Issue 1, 2017

Treating Acuteand Chronic Pain

Pain is a very real problem in the United States.

severe pain, according to a new study prepared by the National Institutes of Health. Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.

Pain is actually a wide spectrum of disorders including acute pain, chronic pain and cancer pain and sometimes a combination of these. Pain can also arise for many different reasons such as surgery, injury, nerve damage, and metabolic problems such as diabetes. Occasionally, pain can even be the problem all by itself, without any obvious cause at all.

For many suffering from pain, living an active and full life may seem impossible. But help is available from pain management specialists.

The Pain Management SpecialistA pain management specialist is a physician with special training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of all different types of

of pain, it has become more important to have physicians with specialized knowledge and skills to treat these conditions. An in-depth knowledge of the physiology of pain, the ability to evaluate patients with complicated pain problems, understanding of specialized tests for diagnosing painful conditions, appropriate prescribing of medications to varying pain problems, and skills to perform procedures (such as nerve blocks, spinal injections and other interventional techniques) are all part of what a pain management specialist uses to treat pain.

The broad variety of treatments available for the treatment of pain is growing rapidly. The pain management physician is uniquely trained to use these new treatments safely and effectively to help his or her patients. The pain management specialist also plays an important role in coordinating additional care such as physical therapy, psychological therapy, and rehabilitation programs in order to offer patients a comprehensive treatment plan with a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of their pain.

The standard for pain management education is a fellowship (additional training beyond residency) in pain management. Most fellowship programs are associated with anesthesiology residency training programs. There are also fellowship programs associated with neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs.

The fellowship consists of at least one year of training in all aspects

Sherif Zaky, MD, MSc, PhD

• 703 Tyler Street, Suite 352, Sandusky• 1605 St. Rt. 60 (Vineyard Plaza), Vermilion

Thomas Felter, MD

• 1401 Bone Creek Drive, Sandusky• 3960 East Harbor Road, Port Clinton• 1470 W. McPherson Hwy, Clyde

of pain management after completion of residency training. When

and has completed an accredited fellowship, they become

by the American Board of Anesthesiology, The American Board of Psychiatry and The American Board of Neurology, or the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. These three are the

American College of Graduate Medical Education.

Firelands Physician Group Pain Management SpecialistsFirelands Physician Group provides two pain management physicians, Sherif Zaky, MD, MSc, PhD. and Thomas Felter,

anesthesiology.

Drs. Zaky and Felter provide a full range of acute and chronic pain management care for many conditions, including: • Back Pain • Joint Pain • Neck Pain • Facet Syndrome • Occipital Neuralgia • Diabetic Neuropathy • Sciatica & Radicular Pain

• Post Herpatic Neuralgia (Shingles) • Degenerative Disc Disease • Failed Back Syndrome • Mysofascial Pain Syndrome

ReferralsPatients are referred to Dr. Zaky or Dr. Felter by their primary care physician or by specialists who deal with different types of pain problems, such as neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and neurologists. To make an appointment please call 419-557-6161.

Our hands are the primary way we interact with the world and with each other. When a problem takes place in the hand, such as a disruption in sensation, movement, or muscle contraction, it can interfere with simple and complicated tasks.

surgery no longer need to travel out of the area to receive specialized care. Colleen

Dr. Calvey, who joined Sandusky Orthopedics in November 2015, completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at Akron General Medical Center (now a Cleveland Clinic hospital) and her fellowship in hand and micro-surgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky.

No matter the patient’s age, including adult

and pediatric patients, Dr. Calvey is able to provide treatment for a variety of conditions

• Fractures and dislocations

• Arthritis • Joint contractures • Ligament or tendon lacerations or injuries • Nerve lacerations or injuries (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) • Lacerations to arteries in the hand • Tumors and cancers of the bone, muscle, and skin

Not only do our hands allow us to go about our day with simple tasks, such as eating, drinking, dressing, or driving our car; but also allow us to support our families, earn a wage, maintain our homes, and pursue our hobbies in sports, music, and the arts. A simple touch

can give us valuable information about an object or our environment, or deliver comfort to a crying child or someone in need; and a simple handshake can transform a stranger to a new friend or seal a business deal.

When a problem occurs in this essential part of the body, specialized care can be found close to home. Hand surgeons are specially trained to provide nonsurgical and surgical care of such problems involving the hand, wrist, forearm, and occasionally the elbow or shoulder, so patients can get back to doing both small and complicated tasks. Patients can get back to life.

To make an appointment with Dr. Calvey, call Firelands Physician Group-Sandusky Orthopedics at 419-625-4900.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Joins Firelands Physician Group Team

Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services provides a full spectrum of mental health and substance abuse treatment to several counties in North Central Ohio, including Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Seneca, Wyandot, Sandusky and Lorain counties. Our Behavioral Health program is the largest hospital-based program of its kind in Ohio. An especially crucial component of this service continuum is the Crisis Program.

An emotional crisis can strike at any time. The Crisis Program provides assessments to anyone throughout the Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During weekends and evenings assessments are provided at local emergency rooms, county jails and detention homes. During normal

emotional crisis can be assessed at any of the Firelands Counseling and Recovery

and Fostoria, as well as at any of the area’s hospital emergency rooms.

The focus of the Crisis Assessment is to

time in a person’s life. Ideally, the patient

will return home with family or other professional supports arranged by the Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services Case Management program. Follow up

day.

However, there are times when an individual requires care in a supportive and protective setting. These patients are often referred to our 34-bed inpatient psychiatric unit located at the main campus of Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. Inpatient psychiatric admissions are available for those suffering from severe depression and contemplating suicide. Similarly, individuals who make poor decisions that could place them in potentially harmful situations because

protective inpatient setting. The Crisis Program operates a Crisis Hotline that provides phone support and referrals 24 hours day, 7 days a week. The Crisis Hotline is staffed by specially trained Behavioral Health professionals who

assistance. After a crisis call or a crisis

assessment, follow-up services are arranged

The Crisis Hotline staff provides additional support for individuals who may need

closed for the day. The patient’s counselor organizes this type of supportive call. Individuals can also directly contact the Hotline staff at any time. The Hotline also serves as an information and referral resource for those who are searching for other agencies and organizations that provide community support.

or chemical addiction crisis, may access Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services through the Crisis Hotline at 1-800-826-1306, or by calling any of the Firelands Outpatient

These services are funded in part by the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties, the Huron County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties.

Firelands Counseling & Recovery

Crisis Program

800-826-1306800-826-1306

Did you know Firelands Regional Medical Center offers diabetes education? All that is needed is a referral from a primary care physician.

Through the program, patients receive: • One-on-one individualized appointment with a Registered Diabetes Educator • One-on-one individualized appointment with registered dietitian who specializes in diabetes • Four two-hour group classes that cover: the disease itself, treatment options, complications/things to avoid, and nutrition • Yearly follow up with the diabetes educator and registered dietitian • Progress notes sent to the provider who is managing the patient’s diabetes

In addition, the patient can bring a support person along and call and ask questions at any time as an additional resource.

For more information or to refer a patient, please call 419-557-6995.

When your patients need lab services, we know they don’t have

services they need – life is way too busy for that. So that is why Firelands Regional Medical Center offers 9 conveniently-located community collections centers throughout the region, with one centralized lab at our main campus. We have locations throughout Sandusky as well as in Norwalk, Huron, Castalia, Port Clinton, and Vermilion.

For more information, visit

As a convenience to our patients, Firelands Physician Group Urgent Cares in Sandusky, Vermilion, and Clyde have

needs.

SANDUSKY:2500 W. Strub Road, Suite 120419-557-6490Weekdays: 9 am – 9 pmWeekends: 11 am – 5 pm

VERMILION: 1605 St. Rt. 60 (Vineyard Square Plaza) 440-967-1128Weekdays: 1 pm – 9 pmWeekends: 11 am – 5 pm

CLYDE:1470 W. McPherson Highway419-547-0700Weekdays: 9 am – 9 pmWeekends: 10 am – 5 pm

The Clyde location is a joint venture between Firelands Regional Medical Center and The Bellevue Hospital.

Urgent Care & Pharmacy Expand Hours

Diabetes Education

LabServices

The Retail Pharmacy at Main Campus has also expanded their hours. New hours are:Monday – Friday8 am – 6:30 pmwith no lunch closure.