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McGinnis from 29D
Disappointed, she went back
inside to prepare to wait another
month for a reply. Much to her sur
prise, a family member living near
by came in with some mail placed
in their mailbox by mistake.
McGinnis now held in her hand an
acceptance letter from MCG. She
was only the second woman in the
history of Forsyth County to be
qgcepted to medical school.
to Augusta, she obtained a
scholarship which paid her tuition.
In return, she agreed to practice
medicine in a small town in
Georgia. To earn money during
medical school, McGinnis taught
piano lessons, putting to financial
good use the instruction which
began in the third grade. She grew
up playing piano for her home
church, Bethelview Methodist, and
at churches where her father, John
McGinnis, preached.
She went to school to learn
about-medicine, but music is in her
blood. Both of her grandmothers,
Louise Nichols and Corie
McGinnis, played piano. Her moth
er, Helen, does not claim to be able
to play piano because she does not
read music, although she is able to
play with a natural talent for “play
• ing by ear.” McGinnis’ father plays
the fiddle and guitar.
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She went to
school to learn
about medicine,
but music is
in her blood.
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Younger brother, Jeff, an
accomplished guitarist was a mem
ber of the Jerry Reed band of
Smokey and the Bandit fame during
the 19705. In his spare time, Jeff is
a music producer of sorts and often
helps his sister with her musical
projects.
' McGinnis is now the pianist and
music director for Bethelview
Methodist where she played as a
child. An extraordinary talent,
McGinnis writes and composes
Christmas and Easter cantatas in
their entirety, but she does not take
any credit for her efforts or talents.
“It’s not me. God has given me the
words... it is all in God’s glory,” she
said.
st After graduation from medical
school in 1979, McGinnis began
’ her residency in Charlotte, N.C., at
Charlotte Memorial Hospital but
was soon on her way back to
Gecrgia where her first major pur
chase as physician was a piano.
' She was in Toccoa, Tate and
l*sper but illnesses in her family
brought McGinnis back to Forsyth
County and, in 1987, she became
jin associate of Dr. Robert Dunn.
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She practiced with Dr. Dunn for
several years and then branched out
on her own, recently moving into a
brand-new office in the new profes
sional building beside Hardee’s.
McGinnis has been very active
in the community and, now that her
practice has become more estab
lished, she hopes to have more time
to dedicate to community organiza
tions.
Professionally, she received a
C.A.T.C.H. grant from the
Academy of Pediatrics to assess
how health care can be improved
within the community.
Single, McGinnis said “the right
one hasn’t found her yet.” As for
children, she said, “I’ve not been
blessed,” although in reality, she
has about 500 children keeping her
very busy. She does admit to
indulging her niece, Ginny, and
nephew, Michael, “quite often.”
McGinnis’ practice has grown
with the county and, although she
hopes for continued success and
growth, she implores, “we should
always be able to answer our phone
calls personally and my patients
should always be able to reach me.”
McGinnis said she is excited
about the growth in the county but
wishes that feeling of a small town
can be retained. For the future,
McGinnis hopes to combine her
love of music with her love of
children in a music and arts center
for small children. Until then,
she’ll remain Dr. Lissa to the
small wonders gracing her door
way each day.
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WOMEN OF FORSYTH
PROBLEMS from 14D
• self-esteem/self-confidence
• body image
• anger
• embarrassment leading to
social avoidance
• lifestyle limitations
• difficulties with family
members
• depression
“Being a teenager is difficult
enough, but the stigma of ‘bad
skin’ often compounds the situa
tion, especially at a time that is
so critical to an adolescent’s per
sonal growth,” said Dr. Robinson.
“Consulting a physician for treat
ment is the first place to start, but
we also need to encourage teens
not to feel embarrassed by having
acne or to feel so pressured by
society’s emphasis on looks.”
Seeking treatment
for acne
Acne develops when the hair
follicles become clogged by skin
cells that block the opening of
pores. While over-the counter
medications may work for mild
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cases of acne, more difficult
cases usually require prescription
antibiotics, both topical and oral.
According to Dr. Diane
Berson, associate clinical profes
sor of New York University
School of Medicine, “There are
prescription medications avail
able that if administered now can
substantially improve difficult
cases of acne before students go
back to school. One topical med
ication, Benzamycin, combines
an antibiotic with an antibacterial
agent. This combination has been
shown to be more effective than
either medication used individu
ally and to produce results in as
little as two weeks.” As with
other topical acne medications,
local irritation has been reported
with Benzamycin use.
If a person is concerned about
or feels personally affected by
acne, it is important to seek the
advice of a doctor who can help
address individual skin care
needs and provide appropriate
therapy.
Healthy skin,
healthy outlook
What is acne
• Acne is a disease that devel
ops when the hair follicle become
clogged by skin cells that block
the opening of pores. The most
common form of acne is a con
stellation of whiteheads, black
heads, papules and pustules.
• It is the most common skin
disease in the United States,
affecting almost 17 million peo
ple. About 8 percent of people
between the age of 12 and 25
develop acne.
Treating acne
• While over-the-counter med
ications may work for mild cases
of acne, more difficult cases usu
ally require a prescription med
ication available through a physi
cian.
• If a person is concerned
about or feels affected by acne,
he or she should see a doctor who
can provide advice and appropri
ate therapy.