Grants Benefit 21 Area Breast Cancer Programs Charlotte's affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has raised more than $5.8 million since 1997 to support local community grants for education, screening and treatment of breast cancer, while $2 million has gone to national research and awareness grant programs... ROBYN JACKSON

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing In May of this year, Davidson College and Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) came together to help some of the college's superior athletes become even better... MARGUERITE O. WILLIAMS

Andrew Silver, Resolution Experts Conflict Resolution for Medical Practices While the first new days at work are often blissful, as people show you how things work around the office and excuse any mistakes you might make, your newness eventually fades away. Then, you become just another employee, no longer immune to the irritations caused by day-to-day interactions between colleagues. A medical practice is no exception to this situation; indeed, the necessity for organization and precision can add additional stressors to the mix... JENNIFER MONTAGUE

Physician Spotlight: Patrick M. Connor, MD Patrick M. Connor, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, but he is also an accomplished athlete in his own right, and a fan. Ironically, he was once a patient with a sports injury that would portend a focal point of his career... MARGUERITE O. WILLIAMS