mecklenburg medicine september 2014

Mecklenburg MedicineA Publication of the Mecklenburg County Medical Society | wwwmeckmedorg

September 2014 bull Vol 44 No 8

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September 2014Vol 44 No 8

OFFICERS

PresidentJames B Hall MD

President-ElectSimon V Ward III MD

SecretaryStephen J Ezzo MD

TreasurerJP McBryde MD

Immediate Past President Janice E Huff MD

BOARD MEMBERS

Lloyd L Bridges MDRaymond E Brown PA

Scott L Furney MDW Frank Ingram III MDScott L Lindblom MDShivani P Mehta MD

Elizabeth B Moran MDCheryl L Walker-McGill MD

Pulak Patel MDThomas N Zweng MD

EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS

Sherry Ward PresidentMecklenburg Medical Alliance amp Endowment

Sandi D Buchanan Executive DirectorMecklenburg County Medical Society

Keia V R Hewitt MD PresidentCharlotte Medical Society

Docia E Hickey MDNCMS Speaker of the House

Darlyne Menscer MDNCMS Delegate to the AMA

Marcus G Plescia MD Health DirectorMecklenburg County Health Department

Douglas R Swanson MD FACEP Medical DirectorMecklenburg EMS Agency

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Executive DirectorSandi D Buchanan

Director Meetings amp Special EventsTrisha G Herndon

Executive Assistant Stephanie D Smith

MECKLENBURG MEDICINE STAFF

EditorMark E Romanoff MD

Managing EditorSandi D Buchanan

Copy EditorLee McCrackenStephanie Smith

AdvertisingMark Ethridge

mecklenburgmedicinegmailcomEditorial Board

N Neil Howell MDJames B Hall MD

Jessica Schorr Saxe MDGraphic Design mdash Wade Baker

Mecklenburg Medicine is published 10 times per year by the Mecklenburg County Medical Society 1112 Harding Place Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28204 Opinions expressed by authors are their own and not necessarily those of Mecklenburg Medicine or the Mecklenburg County Medical Society Mecklenburg Medicine reserves the right to edit all contributions for clarity and length as well as to reject any material submitted Mecklenburg Medicine is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts

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1112 Harding Place 200 Charlotte NC 28204704-376-3688 bull FAX 704-376-3173meckmedmeckmedorgCopyright 2014 Mecklenburg County Medical Society

Table of Contents 6 Presidentrsquos Letter Mentoring A Worthwhile Investment By James B Hall MD

7 Upcoming Meetings amp Events

8 Feature White Coat Wednesday Amplifies NC Doctorsrsquo Voices By Elaine Stone North Carolina Medical Society

8 National Health amp Wellness Observances September

9 Congratulations to ldquoTop Docsrdquo

10 Feature 4th Annual Fighting for Women with Fashion By Maureen Beurskens MD

12 Feature Knights Baseball Event Sponsored by Tucker Boynton

14 MCMS Awards Grants from the Smith Arthritis Fund

15 Member News

17 MMAE

18 At the Hospitals

20 Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

20 Advertising Acknowledgement


Mentoring A Worthwhile InvestmentBy James B Hall MD President

In one of my earlier letters I reflected on those we have encountered along lifersquos journey which speaks to the value of mentors A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less-experienced and often younger person (arenrsquot

they all now) A counselor guide tutor or coach may serve as a mentor There is a distinction between a mentee and an apprentice Indeed the history of medicine is replete with the concept of apprentices and Irsquom sure many Residents have felt the definition of an apprentice from the Oxford English Dictionary applies to them a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer having agreed to work for a fixed period of time at low wages Some have no doubt felt the definition of ldquoone bound by indenture to serve another rdquo might apply as well Suffice it to say that is not the relationship we are talking about

It has been the practice of some medical organizationsgroups to have more senior members take new partners under their wings when they join Many residency programs match incoming internsresidents with faculty who can function as mentors and ldquosounding boardsrdquo for problems or issues that may arise The concept has been used successfully in many businesses I reference an article from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania entitled ldquoWorkplace Loyalties Change But the Value of Mentoring Doesnrsquotrdquo which approaches the subject from the perspective of changes that are occurring given the penchant for ldquore-orgrdquo that many hospitalsmedical organizations have gone through or are going through as a response to the economy the Affordable Care Act and the mandated changes in insurance coverage Whether due to the aforementioned dynamics or to cultural shifts in the country the article points out the paradigm shift that has occurred in the workplace The ldquoprototypical loyal employeerdquo who would work for the same organization for 30 or 40 years and then retire with the obligatory gold watch is a thing of the past A study released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2010 looked at a segment of the population labeled ldquoyoung baby boomersrdquo (born 1957-1964) The study showed this group changed jobs on average 11 times between ages 18-44 irrespective of gender

I suspect when the same study is done on Millennials the number will be even higher There are plethora reasons folks change jobs but most common is the lack of job satisfaction or issues with other personnel The Wharton article points out that irrespective of the business in todayrsquos culture the role of mentoring is becoming even more important The mentees benefit on many fronts Social networking direct gaining of knowledge career guidance and professional advice gaining an insight to an organizationrsquos culture and politics and perhaps even more important a sense of belonging to something greater

than self are all important The increase in the frequency of job changes by younger employees as well as the downsizing and outsourcing by organizations has discouraged more senior personnel to invest in the lives of their younger colleagues Unfortunately this is to the detriment of both groups These changes notwithstanding according to Professor Terri Scandura at the University of Miami 71 percent of Fortune 500 companies see mentoring as an important employee development tool Professor Scandura also noted that employees who have mentors earn more money are better socialized into organizations are more productive are promoted more frequently and have less stress (less ldquoburnoutrdquo)

While there are clear benefits for the mentee the mentor also gains Beyond the obvious altruistic benefit of simply helping someone succeed the insight gained from the perspective of a generational difference can be of great value We tend to get siloed into our own view of things and looking at a problem from a different perspective often is invaluable (ahh itrsquos time for Mrs Jonesrsquo appointment and her same old problem do we miss other issues at times like these) I also must mention the technological abilities of our younger colleagues which enhance the adaptation of us dinosaurs (dare I say EMRs) Several years ago Sun Microsystems did an internal study on the value of mentoring in their organization and found their mentors were promoted six times more often than those not in the program Retention rates also were much higher for both the mentors and the mentees who participated

Our daily activities afford us the perfect scenario to be mentors We can see it with new colleagues entering private practice from residency and we can see it with nurses or medical assistants in our offices The opportunities are endless We easily can make ourselves available to bright young aggressive colleagues who want to learn and succeed mdash those who want to get ahead and actively avail themselves of a senior member Equally important from the perspective of our lifersquos experience we need to make ourselves available to those who might not be as ambitious and outgoing but who can be valuable members of the ldquoteamrdquo if given the right opportunity and help

Let me add one other area that can have even greater impact mentoring an underprivileged child Not to be calloused about it but residents and medical students by definition already have had a lot of help along the way but there are thousands of children in the Charlotte area who can be helped with just a minimal investment of time and there are lots of organizations begging for help Our family has been involved with our churchrsquos afterschool program mdashFaith Hope and Love mdash which operates on a shoestring budget in a joint program with

Presidentrsquos Letter


Dilworth First Ward and Brookstone schools The 14 children in the program had been identified as being below grade level with little or no home support and at risk of falling even further behind Now all of these children are at or above grade level The gift of time to teach them to read opens untold doors for them There are churches synagogues and multiple civic organizations that can be tapped into for all of us to volunteer to help these children right here in our own community All of our lives are busy but I have found that if you want something done ask a busy person and he or she will figure out how to do yet something else

Mentoring is a great way to give back to our community to trainees and to our young colleagues It is an investment of time we all need to make We canrsquot afford to do otherwise

ldquoGive instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser teach a righteous man and he will increase in learningrdquo (Proverbs 99)

ldquoWe make a living by what we get we make a life by what we giverdquo Winston Churchill

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Upcoming Meetings amp EventsMeetings are at the MCMS office unless otherwise noted

SEPTEMBERNo AAFP quarterly meeting

n Monday September 1Labor Day ndash MCMS office

closedn Tuesday September 2

Charlotte Dental Society Board meeting

6 pmn Friday September 5

NCMOM Free Dental ClinicConvention CenterMCMS office closed

n Tuesday September 9MedLink meetingMecklenburg County Health

Department830 am

n Tuesday September 9Charlotte Dental Society

membership meetingMyers Park Country Club6 pm

n Tuesday September 9Fighting for Women with Fashion

planning meetingSafe Alliance office6 pm

n Monday September 15MCMS Executive Committee

meeting545 pm

n Wednesday September 17MMAE Finance Committee

meeting9 am

n Wednesday September 17MMAE Board meeting10 am

n Thursday September 18CAMGM meetingMyers Park Baptist Church

Cornwell CenterNoon

n Friday-Saturday September 19-20

AAFP Post-Graduate Symposium

Hilton Charlotte University Placen Monday September 22

NovemberDecember magazine deadline

n Monday September 22MCMS Board meeting515 pm dinner545 pm meeting begins



n Wednesday September 24Welton Society Fall LuncheonSpeaker David E Price MDTopic ldquoWhatrsquos A Head

for Football ndash Update on Concussionsrdquo

Charlotte Country Club1130 am

n Wednesday September 24Charlotte Pediatric Society

meetingSpeakers Jennifer Pope MD

Vittorio Antonacci MDTopic ldquoVascular MalformationsrdquoThe Duke Mansion6 pm



First step opt out of the printed version of Mecklenburg Medicine magazine mdash each issue is posted to the MCMS website in an

interactive format Do your part OPT OUT of the printed version and enjoy all articles and information online at wwwmeckmedorg

To opt out simply email us at meckmedmeckmedorg Include your name as it appears on the mailing label and the words ldquoopt outrdquo

Thank you

Going green


White Coat Wednesday AmplifiesNC Doctorsrsquo VoicesBy Elaine Stone North Carolina Medical Society

D octors from across the state turned out in record numbers for the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)-sponsored White Coat Wednesday on June 4 to speak to legislators about improving Medicaid The secretary of

the NC Department of Health and Human Services Aldona Wos MD spoke to the group at the NCMS Center for Leadership in Medicine in downtown Raleigh before the doctors headed over to the Legislative Building At noon many of them met with Gov Pat McCrory at the executive mansion and then participated in a press conference on the steps of the residence

The press conference which came about largely due to the behind-the-scenes efforts of the NCMS began with remarks from Dev Sangvai MD president of the NCMS

ldquoWe will continue our work for meaningful and positive change that focuses on a homegrown accountable-care approach rather than bringing in an outside corporation that would restrict health care for our citizensrdquo he told the media ldquoOur General Assembly has the opportunity to create genuine improvement for many thousands of our North Carolina residents while curtailing costs Letrsquos hope they grasp this opportunityrdquo

Several Mecklenburg County doctors were on hand during this event to speak to the media as well as legislators to give both the lawmakers and the general public a firsthand look at how the proposed budget and how Medicaid reform plans would affect doctors and patients throughout the state

Rhett Brown MD of Charlotte stood with Gov McCrory at the press conference and was interviewed afterward by WCNC the Charlotte NBC affiliate Dr Brown who works for Novant Health told WCNC reporter Mike Hanson he supports the Governorrsquos Medicaid reform ideas because he believes they give doctors more of a say in how to treat Medicaid patients

Increased visibility for doctorsrsquo perspectives on healthcare policies and reforms leads to more influence both in the halls of the legislature and with the public through the mass media

ldquoNow more than ever it is important for doctors to be heardrdquo says NCMS CEO Robert Seligson ldquoThe NCMS is committed to ensuring that the medical communityrsquos perspective is loud and clear for policymakers The event with the governor is just one such example of physiciansrsquo views being recognizedrdquo

White Coat Wednesday the NCMSrsquo grassroots lobbying initiative that occurs every Wednesday when the legislature in is session doesnrsquot always include meetings with the governor or full-blown press conferences but this event does provide a valuable voice for doctors in the state Seeing a flood of white coats walking through the hallways of the General Assembly sends a message to legislators that doctors are involved and vocal and are not afraid to express their views to those who are charged with making the policies and laws that affect their practices

Now more than ever direct contact with legislators is a powerful key to positive change that benefits the medical profession and patients Often lawmakers are woefully unfamiliar with many of the challenges and rewards of medical practice outside of encounters with their own doctors Any opportunity for a one-on-one conversation is a valuable opportunity to educate them

Since most doctors are busy practicing medicine and not keeping tabs on the latest happenings at the legislature White Coat Wednesdays begin at the NCMS Center for Leadership in Medicine with a breakfast briefing by NCMS government affairs staff on the hot issues of the day and what legislators want to know more about Armed with talking points and helpful tips on how to approach legislators the group takes the short three-block walk over to the Legislative Building and begins visits with representatives and senators

The NCMS Assistant Director for Legislative and Political Action Will Barnett (wbarnettncmedsocorg or 919-833-3836 ext 130) is the person to contact if yoursquod like to be part of White Coat Wednesday when the new Legislative Session resumes in winter 2015

Feature

NATIONAL HEALTH amp WELLNESS OBSERVANCESSEPTEMBER 2014

America on the Move ndash Month of ActionBaby Safety Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthFruit and Veggie MonthHealthy Agingtrade Month

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness MonthNational Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

National Childhood Obesity Awareness MonthNational Cholesterol Education Awareness Month

National Food Safety Education MonthNational Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

National Menopause Awareness MonthNational Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

Prostate Health Month

September 1-7 National Childhood Injury Prevention WeekSeptember 7-13 Suicide Prevention Week

September 7-14 National Assisted Living WeekSeptember 14-20 National Rehabilitation Week

September 16 Take A Loved One to the Doctor DaySeptember 21-27 Active Aging Week

September 24 National Womenrsquos Health and Fitness DaySeptember 27 Family Health and Fitness Day


The following MCMS members were named ldquoTop Docsrdquo in the July 2014 issue of Charlotte Magazine

Allergy amp Immunology

J Gray Norris MD Maeve E OrsquoConnor MD

Cardiology

John E Alexander MDEdward B McMillan MD John A Pasquini MD

Critical Care

Stuart J Garner MDScott L Lindblom MD

Dermatology

Patricia K Roddey MD

Endocrinology

Douglas B Robinson MD PhD

Emergency Medicine

Sidney M Fletcher MDJP McBryde MD W Matthew Zban MD

Family Medicine

Rhett L Brown MDLillian M Teigland MD

Gastroenterology

John S Hanson MDSanjib P Mohanty MDGardiner R Roddey Jr MD

Gynecologic Oncology

James B Hall MDRobert V Higgins MD

Hematology

James F Boyd MD Geoffrey S Chapman MDJustin P Favaro MDGary P Frenette MD PhDDavid W Miller MD

Infectious Disease

James M Horton MDDavid C Tanner MD

Internal Medicine

Jimmie W Adcock MD Edwin H Shoaf Jr MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

John R Allbert MDDavid C Shaver MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

J Larry Brady Jr MDRogers Chip Howell II MD

Nephrology

Paul S Blake DONancy J Gritter MDGeorge M Hart MD

Neurology

Frederick E Pfeiffer MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Amy D Fletcher MD Leslie M Hansen Lindner MDAviva R Stein MDSimon V Ward III MDM Kathryn Whitten-Bohmer MD

Occupational Medicine

Lawrence W Raymond MD

Oncology

James F Boyd MDGeoffrey S Chapman MDGary P Frenette MD

Ophthalmology

Timothy G Saunders MDDavid N Ugland MDFredrick H D Weidman MD

Orthopedics

Robert B Anderson MDDonald F DrsquoAlessandro MD

Otolaryngology

Hunter A Hoover MDDonald B Kamerer Jr MD

Pathology

Arthur R Cohen MDEdward H Lipford III MDWilliam K Poston Jr MD

Pediatrics ndash Cardiothoracic

SurgeryBenjamin B Peeler MD

Pediatrics ndash Endocrinology

Lisa D Houchin MD Mark W Parker MD

Pediatrics ndash General

Timothy J Eichenbrenner MDGlenn C Holladay MDSusan C Shaffner MD

Pediatrics ndash General Surgery

Daniel A Bambini MD Duncan Morton Jr MD

Pediatrics ndash Infectious Diseases

David G Rupar MD

Pediatrics ndash Neurosurgery

C Scott McLanahan MD Scott D Wait MD

Pediatrics ndash Orthopedics

Virginia F Casey MD J Michael Wattenbarger MD

Pediatrics ndash Pulmonology

Hugh R Black II MD

Pediatrics ndash Radiology

Adrienne C Bean MD Marc A Mancuso MD

Pediatrics ndash Urology

Luis M Perez MD

Physical MedicineRehabilitation

John A Welshofer MD

Psychiatry

John E Humphrey Jr MD

Pulmonary Medicine


Radiation Oncology

L Scott McGinnis III MDWilliam B Warlick Jr MD

Radiology

M Alan Burns MDW Stuart Hartley MDJohn D Howard MDJames P OrsquoBrien MDJames H Oliver III MD

Reproductive Endocrinology

Nancy L Teaff MDRichard L Wing MD

Rheumatology

Andrew J Laster MDSleep MedicineCarolyn E Hart MD

Surgery ndash Cardiovascular

Barry B K Chan MDEric R Skipper MD

Surgery ndash Colon amp Rectal

Brian L Jerby MDJohn G Morrison MDDouglas M Rosen MD

Surgery ndash General

E Craig Evans MDWyatt C Fowler MDPeter S Turk MD

Surgery ndash Hand

R Glenn Gaston MDLois K Osier MDW Alan Ward MD

Surgery ndash Neurology

Tim E Adamson MDE Hunter Dyer MD

Surgery ndash Oncology

Wyatt C Fowler MDPeter S Turk MDRichard L White MD

Surgery ndash Orthopedic


Surgery ndash Plastic

David C Matthews MD

Surgery ndash Thoracic

Harold R Howe Jr MD

Surgery ndash Urology

John A Kirkland Jr MDJacques P Ganem MDDaniel L Watson MD

Surgery ndash Vascular

Lance E Diehl MD

CongratulationsCongratulations


Dear Fellow PhysiciansMark your calendar You are invited to attend the fourth annual

ldquoFighting for Women with Fashionrdquo event on October 7 at the Foundation for the Carolinas Over the past three years these events co-hosted by the Mecklenburg County Medical Society Women Physicians Section and the Charlotte Women Attorneys have raised more than $80000 to help build and maintain the Safe Alliance Clyde and Ethel Dickson Domestic Violence Shelter This yearrsquos event will feature a fashion presentation by Nordstrom SouthPark with fashions being modeled by male and female physicians and attorneys There also will be a silent auction raffle wine and heavy hors drsquooeuvres Tickets can be purchased online at wwwsafeallianceorg or by following a link posted on the MCMS website home page

Our focus project for this yearrsquos event is launching a healthcare clinic at the shelter

The physicians working on the healthcare clinic project are Jessica Salzman MD and Maria T Pelucio MD clinical faculty at Carolinas Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine Dr Pelucio also is Adjunct Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine and serves as medical director of the Domestic Violence Healthcare Project at CMC Main ldquoIn developing the clinic at the Shelter our vision is to bring a vital link to the women and children When a woman finds herself at the shelter life for her and her children often is in a state of upheaval and disarray Medications vaccines well- and sick-child care and personal health care often are neglected By providing readily available and safely accessible primary health care at the shelter clients will be able to focus on the com-

prehensive rebuilding of their lives without having to spend many hours in transit to clinics or emergency departmentsrdquo says Pelucio ldquoWe are planning to partner with Shelter Health Services and Safe Alliance to help launch and manage our clinic services this fall We hope to have an LPN a registered nurse and mid-level provider staff the clinic on a regular basis one-two days per week with afternoon and evening hours We also are hoping to provide pharmacy services and limited lab testing when need-ed With these hours and onsite availability shelter residents will be able to attend work programs classes or counseling sessions without interrup-tion and allow children at the shelter to stay in school In addition we are hoping to round out coverage with volunteers from our emergency med-icine pediatric and OBGYN residency programs at CMC We welcome any physicians or mid-level providers who would like to donate their services to our clinic workrdquo

We are hopeful you will support this event by being a sponsor or by donating itemsservices to our silent auction And cash donations are always welcome They are tax deductible and can be made online at wwwsafeallianceorg If you would like to send a check make checks payable to Safe Alliance and mail to 601 E Fifth St Charlotte NC 28202 Please note ldquoFFWWFrdquo with your donation

For more information contact Stephanie Smith MCMS office at ssmithmeckmedorg Hope to see you October 7

Maureen Beurskens MD2014 Fighting for Women with Fashion Planning Committee

CWACHARLOTTE WOMEN ATTORNEYS

Wom

ens Physicians Section

Fourth Annual

Fighting for Women with Fashion

Formerly known as United Family Services

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Thank You Tucker Boynton CoSponsor of the MCMS

Knights Game Event



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MCMS Awards Grants from the Smith Arthritis FundBy Janice E Huff MD Chair Smith Arthritis Fund Committee

The MCMS Smith Arthritis Fund Committee is pleased to announce three grants totaling $3000 were awarded in August for programs and studies which benefit either directly or indirectly patients who have arthritis

The first grant was awarded to Arthritis Patient Services to provide funding for two much-needed laptop computers which will impact their ability to gather pre- and post-data at each of the 20 neighborhood locations where their programming is provided Additionally the funds will be used for continuing education seminars for physical therapists and to update patient education materials

The second grant was awarded to Helen E Gruber PhD and Edward N Hanley Jr MD at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Carolinas Medical Center This grant provides funding for a study entitled ldquoDoes Oxidative Stress Induce Apoptosis- and Senescence-Related Gene Expression in Human Annulus Cells Exposed to H2O2 in Vitrordquo Oxidative stress is recognized to contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of arthritis but its role in human intervertebral disc degeneration is less understood Drs Gruber and Hanley propose to quantify changes in expression of apoptosis- and senescence-related genes in human disc cells exposed to oxidative stress in vitro Mechanisms identified may provide insight into future therapies for arthritis and disc degeneration

The third grant was awarded to the Lupus Foundation of America Inc North Carolina Chapter This grant will provide funding to support their 2015 ldquoAsk the Expertsrdquo educational series to continue efforts in educating individuals living with lupus in Mecklenburg County ldquoAsk the Expertsrdquo is a series of live education teleconferences and pre-recorded webcasts on a variety of topics designed to provide individuals with important information about living with lupus Coupled with existing educational and direct support services for individuals living with lupus this grant will be used to provide lupus educational efforts geared toward increasing knowledge of lupus and its impact as well as mechanisms that can be used to increase the quality of life among individuals with lupus

The Smith Arthritis Fund was established in 1979 when Carolyn Kirkpatrick Smith donated $41500 for arthritis research This fund is administered through the Mecklenburg County Medical Society under the guidance of Janice E Huff MD who is the 2014 chair of the Smith Arthritis Fund Committee along with H David Homesley MD Ahmad A Kashif MD and JP McBryde MD MCMS Board liaison The fund is designed to support research projects as they relate to the needs of patients suffering from rheumatologic diseases Since 1979 about $74000 has been awarded


cordially invite you to an after hours

Fall Socialat the new location of the

Thursday September 25 2014600 pm

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery LLC4150 Yancey Road bull Charlotte NC 28217

Kindly respondto Sandi Buchanan Executive Director Mecklenburg County

Medical Society at sbuchananmeckmedorg or 704-376-3688

The SunTrust Medical Specialty Group andThe Mecklenburg County Medical Society

Thank YouThe following practices have paid 2014 MCMS annual dues for eligible physicians in their practicen Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinasn Carolina Asthma amp Allergy Centern Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associatesn Carolina Surgical Clinic of Charlotten Charlotte Gastroenterology and Hepatologyn Charlotte Radiologyn Greenman Eye Associatesn Mecklenburg Neurological Associatesn Metrolina Nephrology Associatesn Northcross OBGYN

n Novant Health Dilworth Pediatricsn Novant Health Heart amp Vascular Institute n Novant Health Maternal amp Fetal Medicinen Novant Health Randolph OBGYNn Oncology Specialists of Charlotten Pediatric Surgical Associatesn Piedmont Plastic Surgery amp Dermatologyn Presbyterian Pathology Groupn Southeast Radiation Oncology Groupn Urology Specialists of the Carolinas

CongratulationsCongratulationsBruce V Darden II MD recently was appointed as the

president of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)Dr Darden is an orthopedic spine surgeon with OrthoCarolina

He serves as the fellowship director for the OrthoCarolina Spine Center Fellowship Program He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Davidson College in 1978 and his medical degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1982 He completed an orthopaedic surgery internship and residency at

Carolinas Medical Center Subsequently he served as an orthopaedic spine surgery fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston completing this fellowship in 1988 and his residency in 1987 In addition to being president of the Cervical Spine Research Society Darden serves on the board of the

Lumbar Spine Research Society and is a member of numerous spine societies He serves on the editorial board of several journals related to the spine His area of expertise is cervical and lumbar degeneration Darden has researched and written extensively on cervical disc arthroplasty

Lawrence W Raymond MD was appointed to the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) this spring The EMC is a 15-member commission appointed by the Governor the Senate Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House The Commission is responsible for adopting rules for the protection preservation and enhancement of the statersquos air and

water resources Thank you Dr Raymond for your continued work in this vital area of public health

Raymond has been actively involved on the Mecklenburg County Medical Society Public Health Committee for several years He also is a long-time leader of and is the Advisory Board Chair for the Medical Advocates for Healthy Air (MAHA)

Bruce V Darden II MD


Election of New Officers Directors and Delegates for 2015

Ballots for the election of MCMS officers directors and delegates will be sent by e-mail to MCMS members who have an e-mail address on file with the MCMS office Those who do not have an e-mail address on file will receive a copy by US mail

Return your marked ballot by e-mail to meckmedmeckmedorg or by US mail to Mecklenburg County Medical Society 1112 Harding Place Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28204 If returning by US mail write ldquoBALLOTrdquo on the outside of the envelope Ballots must be received no later than December 1 2014

Ballots will be counted by an MCMS accountant and teller(s) appointed by the MCMS Board of Directors Election results will be posted in the January issue of the Mecklenburg Medicine magazine

Save the DateSave the Date

Member News


MCMS Board Highlights March 2014 Meetingn Final draft of the revised MCMS Position Statement was approvedn Rosie Tong PhD director for the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics at UNCC will retire this year but has two Medicine and Society programs in the works for 2014 mdash one on genetics and one on hospice care The Medicine and Society program will continue after Dr Tong retires

May 2014 Meetingn Rosie Tong PhD gave a short history of her tenure at UNCC She introduced Gordon Hull PhD who will serve as the new director upon her retirementn Stephen Keener MD medical director at the Mecklenburg County Health Department presented a resolution to the Board asking for support to continue fluoridation of the City of Charlotte water supply at the recommended level The Board approved to support the resolutionn Membership events are being organized A River Jam Fiesta at the US National Whitewater Center in May a Knights Baseball Game in August and a brewery crawl in Septembern Darlyne Menscer MD was presented the MCMS Leadership Award Dr Menscer is the first recipient of this awardn MCMS was a sponsor of the 2014 Childhood Obesity Summit There were 150 attendeesn This was the last Board meeting for Jonathan Buice MD resident representative on the Board as he is graduating from the Residency Program at CMC

James V Ferris MDRadiologyCharlotte Radiology1705 East BlvdCharlotte NC 28203704-334-7800University of Maryland

1988

John P Grimm MDDiagnostic Radiology

NeuroradiologyCharlotte Radiology1705 East BlvdCharlotte NC 28203704-334-7800University of Southern

California 2003

Andrew U Hines MDDiagnostic Radiology

Interventional Radiology

Charlotte Radiology1705 East BlvdCharlotte NC 28203704-334-7800Harvard University 2003

B Lauren Paton MDGeneral SurgeryCarolinas Medical

CenterDept of General SurgeryP O Box 32861Charlotte NC 28221704-355-5702University of Cincinnati

2003

Judi L Tassone MDPhysical Medicine amp

Rehabilitation On hiatus

University of Medicine amp Dentistry of New Jersey 1996

Michael K Yu MDRadiology

NeuroradiologyCharlotte Radiology1705 East BlvdCharlotte NC 28203704-334-7800Albert Einstein College

of Medicine 2008

Register Now53rd Annual Post-Graduate Symposium

Mecklenburg County Chapter of theAmerican Academy of Family Physicians

Target Audience Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners

September 19-20 bull Hilton Charlotte University Place

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn some of the latest procedures treatments and policies regarding a variety of primary care topics from an exceptional group of speakers

FRIDAYrsquoS TOPICS INCLUDE Weight Up ndash Tackling the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic

An Integrative Approach to Chronic PainWelcome to Mohs ndash An Update on the Management of Skin Cancer

Harnessing the Mind Using Clinical Hypnosis in Primary CareWhat the Skin Can Tell Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Letrsquos Talk About Sex ndash Discussing Sexual Health with Your PatientsManagement of the Difficult Patient

SATURDAYrsquoS TOPICS INCLUDEA Leg Up Evaluating Common Lower Extremity Injuries

Healthy Smiles ndash Pediatric Dentistry BasicsCaring for the LGBT Community

Modern Peripheral Endovascular Care ndash Beyond the Cutting EdgeManaging the Seasons An Update on Allergic Rhinitis

Pediatric Urology JambalayaDiagnosis and Management of Stinging Insect Allergy

Contact Tamara Smith-Tillman at AHEC at 704-512-6534or register online at wwwcharlotteahecorg

MCMS New Members

Register NowMember News


MMAE

MMAE Announces 2014 Endowment GrantsMMAErsquos Grants and Disbursements Committee is proud to announce the following organizations have been awarded 2014 MMAE Health Endowment Grants for a total of $81000 in grants given

n A Childrsquos PlaceA Childrsquos Place works to erase the impact of homelessness on children and on their education Funds will provide medical support care (school physicals immunizations dental care) for homeless children ($5000)n Beds for KidsThis nonprofit provides beds for children who move into permanent housing and it furnishes beds for children living in shelters Grant will go toward the purchase of 20 Sealy twin mattresses for children ($2000)n Camp CAREThe grant will help fund a week-long summer camp program and year-round activities for children who have or have had cancer and their families ($6000)n Care RingFunds will support the Physicians Reach Out program which provides medical and dental care for low-income individuals and the uninsured in Mecklenburg County ($10000)n Charlotte Community Health ClinicThe grant will support management of chronic disease patients in uninsured post-hospitalized patients ($11500)n Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy CouncilThe Council advocates for policies that build a sustainable equitable and healthy local food system The grant will support the Councilrsquos Healthy Kids Healthy Families Program ($3300)n Florence Crittendon ServicesFunds will support the maternity program a nonprofit that provides single mothers and their babies with comprehensive medical and prenatal care ($2700)n NC MedAssistThis nonprofit pharmacy program provides access to lifesaving prescription medications and client support for low-income individuals The grant will be used to purchase generic equivalent medications ($7500)n Patrsquos PlaceMecklenburg Countyrsquos only Child Advocacy Center serving children from birth through 18 years Funding will be used for crisis prevention and intervention for sexually abused children ($5000)n Samaritan HouseldquoA Healing Haven for the Homelessrdquo Samaritan House will use the grant to provide short-term recuperative care to homeless men and women after a hospital or ER stay ($10000)n Supportive Housing CommunitiesThis organization provides affordable housing to alleviate homelessness and human suffering Grant monies will support health education for residents transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing ($10000)n Thompson Child and Family FocusProvides support education and therapy for children up to age 18 and their families The grant will provide onsite therapeutic support for children with special needs ($8000)

2014 James Gray Cannon Award Recipient Rosslyn Greenspon is Dedicated to Finding a Cure for Diabetes

The Mecklenburg Medical Alliance and Endowment is pleased to announce that Roslyn Greenspon is the 2014 winner of the James Gray Cannon Award The Cannon Award was established in 1984 with the purpose of recognizing an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on a voluntary basis toward the advancement of medical care and good health in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community

Greenspon is the founder of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) Charlotte Chapter which she established in 1973 This was the first JDF chapter founded in the South and for many years the only chapter between Miami and Washington DC Today the Charlotte chapter is now the Greater Western Carolinas Chapter and raises more than $35 million annually to support research to find a cure

The energy and compassion of Greenspon and her volunteers created a support group that would witness the greatest changes in 40 years in the understanding of the disease and the treatment of children with diabetes In 1975 Greenspon was invited to testify before the National Commission on Diabetes Task Force The work of this National Task Force resulted in a groundbreaking Congressional Act that directed the National Institutes of Health to develop the Long Range Diabetes Plan

2014 Holiday HouseHome of Drs Amy and Sid Fletcher

2148 Selwyn Ave

Preview Party ndash November 13 6-930 pmStarts with a tour of the Holiday House 6-730 pm and then moves to the home of Elizabeth and Robert Rostan at 1870 Queens Road West for food drink

music and door prizes 630-930 pm Tickets are $80 each

Tour opened to the public

Friday-Saturday November 14-15 10 am-5 pmSunday November 16 Noon-5 pm

Tickets are $20 each with discounts for group salesTickets can be purchased at all three Blacklion locations starting

October 24 or online at wwwmmaeonlinecom



At the Hospitals

n Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Seeks Level II Trauma Center DesignationIn June Novant Health Presbyterian

Medical Center was approved by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) to receive trauma patients Presbyterian Medical Center began receiving trauma patients from Medic on August 1 Through its trauma designation application Presbyterian Medical Center has shown the NCOEMS it is prepared to care for patients as a Level II Trauma Center

Presbyterian Medical Center has always cared for trauma patients but in 2013 NCOEMS changed the way trauma patients are received and now a hospital must be an approved trauma center

Presbyterian Medical Centerrsquos emergency department has started using an ancillary staff comprised of both RNs and paramedics This mix of staff in the emergency rooms will allow for better response times and even better care

In order to receive designation at the end of the year-long process Presbyterian Medical Center will need to admit and care for 1200 trauma patients The NCOEMS will evaluate patient outcomes physician response times process improvement programs injury prevention and trauma outreach

n Novant Health Heart amp Vascular Institute Welcomes Pediatric Cardiologist Matthew Brothers MDNovant Health Heart amp Vascular

Institute is pleased to welcome board-certified pediatric cardiologist Matthew Brothers MD A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill Brothers completed his residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Emory University in Atlanta Brothers will see patients in Novant Health Heart

amp Vascular Institutersquos Charlotte pediatric cardiology office To refer a patient call 704-316-1220

n Novant Health Gynecologic Oncology Associates Welcomes Janelle Fauci MDJanelle Fauci MD has joined

Novant Health Gynecologic Oncology Associates Fauci is a graduate of the University of South Florida School of Medicine and recently completed her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Alabama School of Medicine With the addition of Fauci Novant Health Gynecologic Oncology Associates has been able to expand its practice to Monroe and now sees patients on Wednesdays at Novant Health Monroe Medical Plaza 2000 Wellness Blvd Ste 120 To refer a patient call 704-384-8200

n Novant Health Express Opens in Three LocationsNovant Health Express locations

recently opened in Ballantyne (Ballantyne Commons East) Park Road area (ParkTowne Village) and Davidson (Davidson Commons)

The walk-in clinics staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants are open Monday through Friday 730 am-7 pm and weekends 730 am-5 pm Common medical conditions treated for those ages 2 and up include flu allergies cough strep throat insect bites and minor wounds and sprains

Unlike urgent care locations express clinics are not equipped with X-ray machines and staff does not conduct invasive exams mend broken bones or apply stitches The clinics can perform some point-of-care tests such as cholesterol screening rapid strep tests and blood glucose

Novant Health Express will refer patients who do not have a primary care provider to a Novant Health primary care physician for ongoing care

For more information visit NovantHealthorgexpress

n Novant Health Uptown Primary Care Now Open in One Wells Fargo CenterNovant Health Uptown Primary Care a

new family medicine clinic is now open on the MallYMCA level of One Wells Fargo Center 301 S College St

Kathryn Long MD and Lacey Kavanagh PA-C will provide a full range of family medicine services for individuals of all ages Long is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill and is board-certified in family medicine She completed her residency at Carolinas Medical Center Kavanagh earned her masterrsquos degree from South University Physician Assistant Program in Savannah Ga

Novant Health Uptown Primary Care is open Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm Walk-in appointments also are available To refer a patient call 704-316-4810

n Novant Health Hemby Childrenrsquos Hospital Golf Classic The 2014 Novant Health Hemby

Childrenrsquos Hospital Golf Classic raised $285000 These funds will finalize a three-year fundraising initiative to update the hospitalrsquos pediatric intensive care unit Now in its 17th year the golf tournament has raised millions of dollars to support vital pediatric programs and initiatives such as pediatric critical care transport the Blume family playroom and the Hemby Theatre

n John Wassel MD receives HoffmanSchilling awardJohn J Wassel MD MHS medical

director of Novant Health Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine was awarded the 2014 HoffmanSchilling Award at the international scientific meeting of the Undersea amp Hyperbaric Medical Society in St Louis Missouri June 20 This award is presented for an outstanding contribution to teaching education andor diving safety with particular reference to supporting the goals of the Society in educating the diving community and the public about the science and the practice of diving medicine


At the Hospitals

n US News amp World Report RecognizesCarolinas HealthCare SystemSix Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS)

hospitals have been recognized in the 2014-15 US News amp World Report Best Hospital Ratings as having high-performing specialty programs Included is the urology program at Carolinas Medical Center which was ranked as the 40th best urology program in the country

ldquoOver the past year CHS has achieved many firsts including the first total artificial heart implantation in the region and the opening of Charlottersquos first adult bone and marrow transplant unitrdquo says Roger Ray MD chief medical officer and executive vice president for Carolinas HealthCare System ldquoThis high level of quality care delivered by our physicians and our integrated approach to delivering that care drives these recognitionsrdquo

Carolinas Medical Center had 11 other specialty programs recognized as high performing and was named the best hospital in Charlotte Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast had nine specialties named as high performing and was ranked second Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy was the fourth-ranked hospital in Charlotte with six high-performing specialties Earlier Carolinas HealthCare Systemrsquos Levine Childrenrsquos Hospital was named one of the best childrenrsquos hospitals in the country ranking in the top 50 in five specialties

n New Model for Rural Healthcare

Opens in Anson CountyCarolinas HealthCare System Anson

a new concept in rural health care that goes beyond traditional inpatient hospital services has begun serving Anson County residents in Wadesboro

The new facility offers 247 emergency care 15 inpatient beds patient-centered hospital services such as radiology digital imaging laboratory pharmacy and surgery services a free community room for health education and access to specialty services through Carolinas HealthCare System As part of the new model the hospital also embeds primary-care services within the emergency

department helping to reduce the number of unnecessary ED visits

The model of care is known as a ldquomedical homerdquo and ensures that health care is a shared commitment between care providers patients and the community Included are partnerships with local public health organizations like the Anson County Health Department and other community partners to provide access to faith-based community health programs a mobile unit for convenient care and educational opportunities focused on prevention and wellness n Heart of a Champion Day Screenings

Set RecordMore than 2700 student-athletes were

screened during Carolinas HealthCare Systemrsquos four free Heart of a Champion Day events in May and June mdash a 10 percent increase over 2013rsquos record total The screenings ensure athletes can safely participate in high school sports

Included was a general medical exam orthopedic check and unlike most athleticscreenings heart tests to detect hereditary conditions that could lead to sudden cardiac death Participants received an electrocardiogram and if necessary an echocardiogram to provide a more detailed view of heart function

This year 170 student-athletes were found to have medical issues that will require follow-up before they can be cleared to play sports These included 88 general medical conditions 58 orthopedic issues and 24 potential heart issues The screenings staffed by more than 550 volunteers were held in York SC Mecklenburg Lincoln and Union counties

Heart of a Champion Day is a team effort that included Sanger Heart amp Vascular Institute Levine Childrenrsquos Hospital Sports MedicineEvent Medicine Sports Medicine amp Injury Care Carolinas HealthCare Foundation Carolinas MED-1 and Carolinas HealthCare System Orthopedics Sponsors included Childrenrsquos Miracle Network OrthoCarolina General Electric Philips Healthcare Metrolina Eye Associates Coca-Cola and Jasonrsquos Deli

n Francis Robicsek MD PhD Honoredby First Lady of GuatemalaFrancis Robicsek MD PhD vice president

and chairman emeritus of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Carolinas HealthCare System has received a peace award from Guatemalarsquos First Lady honoring his decades of medical and educational contributions to the country of Guatemala

The award was presented during an annual ceremony ldquoExchange of the Peace Roserdquo led by the First Lady Rosa Mariacutea Leal de Perez in the Presidential Palace in Guatemala

As vice president of the International Medical Outreach (IMO) Program ndash a collaboration between Carolinas HealthCare System and the Heineman Foundation of Charlotte ndash Dr Robicsek helped build Guatemalarsquos premier cardiac care institute (Unidad de Cirugiacutea Vascular ndash UNICAR) which this year turns 45 years old Today medical teams at UNICAR perform more than 800 heart operations each year and serve patients across Guatemala and from neighboring Honduras Belize and Nicaragua

n Edward Hanley MD Recognized for

Spine ResearchEdward N Hanley Jr MD chairman of the

Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center recently was selected as the 2014 recipient of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award

The award was presented at the ISSLS annual meeting in Seoul South Korea It acknowledges Hanleyrsquos significant contributions in advancing spinal disorders research throughout the world The ISSLS is a nonprofit international organization which brings together clinical and scientific members from around the world with clinical or scientific expertise in lumbar spine


Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and to provide educational programs and resources to physician members and their administration Find them online at IndependentPhysiciansorg

Aamer Qureshi MD cardiologist with Mecklenburg Heart Specialists recently was interviewed by host Maha Gingrich on a WTVI PBS Charlotte program ldquoCharlotte A City of International Successrdquo Dr Qureshi spoke on interventional cardiology Find the program on YouTube

Queen City Gastroenterology amp Hepatology opened an additional office at 320 Lillington Ave Suite 101 near uptown Charlotte Hours are Monday-Friday 9 am-530 pm The group recently received the AAAHC Certificate of Accreditation (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care)

Allergy Asthma amp Immunology ReliefAAIR of Charlotte announced the opening of two offices one located near uptown Charlotte at 1523 Elizabeth Ave Suite 220 and the other in Salisbury at 129 Woodson St Maeve OrsquoConnor MD received the TOP DOCTOR award in Charlotte Magazinersquos annual best physicians in the region survey her fifth consecutive year on the list Jennifer Caicedo MD became a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)

Darst Dermatology in south Charlotte is excited to announce the addition of Keri A Squittieri MMS PA-C board-certified physician assistant Keri is a graduate of Nova Southeastern

University in Ft Myers Fla Physician Assistant Program and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Hodges University in Naples Fla She is president of the Charlotte Womenrsquos Dermatology Association and a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants North Carolina Academy of Physician

Assistants Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants and the Charlotte Dermatology Association

Marc Darst MD medical director at Darst Dermatology will be teaching at the Cosmetic Surgery Forum December 3-6 in Las Vegas At this meeting Darst will be on the judging panel for the residentsrsquo academic poster presentations and will teach injection techniques for neuromodulators and fillers Restylane Radiesse and Botox to both residents and practicing dermatologists

Darst Dermatology will host a fall Skin Care Open House the evening of Thursday Sept 25 5-7 pm Everyone is welcome to come learn and enjoy the festivities there will be drawings for baskets and gifts

There were more than 150 attendees this June at the Medi Awards Carolinas Medical Neighborhood Forum in Ballantyne aimed at redefining healthcare transformation Several physicians and healthcare professionals gave lectures on the trends in healthcare structure delivery and legislation To view the program summary online visit wwwthemediorg

The next Medi Awards event will be the Mid-Atlantic Medical Neighborhood Forum on October 3 at Gaylord National Resort amp Convention Center in National Harbor Md For more information and to register visit wwwthemediorgeventsmid-atlantic-medical-neighborhood-forum

n Welcome New Members Rochelle Brandon MD with Brandon

Gynecology in the university area is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology A native to the Charlotte area Brandon now focuses on gynecology health care after delivering babies for more than 15 years

Paola Natale MD with Cabarrus Endocrinology in Concord is board-certified in internal medicine adult endocrinology and metabolism Natalersquos special interests include thyroid disease Type 2 diabetes and hypogonadism She conducts clinical research with Carolina Clinical Trials

n Thank you for your continued patronage2014 Renewed Members

Aamer Qureshi MD with Mecklenburg Heart Specialists in Charlotte

Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

Advertising Acknowledgement

The following patrons made Mecklenburg Medicine possible

Brackett Flagship Properties 4

Cardinal Innovations 23

Carmel Psychiatric Associates 7

Carolinas HealthCare System 22

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Charlotte Radiology 3 14

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REDEFINING MEDICAID REDEFINING LIVES

At Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions our providers are part of the reason we do what we do every day

Together we help the thousands of families seeking assistance from Medicaid and access to services they critically need We provide the support so providers can focus on their practices We provide technical assistance and expertise to ensure quality outcomes Our unique web-based portal allows processing of claims easily with over 99 being paid in 30 days We have the highest provider satisfaction rates for Claim Services Training Claims Accuracy and Timeliness

By supporting providers who treat people for mental health intellectual and developmental disabilities and those in substance use addiction recovery we are redefining lives

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Mecklenburg CountyMedical Society1112 Harding Place 200Charlotte NC 28204

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

MCMS MissionTo unite serve and represent ourmembers as advocates for our patientsfor the health of the community andfor the profession of medicine

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDCHARLOTTE NCPERMIT NO 1494

PATIENT SERVICE CENTERShellip for all of your laboratory testing needs

Ballantyne 15830 John Delaney Drive Charlotte NC 704-540-0251Billingsley 300 Billingsley Road Suite 200A Charlotte NC 704-332-6904Carmel 5633 Blakeney Park Drive Suite 100 Charlotte NC 704-542-7061Cabarrus 478 Copperfield Blvd Concord NC 704-795-2710Charlotte 1718 E 4th Street Charlotte NC 704-372-6609Gastonia Stat Lab 660 Summitt Crossing Suite 206 Gastonia NC 704-854-9497Huntersville 14330 Oakhill Park Lane Huntersville NC 704-948-8101Huntersville 10030 Gilead Road Suite B100 Huntersville NC 704-875-9130Lake Norman 134 Medical Park Drive Suite 102 Mooresville NC 704-799-6230Matthews 1500 Matthews Township Parkway Suite 1147 Matthews NC 704-849-0154Northridge 5031-G West WT Harris Blvd Charlotte NC 704-598-6266Pineville 10410 Park Road Suite 450 Pineville NC 704-341-1145Randolph 1928 Randolph Road Suite 109 Charlotte NC 704-334-2629Rock Hill 2460 India Hook Road Suite 101 Rock Hill SC 803-328-1724Salisbury 611 Mocksville Avenue Salisbury NC 704-637-1676Salisbury 612 Mocksville Avenue Salisbury NC 704-637-1987Salisbury 514 Corporate Road Salisbury NC 704-221-4407Shelby 809 N Lafayette Street Shelby NC 704-480-7004Statesville 1710-A Davie Avenue Statesville NC 704-878-0948University 10320 Mallard Creek Road Charlotte NC 704-549-8647

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Novant Health Heart amp Vascular InstituteCancer treatment advances are improving survival rates but can create cardiac side effects for some patients Thatrsquos why Novant Health Heart amp Vascular Institutersquos cardio-oncology program teams with leading national research institutions to bring our community novel diagnostic and protective treatment strategies Working as a team with oncologists we provide pre-treatment assessments cardiac monitoring during treatment and cardiac risk management for cancer survivors

Itrsquos one more way wersquore changing the face of healthcare

Learn more at NovantHealthorgheart

To refer a patient call 704-347-2067

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Family Medicine


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Nephrology


Neurology






Oncology


Ophthalmology


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John A Welshofer MD

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Lance E Diehl MD












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meeting545 pm


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Cornwell CenterNoon



















Thank you

Going green















Feature

















Cardiology


Critical Care


Dermatology


Endocrinology


Emergency Medicine


Family Medicine


Gastroenterology




Hematology


Infectious Disease


Internal Medicine






Nephrology


Neurology






Oncology


Ophthalmology


Orthopedics


Otolaryngology


Pathology











David G Rupar MD






Hugh R Black II MD




Luis M Perez MD


John A Welshofer MD

Psychiatry


Pulmonary Medicine


Radiation Oncology


Radiology




Rheumatology








Surgery ndash Hand









David C Matthews MD


Harold R Howe Jr MD




Lance E Diehl MD












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Fourth Annual



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from boredom







Knights Game Event



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Cardiology


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David G Rupar MD






Hugh R Black II MD




Luis M Perez MD


John A Welshofer MD

Psychiatry


Pulmonary Medicine


Radiation Oncology


Radiology




Rheumatology








Surgery ndash Hand









David C Matthews MD


Harold R Howe Jr MD




Lance E Diehl MD












Wom


Fourth Annual



Feature








from boredom







Knights Game Event



C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

































Member News





1988



California 2003






2003






of Medicine 2008















MCMS New Members



MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





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Wom


Fourth Annual



Feature








from boredom







Knights Game Event



C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

































Member News





1988



California 2003






2003






of Medicine 2008















MCMS New Members



MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE













from boredom







Knights Game Event



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M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

































Member News





1988



California 2003






2003






of Medicine 2008















MCMS New Members



MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















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PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE








Knights Game Event



C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

































Member News





1988



California 2003






2003






of Medicine 2008















MCMS New Members



MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















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2003






of Medicine 2008















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2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE































Member News





1988



California 2003






2003






of Medicine 2008















MCMS New Members



MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE










1988



California 2003






2003






of Medicine 2008















MCMS New Members



MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE







MMAE








2148 Selwyn Ave









At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE







At the Hospitals


























At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE







At the Hospitals


















































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















SHE IS THE REASON





PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE
































LabCorp Back Cover

Novant Health 2


The Ivey 11


Paola Natale MD





parsecfinancialcom



















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