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"Our goal is to save lives by creating the most inclusive disease prevention and early detection program possible. If we wait for the heart attack or stroke, if we wait for the cancer to grow or spread enough to cause symptoms, it´s too late for a cure."

Timothy T. Soncrant, M.D.
Founder and Scientific Director

Philosophy

It’s the most important line you’ll ever cross...but you don’t know where it is. It’s the line between cure and treatment. At the David Drew Clinic, our objective is to find that line. And to intervene before you reach it.

Using a strategy of prediction, prevention and early detection of serious illness, the David Drew Clinic provides the most advanced medical diagnostics available anywhere.

The Clinic’s founder and Scientific Director, Dr. Timothy Soncrant, is a board-certified internist who has published more than 70 papers on age-related diseases and the field of aging. He is internationally recognized for his research into the diseases of aging, their diagnosis and cure. During his ten year association with the National Institutes of Health, he headed the Institute’s Clinical Treatment Program for Diseases of Aging where he continues to serve as Scientific Advisor. Dr. Soncrant received training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Boston University School of Medicine and the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

At the David Drew Clinic, Dr. Soncrant has developed an annual screening program that is second-to-none. By using aggressive applications of medical technology, we strive to enhance the well-being and quality of life of every patient.

Cardiovascular

	David Drew Clinic	Other "Executive Physical"	Routine Office Physical
Standard Cholesterol Profile – standard risk evaluation includes measurement of cholesterol and its sub-fractions, including HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Advanced Risk Analysis – advanced risk assessment includes measurement of other risks. Homocysteine excess conveys a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. It can be reduced if necessary. Other lipid fractions such as lipoprotein (a), lipoproteins A and B, and dense LDL are measured when necessary.	Yes
Electrocardiogram – The electrocardiogram reveals electrical activity patterns of the heart. It can identify rhythm disturbances and past heart attacks, but is of minimal use as a predictive tool.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Treadmill Imaging Test – Stress and Echocardiography or Thallium Imaging are a substantial improvement over traditional treadmill tests. They permit imaging of the function of the heart, in addition to electrical activity, at rest and during exercise. They are sensitive indicators of significant coronary disease.	Yes
Stress Counseling – Stress counseling is performed by a certified counselor whose role is to identify the extent and causes of stress, and to teach behavioral techniques to modify response to stress situations.	Yes	Sometimes
Nutrition Counseling – Nutritional evaluation begins with an assessment of current diet. If medical condition warrants, a registered dietician can recommend nutritional adjustments, supplements, etc, to lower risk.	Yes	Sometimes
Coronary CT Scan – Coronary CT (Heart Scan) is a powerful new technique that quantitates plaque build-up in coronary arteries. It is useful in identifying those at high risk and in following coronary disease over time, including response to therapy.	Yes
Carotid Artery Imaging – Carotid Imaging is used to identify plaque in neck arteries, the source of most strokes. Flow analysis is used to quantitate the degree of vessel obstruction.	Yes
Aortic Aneurysm Scan – Aorta Imaging using ultrasound can identify aneurysms, or expansions of this large artery that may be at risk for catastrophic rupture.	Yes

Cancer Screening

	David Drew Clinic	Other "Executive Physical"	Routine Office Physical
Mammogram and Pap – Mammography and pap smear are common cancer screening tests for women. At David Drew, mammograms are evaluated by two radiologists. Pap smear utilizes conventional cytology and the new thin-prep technology, yielding results from two laboratories for greater assurance.	Yes	Yes	Yes
PSA – PSA, or prostate specific antigen, is found abnormally in blood in about three-fourths of early prostate cancers. Monitoring at frequent intervals is the best defense against prostate cancer.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chest CT Scan – Chest CT utilizes a new, low-radiation protocol that provides superior surveillance for lung cancer and for diseases of other chest organs.	Yes
Colonoscopy – Colonoscopy is the most effective screening tool for colon cancer. Performed under sedation, it visualizes the entire colon and permits the removal of polyps. If normal, it need be repeated only every five years. We recommend that screening begin at age 45.	Yes
Body Organ Imaging – Body Imaging is an effective means of cancer detection in organs that are not readily seen or felt. Using ultrasound or MRI, abdominal and pelvic organs and brain are structurally evaluated.	Yes
Cancer Markers – Blood cancer markers are cancer products found in blood that indicate its presence before it can be visualized. We use a variety of indicators for cancer of pancreas, gallbladder, liver, stomach, bowel, prostate, ovary, uterus, lung, testis, bone marrow and blood cells.	Yes