Prostate Cancer Awareness with Dr. Giorgi

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, but understanding your risk and knowing when to talk with a healthcare provider can make an important difference. In this short interview, Clinic volunteer physician Dr. Robert Giorgi discusses prostate cancer, addresses common misconceptions, and shares why awareness and preventive care are so important.

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A Calling to Serve: Dr. Dan Thwaites on Volunteering and Preventive Care

For Dr. Dan Thwaites, volunteering at the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California is more than a return to medicine, it's the fulfillment of a long-held desire to give back to his community.  Driven by gratitude, compassion, and a deep commitment to serving others, Dr. Thwaites finds purpose in building meaningful connections with patients and helping provide the care they might otherwise go without. 

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A Clearer Future: Expanding Vision Care for Our Community

Earlier this year, the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California significantly expanded its ability to provide vision care for uninsured patients thanks to the donation of a fully equipped ophthalmology suite. What was once a limited service is now poised to become a comprehensive eye care program, helping more patients access critical screenings and preventative care.

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From Crisis to Control - A Patient’s Story

In 2022, Armando was referred to the Order of Malta Clinic following a three-day hospital stay for DKA at Alta Bates Medical Center. Just five months earlier, he had fled Colombia to escape a dangerous and threatening situation. After arriving in the U.S., he went nearly four months without access to his diabetes and hypertension medications – an interruption that ultimately led to his hospitalization. 

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