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https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/special-report-las-vegas-family-reunites-with-doctor-who-saved/article_279b5c1a-6a12-11e9-9378-5bed0321403c.html Dr. Adashek is featured in this Fox News article referencing his November 2018 surgery.
Dr. Paul Wilkes is known by his patients for his amazing bedside manner and wonderful sense of humor. But did you know he is actively involved with several charities? Although he supports many charities, he serves on the Board of Directors for 3 that are especially important to his views....
Join the Desert Perinatal Associates team for the 16th Annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure. The team name is “The Perinatal Pack” and the annual race is close to our heart. Many of our friends and family members have been touched by breast cancer in one way or...
Come help us “shower” Safe Nest with love on Saturday March, 12th. We are excited to announce our first mock baby shower to benefit the women & children of Safe Nest. We are inviting women from all over the Vegas Valley to enjoy complimentary mimosas and treats in the relaxing...
Did you know that approximately 1 in 3,300 Caucasian children in the U.S. have Cystic Fibrosis? CF is a common genetic condition in individuals of Caucasian and Hispanic ancestry. It is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. A defective gene causes the body to produce...
When Karen Manuel was only 23 weeks into her pregnancy, she was informed that her baby girl would have to be delivered early or risk losing her. Karen and her husband Gary welcomed their baby girl, Sadie Ann into the world on September 9, 2010 instead of her due date...
Ever wonder who takes the wonderful photos of our doctors? Well, you might notice some new photographs recently hung at our main office of adorable newborns and gorgeous maternity photos. They are all the work of Wendhy Jeffers at Wendhy Jeffers Photography. We hope you enjoy this new decor! To...
Desert Perinatal Associates was honored this month to have five of our highly qualified physicians nominated to the “Top Doctors” list in Southern Nevada. Dr. Adashek, Dr. Wilkes, Dr. Pierce, Dr. Bolnick, and Dr. Vo were selected to this list with Dr. Adashek being named as one of the featured doctors in the magazine....
The Nevada Physician Advisory Council, led by founding member Dr. Joseph Adashek, donated $10,000 to Baby’s Bounty this week. Baby’s Bounty is a local nonprofit organization that provides clothing and baby supplies to newborns of low-income families. This generous donation will help provide the basic necessities like a safe place...
Dr. Wilkes was acknowledged in the Las Vegas Review Journal on January 31, 2012 for all of the amazing philanthropy work he does within our community. To read the article about Dr. Wilkes in its entirety click on the this link: Dr. Wilkes Thank you Dr. Wilkes for the selfless giving...
Belly Bliss and Desert Perinatal Associates support local non-profit organization, Jump for Joy Foundation, as they “Dance Against Obesity” on February 18, 2012. The Jump for Joy Foundation is a local non-profit dedicated to improving the health and lives of the youth in our community. Check out this great article about their...
Desert Perinatal Associates was honored this month to have Dr. Adashek named to the 2012 “Best Doctors” list for Seven Magazine!! To read this “Best Doctors” edition in it’s entirety click on the this link: Seven Magazine Best Doctors Issue Congratulations to Dr. Adashek for your continued recognition of the amazing...
A great article, published this week in the Zip Code Magazine, paints a true picture of what an amazing Doctor and person Dr. Wilkes is!! From his incredible bedside manner and personality to his continual giving of himself and unconditional love for his family this article is a wonderful reflection...
Congratulations to our amazing Dr. Adashek for being recognized in the latest edition of the Zip Code Magazine!! This article tells the story of a wonderfully compassionate Man, a loving and devoted Husband and Father, and an amazingly talented and caring Doctor! To read the Zip Code Magazine article in...
Another amazing accomplishment by our very own Dr. Adashek; he has recently been rated among the top 1% in the nation, in the field of Perinatology, by US NEWS!! As any one of his patients can attest, this is a nomination well deserved!! Congratulations!! US NEWS TOP DOCTORS
Congratulations to Dr. Adashek for being named as one of the Best Doctors in Las Vegas by Seven Magazine!! Ask any one of his patients and they are sure to tell you that he is the BEST doctor in Las Vegas, now Seven Magazine has made it official!! Congratulations Dr....
Desert Perinatal Associates’ doctors are again recognized for the exceptional medical care given to their patients, in the recent release of “Top Doctors” by US NEWS!! Congratulations Dr. Adashek, Dr. Wilkes, Dr. Pierce, Dr. Bolnick, and Dr. Vo for your unparalleled dedication to providing the best possible medical care for each and every one...
Congratulations to Dr. Adashek for being named as one of the Best Doctors in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Life Magazine!! Any patient of Dr. Adashek will tell you that they don’t need a magazine to tell them he’s the best, but he has topped the list of another Las...
Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2014 and four of our incredibly talented and passionate, Desert Perinatal Associates doctors have made their list. Congratulations Dr. Adashek, Dr. Wilkes, Dr. Pierce, and Dr. Vo on this well deserved award! SEVEN MAGAZINE TOP DOCTORS
Join us on Saturday August 30th, Labor Day Weekend, as we support an incredible foundation; Jalen’s Gift Foundation! Jalen’s Gift Foundation is hosting a FREE Pregnancy and Infant Care Health Fair, from 10am – 3pm at Green Valley Ranch Resort!! One of our doctors will be hosting a Q&A, Belly...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we sat down with Dr. Adashek to discuss breast cancer and specifically breast cancer during pregnancy. Q: SHOULD YOU STILL BE DOING SELF-BREAST EXAMS WHILE YOU’RE PREGNANT? IF SO, HOW OFTEN? Adashek: Ironically, some studies say that self-breast exams are not shown to...
Managing a pregnancy with Type 1 or 2 diabetes may be challenging, but your Diabetes Education team at Desert Perinatal Associates will create an individualized care plan with you that will promote the best pregnancy outcome. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition that...
Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2015 and two of our incredibly talented and passionate, Desert Perinatal Associates doctors have made their list. Congratulations Dr. Adashek and Dr. Wilkes on this well deserved award – Top Doctors, Maternal-Fetal Medicine! SEVEN MAGAZINE TOP DOCTORS
March is Trisomy Awareness month so we wanted to pass along a little information to help you understand it better. Testing for the most common types of Trisomies can be done as early as 10 weeks. What does “Tri” mean? Think tripod, or triathlon, or tricycle. “Tri” is a prefix...
Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2015 and Dr. Adashek has made the list again! Congratulations Dr. Adashek, you are an incredibly talented and compassionate Physician, this is another well deserved award – Top Doctors, Maternal-Fetal Medicine! SEVEN MAGAZINE TOP DOCTORS
Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2015 and Dr. Wilkes has made the list again! Congratulations Dr. Wilkes, this is a well deserved award for a truly incredible Physician! Dr. Paul Wilkes – Top Doctor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine! SEVEN MAGAZINE TOP DOCTORS
May is National Preeclampsia Awareness Month and is estimated to affect at least 5-8% of all pregnancies. Education is power, and that is what this awareness campaign is all about. Knowing the signs and having an open line of communication with your physician can save the life of you and your baby!...
Help us as we show our support for an amazing young lady, Ms. Sydney Adashek. Sydney will be collecting children’s books from now until spring of 2016 and will donate all of the collected books to a school in need. Read her letter below and please bring donations to any...
Alexander Paul Mejia, born at just 24 weeks, was delivered by Dr. Paul Wilkes and is truly a miracle! Doctors in Arizona told his parents that he would never survive, so his parents turned to Dr. Wilkes for help. Dr. Wilkes has changed the lives of the Mejia family, he...
March 21, 2016 marked the 11th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day!! Down syndrome is an extremely common genetic condition, which occurs in approximately 1 in 700 births. Down syndrome occurs when a baby inherits an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, Desert Perinatal Associates...
Vegas, Inc. has released their 2016 “Top Doctors” issue in their Healthcare Quarterly and have named Dr. Adashek as a Top Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Las Vegas. Congratulations Dr. Adashek on another well-deserved nomination, you are an incredibly talented and compassionate Physician! Top Doctor, Obstetrics and Gynecology! VEGAS...
At Desert Perinatal Associates, it is our goal to see our mommies and babies safely through their pregnancy journey. In this month’s issue of DAVID magazine, our own Dr. Bohman is featured for his outstanding dedication to the Canseco family and their unborn son who was diagnosed with a rare...
Help us as we show our support for this amazing opportunity. Roseman University Of Health Sciences and Seven Hills Surgery Center will present an informative health and safety fair on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 10am – 1pm at the Seven Hills Surgery Center located at: 876 Seven Hills Dr....
At Desert Perinatal Associates, our doctors dedicate time to not only give their patients the best care possible but also to serve the community. Our very own Dr. Adashek puts his love for flying and his pilot’s license to good use by acting as a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight West, a nonprofit headquartered in...
SUPERBUG!! What is a Superbug? With flu season upon us, we’ve been hearing alot about this everywhere lately. Information is the best way to calm our worries and we are so pleased that our very own Dr. Adashek was on the news recently explaining what a Superbug is and what...
Desert Perinatal Associates takes great pride in knowing we have outstanding doctors who are all very knowledgeable on a variety of topics dealing with your pregnancy journey. There is so much that goes into growing that little miracle and it is such a comfort knowing you can ask your doctor at...
For an expectant mother, terms like gestational diabetes, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and macrosomia can be just as frightening as they are confusing. But those terms don’t have to raise the alarm if you understand their meaning and know how your body is affected by gestational diabetes. This guide will help...
Prenatal testing and screening are vital during pregnancy to ensure that both mom and baby are progressing through the pregnancy as expected. There are a host of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests, each designed to measure or evaluate a specific aspect of the mother or baby’s progress. WHAT IS PRENATAL...
Turning the oven on or firing up a burner on the stove when it’s over 100 degrees outside…no thank you! It’s hot outside. Your air conditioner runs non-stop. You’ve been shuttling the little ones to all their summer activities in what seems like a never-ending cycle of drop off and pick...
A summer pregnancy can be a real challenge for moms-to-be, especially in the heat of the desert southwest. Staying cool, entertaining the other little ones, preparing for new baby…it’s all much more challenging when the mercury rises into the triple digits. OUR TOP 14 SUMMER PREGNANCY TIPS These summer pregnancy...
Ladies, can we get a “like” for the men in our lives! They’re amazing husbands, fathers, friends, sons, and brothers. But when they’re trying to navigate their way through the stages of pregnancy it becomes clear that what they think is happening is often nothing like what we are actually experiencing. Daddies it’s not...
At Desert Perinatal Associates we specialize in high-risk pregnancies, so we are always being asked for advice on managing a pregnancy. The do’s, the don’ts, what’s safe, what’s not safe. To ease your mind we put together this pregnancy guide that can help to answer some of the most common...
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and although we are always supportive of breastfeeding and the incredible benefits for both Mom and Baby, during August we get to focus on it a little bit more. National Breastfeeding Awareness Month is a breastfeeding campaign funded by the U.S. Department of Health...