more about the practice or to get contact information for a referral, visit the MSU Neurology page.