Current Events

Holiday Office Schedule 2010

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:47:01 -0800

The holidays are quickly approaching and like you we will be spending time with our families over the holidays. The following are the schedule days that our office will be closed for the remainder of the year.

NOVEMBER
• Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, 25th- Closed ALL Day
• Friday, 26th- Closed ALL Day

DECEMBER
• Thursday, 23rd- Open in the morning, Closed after lunch
• Christmas Eve- Friday, 24th- Closed ALL Day
• Thursday, 30th- Open in the morning, Closed after lunch
• New Year’s Eve- Friday, 31st- Closed ALL Day

Dr. Hage and Inland Empire Magazine

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:42:37 -0700

Dr. Hage is spotlighted in the August edition of Inland Empire Magazine, in bookstands August 27th. Take a look to what they said about your doctor:

SAMIR E. HAGE, D.O.
Redlands OB/GYN Associates

Samir E. Hage, D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G. is the founder and medical director of Redlands OB/GYN Associates and Redlands Aesthetics Center, Inc. He is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologic Surgeon. Dr. Hage is currently the chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Redlands Community Hospital. Dr. Hage is recognized among his peers as a caring and qualified physician, providing high quality care with a personal touch. Dr. Hage is also one of a select few gynecologic surgeons in the Inland Empire who performs robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery, including hysterectomies and other minimally invasive procedures. Robotic surgery is one of the most technologically precise procedures available today. Dr. Hage has played a key role in introducing robotic surgery to Redlands Community Hospital, and is involved in training surgeons around California in the art of robotic surgery. Minimally invasive surgery continues to amaze the community as it reduces once long and painful recoveries of 6 weeks or more, to a minimal amount of time of 2 weeks of rest after the patient returns home the same day. His support staff includes a team of knowledgeable assistants to help all clients with their healthcare needs.

255 Terracina Blvd., Suite 202
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 748-6065
www.redlandsobgyn.com

AREA OF PRACTICE
• Obstetrics and Gynecologic Surgery
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy,
• University of Washington in Seattle, 1992
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, 1997
• Obstetrics andGynecology Residency, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Rialto,
• CA
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency,
• Riverside Regional Medical Center, Riverside, CA, 2001
MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2004-present

National Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month

Sat, 1 May 2010 08:37:24 -0700

Melanoma is the most serious cancer of the skin, affecting cells that produce and transport the pigment melanin – the substance that gives skin its color. In 2009, an estimated 68,720 new cases will be diagnosed with melanoma and an estimated 8,650 deaths from melanoma.

Melanoma is a common cancer in light-skinned individuals; African Americans are less likely to develop the disease. If caught in its early stages, and with treatment, more than 75 percent of patients with melanoma survive at least five years after diagnosis.

In an effort to increase public awareness about melanoma, UPMC Cancer Centers joins other organizations nationwide to promote National Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in May. UPMC developed these pages as a resource for learning more about melanoma and other skin cancers. UPMC Cancer Centers offers monthly free skin cancer screenings on the third friday of every month at the Hillman Cancer Center.

Anything that increases a person's chance of developing a disease is called a risk factor. Though the precise cause of melanoma is unknown, the following risk factors may increase the likelihood of developing skin cancer:
• Skin color – Individuals with light-colored eyes and skin are at a higher risk than those with brown eyes and naturally darker skin.
• History of sunburns – A history of severe blistering sunburns, particularly during childhood and teenage years, is a recurring theme among those diagnosed.
• Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation – Excessive tanning bed exposure and sunbathing puts the skin at higher risk.
• Moles – An increased presence of moles or the presence of dysplastic or other atypical moles may be a warning sign of higher risk.
• Suppressed immune systems – Certain states of immunosuppression, (e.g., that of renal transplant patients and those with Hodgkin's Disease) make one more vulnerable to the risk of developing melanoma.
• Previous melanoma – Personal or family history of melanoma gives you a genetic predisposition for developing the disease.
Melanoma facts
• Cancer of the skin is the most common of all cancers. Melanoma accounts for about four percent of skin cancer cases, but causes about 79 percent of skin cancer deaths.
• Melanoma is a more serious type of cancer than the more common skin cancers, basal cell cancer or squamous cell cancer.
• Melanoma can spread (metastasize) quickly to other parts of the body through the lymph or circulatory systems.
• Warning signs of melanoma: change in the size, shape, or color of a mole; oozing or bleeding from a mole; a mole that feels itchy, hard, lumpy, swollen, or tender to the touch; the pigmented area of a mole doesn't look normal.

Sources: American Cancer Society; National Cancer Institute

Healthier Lifestyles- Take a Small Step to Lead a Healthier Life

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:31:47 -0700

Join Dr. Samir Hage, in conjunction with Curves and Redlands Community Hospital, for a presentation on a great way to learn how to make your lifestyle a healthy one.
There are three presentations locally in the next few weeks:
• April 22, 2010 Curves in Highland, 6p
• May 3, 2010 Curves in Redlands, 6p
• May 11, 2010 Curves in Loma Linda, 6p
Dr Hage will also be joined by Alyson Foote, Registered Dietician and Deborah Monroy, FNP OB/GYN.
If you have any questions, please call us at 909.747.0224 or at Redlands OB/GYN at 909.748.6065.

Dr. Hage In The News- Leading the Way in Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:27:10 -0700

Come see Dr. Hage at his very finest! He is a true-believer in the DaVinci-assisted surgeries for the best care of you! The DaVinci system is a highly technological system that allows the surgeon to perform at a higher level, and allows the patient to recover significantly faster than a procedure using a scalpel.
If you have any questions, please call us at 909.748.6065 or you can go to www.davincisurgery.com.