Author: Dr. Faulkner

I’ll be giving an educational talk on Image Guided Sinus Surgery at Connally Memorial Medical Center on March 20, 2015 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Conference Room. There will be free lunch plus you’ll get to learn a little bit about how we can treat your sinus troubles!   Be sure to RSVP! […]

We called the tinnitus hotline the other day, and it just kept ringing! All jokes aside, tinnitus is a serious condition that affects over 50 million Americans. When the perception of sound is there without any external source, it can be more than just annoying; it can seriously affect your quality of life. For about […]

  It sure was a cold day to start my rehabilitation back into running this past Saturday morning! The Wilson County Road Runners held their inaugural group run at 8:00 am in the 39 degree, rainy weather and I figured it would be a great kick off to my return to running. Despite the cold […]

Last weekend, Floresville had their Peanut Festival and as part of the CMMC team, we had planned out a Connally Trail Riders Group! I was going to walk my mule, Babe, in her full cart gear (minus the cart) but got caught up at the last minute with an emergency and had to cancel. Katelyn, […]

A new record total of 62,980 people will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014 in the United States, according to the nonprofit ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. (“ThyCa”). Thyroid cancer affects people of all ages, from children through seniors and has one of the fastest increases in incidence of any cancer in recent […]

**From the AMA Morning Rounds ** Major newspapers, wire sources, and Internet consumer health outlets cover a study suggesting that the use of artificial sweeteners may interfere with how the body metabolizes sugar and, in some individuals, may even alter bacteria in the gut. USA Today (9/18, Weintraub) reports that according to a study published […]

I rode in the La Vernia Wild West Hammerfest this past weekend, choosing a 35 mile route through scenic South Texas. While the past months have been scorching hot, as is typical of this region, that day dropped miraculously to be in the sixties! The temperature change was welcome, but that headwind was not! All in […]

We were up and at it early Saturday morning preparing ourselves a little bit for the upcoming Hammerfest bicycle ride in La Vernia. We started the morning off with a four mile run and then picked up our bikes and hit the road for 13.5 miles. We were all pretty sore the next day, but […]

Last week, we had our progressive open house with Connally Memorial Medical Center. The theme was “One Last Slice of Summer” and we hosted the BBQ portion of the afternoon. The first two stops were with Dr. Ekmark, who had a beach themed spread and Dr. Hasan, who enjoyed a nice picnic. Our sliders were […]

Welcome! After practicing with the military all over the world, it is nice to finally be back in the great state of Texas! We opened our practice doors on November 18, 2013 with Connally Memorial Medical Center and have really enjoyed our time here in Wilson County. We’re excited about our new website, which we […]