The ARC - Relief and Services to Those Impacted by Louisiana Flooding

Since receiving his MD from the Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Paul Bolger has studied for his MBA at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Now based in the Quad Cities region, he owns and operates Medical Aesthetics and Wellness Center in Davenport, Iowa, and serves as an attending physician in the Emergency Department of UnityPoint Health Trinity Medical Center. Maintaining a strong community presence, Dr. Paul Bolger and his wife support charity events sponsored by organizations like United Way and the American Red Cross (ARC).

Focused on responding to emergencies, the ARC’s activities encompass disaster relief, including from the flooding that impacted Louisiana in the summer of 2016. One remarkable story associated with that event involved Nhan Thi Nguyen and Canh, her son.

Settled in the United States by the U.S. State Department following the early 1970s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Ms. Nguyen established a productive life in eastern Baton Rouge. When several feet of floodwater covered her neighborhood, she had difficulty evacuating. Ms. Nguyen’s family possessed 12 cats and dogs, and her son’s legs had blood clots. After a neighbor helped her reach an abandoned parking lot on dry land, her family, including pets, waited three days for assistance.

Ms. Nguyen and her son were finally taken to an ARC-administered community shelter, with the son taken to the hospital for emergency care. Additionally, a local pet service provider cared for her pets. For three days, ARC volunteers personally assisted Ms. Nguyen, ensuring that an individual with limited English was in a stable situation with her immediate needs addressed.

Cosmetic Facial Treatments - Dermal Fillers

Dr. Paul Bolger is an emergency physician with more than fifteen years of experience. In addition to his position as an attending emergency physician at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Illinois, Paul Bolger, MD, owns Medical Aesthetics and Wellness Center in Davenport, Iowa, where he and his team provide a range of services, including weight loss and Botox. Dr. Paul Bolger also recently began offering dermal fillers at his medical spa.

A dermal filler is a substance composed of hyaluronic acid (HA) that is injected into the lips, cheeks, and other parts of the face in order to contour, plump, and smooth the skin. Often used in conjunction with facial rejuvenation surgery, dermal fillers are a minimally invasive option for reducing the signs of aging and disguising scars.

Though the results are similar, dermal fillers differ from products like botulinum toxin (Boxtox) in how they achieve those results. While fillers can reduce wrinkles by replenishing naturally occurring HA that is lost as the skin ages, Botox is injected to relax the muscles of the face to achieve the same effect.

Like Botox, in most cases, clients can carry on with their day-to-day activities after treatment with a dermal filler. Though side effects may include an initial “over-filled” look, numbness, and mild swelling or bruising, it is unlikely patients will experience any debilitating or long-term negative results.                            

ACEP Annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference

After receiving his MD from the Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Paul Bolger undertook his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago and studied for his MBA at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He currently serves as an attending emergency physician at UnityPoint Health Trinity Medical Center in the Quad Cities region of Iowa and Illinois and owns Medical Aesthetics and Wellness Center in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Paul Bolger maintains active membership in several professional organizations, including the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

ACEP chapters advocate for high-quality emergency care, as well as patient and physician rights. The organization currently consists of more than 30,000 physicians, residents, and medical students. Members have access to discounts, professional resources, and numerous events.

One such event is the annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference, which occurs each spring. The four-day conference features forums and meetings, seminars, panels, training, and networking opportunities. During its final day, attendees can earn American Medical Association (AMA) continuing education credits by participating in Leadership Day.

Last year, during the Las Vegas event, Leadership Day included panels on the mentorship of future medical leaders and ways to increase diversity in leadership. Speakers shared the strategic plan of the AMA and opportunities for emergency medicine.

Each year, the second-to-last day of the conference closes with a reception and dinner. Next year’s event will take place in Washington, DC.