Live at Five House Call

The U.Va. Health System in partnership with WVIR-TV 29, a local NBC affiliate, have come together to bring the Charlottesville community a biweekly health segment called Live at Five House Call. The segment, which lasts roughly two minutes, appears every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:50 p.m.

The Media Relations staff at the U.Va. Health System find qualified health professionals to address consumer-friendly topics. Health professionals only offer general advice. Those looking for more in depth answers to their questions should consult their own primary care physician or specialist.

Previous House Call topics include:

Swimmer's Ear - Dr. Heather Quillian
Diabetes & Driving - Daniel Cox
Orbital Injuries - Dr. Steven Newman
Dizziness - Tucker Gleason
Pityriasis Rosea - Dr. Greg Hayden
Celiac Disease - Dr. Sheila Crowe
HRT - Dr. JoAnne Pinkerton
Osteoporosis - Dr. Theresa Guise
Crohn's Disease - Dr. Steven Bickson
Pulmonary Embolisms - Dr. Charles Rose

Lyme Disease - Dr. Bill Petri
Hepatitis C - Dr. Carl Berg
Poison Ivy - Dr. Kenny Greer
Pituitary Tumors - Dr. Ed Laws
Hip Fractures - Dr. David Kahler
Gallstones - Dr. Paul Yeaton
Heart Valve Disease - Dr. John Dent
STDs - Dr. Michael Rein
HIV/AIDS - Dr. Greg Townsend
IBS - Dr. Antoinette Saddler