Social Networking: A Physician’s Story

Social networking provides physicians with an effective way to communicate with patients without raising security concerns, says Jeff Livingston, M.D. In an exclusive interview Livingston, who practices with four other physicians at MacArthur OB/GYN in Irving, Texas, describes the many new ways the doctors communicate with patients.

Livingston says the portal, which is attracting 50 new users each week, helps cut down on phone tag while ensuring personal health information remains private and secure behind a firewall. Read more »

Web 2.0 and You

Dr Jeff Livingston (Twitter:@macobgyn) and I (@academicobgyn) discuss the role of Web 2.0 and Social Networking in modern OB/GYN practice.  Hear about how we use Facebook, Twitter, and other upcoming social networks to connect with our patients and the community at large.

Podcast Episode 9: Web 2.0 and You from Academic OB/GYN.