Top Docs 2017

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Congratulations

2017 Top Docs

University Medical Center Home to Nevada’s ONLY Level 1 Trauma Center Designated Pediatric Trauma Center Burn Care Center Center for Transplantation

Mary Ann K. Allison, MD, FACP Medical Oncology

Michael J. Anderson, MD Radiation Oncology

Fadi S. Braiteh, MD Medical Oncology

Andrew M. Cohen, MD Radiation Oncology

John (Jack) Collier, MD, FCCP, DABSM Pulmonology

Dan L. Curtis, MD Radiation Oncology

Khoi Dao, MD Medical Oncology

Souzan El-Eid, MD, FACS Breast Surgery

Farzaneh Farzin, MD Radiation Oncology

Oscar B. Goodman, Jr., MD, PhD Medical Oncology

Regan Holdridge, MD Medical Oncology

Clark S. Jean, MD Medical Oncology

H. Keshava Prasad, MD, FRCP, FRCPath Medical Oncology

Edwin C. Kingsley, MD Medical Oncology

Raul T. Meoz, MD, FACR Radiation Oncology

Paul E. Michael, MD Medical Oncology

Anthony V. Nguyen, MD Medical Oncology

Rupesh J. Parikh, MD Medical Oncology

Wolfram Samlowski, MD, FACP Medical Oncology

Hamidreza Sanatinia, MD Medical Oncology

James D. Sanchez, MD Medical Oncology

Michael T. Sinopoli, MD Radiation Oncology

Margaret A. Terhar, MD, FACS Breast Surgery

George S. Tu, MD, FCCP, DABSM Pulmonology

Brian Vicuna, MD Medical Oncology

Nicholas J. Vogelzang, MD, FASCO, FACP Medical Oncology

41 Physicians at the Top of their Field.

26 Honored as Top Doctors by Vegas Seven.

One Mission.

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada congratulates our 26 physicians named Top Doctors by Vegas Seven. Your achievements truly exemplify the commitment shared by all of our physicians – be the best, perform at the top of the medical field, and always strive for the next great breakthrough.

Your dedication is redefining cancer care and treatment in Southern Nevada.

And more importantly, it’s saving lives.

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2017’s Top Docs

We’re proud to join Vegas Seven in recognizing our four great physicians who go above-and-beyond for every patient, every day.

Nicholas Tibaldi, M.D.

Blair Duddy, M.D.

Valeria Asimenios, M.D.

Neil Braunstein, M.D.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2017 TO DO

CONVERSATIONS

23 24/7

71 Seven Questions

BY SHANNON MILLER

The Supremes chanteuse sings a different song at The Smith Center.

What to do around the clock.

24 The Deal

The Dragon comp.

BY ANTHONY CURTIS

FEATURE

With Mary Wilson

BY LISSA TOWNSEND RODGERS

72 A Towering Presence Jack Weinstein is pure Las Vegas gold.

BY ROB KACHELRIESS

26 Top Docs of 2017

73 The Swan Queen

BY SEVEN STAFF

BY LISSA TOWNSEND RODGERS

290 of the Valley’s top physicians in 55 specialties.

Cynthia Gregory on dancing and staging Swan Lake.

74 UNLV Hockey TASTE

61 Alexa in the Kitchen

Seven ways Amazon Echo can make you a better cook.

BY JASON R. LATHAM

62 Chris Santos Teaches Us to Share The celebrity chef behind Beauty & Essex debuts his first cookbook.

BY MARISA FINETTI

SOCIAL INFLUENCE

65 Hoo Goes There?

Searching for owls in the Spring Mountains with nature photographer Andrew Feiler.

BY JASON R. LATHAM

66 The Struggle Is Real

Can UNLV’s next Athletic Director make the push to a Power Five conference?

BY TYLER BISCHOFF

67 It’s 2018 Already

Needs an Assist

Aspirations for NCAA status are no longer a long shot.

Andrew Feiler’s “Elephant Rock”

BY ROB MIECH

Ask a Native Where can you take Buster to brunch?

BY JAMES P. REZA

OUR SITES TO SEE

76 Lucky No. 7 What’s your hack to stay healthy?

BY SEVEN STAFF

ON THE FLIP SIDE

VegasSeven.com Cash Cash Ups the Ante at Hakkasan See what goes into the poppy EDM trio’s new residency at the MGM nightclub at vegasseven. com/cashcash.

Seven Nights What to do after dark.

BY MARK ADAMS

They’re Just Like Us Get to know Cirque du Soleil’s performers.

BY JASON R. LATHAM

Ready and Able Las Vegas’ newest brewing outlet harbors explosive potential.

To see Nevada’s political future, look at the present.

BY XANIA WOODMAN

BY MICHAEL GREEN

Vegas Seven’s 7th Anniversary The celebration in photos.

BY SEVEN STAFF

DTLV.com Meet the Statues of Downtown Las Vegas isn’t known as the friendliest of cities.

Let’s change that by getting to know our plaster and bronze neighbors on DTLV.com.

RunRebs.com What happened to Jalen Poyser?

Once the star of this year’s team, Poyser can barely get on the floor. Tyler Bischoff explains why at runrebs.com.

SpyOnVegas.com The Hookup Find upcoming events, see highlights from the hottest parties, meet the DJs and more.

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TO DO

What to do around the clock in Las Vegas

By Shannon Miller Get Out

THURSDAY 23

FRIDAY 24

The UNLV Wind Orchestra plays a program featuring contemporary works, with a guest performance by the Green Valley High School Symphonic Band. 7 p.m., $8–$10, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, UNLV, unlv.edu

Mardi Gras arrives at Historic Fifth Street School with Louisiana food and music featuring zydeco band Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys.

7:30–9 p.m., $10–$15, 401 S. Fourth St., artslasvegas.org

The Writer’s Block’s genre book club discusses Mary Doria Russell’s 1997 sci-fi novel The Sparrow,

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

about the moral implications of Jesuits exploring space after proof of extraterrestrial life is found.

6 p.m., 1020 Fremont St., thewritersblock.org

Local transgender and genderqueer actors perform The Two ***** of Verona, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona that deviates from the heteronormative narratives we’re all used to.

8 p.m., $15, Alios, 1217 S. Main St., majesticrepertory.com Check out a lecture by exonerated motivational speaker Yusef Salaam on the effects of incarceration and the disenfranchisement of poor communities. The event also features a screening of Ken Burns: The Central Park Five, a Q&A and art performances. 7 p.m., West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., lvccld.org

Jordan Peele of Comedy Central’s sketch-comedy show Key & Peele makes his directing debut with Get Out, in theaters today. If you’re a Black Mirror fan, see Daniel Kaluuya, from the Netflix hit’s “Fifteen Million Merits” episode, deal with some seriously crazy white people. Times, prices and theaters vary, fandango.com Go for a ride at CycleBar Henderson! The fitness studio is celebrating its grand opening with the CycleBlast deal, offering 50 free rides through March 4. 2280 Paseo Verde Pkwy., henderson.cyclebar.com SATURDAY 25

Magic Reinvented Nightly celebrates 500 shows

tonight! And thankfully, unlike tech devices and our bodies, illusionist Mat Franco gets better with age. 7 p.m.

Thurs.–Tues. with additional 4 p.m. matinee Sat., $42–$100, The Linq Hotel & Casino, matfranco.com

The Color Run returns to Las Vegas, offering a

5K for fun-run enthusiasts who don’t mind being pelted with paint powder. Even if you don’t come in fi rst, you’ll fi nish as a chromatic masterpiece. 8 a.m., $40–$45, 945 Fremont St., thecolorrun.com

Red Rock Search and Rescue and the City of Las Vegas Fire Department show kids what it’s like to look for footprints on a wilderness trail and how to stay safe in a fi re or fi rst-aid emergency for Rescue Heroes Day at Discovery Children’s Museum. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., $15, discoverykidslv.org Support Special Olympics Nevada by attending the Polar Plunge. Those who raise a minimum of $100 will get to jump into the Sunset Station pool and receive sweet prizes. Anyone is welcome to join the After-Splash Bash featuring a DJ, food, drinks, activities and an auction. 10 a.m., $25 admission (for those who didn’t raise the $100 minimum), sonv.org The Science Fiction Double Feature live cast hosts its first Rocky Horror Picture Show of 2017. Be dazzled by its “Time Warp” at the Sci Fi Center. 10 p.m., $10–$25, 5077 Arville St., facebook.com/thescificentervegas

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THE DEAL BY ANTHONY CURTIS

The Dragon Comp

Deafheaven TUESDAY 28

SUNDAY 26

British balladeer Engelbert Humperdinck woos audiences with classics like “After the Lovin’” tonight. 8 p.m., $55–$65, Orleans Showroom Gaining a reputation as Las Vegas’ premier tea destination, Lucky Dragon hosts the Southwest Tea Festival.

Embark on a wonderful journey with tea makers from around the region. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., one-day tickets $30, twoday tickets $50, 300 W. Sahara Ave., swteafest.com Dru Young faithfully re-creates hits such as “You Send Me” and “I Gotta Be Me” in The Stage Biographies of Sam Cooke & Sammy Davis Jr. 2 p.m., $25, The Smith Center, thesmithcenter.com

Described on Harper Collins’ website as taking a place beside The New Jim Crow, Jerome F. Buting’s Illusion of Justice pulls from the author’s account of the Steven Avery trial (which spawned the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer) and other cases from his criminal defense career. The book, which points at the shortcomings of the American criminal justice system, hits shelves today. $28, harpercollins.com It’s only Tuesday? Chill out to Railroad Earth’s folk and acoustic music, with support from Tom Hamilton’s indie rock outfit American Babies, at Brooklyn Bowl. 7 p.m., $20–$25, brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas

It’s time for your weekly dose of metal: Deafheaven plays the Bunkhouse Saloon, with support from This Will Destroy You and Emma Ruth Rundle. 8:30 p.m., $15–$20, bunkhousedowntown.com

Celebrate Mardi Gras at The Park with traditional live music, Cajun-inspired cuisine and specialty cocktails.

3 p.m., theparkvegas.com

MONDAY 27

WEDNESDAY 1

Living in a high-tech city, it’s easy to forget the Wild West heritage of Southern Nevada. Get back in touch with it at the Western Gift Expo, which accompanies the 41st annual Silver Dollar Circuit Quarter Horse Show. Through March 1, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., South Point Arena, southpointarena.com

Highly praised children’s book The Little Prince has spawned a film adaptation on Netflix and now a puppet-theater production at The Smith Center. 6:30 p.m., $15–$30, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com

Last year’s Nathan Adelson dog bed and blanket drive kept shelter animals warm this winter. Make sure they’re set up for next year by donating new or gently used pet beds, linens and unopened pet food at any Nathan Adelson Hospice location. Through Feb. 28, 4141 Swenson St., 3150 N. Tenaya Way and 1201 Nevada State Dr.

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Happy Fat Tuesday! Della’s Kitchen makes it a day to celebrate with carrot cake pancakes topped with maple cream glaze, coconut and walnuts. 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m., $14, Delano Las Vegas, delanolasvegas.com

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Keith Thompson and Michael Brennan host The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas, featuring original music by local composers and songwriters. 10:30 p.m., $20–$25, The Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz, thesmithcenter.com Looking for more stuff to do? Visit vegasseven. com/calendar.

Dragon. After just two months, the Dragon’s Alley night market has closed. That big space will become the location of the Pearl Ocean restaurant and a new noodle bar, while the second-floor Pearl Ocean area will be used for more gaming. It’s also rumored that craps will be added to the games mix; the casino opened without a single dice table, as well as no bingo, keno, poker or a sportsbook. These all look like good changes. The more interesting developments, however, are related to marketing and the casino’s apparent decision to court the locals market.

Lucky Dragon is a small resort that doesn’t have a lot of amenities, but it has excellent restaurants that serve top-level Asian cuisine at good prices. Show a Nevada ID and get 20 percent off. Show a Dragon Club card and get 5 percent off, for a total discount of 25 percent for locals.

That’s an excellent deal, but there’s a little-known instacomp currently available that’s even better. Earn 10 points on your club card and get an $8 comp for the Bao Now eatery, which operates 24/7 serving noodle dishes and dim sum. This may not sound like much, but mathematically it’s a powerhouse.

Ten points is $100 coin-in, so you’ll qualify in about 10 minutes of normal play on quarter machines. The comp constitutes a lofty 8 percent return on your first $100 in action. Show Nevada ID and you get the locals discount on top of it, making it more like a 10 percent comp rate. If you play at the bar, get a drink as soon as you sit down. That’s worth a minimum of $5. If you get two drinks in the course of qualifying, you’ve turned it into a 20 percent play. OK, it’s small money, but you don’t come across a casino promotion this good very often, and you can do it once per day!

Of course, it’s possible to lose $40– $50 while playing $100, but that happens rarely. Losses will usually be much less, and you could easily walk away a winner.

What’s important is the expected loss per play. The best video poker schedules at the 25-cent level are Bonus Poker and Jacks or Better, both of which return just under 98.5 percent. That sets the expected loss, assuming you play video poker at an average skill level, at about $3.

If you’re a new club member, you’ll get a minimum of $8 in free play for joining and be eligible for mail offers from a casino that’s being aggressive in trying to build its initial customer base.

I was told at the club booth that the Dragon comp is scheduled to be offered only through the end of February, but that’s OK; if it’s discontinued, there’s a good chance that something similar will take its place. Ask at the booth before playing. 7 Anthony Curtis is the publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor and LasVegasAdvisor.com.

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FIRST DO NO HARM OUR SEVENTH ANNUAL LIST OF THE VALLEY’S TOP PHYSICIANS IN 55 SPECIALTIES Photography by CIERRA PEDRO and KRYSTAL RAMIREZ

OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BE IN A STATE OF CONFUSION. THE IMPENDING REPEAL OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WITH NO CONCRETE REPLACEMENT ON THE TABLE PORTENDS THAT IT WILL GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. BEYOND THE BUREAUCRACY, OUR VALLEY IS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST DEDICATED PHYSICIANS IN THE COUNTRY.

FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR, VEGAS SEVEN BRINGS YOU

A LIST OF THE BEST IN MEDICINE—FROM FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO CANCER SPECIALISTS TO PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS. OUR EDITORIAL STAFF HAS HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING COMPANY, CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD., TO CONDUCT THE SURVEY THAT GENERATES THIS LIST. CASTLE CONNOLLY, A NEW YORK-BASED COMPANY THAT PRODUCES AMERICA’S TOP DOCTORS BOOK, INVITES ALL CLARK COUNTY HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY. (YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT CASTLE CONNOLLY’S METHODOLOGY ON PAGE 30, AND VIEW ITS NOMINATION PROCESS ON CASTLECONNOLY.COM).

NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH, AND FINDING THE RIGHT DOCTOR FOR WHAT AILS YOU IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS YOU WILL MAKE. WE HOPE THIS LIST SERVES AS A SOLID STARTING POINT.

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ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY JIM CHRISTENSEN

Asthma & Allergy, Urticaria, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Pulmonary Associates 7200 Cathedral Rock Dr., Suite 170 702-307-7707 VICTOR E. COHEN

Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma & Allergy, Eczema St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center 4445 S. Eastern Ave., Suite A 702-735-1556 MARY BETH HOGAN

Asthma & Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine Pediatrics Center 1524 Pinto Lane, Floor 3 702-992-6837

ARJUN V. GURURAJ

VANESSA GASTWIRTH

Arrhythmia, Catheter Ablation, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Nevada Heart & Vascular Center 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 320 702-240-6482

MountainView Hospital, Nevada Cardiology Associates 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 460 702-233-1000

NIUTON KOIDE

Arrhythmia Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Rose de Lima Campus, HealthCare Partners Med Group-Cardiology 3131 La Canada St., Suite 200 702-933-9400 FOAD MOAZEZ

Arrhythmia, Pacemakers/ Defibrillators MountainView Hospital, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Nevada Cardiology Associates 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 460 702-233-1000

Food Allergy, Immunotherapy, Insect Allergy, Asthma Allergy & Asthma Center 2625 Box Canyon Dr. 702-360-6100 DAVID H. TOTTORI

Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Eczema MountainView Hospital, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Tottori Allergy & Asthma Associates 4000 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, 702-432-8250

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY ROBERT LEWIS BAKER

Sudden Death Prevention, Radiofrequency Ablation, Atrial Fibrillation Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Nevada Cardiology Associates 3121 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 512 702-796-7150

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Nuclear Cardiology, EchocardiographyTransesophageal MountainView Hospital, Nevada Cardiology Associates 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 460 702-233-1000 THOMAS L. LAMBERT

Interventional Cardiology, Heart Failure Mountain View Hospital, Cardiology Specialists of Nevada 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 135 702-598-3999 Arrhythmia MountainView Hospital, Westside Cardiology 2800 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 202 702-255-8877

Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, EchocardiographyTransesophageal, Preventive Cardiology, Hypertension St. Rose Dominican Hospital– San Martin Campus, AmeliDadourian Heart Center 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 240 , 702-906-1100

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY DEBORA BARNEY

Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD/ADHD Camp MakeBelieve Kids 6284 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 110 702-257-0140 NORTON ROITMAN

RICHARD CHEN

Coronary Artery Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Angioplasty and Stent Placement, EchocardiographyTransesophageal Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Nevada Cardiology Associates 3121 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 512 702-796-7150 BERGE J. DADOURIAN

Peripheral Vascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, AmeliDadourian Heart Center 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 240, 702-906-1100

Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Behavioral Disorders 2340 Paseo Del Prado, Suite D307 702-222-1812

CLINICAL GENETICS COLLEEN A. MORRIS

VICTORIA G. FARLEY

Pediatric Clinical Genetics, Dysmorphology, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Williams Syndrome University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Dept. of Genetics/ Pediatrics 1524 Pinto Lane, Floor 2 702-671-2200

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, Acne & Rosacea, Psoriasis Surgical Dermatology & Laser Center 6460 Medical Center St., Suite 350 702-255-6647

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY OVUNC BARDAKCIOGLU

Minimally Invasive Surgery,Colon & Rectal Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Hemorrhoids University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160 702-671-5150

LINDA M. BROWN

Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders Neurology Center of Nevada 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 217 702-247-9994 SRINIVAS N. HALTHORE

Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorders University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Sunrise Hospital & Medical

DOUGLAS FIFE

Mohs Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Surgical Dermatology & Laser Center 6460 Medical Center St., Suite 350 702-255-6647 LIONEL J. HANDLER

Pediatric Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Strimling Dermatology, Laser & Vein Institute 10105 Banburry Cross Dr., Suite 350 702-243-6400 ROBERT B. STRIMLING

LESLIE K. BROWDER

Microsurgery, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Diverticulitis, Crohn’s Disease Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Women’s Cancer Center of Nevada 3131 La Canada St., Suite 241 702-693-6870

Mohs Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Varicose Veins Summerlin Hospital Medical Center Strimling Dermatology, Laser & Vein Institute 10105 Banburry Cross Dr., Suite 350 702-243-6400 CANDACE THORNTON SPANN

DERMATOLOGY ALAN J. ARNOLD

CHILD NEUROLOGY

MICHAEL G. BRYAN

Hair & Nail Disorders, Mohs Surgery, Skin Cancer Las Vegas Skin & Cancer Clinics 880 Seven Hills Dr., Suite 260 702-933-0225

JAMES MOCK

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE SEAN S. AMELI

JOEL KATZ

SAMUEL E. GREEN

Center, Neurology Specialists 2020 E. Desert Inn Rd. 702-796-5505

Mohs Surgery Surgical Dermatology & Laser Center 6460 Medical Center St., Suite 350 702-255-6647 MIRIAM BETTENCOURT

Melanoma, Mohs Surgery Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery 1701 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Suite 7-B 702-257-7546

Hair Loss in Women, Acne,Tattoo Removal, Facial Rejuvenation Couture Dermatology & Plastic Surgery 2615 Box Canyon Dr. 702-998-9001

DEVELOPMENTALBEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS MARIO J. GASPAR DE ALBA

Autism Spectrum Disorders University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, UNLV Ackerman Center for Autism and

Dr. Debora Barney Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Camp MakeBelieve Kids Dr. Debora Barney is a child, ado-

lescent and adult psychiatrist. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. She completed residency training in psychiatry at the VA Sepulveda UCLA Medical Center, and received a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at HarborUCLA Medical Center.

Barney has been practicing for 25 years, the last 23 in Las Vegas. Her expertise is in treating children and adolescents with ADHD, depression, anxiety and high-functioning autism.

Barney shares her thoughts on helping kids cope, the state of child psychiatry, and the uniqueness of her chosen profession. Here are the highlights of her recent interview with Lisa Stark.

As far back as I can remember, I wanted to help people in some direct way. In medical school I was

drawn to psychiatry because of the intimate communication and relationship with patients. Working with children and adolescents is especially rewarding. Being able to intervene during childhood gives the child a chance to return to their developmental trajectory. Treatment intervention at this stage can truly make a significant difference.

In the two and a half decades that I have been practicing, I have seen a steady escalation of children being diagnosed with more complicated psychiatric conditions.

It is possible that part of the reason for the latter is that society has become more complex and stressful with the advent of technology. Diagnosing children and adolescents can be extremely challenging, especially when several conditions are present and different developmental stages are involved, which means that the conditions present may not manifest the way one would expect in adults.

In addition, ADHD can look like anxiety and vice versa, making it that much more critical to verify which diagnosis is present.

Child psychiatry practice requires a comprehensive assessment that includes both the child’s and the entire family’s history. It is also

important to get input from the parents, teachers, pediatrician and anyone else who has regular interaction with the child. A diagnosis should only be made after gathering all of the necessary history and clinical information.

One of the main challenges of treating children is also working with their parents, educating them about the diagnoses present and explaining treatment alternatives.

My advice to parents is to make sure that the physician treating their child has the required training and expertise. Parents should also feel comfortable asking questions and making sure that they understand the implications of the diagnosis and treatment plan.

It has been an incredibly gratifying experience to contribute to changing the trajectory of children’s lives by treating their symptoms early, helping them stay

on track developmentally and allowing them to fulfill their potential.

Some children can outgrow certain conditions such as ADHD in either adolescence or early adulthood, and therefore, ongoing assessment is a necessary part of treatment.

Like many other specialties, Nevada ranks quite low in terms of the number of practicing psychiatrists. With only six per 100,000

people, the Silver State ranks 50th out of 50 states. The problem is especially acute in child psychiatry. Very often a child with a mental health condition may be treated initially by other practitioners who may not have the specific expertise, time or the resources to do a comprehensive enough assessment. Needless to say, my colleagues and I are very busy. Hopefully with the opening of the UNLV School of Medicine and the child psychiatry fellowship program at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, that dynamic

will eventually change. Treating children requires a specific skill set and training, which is accomplished during a two-year fellowship. Not every psychiatrist has the training to treat children; it requires additional caution in making diagnoses and using medication interventions while treating the young patient with a developing brain.

I cannot stress enough the importance of having child psychiatrists involved as child advocates in many different aspects of society, including school districts,

the community in general and the legislature. In order to best help a child, we need to be part of the team that includes parents, the school and anyone else involved directly in a child’s life. It is through the lens of this multidimensional approach that we can educate the public about mental health causes in general and more specifically, the importance of intervention early enough to reach children and adolescents in need.” 7

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Neurodevelopment Solutions 630 S. Rancho Dr., Suite A 702-998-9505

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY RAJNEESH AGRAWAL

Neuroradiology, Interventional Radiology Boulder City Hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8606 PAUL BANDT

Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Radiology Boulder City Hospital, Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8606

CASTLE CONNOLLY MEDICAL LTD.

MICHAEL GUNTER ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM W. REID LITCHFIELD

Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Desert Endocrinology 2415 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 100 702-434-8400 MARY ANN MARTIN

Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Diabetes, Hypertension, Osteoporosis St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Las Vegas Endocrinology 2865 Siena Heights Dr., Suite 140 702-431-7008 QUANG T. NGUYEN

THOMAS E. COSTELLO

Boulder City Hospital, Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8749 ASHOK GUPTA

Abdominal Imaging Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8600

Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, Nutrition & Obesity St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Las Vegas Endocrinology 2865 Siena Heights Dr., Suite 140 702-431-7008 FREDDIE G. TOFFEL

Diabetes, Hormonal Disorders 2700 E. Sunset Rd., Suite D34 702-736-2021

DIANNE MAZZU

Body Imaging, Mammography, Ultrasound, CT Scan Boulder City Hospital, Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8606 RAJASHREE C. VYAS

Pediatric Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8600 ALAN WEISSMAN

Cancer Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Nuclear Medicine Boulder City Hospital, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8606

PAUL V. TOMASIC

Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, WellHealth Medical Group 9260 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 207 702-255-3547

Primary Care Sports Medicine Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Canyon Trails Family Practice 7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 445 702-804-5138 SUNGWOOK KIM

St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Siena Campus, Brighton Family Medicine 1720 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 140 702-566-5445 SHARI KLEIN

Concierge Medicine Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, MountainView Hospital 8571 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100 702-545-0283

Physicians selected for inclusion in this magazine’s “Top Doctors” feature may also appear online at castleconnolly.com, or in conjunction with other Castle Connolly Top Doctors databases online and/or in print.

Preventive Medicine, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Diabetes, Obesity Desert Springs Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Jacobs Medical Associates 1389 Galleria Dr., Suite 100 702-408-0471 DARREN RAHAMAN

Martin Luther King Family Health Center 1799 Mount Mariah Dr. 702-383-1961 ANJALI A. REGE

FAMILY MEDICINE

Preventive Medicine HealthCare Partners Nevada 9454 Del Webb Blvd.

702-940-1580

KIMBERLY ADAMS

LARA WENNER

AIDS/HIV, Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine, Chronic Illness Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Total Wellness Family Medicine 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 116 702-253-9355

HealthCare Partners Nevada 3960 W. Craig Rd., Suite 101 702-473-8380

LISA K. WONG

HERVE BEZARD

Pediatric Radiology Desert Radiology 2020 Palomino Lane, Suite 100 702-759-8600

Boulder City Hospital, Family Doctors of Boulder City 895 Adams Blvd.

702-293-0406

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JEFFREY P. NG

Medical Center, Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada 8530 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 230 702-483-4483 GREGORY M. KWOK

Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, Gastroenterology Associates 3820 S. Hualapai Way, Suite 200 702-796-0231 WAI LI MA

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center 9260 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 203 702-476-2822 FRANK J. NEMEC

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Endoscopic Ultrasound, Pancreatic & Biliary Disease, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Digestive Disorders Southern Hills Hospital &

Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders, Digestive Disorders Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, Gastroenterology Associates 3820 S. Hualapai Way, Suite 200 702-796-0231

CHRISTIAN DIAZ STONE

Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn’s, Colitis, Digestive Disorders, Colon & Rectal Cancer Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada 8530 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 230 702-483-4483 NICHOLAS A. TIBALDI

Hemorrhoids Southwest Medical Associates 4750 W. Oakey Blvd.

702-877-8330

GERIATRIC MEDICINE ESTEBAN HENNINGS

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center 3201 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 320 702-685-7700

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY CAMILLE A. FALKNER

HPV-Human Papillomavirus, Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Disease/Cancer

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Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Falkner Gynecologic Cancer Care 1397 Galleria Dr., Suite 203 702-476-3400

St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Infectious Diseases of Southern Nevada 10001 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 307 702-776-8300

LYNN D. KOWALSKI

Gynecologic Cancers, Minimally Invasive Surgery MountainView Hospital, Nevada Surgery & Cancer Care 6020 S. Jones Blvd.

702-739-6467

HAND SURGERY ANDREW J. BRONSTEIN

Wrist Reconstruction, Elbow Surgery, Pediatric Hand Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Bronstein Hand Center 10135 W. Twain Ave., Suite 100 702-458-4263

RONALD A. SHOCKLEY

AIDS/HIV Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center Infectious Disease Partners 3121 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 412 702-309-2311 EUGENE L. SPECK

AIDS/HIV Infectious Disease Consultants 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 780 702-737-0740

INTERNAL MEDICINE

DAVID FADELL

VALERIA ASIMENIOS

Trauma, Arthritis, Elbow Surgery, Shoulder Surgery St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Hand Surgery Specialists of Nevada 9321 W. Sunset Rd. 702-645-7800

Southwest Medical Associates 4835 S. Durango Dr. 702-876-4449

WILLIAM T. STEWART

Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Desert Orthopaedic Center 2800 E. Desert Inn Rd., Suite 100 702-731-1616 JAMES VAHEY

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Hand Center of Nevada 8585 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100 702-798-8585

HEMATOLOGY

RAMA HAROUNI

Preventive Medicine St. Rose Dominican Hospital– San Martin Campus, Dignity Health Medical Group 8689 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105 702-304-5900 SYED FAWAD HUSSAIN

Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Health First Medical Center 1641 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite 10 702-734-4377 STEPHEN H. MILLER

Arthritis, Diabetes, Hypertension, Concierge Medicine HealthCare Partners Nevada, Town Center Clinic 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 306, 702-243-7483

INFECTIOUS DISEASE MOHAMMED NAJMI BRIAN J. LIPMAN

AIDS/HIV, Pneumonia

St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Rose de Lima Campus, MDVIP 2450 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 150 702-990-0622

Chronic Illness, Eating Disorders, Nutrition

Angiography-Coronary Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, HealthCare Partners Med Group-Cardiology 3131 La Canada St., Suite 200 702-933-9400 JAMES A. LALLY

Geriatric Medicine Health Center at Touro University Nevada 874 American Pacific Dr. 702-777-4809

Arrhythmia Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Heart Center of Nevada 700 Shadow Lane, Suite 240 702-384-0022

CANDICE H. TUNG

SANJAY MALHOTRA

Concierge Medicine, Diabetes St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus 7395 S. Pecos Rd., Suite 102 702-737-8657

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, Nevada Heart & Vascular Center 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 320 702-240-6482

JOHN A. VARRAS

CRES P. MIRANDA JR

Weight Management, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Preventive Medicine University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 230 702-671-5060

Coronary Angioplasty/Stents, Preventive Cardiology Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Nevada Heart & Vascular Center 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 320 702-240-6482

THERESA L. STECKLER

St. Rose Dominican Hospital– San Martin Campus, Dignity Health Medical Group 10001 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 101 702-616-5870

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, High Risk Pregnancy Center 2011 Pinto Lane, Suite 200 702-382-3200 DAMON I. MASAKI

Pregnancy-High Risk, Prematurity Prevention Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Siena Campus, High Risk Pregnancy Center 2011 Pinto Lane, Suite 200 702-382-3200 PATRICIA PIERCE

Pregnancy-High Risk, Ultrasound Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, High Risk Pregnancy Center 2011 Pinto Lane, Suite 200 702-382-3200 STEPHEN M. WOLD

Pregnancy-High Risk Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, High Risk Pregnancy Center 2011 Pinto Lane, Suite 200 702-382-3200

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY MARY ANN K. ALLISON

JANMEJAY J. PATEL

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, HealthCare Partners Cardiology 4275 S. Burnham Ave., Suite 335 702-731-5510

Breast Cancer St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 1505 Wigwam Pkwy., Suite 130 702-856-1400

SANDHYA WAHI GURURAJ

Preventive Medicine, Hypertension University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 230 702-671-5060

REZA MOJTABAVI

MountainView Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Avencia Medical Center 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 240 702-445-7770

Sunset Cardiology 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 320 702-534-5464 ASHFAQ A. KHAN

RUSSELL N. NEIBAUR

RAJI VENKAT

RUSSELL GOLLARD

Northwest Cancer Specialists 4750 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite 2B 702-877-5199

MountainView Hospital, Medical Group at Sun City 2440 Professional Ct., Suite 110 702-240-8155

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CARLOS ARAUJO MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE WILSON H. HUANG

Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants, Ultrasound Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Siena Campus, High Risk Pregnancy Center 2845 Siena Heights Dr., Suite 350 702-382-3200

JOHN B. BEDOTTO

St. Rose Dominican Hospital– San Martin Campus, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, HealthCare Partners–

BRIAN K. IRIYE

Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasound, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Multiple Gestation

Hematology Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, HealthCare Partners Medical Group 8285 W. Arby Ave., Suite 100B 702-735-7154 FADI S. BRAITEH

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

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3730 S. Eastern Ave. 702-952-3400 KHOI M. DAO

Hematologic Malignancies, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 10001 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 108 702-952-3444 OSCAR B. GOODMAN JR

Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100 702-952-1251 REGAN HOLDRIDGE

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 1505 Wigwam Pkwy., Suite 130 702-856-1400 CLARK S. JEAN

Hematologic Malignancies, Leukemia & Lymphoma MountainView Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 7445 Peak Dr. 702-952-2140 H. KESHAVA-PRASAD

Leukemia & Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Palliative Care Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3730 S. Eastern Ave. 702-952-3400 EDWIN KINGSLEY

Hematologic Malignancies Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3730 S. Eastern Ave. 702-952-3400 PAUL E. MICHAEL

Complementary Medicine, Leukemia & Lymphoma Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100; 702-952-1251

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ANTHONY V. NGUYEN

ANN M. WIERMAN

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Anemias & Red Blood Cell Disorders St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 1505 Wigwam Pkwy., Suite 130 702-856-1400

Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Lung Cancer MountainView Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Cancer & Blood Specialists of Nevada 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 200 702-749-3700

RUPESH J. PARIKH

St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 10001 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 108 702-952-3444 WOLFRAM E. SAMLOWSKI

Kidney Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100 702-952-1251 HAMIDREZA SANATINIA

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100 702-952-1251 JAMES D. SANCHEZ

Leukemia and Lymphoma, Lung Cancer MountainView Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 7445 Peak Dr. 702-952-2140 BRIAN VICUNA

Colon and Rectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer MountainView Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 7445 Peak Dr. 702-952-2140 NICHOLAS J. VOGELZANG

Prostate Cancer, Mesothelioma, Kidney Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3730 S. Eastern Ave. 702-952-3400

NEPHROLOGY ADIN BOLDUR

Hypertension, Kidney Failure Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada 500 S. Rancho Dr., Suite 12 702-877-1887

Southern Nevada 500 S. Rancho Dr., Suite 12 702-877-1887

Brain Institute 8530 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 250 702-851-0792

MARWAN TAKIEDDINE

Hypertension, Cholesterol / Lipid Disorders Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers 2420 Professional Ct., Suite 150 702-853-0090

NEUROLOGY SAMIR BANGALORE

Epilepsy Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Nevada Neurosciences Institute 3131 La Canada St., Suite 101 702-731-8115 CHARLES BERNICK

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY DEREK A. DUKE

Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Disorders Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health 888 W. Bonneville Ave. 702-483-6000

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, MountainView Hospital, Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada 653 Town Center Dr. Bldg. 2 Suite 70 702-877-1887

Brain & Spinal Surgery, Spinal Surgery St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, The Spine & Brain Institute 861 Coronado Center Dr., Suite 200 702-896-0940

RADHIKA R. JANGA

JASON E. GARBER

Desert Springs Hospital,= Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers 2420 Professional Ct., Suite 150 702-853-0090

Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Surgery-Complex, Peripheral Nerve Surgery MountainView Hospital, Western Regional Center for Brain & Spine Surgery 2471 Professional Ct. 702-835-0088

SHANKER N. DIXIT

Fluid / Electrolyte Balance, Glomerulonephritis University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada 500 S. Rancho Dr., Suite 12 702-877-1887

YEVGENIY A. KHAVKIN

ERIC FARBMAN

Spinal Surgery, Scoliosis, Spinal Surgery-Cervical, Trauma Summerlin Hospital Medical Center The Khavkin Clinic 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 602 702-242-3223

LAWRENCE M. LEHRNER

RANDAL PEOPLES

Kidney Disease-Chronic University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada 500 S. Rancho Dr., Suite 12 702-877-1887

Pediatric Neurosurgery, PainBack & Neck, Spinal Cord Injury St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, St RoseStanford Clinic, Neurosurgery 2865 Siena Heights Dr., Suite 131 702-616-6580

Parkinson’s Disease / Movement Disorders, Huntington’s Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, Alzheimer’s Disease University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 220 702-671-5070

JAY K. CHU

JEFFREY L. CUMMINGS

Alzheimer’s Disease, Clinical Trials, Neuro-Psychiatry Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health 888 W. Bonneville Ave. 702-483-6000 Clinical Neurophysiology, Stroke,Epilepsy / Seizure Disorders, Headache Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, Neurology Center of Las Vegas 2480 Professional Ct., Suite 150 702-405-3015

BINDU KHANNA

MICHAEL E. SEIFF SYED I. SHAH

Transplant Medicine-Kidney University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Kidney Specialists of

Brain and Spinal Surgery, Chiari’s Deformity, Minimally Invasive Surgery Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, The Spine &

DAVID GINSBURG

Muscular Dystrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neuromuscular Disorders, Clinical Neurophysiology University Medical Center of Southern Nevada– Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 220 702-671-5070

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Dr. Jay K. Chu Nephrology Kidney Specialists of Southern Nevada Dr. Jay K. Chu, a nephrologist at Kidney Spe-

cialists of Southern Nevada since 2009, earned his medical degree at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon. His training also includes an internal medicine residency at University of California, Los Angeles, VA Greater Los Angeles. The Shanghai-born doctor, who grew up in Southern California, spent a couple of years in France with his family and completed a fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Here are the highlights of his recent interview with Jessi C. Acuña.

Nephrology is one of the few medical specialties that still enables the practitioner to foster long-term relationships with patients.

The majority of our patients have chronic disease that starts off mild to moderate. Eventually it progresses into severe levels, [until] the end stage. Over the course [of treatment], the [doctor-patient] relationship can last five or 10 years.

The most common long-term kidney diseases in this country are either caused through diabetes or high blood pressure. These diseases

are not curable, but we can control them. These are the types of patients I manage chronically. Our goal is to not cure the disease but to intervene early enough so that we can prolong the lifespan of the kidneys. As we age, we lose kidney function. Eventually all organs fail.

The most important thing for the general population is for healthy individuals to regularly see a primary care physician. Most

kidney disease—more than 90 percent—can be picked up through routine blood and urine tests. As long as labs are normal, there is nothing to worry about.

One of the bigger misconceptions for patients is that when they come to us for the first time and they say, “Doctor, I feel [fine].

Why do I have to see you?” I try to explain to

them that you won’t feel something wrong until it might be too late. We have scales to measure kidney functions. In a young person, the function is more than 100; in an older person, a 70-year-old, it could be in the 40s. Unless it’s close to 30 or below, we do not usually feel symptoms. But once it gets to that point, it’s very hard to reverse.

When we transplant a kidney, we put it in a different place than the original kidneys.

We do not take the original kidney out. Patients will very commonly have three kidneys after transplants. The kidneys are in the back; we put the transplant in by the pelvis. Some patients have four kidneys. It’s less of an operative risk, and the other kidneys may still serve small functions. 7

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Dr. Grace Shin Ophthalmology Ideal EyeCare After completing her undergraduate studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1985, Dr. Grace Shin earned her medical degree and masters of public health from Tulane University in New Orleans. Born in Ontario and raised in Michigan and Louisiana, the former ophthalmology resident and pediatric ophthalmology fellow at the highly regarded Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA has been operating Ideal EyeCare, her private practice, since 1995, and has been a solo practitioner there since 2009.

Specializing in comprehensive adult and pediatric eye care, she corrects eye misalignments and performs surgery. Here are the highlights of her recent interview with Jessi C. Acuña.

If kids’ eyes are very misaligned, they can’t develop depth perception.

For adults, they can’t drive when they’re seeing double. It’s also how they look. They’re having trouble interacting with people because their eyes are misaligned. Sometimes I can just change a prescription to help someone’s eye alignment.

The prescription that kids need to see well isn’t always the same to keep their eyes straight. Kids have more focusing ability, and their lenses

are softer than adults. It’s important to take care of of this in a timely manner. We only have a certain time when our vision potential can develop, so even if I straighten a patient’s eyes out later on, if the brain is not receiving a clear image, then they won’t necessarily be able to see in 3-D.

I do Botox for eye conditions such as acute sixth nerve palsy or blepharospasm, a condition in which the eyelids squeeze shut or cause facial spasms, as well as for cosmetics. Sometimes people don’t know where

to go besides neurologists. It’s an issue that affects one’s vision, because it can effectively cause someone to be [temporarily] blind if his or her eyes are closing. I can make it so they don’t spasm.

I recently worked with an autistic child whose parents thought [certain] behaviors were caused by autism. Cataracts were discovered, and they

came to see me and I did cataract surgery on the child. Now he can catch a ball—he’s so much less scared of everything. He’s doing better in school.

He was able to do more in a very short time, even after just the first eye was done. It’s life-changing.

Electronics put out a wavelength of blue light that’s damaging to your eyes and can be damaging to your retina. You can get glasses that either

have a filter in them to block that bad blue light [not all blue light is harmful], or you can have a coating put on your glasses that helps block it. But not everybody wears glasses. I’m hoping there will be a time when all of the electronics will have some sort of filter blocker. It’s about protecting your eyes; we won’t know till later [what the cumulative damage is]. 7

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GABRIEL C. LEGER

K. WARREN VOLKER

Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognitive Impairment/Mild, Dementia, Aphasia Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health 888 W. Bonneville Ave. 702-483-6000

Gynecology Only, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pelvic Surgery Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, WellHealth Women’s Specialty Care 9260 W. Sunset Rd.,Suite 100 702-255-3547

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Eye Clinic of Las Vegas 3100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 204 702-384-2020 TIMOTHY PEROZEK

CHRISTOPHER MILFORD

ORLANDIS L. WELLS

Clinical Neurophysiology, Electromyography (EMG) Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Silver State Neurology 2585 Montessouri St., Suite 100 702-272-0694

Pap Smear Abnormalities, Hormonal Disorders 9065 S. Pecos Rd., Suite 240 702-568-6108

DYLAN P. WINT

MARK W. DOUBRAVA

Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neuro-Psychiatry, Cognitive Impairment/Mild, Behavioral Neurology Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health 888 W. Bonneville Ave. 702-483-6000

LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal Disease & Surgery, Cornea Transplant Eye Care for Nevada The Lakes Business Park 9011 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 101 702-794-2020

OPHTHALMOLOGY

JOHN V. MARTIN

Pregnancy Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada 2050 Mariner Dr., Suite 120 702-255-2022

EDMOND E. PACK

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endometriosis, Gynecologic Surgery, Robotic Surgery Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Siena Campus, Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada South Valley East 2821 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 130 702-862-8862

Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty, Refractive Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, New Eyes 2020 Goldring Ave., Suite 402 702-485-5000

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus, Shepherd Eye Center 3575 Pecos McLeod 702-731-2088

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Macular Disease / Degeneration Ideal EyeCare 6028 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 101 702-896-2020

WELDON HAVINS

ALLEN BRADFORD THACH

Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery Westfield Eye Center 2575 Lindell Rd. 702-362-3937

Retina/Vitreous Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Retina Consultants of Nevada 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 518 369-0200

DONNA M. MILLER

Pregnancy-High Risk, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Menopause Problems St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada 861 Coronado Center Dr., Suite 131 725-777-0414

HELGA F. PIZIO

GRACE S. SHIN EMILY FANT

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease / Retinopathy, Intraocular Lens Replacement Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, See Right Now 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 212 702-982-1360

RODNEY HOLLIFIELD

Retina/Vitreous Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Retina Consultants of Nevada 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 518 702-369-0200

KENT L. WELLISH

Corneal Disease & Surgery, LASIKRefractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Dry Eye Syndrome Wellish Vision Institute 2110 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite 211 702-733-2020

JAY K. MATTHEIS

Dry Eye Syndrome, LASIKRefractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Wellish Vision Institute 2110 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite 211 702-733-2020 STEVEN N. MONTGOMERY

Shepherd Eye Center 3575 Pecos McLeod 702-731-2088 MARIETTA NELSON

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Congenital Eye Disorders-Rare

JASON CRAIG WICKENS

Retina / Vitreous Surgery, Macular Degeneration, Trauma Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Retina Consultants of Nevada 653 N.Town Center Dr., Suite 518 702-369-0200 C. EDWARD YEE

Corneal Disease & Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Cornea Transplant University Medical Center of

Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Westfield Eye Center 2575 Lindell Rd. 702-362-3937 MEHER YEPREMYAN

Retinal Disorders, Retina/ Vitreous Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Retina Consultants of Nevada 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 518 702-369-0200

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

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STEVEN R. HOER

Joint Replacement Orthopaedic Institute of Henderson 10561 Jeffreys St., Suite 230 702-565-6565 MICHAEL MIAO

Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Sports Medicine, Reconstructive Surgery Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Orthopaedic Center 2800 E. Desert Inn Rd., Suite 100, 702-731-1616 JASON H. NIELSON

HUGH BASSEWITZ

Spinal Surgery, Spinal Disc Replacement, Scoliosis Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Desert Orthopaedic Center 2800 E. Desert Inn Rd., Suite 100 702-731-1616 GREGORY T. BIGLER

Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthritis, Sports Medicine Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Knee & Shoulder Institute 9499 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 200 702-933-9393 ANDREW CASH

Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Institute of Spine Care 9339 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100 702-630-3472 ROBERT JEFFREY GRONDEL

Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Cartilage Damage & Transplant St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, Orthopaedic Institute of Henderson 10561 Jeffreys St., Suite 230 702-565-6565 RONALD HILLOCK

Musculoskeletal Disorders, Reconstructive Surgery, Musculoskeletal Tumors Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center 7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 160 702-258-3773

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Dance Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery-Hip St. Rose Dominican Hospital– San Martin Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Children’s Bone & Spine Surgery 1525 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 201 702-434-6920 BERNARD C. ONG

Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, Fractures, Knee Reconstruction Summerlin Hospital Medical Center 8551 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 251 702-796-7979 ROMAN SIBEL

Foot & Ankle Deformities, Charcot Foot, Clubfoot, Diabetic Leg / Foot St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Inst 3175 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 320 702-997-9833 DAVID G. STEWART JR

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Scoliosis, Fractures-Complex & Non Union St. Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Children’s Bone & Spine Surgery 1525 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 201 702-434-6920 MICHAEL D. THOMAS

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity St. Rose Dominican Hospital– San Martin Campus, Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center

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7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 160 702-258-3773 TROY WATSON

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Injuries-Foot & Ankle, Dance/ Ballet Injuries Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Orthopaedic Center 2800 E. Desert Inn Rd.,Suite 100 702-731-1616 JOSEPH YU

Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Cartilage Damage Mesa View Regional Hospital, Total Sports Medicine & Orthopedics 10105 Banburry Cross Dr., Suite 445 702-475-4390

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

SEAN DAVID PALACIOS

MICHAEL J. MCKENNA

ABRAHAM ROTHMAN

Neuro-Otology, Hearing & Balance Disorders, Skull Base Tumors, Sinus Disorders / Surgery Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Nevada Ear & Sinus Institute 3692 E. Sunset Rd. 702-735-7668

Pain-Chronic, Pain-Cancer, Pain-Back, Head & Neck 6070 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 100 702-307-7700

Interventional Cardiology Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Children’s Heart Center Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 690 702-732-1290

WALTER W. SCHROEDER

Head & Neck Surgery, Nasal Surgery, Throat Disorders Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada 3195 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 210 89052 702-792-6700

ANTHONY RUGGEROLI

Pain-Musculoskeletal, PainInterventional Techniques 6070 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 100 702-307-7700

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY RUBEN J. ACHERMAN

Facial Plastic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Beauty by Design 7975 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 104 702-242-6488

Neonatal Cardiology, Arrhythmia, Fetal Echocardiography Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Children’s Heart Center Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 690 702-732-1290

ROBERT C. WANG

WILLIAM J. CASTILLO

Head & Neck Surgery University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 112 702-671-6480

Fetal Cardiology, Echocardiography Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Children’s Heart Center Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 690 702-732-1290

ROBERT J. TROELL

RANDALL T. WEINGARTEN JOEL LUBRITZ

Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Sleep Apnea, Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus, Endoscopic Surgery 3201 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 300 702-732-4491 SINA NASRI-CHENIJANI

Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Voice Disorders, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 575 702-804-4729 MATTHEW NG

Neuro-Otology, Skull Base Surgery, Otology, Acoustic Neuroma University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 5380 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 324 702-992-6828

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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine Pediatrics Center 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy.

702-992-6868

Head & Neck Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Sinus Disorders / Surgery St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Weingarten Medical Offices 10410 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110 702-617-9599

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

PAIN MEDICINE DANIEL L. BURKHEAD

Pain-Chronic, Pain-Interventional Techniques, Sciatica Innovative Pain Care Center 9920 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 110 702-684-7246 HO VIET DZUNG

Pain-Back & Neck Innovative Pain Care Center 9920 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 110 702-684-7246

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Ped Gastroenterology & Nutrition Associates 3196 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 309 702-791-0477 ELIZABETH MILETI

WILLIAM N. EVANS

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Children’s Heart Center Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 690 702-732-1290

ALAN IKEDA

Bone Marrow Transplant, Sickle Cell Disease, Gene Therapy, Stem Cell Transplant University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada 3121 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 300 702-732-1493

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE DAVID DI JOHN

HOWARD I. BARON

PAUL JOHNSON IV

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, MountainView Hospital University of Nevada School of Medicine 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 112 702-671-6480

ALEXANDRA AGUILAR

Center, Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada 3121 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 300 702-732-1493

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Associates 3196 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 309 702-791-0477

Vaccines, Travel Medicine University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1524 Pinto Lane 702-992-6868 ECHEZONA E. EZEANOLUE

Neonatal Infections, Vaccines, Immune Deficiency, AIDS / HIV University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 315 702-992-6868

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

ALVARO GALINDO

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Children’s Heart Center Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 690, 702-732-1290

REBECCA L. SCHERR

MICHAEL O. AIGBE

Nutrition University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, University Pediatric Center at Lied 1524 Pinto Lane, Floor 3 702-944-2828

Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Hypertension Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Children’s Nephrology Clinic 7271 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 110 702-639-1700

GARY A. MAYMAN

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGYONCOLOGY

Fetal Echocardiography Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Children’s Heart Center Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 690, 702-732-1290

KANYALAKSHMI AYYANAR

Neuro-Oncology, Brain Tumors University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Summerlin Hospital Medical

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY TSUNG JU O-LEE

Airway Disorders, Ear Infections, Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss

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Dr. Alan Ikeda Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada

Dr. Alan Ikeda is the interim

medical director at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada and the Hemophilia Treatment Center of Nevada. Ikeda is board-certified in pediatric oncology with special expertise in managing the complexities and needs of bone marrow transplant patients. His research interests include stem-cell transplants as well as cell and gene therapies.

Ikeda received his M.D. and completed his residency in pediatrics at John A. Burns School of Medicine.

He did his fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and was assistant director of the blood and marrow transplant program at Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA. Here are the highlights of his recent interview with Lisa Stark.

I wish I could say I always wanted to be a doctor, but the truth is that I didn’t choose medicine, medicine chose me. When I was

an undergraduate in college, a counselor talked me into going into medicine. Three times I told her no, but I finally relented. Now I can’t see myself doing anything else. It is my calling. My patients need good doctors to get them through these hardships in life.

This specialty is different from any other specialty, both clinically and emotionally. Most other

specialties deal with one organ or one system in the human body.

In pediatric oncology, we need to know about all of the systems, because the diseases and treatments we deal with affect many systems. It is fascinating to put the pieces of the puzzle together. On the emotional side, people ask me, “How can you care for sick kids? Isn’t it depressing?” For me, it’s the opposite. Many of my kids are suffering and yet they are playful, smiling and thanking you for the smallest gestures.

They bring perspective to my life and give me strength.

For a doctor to treat kids with cancer, they need to have a depth and breadth of knowledge and the

desire to keep learning in order to stay on top of new treatments. They need patience to talk with families.

I also believe that there needs to be some level of compartmentalization in order for a physician in this specialty to maintain stamina and stay focused. This is an all-consuming profession. The work we do is intense. We need a break from work, and we have to be careful not to become too enmeshed in our patients’ lives through social media.

The most rewarding part of the job is knowing we are doing everything we can to help families cope with a horrific situation.

Through clinical trials we participate in, we are improving outcomes for kids with catastrophic illnesses. We are part of the Children’s

Oncology Network, which allows us to access the most cutting-edge treatments available.

The hardest part of the job is losing a child in our care. We all

take it hard when we lose a patient.

It never gets easier. We try our best to help families get through tragic outcomes. The other challenge is recruiting new doctors to Las Vegas.

It is a tough sell because we don’t have an academic medical center.

Most pediatric oncology centers are part of a major academic center.

We have a wide variety of patients. Out of about 100 to 120

new pediatric cancer cases per year, the general distribution is about one-third leukemia/ lymphoma, one-third solid tumors and one-third brain tumors. We also treat about 300 sickle-cell patients and 1,000 patients with

bleeding and clotting disorders. We collaborate with pediatric gastroenterologists and rheumatologists so patients can get their infusions here instead of in a hospital. We can treat most cancers in Las Vegas, which helps kids keep their lives intact so they can still be kids.

There are a few treatments patients need to leave town for such as allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants and limb-salvage of musculoskeletal tumors—both highly specialized procedures.

I am proud of the fact that no patient is refused treatment for financial reasons. We raise money

through grant funding, research projects and an incredible gala put on every year by Circus Couture. It is a crucial part of our mission that all kids are treated with the most cutting-edge clinical trials available closest to home. 7

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Jeffrey Ng & Pamela Greenspon

General Practice, Nevada Academy of Family Physicians

Husband and wife Drs. Jeffrey Ng and Pamela Greenspon met at the American Medical Student Association as students and continue to champion causes for primary care doctors: he as a physician, she as a pediatrician. Dr. Ng serves as the president of Nevada Academy of Family Physicians and is also a clinical professor at Roseman University College of Medicine. Dr. Greenspon has held posts at the American Academy of Pediatrics Nevada chapter, both as its secretary and treasurer and now as incoming vice president. She has also served as chapter breastfeeding coordinator of AAP and is the lead physician for Walk with a Doc: Kids Time. Here are the highlights of their recent interview with Jessi C. Acuña.

Dr. Ng: Primary care doctors play more gatekeepers now. In order

to see a specialist, you have to go through us. Sometimes that creates more headache. The patient feels frustrated they have to see me, but maybe it’s not [the health issue they think they have]. If it is, I will pick up the phone and call the specialists and get the patient in tomorrow.

When you call, you may not get in for six weeks.

Dr. Greenspon: It seems like we have more patients than time. Part of it is the primary care field tends to be reimbursed at lower rates than some of the specialty fields, since we don’t do a lot of procedures.

Procedures tend to get more reimbursements.

Dr. Ng: You would think that the new electronic records make us

more organized—it actually makes it more difficult. It creates more paperwork. I’ve got to read more, and I’ve got to do it in 15 minutes or less. We lost a lot of fun in medicine, because I don’t get the chance to hold your hand and sit there and listen to your story when I’m too busy trying to click on what code [due to government regulations] to enter.

Dr. Ng: A big challenge for doctors is Obamacare—the concept of pa-

tients having insurance for the very first time and not really knowing what it is. Patients think, “I paid this premium, I should get everything.” They don’t understand that’s not the way it works. There’s something called a co-pay, a deductible. If you want tests, it’s extra.

Dr. Greenspon: A difference of opinion on the Affordable Care Act: We now have 95 percent of children that have access to healthcare.

That helps with getting kids vaccinated, getting their basic preventive care. There are no longer pre-existing condition exclusions, which helps patients who have chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma or cancer.

Dr. Ng: We’re trying to bring back doctors to Vegas. We train them

and they leave. Two medical schools are opening up. I’m going to be on the faculty for one. One of our goals is to figure out how to keep doctors in Nevada.

Dr. Greenspon: There’s also a shortage of pediatric specialists. There are two geneticists in the state. It can take months to get in with certain specialties. There aren’t enough providers like psychiatrists or therapists for children. We’re a very underserved state when we look at specialties and primary care providers. 7

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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada–Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 5380 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 324 , 702-992-6828

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY CRAIG T. NAKAMURA

Asthma, Lung Disease, Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Cystic Fibrosis University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Children’s Lung Specialists 3820 Meadows Lane 702-598-4411

LAURA H. WEIDENFELD PEDIATRICS JAMES A. BAKERINK

Newborn Care, Preventive Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, ADD / ADHD Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Wee Care Pediatrics 4785 S. Durango Dr., Suite 101 702-889-8444 BLAIR DUDDY

Diabetes, Nutrition MountainView Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center 2704 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 1500 702-243-8500 PAMELA L. GREENSPON

Nutrition, Newborn Care MountainView Hospital, Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Valley Pediatrics 10105 Banburry Cross, Suite 1500 702-260-4525

BEVINS K. CHUE

Arthritis, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorders HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson 1669 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 100 702-386-1041 Pain Management Centennial Pain Relief Network 4454 N. Decatur Blvd.

702-839-1203

PLASTIC SURGERY GOESEL A. ANSON

RENU JAIN PEDIATRIC SURGERY MICHAEL SCHEIDLER

Trauma University Medical Center of Southern Nevada– Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 3121 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 400 702-650-2500

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY CLARE CLOSE

Congenital AnomaliesGenitourinary, Fetal Urology, Hypospadias, Undescended Testis St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus, MountainView Hospital, Close Pediatric Urology 2653 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 100, 702-220-4006

Child Abuse University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University Pediatric Center at Lied 1524 Pinto Lane, Floor 3 702-944-2828

HAYLEY BROWN

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada–Las Vegas, University Pediatric Center at Lied 1524 Pinto Lane, Floor 3 702-944-2828

Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Body, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Neck, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Eyes St. Rose Dominican Hospital– Siena Campus, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Rose de Lima Campus, Desert Hills Plastic Surgery Center 10001 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 406 702-260-7707

RYAN M. NISHIHARA

ARTHUR MICHAEL CAMBEIRO

Adolescent Medicine Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Meadows Pediatrics 9030 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 120 702-436-7337

Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring, CoolSculpting, Laser Assisted Liposuction-Cool Lipo St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus, SurgiSpa 2370 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 130 702-566-8300

BEVERLY NEYLAND

ANDREW H. HWANG

Transplant-Kidney, Endourology Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas Pediatric Urology 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 407 702-728-5686

Cosmetic Surgery Face & Body, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center 8530 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 130 702-822-2100

KAMI LARSEN

Nevada Health Center at Henderson 98 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., Suite 103 800-787-2568

WESLEY ROBERTSON

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunshine Valley Pediatrics 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 106 702-363-3000

Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction & Augmentation Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center 8530 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 130 702-822-2100 W. TRACY HANKINS

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

NIANJUN TANG

DAVID P. PARKS

Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Pneumonia University Medical Center of Southern Nevada–Las Vegas, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center University of Nevada School of Medicine 1524 Pinto Lane 702-992-6868

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunshine Valley Pediatrics 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 106 702-363-3000

MICHAEL C. EDWARDS

Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Augmentation,

Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center 60 N. Pecos Rd. 702-948-7595 TERRENCE B. HIGGINS

Liposuction & Body Contouring, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Facial Rejuvenation, Microsurgery Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center 8530 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 130 702-822-2100 KAYVAN T. KHIABANI

Hand Surgery, Microsurgery, Migraine, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190 702-671-5110 CHRISTOPHER KHORSANDI

Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Hand Surgery Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus, VIP Plastic Surgery 2779 Sunridge Heights Pkwy., Suite 100 702-608-1318

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JOHN J. MINOLI

Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty, Botox Therapy Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Siena Campus, 870 Seven Hills Dr., Suite 101 702-459-3223 LANE SMITH

Breast Augmentation, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Body, Liposuction & Body Contouring, CoolSculpting Smith Plastic Surgery 8871 W. Sahara Ave. 702-838-2201 SAMUEL SOHN

Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Body Contouring after Weight Loss, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Botox Therapy Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center 60 N. Pecos Rd., 702-948-7595

PSYCHIATRY ALISON NETSKI

Psychosomatic Disorders, Geriatric Psychiatry, ADD/ADHD University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Healthy Minds 8845 W. Flamingo Rd., Suite 210 702-646-0188 DANIEL SUSSMAN

Psychoanalysis, Geriatric Psychiatry 4205 Mont Blanc Way 702-493-5203

JOHN M. MENEZES

JAMES VILT

Craniofacial Surgery, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery University Medical Center of Southern Nevada– Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190 702-671-5110

Addiction/Substance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse Seven Hills Hospital 3021 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy.

702-646-5000

STEPHEN M. MILLER

JOHN (JACK) COLLIER

Cosmetic Surgery– Face & Breast, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Hair Restoration/Transplant Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center 8435 S. Eastern Ave. 702-369-1001

Critical Care, Lung Disease, Sleep Disorders/Apnea MountainView Hospital Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Lung Center of Nevada, a division of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 125 702-869-0855

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WAEL EID

Asthma & Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Sleep Disorders/Apnea Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, United Critical Care 6040 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 100 702-476-4900 HIDENOBU SHIGEMITSU

Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Thromboembolic Disorders University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 230 702-671-5060

7445 Peak Dr. 702-952-2140 DAN LEE CURTIS

Prostate Cancer, Brachytherapy, Head & Neck Cancer, Skin Cancer Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 655 N. Town Center Dr. 702-233-2200

MICHAEL T. SINOPOLI

Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery MountainView Hospital, Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 7445 Peak Dr., 702-952-2140

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada 3980 S. Eastern Ave. 702-463-9100 FARZANEH FARZIN

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer, Critical Care Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center United Critical Care 6040 S. Fort Apache Rd., Suite 100 702-476-4900 GEORGE S. TU

CARLOS ALBERTO LOPEZ

Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis MountainView Hospital Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Lung Center of Nevada, a division of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 125 702-869-0855

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery MountainView Hospital, Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada 624 S. Tonopah Dr. 702-463-9100

MICHAEL J. ANDERSON

Head & Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Brachytherapy, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) St. Rose Dominican HospitalRose de Lima Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3730 S. Eastern Ave. 702-952-3400 ANDREW M. COHEN

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) MountainView Hospital, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

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BRUCE S. SHAPIRO

Infertility-IVF Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Fertility Center of Las Vegas 8851 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 702-254-1777

RANDALL E. YEE

Arthroscopic Surgery, Cartilage Damage & Transplant, Knee Surgery Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 8420 W. Warm Springs Rd., Suite 100 702-740-5327

RITCHIE STEVENS

Brachytherapy, Prostate Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers MountainView Hospital, Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada 3980 S. Eastern Ave. 702-463-9100 BEAU JAMES W. TOY

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) Valley Hospital Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada 624 S. Tonopah Dr. 702-463-9100

Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100 702-952-1251 TAM NGUYEN

Head & Neck Cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Brachytherapy, Prostate Cancer Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, 21st Century Oncology 52 N. Pecos Rd. 702-990-4761 SUSAN A. REISINGER

Breast Cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Brain Tumors, Prostate Cancer Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, 21st Century Oncology

SURGERY RHEUMATOLOGY ANNABEL BARBER NEIL BRAUNSTEIN

Autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia Southwest Medical Associates 4475 S. Eastern Ave. 702-251-3670 MICHAEL E. CLIFFORD

Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus / SLE, Osteoporosis 7151 Cascade Valley Ct., Suite 103 702-944-5444

PAUL TREADWELL

EWA OLECH

Pediatric Cancers, Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers, Hodgkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lymphoma MountainView Hospital, 21st Century Oncology 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 100 702-990-4767

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus / SLE, Inflammatory Arthritis, Clinical Trials University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Access Health 8440 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 104 702-489-4838

RAUL T. MEOZ

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center Red Rock Fertility Center 9120 W. Russell Rd., Suite 200 702-749-4834

GREG A. DEAN

Breast Cancer, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery St. Rose Dominican HospitalRose de Lima Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3730 S. Eastern Ave. 702-952-3400

JOAQUIM TAVARES

3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 100 702-894-5100

Robotic Surgery, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, MountainView Hospital University of Nevada School of Medicine 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 112 702-671-6480 PANKAJ BHATNAGAR

Laparoscopic Surgery-Advanced Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, Advanced Laparoscopic & General Surgery 6850 N. Durango Dr., Suite 204 702-791-7855 PETER A. CARAVELLA

MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas Surgical Associates 8930 W. Sunset Rd, Suite 300 702-258-7788

CHRISTIANNE M. YUNG REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Infertility-IVF Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Fertility Center of Las Vegas 8851 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 702-254-1777 JEFFREY FISCH

Infertility-IVF, Menstrual Disorders Green Valley Fertility Partners 2510 Wigwam Pkwy., Suite 201 702-722-2229 EVA D. LITTMAN

Infertility-IVF, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Spring Valley Hospital Medical

Autoimmune Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus/ SLE 2482 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 130 702-614-6868

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Breast Cancer & Surgery, Tumor Surgery Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 9280 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 100 702-255-1133

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CHRISTOPHER J. FISHER

Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Fractures Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 8420 W. Warm Springs Rd., Suite 100 702-740-5327

Trauma, Critical Care Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Surgical Associates 3196 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 101A 702-369-7152 MARK T. HOEPFNER

Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery

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Dr. Michael Seiff Neurological Surgery The Spine and Brain Institute

Dr. Michael Seiff’s path to neurosurgery came by way of research—a “gene

jockey” as he calls himself. He eventually became a clinician, now at the Spine & Brain Institute, specializing in cranial and spinal work. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and serves as the chief of Neurosurgery at Sunrise Hospital. A Las Vegas resident since 2001, Dr. Seiff also holds posts as the director and chairperson of the Nevada Neurosciences Institute, is the neurosurgeon representative for the Trauma Medical Audit Committee of the Southern Nevada Health District, a vice president of the Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society and an honorary medical commander at Nellis Air Force Base. Here are the highlights of his recent interview with Jessi C. Acuña.

There was a push about 10 years ago through our governing body to disseminate to the public that neurosurgeons are spine surgeons. The

lay public mostly viewed orthopedic surgeons as spine surgeons. There are a lot of really good orthopedic spine surgeons. But orthopedic residency is five years, with a spine rotation and then a one-year spine fellowship.

Neurosurgery is a seven-year training program, and you do spine all seven years from Day One. There are different types of medicine: Western, Occidental, traditional. They all have their place and merits. I send plenty of patients out for

acupuncture, and I never see them back. Either they didn’t like me or it worked. I give my patients videos on juicing, plant-based diets—even though I don’t eat a plant-based diet. I send patients to chiropractors on a weekly basis. I see the utility of a chiropractor in my practice for those who’ve lost the normal curvature of their spine. Aligning the spine is important for your biomechanical well-being. I find that to be very beneficial.

The trends right now are in how fusions are being done. If you take a

general case that walks in the door: 35-, 45-year-old guy, L4-L5 degenerative problem. He’s having pain in his back and in his leg. You take that basic case and present it to six different spine surgeons, you’re going to get four or five different answers on what to do: fuse it; don’t fuse it. Fuse it from the front, from the back. Both. The side. There are different ways to approach it.

You have to feel comfortable with your surgeon. If you voice the desire

to get another opinion, the surgeon should help you facilitate that. Never feel talked into surgery. It should always be the last resort, but, having said that, I do surgery all the time. And problems occur no matter how good your surgeon is. If you want to find a neurosurgeon that nobody has anything bad to say about, find one that just completed their training and hasn’t started practice yet.

The biggest challenge right now is getting insurance to pay for what the patients need. Insurance companies are playing doctor. You can

take pretty much any issue and they’ll say, “Nope, not indicated for these reasons.” It’s a weekly battle with insurance companies that has geared up more in the last few years. 7

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Dr. Geoffrey Hsieh is the director of

the division of urogynecology and female pelvic-floor disorders at the Women’s Cancer Center of Nevada.

Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, urogynecology/female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Hsieh performs minimally invasive pelvic organ prolapse repair and pelvic surgery for women who deal with incontinence and other common problems. His training includes the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, and fellowship training in urogynecology at the LAC/USC Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Here are the highlights of his recent interview with Lisa Stark.

This field is highly specialized. In 2011, the American Board of Medical Specialties recognized female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery as its own subspecialty. Imagine if you had been practicing for 20 years and then suddenly you had to take a board exam. Such was the case for me and several colleagues. We are highly subspecialized. To be a surgeon in this field, a physician needs seven years of postgraduate school training. For me, the lightbulb moment to practice in this arena was when I was doing my fellowship at USC. I could see that through these surgeries, I could give women their lives back. It was one of the best decisions I made.

Common problems I treat are pelvic-floor disorders, including urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis.

Personal satisfaction is a big part of why I do what I do. It is incredibly

rewarding to change the trajectory of a woman’s life. Through surgical intervention, we can get her out of diapers and give her the confidence to leave the home without fear of leakage. These disorders affect all aspects of women’s lives. They affect personal relationships which stem from insecurities. Professional status is also compromised because of missed time at work. Sadly, these women become reclusive. Compounding the problem

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is the fact that many primary care doctors are overwhelmed treating women’s more life-threatening medical conditions, and it is challenging to make time to treat conditions that are less critical but still very problematic.

The most challenging part of these surgeries is that I have to work with the tissue that a woman already has. I can’t simply put in a new pelvic

floor. Surgically, this means I have to focus on anatomy and function. If you are removing an organ, you simply take it, out and if it is done well, that solves the problem. With bladder reconstruction, the tissue may be compromised because of a lack of estrogen that naturally occurs in postmenopausal women. With either prolapse or incontinence surgery, 30 percent of patients will require a second surgery.

There is a national shortage of doctors who specialize in this field.

With baby boomers reaching the menopausal years, there is a growing number of women who need these surgeries. Studies have shown that 20 percent of women in the United States by the age of 80 will require some form of urogynecologic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse or incontinence. Ten percent of women who have had children are going to develop some sort of problem with either urinary incontinence or prolapse of their pelvic organs.

[I’d like to emphasize] to women that problems like incontinence and vaginal prolapse are common, but not normal. Treatment is avail-

able to improve, if not cure, these conditions and elevate quality of life.

I would encourage women to bring problems to their doctor’s attention as soon as possible so they can get their lives back on track. 7

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Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 700 Shadow Lane, Suite 335 702-382-6591 DANIEL KIRGAN

Cancer Surgery, Breast Cancer & Surgery, Melanoma, Sarcoma University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160 702-671-5150 DEBORAH ANN KUHLS

Trauma, Critical Care University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1707 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160 702-671-5150

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Surgery-Mitral MountainView Hospital 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 440 702-240-2963

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Breast Disease, Breast Surgery Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada 3006 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 270 702-369-6008

Urogynecology, IncontinenceUrinary, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Surgery University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, MountainView Hospital, Women’s Healthcare Center of Las Vegas 2231 W. Charleston Blvd., Floor 2 702-944-2805

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY QUYNH FEIKES

ALLAN DAVID MACINTYRE

Obesity/Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Trauma/ Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Desert Surgical Associates 3196 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 101A 702-369-7152

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Esophageal Surgery St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Rose de Lima Campus, Cardiovascular Surgery of Southern Nevada 5320 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 282 702-737-3808

UROGYNECOLOGY/ FEMALE

GEOFFREY C. HSIEH

Urogynecology, Pelvic Reconstruction, Incontinence-Urinary, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Women’s Cancer Center of Nevada 3131 La Canada St., Suite 241 702-693-6870

Breast Cancer & Surgery Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas Surgical Associates 8930 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 250 702-202-2000 IRWIN B. SIMON

Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery, Vein Disorders, Varicose Veins, Hair Restoration/ Transplant St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Siena Campus, St. Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin Campus, Vegas Valley Vein Institute 2450 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 100 702-341-7608 FRANCIS W. TENG

Obesity / Bariatric Surgery,

VIJAY GOLI

Kidney Stones, IncontinenceMale & Female, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Cancer-Cryosurgery Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas Urology 7500 Smoke Ranch Rd., Suite 200 702-233-0727 MARK E. LEO

Infertility-Male, Hormone Replacement-Male, Sexual Dysfunction-Male & Female St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Rose de Lima Campus, Urology Specialists of Nevada 2010 Goldring Ave., Suite 200 702-877-0814 O. ALEX LESANI

Reconstructive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urinary Reconstruction Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Las Vegas Urology 7150 W. Sunset Rd., Suite 201A 702-233-0727

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Hospital–San Martin Campus 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 308, 702-732-0282

Cardiothoracic Surgery St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Rose de Lima Campus, Cardiovascular Surgery of Southern Nevada 5320 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 282 702-737-3808

MICHAEL G. WOOD

Cardiac Surgery-Adult, Heart Valve Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Heart Valve

JASON ZOMMICK

Prostate Benign Disease, Vasectomy & Vasectomy Reversal St. Rose Dominican Hospital–San Martin Campus, St. Rose Dominican Hospital–Rose de Lima Campus, Urology Specialists of Nevada 58 N. Pecos Rd. 702-877-0814

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY STEVEN H. DAVIS

Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Chemoembolization & Tumor Ablation, Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation MountainView Hospital, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Red Rock Radiology 7130 Smoke Ranch Rd., Suite 101 702-304-8135 AARON PETERSON

MountainView Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Red Rock Radiology 7130 Smoke Ranch Rd., Suite 101 702-304-8135

LAWRENCE H. NEWMAN

Impotence, Incontinence, Urologic Cancer, Kidney Stones Boulder City Hospital, Las Vegas Urology 9053 S. Pecos Rd., Suite 2900 702-735-8000

Bladder Surgery, Prostate Benign Disease, Erectile Dysfunction, Kidney Stones MountainView Hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas Urology 5320 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 272 702-948-1199

JOSEPH V. CANDELA

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Urology-Female, Urologic Cancer Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, Las Vegas Urology 7500 Smoke Ranch Rd., Suite 200 702-233-0727

Urology-Female, Incontinence MountainView Hospital, Urology Specialists of Nevada 2010 Goldring Ave., Suite 200, 702-877-0814

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Erectile Dysfunction, Vasectomy-No Scalpel, Kidney Stones, Prostate Cancer Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, St. Rose Dominican

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Pediatric Urology, Endourology Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, MountainView Hospital, Urology Center 653 N. Town Center Dr., Suite 302 702-212-3428

VASCULAR SURGERY EARL COTTRELL

Endovascular Surgery, Varicose Veins Valley Hospital Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada–Las Vegas, General Vascular Specialists 7200 W. Cathedral Rock Dr., Suite 130 702-228-8600 BRUCE HIRSCHFELD

Endovascular Surgery, Varicose Veins Valley Hospital Medical Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada–Las Vegas, General Vascular Specialists 7200 W. Cathedral Rock Dr., Suite 130 702-228-8600

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Hitting a Nerve Unlocking the mystery of chronic pain

By Lisa Stark

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Chronic pain. Just looking at those two words in print evokes a visceral reaction. Chronic pain is evil and unrelenting. It can take a vibrant, healthy person and render them helpless. It can be a lonely life of isolation and desperation.

Take the story of Tom Stoeser. An uber-active guy who exudes athleticism and vigor, Tom injured himself running in 1992. For 25 years, he has been searching for a solution to his chronic pain.

Stoeser tried everything from traditional treatments to nontraditional to downright bizarre. Some but not all of the remedies he attempted include: physical therapy, rolfing, chiropractors, acupuncture, bursa sac injections, dry needling and polestar Pilates. The pain in his left buttock was so bad he couldn’t sit. Movie night at his house meant an empty seat on the couch next to his wife.

In a girls’ night out gone awry, Tina DiMichele crushed her shoulder wrestling with her girlfriend. She had surgery, but the pain lingered and deepened. DiMichele developed constant, breathtaking pain in her right neck, shoulder and arm. The pain was so intense she couldn’t sleep.

Then it started to affect her heart.

She wrote her own will because she

thought she was going to die.

Veteran Frank Schultz was on the brink of suicide after an IED in Afghanistan shredded his hip. Surgery, physical therapy, pain meds—nothing gave him relief. His pain was so debilitating that he couldn’t play with his kids, leave the house or keep a job.

Schultz was down to his last hope.

Stoeser, DiMichele and Schultz are the type of patients Dr. Tim Tollestrup sees on a daily basis.

Patients at the end of their rope.

Before getting to Dr. Tollestrup, they have already seen, on average, 10 other doctors, endured a wide range of therapies and treatments, written letters to Congress as well as their own wills. They bring with them their detailed histories, frayed nerves and tenuous hope that Dr. Tollestrup can be their savior.

The common thread for all of these patients is that they have suffered damage to peripheral nerves.

Patients with chronic pain of peripheral-nerve origin have been through a vicious, never-ending cycle where no one can figure out the problem.

Until they meet Dr. Tollestrup, a peripheral nerve surgeon looking at chronic pain through a very different lens.

“In the past, peripheral nerve

surgery has been geared toward restoring function,” says Dr. Tollestrup. “No one has focused on the peripheral nerve system as a gateway to treating chronic pain.”

The reason, he says, is twofold.

“Ever since the discovery of opium and narcotic pain meds, that is how pain has been treated,” Dr. Tollestrup says. “In medical school, physicians have no exposure to peripheral nerve anatomy, since all chronic pain is shoved to chronic-pain management with medications. No one looked for these other solutions.”

Dr. Tollestrup is one of a handful of surgeons in the U.S. and around the world who is rewriting the playbook for treating chronic pain. On occasion, he even has to come up with new surgical procedures to address the needs of a specific complex patient or unusual problem.

Tollestrup Procedure

Take Stoeser’s situation. An active outdoorsman from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for years he tried to work around his pain. He built a standing desk at work and at home. He resigned from a board back East since he couldn’t sit on a plane.

What kept him sane was his ability

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to continue his athletic lifestyle.

Since sitting increased the pain and movement decreased the pain, he could still ski, run and hike. Until earlier this year, the pain became constant and sports were no longer an option.

“Right before surgery with Dr. Tollestrup, I was at my lowest,” says Stoeser, 62. “The pain management doctor was talking about a spinal cord stimulator. I was having pain all the time. I was taking 12 Advils a day.

I started to worry about the effect on my liver.”

Luckily, a colleague mentioned his successful surgery with Dr. Tollestrup. Stoeser didn’t hesitate, and he flew to Las Vegas to meet with him. He paced during the appointment since he couldn’t sit.

“When I met with Dr. Tollestrup, I was ready to go, but he wanted to make sure it was the right thing,” Stoeser says. “He was very thorough and didn’t jump into surgery.”

During the surgery, Dr. Tollestrup removed Stoeser’s piriformis muscle, essentially an extra muscle deep in the gluteus maximus that we don’t need. Removing the piriformis muscle is a relatively new procedure in Dr. Tollestrup’s repertoire. He invented it during a surgery a few years ago, and now other surgeons around the U.S. refer to it as the “Tollestrup Procedure.”

“One of the things I love about what I do is that this is still a relatively new field of surgery,” Dr. Tollestrup says. “There are always new nerve problems to be addressed and new pain problems to solve.”

Stoeser doesn’t miss his piriformis muscle one bit. Three months after surgery, he feels 25 years younger.

“I am skiing all day and working out for an hour on the treadmill,” he says.

“Even more amazing is that I am sitting next to my wife on the couch and my dog has an extra lap to crawl on.”

tors and friends thought she was nuts. “I was told by a neurologist that I needed an antidepressant,” recalls DiMichele. “My friends thought I never got over my mom’s death! Nobody understood me except Dr. Tollestrup.”

DiMichele found Dr. Tollestrup thanks to a recommendation from Dr. Derek Duke, a prominent local neurosurgeon who understands how unique Dr. Tollestrup’s surgeries are and refers many patients.

“When I met with Dr. Tollestrup, he examined me and asked the right questions,” DiMichele says. “I thought to myself, ‘Finally, I have someone who understands my problem.’”

“The field of peripheral nerve surgery takes you back to the roots of medicine, which is the physical examination,” Dr. Tollestrup says.

“You have to do a lot of listening.

You can’t grab a textbook. You have to take each case patient by patient because many patients don’t fall neatly into categories.”

DiMichele had two nerve decompression surgeries with Dr. Tollestrup. Her life is now on a different trajectory.

“I am improving every day,” she says. “I can brush my teeth, put on makeup, type and text. I am socializing more on the phone. I am getting there. I am going to designate my new birthday [the date] when I get to the other side of this.”

For this second chance, she is grateful to the man who unburdened her from a life of pain and beyond.

“I know my heart couldn’t take any more pain. If I hadn’t met Dr. Tollestrup I would be dead. He literally saved my life.”

Vet on the Brink

When Frank Schultz met Dr. Tollestrup, he was at rock bottom.

“I had made up my mind I was going to commit suicide if he couldn’t help me,” he says.

“The pain in my hip and leg had taken a toll on me mentally and physically. My life was limited to a room. My kids wanted to go to the park, but I couldn’t walk.”

Surgery didn’t help. Neither did physical therapy. Out of desperation, he resorted to pain medications but hated the side effects. And to make matters worse, no one would listen.

“The VA kept treating me like I had arthritis,” he says. “I even contacted Congress to get help, and they told me to change my way of thinking!

That’s when I got my own insurance and found Dr. Tollestrup.”

Schultz brought his lengthy pile of medical records to the appointment. He was impressed that Dr. Tollestrup took the time to look through all of them. After reviewing the history and talking to Frank, he understood what the problem was. A week later, Schultz was in surgery.

“I am no longer on medication, I can sleep through the night and I am back to work,” Schultz says.

“It is an amazing feeling. Meeting Dr. Tollestrup was a life-changing event.”

For Dr. Tollestrup, changing lives is an awesome responsibility and a humbling experience.

“When a patient says he was suicidal and that I am his last shot, it’s hard to put into words the gratification you get from that,” he says.

“To see Frank now gives me hope that we can save other veterans.

In my opinion, the reason suicide rates are so high with military vets is because many injured soldiers are dealing with chronic pain due to unrecognized peripheral nerve injuries. I would like to reach those injured vets.”

New Frontier of Medicine

A British Columbia native, Dr. Tollestrup says the desire to be a surgeon was a calling from a very early age.

“I always had a deep, innate desire to help people,” he says. “I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror and say everything I did today was to help someone have a better quality of life.”

Tollestrup graduated from the University of Utah’s School of Medicine and did his residency training in general and trauma surgery at Saint Louis University Hospital. Then fate intervened. He was recruited for a fellowship at the Dellon Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Dr. Lee Dellon is considered the pioneer in the field of utilizing peripheral nerve surgery as a way to treat chronic pain.

For Dr. Tollestrup, the experience left an indelible mark.

“I did my peripheral nerve surgery fellowship, and it allowed me to see how I can change people’s lives,” he says. “I was hooked.”

Dr. Tollestrup takes great satisfaction in impact of peripheral nerve surgery. He can literally see the difference in his patients’ faces.

“When patients come in, you see the burden of pain that they carry,” he says. “I call it the pain mask. Once you are able to help them, they look like a different person. Their countenance is different because that pain burden has been lifted.”

“I feel bad for anyone suffering from chronic pain,” DiMichele says.

“It is a lonely, awful and personal experience. I can’t find a word to express how I feel about Dr. Tollestrup.

Grateful is too small of a word for a man who brought me back to life.”

“I tell him I am thankful he took the time to listen,” Schultz says. “If it wasn’t for Dr. Tollestrup, I wouldn’t be here today.” 7

Heart-Wrenching Pain

In 1999, 320 pounds of female flesh landed squarely on Tina DiMichele’s right shoulder. That moment would define her life for the next 17 years. Pain was her constant, angry companion. Physical therapy made her symptoms worse. Multiple rounds of injections had no effect, and two orthopedic surgeries were unsuccessful. She couldn’t socialize since the vibration from any noise was painful. She was a recluse, not leaving home except to work.

“The lowest point was thinking I was going to die,” she says. “My heart was hurting, so I went to a cardiologist. My heart was enlarged and leaking. I asked him, ‘Could this be from pain?’ He said yes. It was that night that I went home and wrote a little will.”

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Dr. Weidenfeld loves children of all ages and treats every child like her own. She has dedicated her career to providing the best care to every child with passion, respect and a friendly disposition. She always leaves the room having reassured the parents that their children are in the best hands.

Dr. Weidenfeld has served as the physician for the Alexander Dawson School in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has also authored a monthly column on child care for the Las Vegas Family Magazine.

In her free time Dr. Weidenfeld loves being with her children and husband of 21 years. She plays piano and enjoys running and reading.

Wesley J. Robertson, MD Dr. Wesley J. Robertson has a strong passion for pediatric medicine and has devoted his career to caring for each and every patient as if they were his own children. He loves using humor and laughter to try and make each child’s experience a positive one.

Dr. Robertson, MD, JD, is a board certified pediatrician who has been providing exceptional pediatric care to the Las Vegas community for 22 years. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Robertson attended medical school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He then returned to California, where he began his pediatric residency in Fresno, followed by a year at Valley Medical Center as an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, in

1995. Dr. Robertson established Sunshine Valley Pediatrics in Las Vegas that same year and was the first physician to move into the newly opened Summerlin Hospital Medical Office Building.

In 2015, Sunshine Valley Pediatrics expanded to a second location in the southwest valley near Southern Hills Hospital. Dr. Robertson also graduated with a Juris Doctor degree at UNLV Boyd School of Law in 2003.

Dr. Robertson cares dearly for his patient’s well-being and happiness.

Parents describe him as warm, friendly and compassionate. As quoted by a parent, “Dr. Wesley Robertson was funny and great … he explained procedures clearly and was very personable. We felt very welcome and appreciated at his office. I would definitely recommend him to any parent.”

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Lane Smith, MD Patients travel from all over the United States and the world to have surgery performed by Las Vegas plastic surgeon Dr. Lane Smith, an expert in both breast augmentation and rhinoplasty. Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research on advances in abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgery was recently published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. Smith is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with additional board certification in ear, nose and throat surgery, as well as certifications by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery.

Smith believes that plastic surgery is a combination of art and science.

He received rigorous training at the University of Utah, University of Texas, Stanford University and the worldfamous Mayo Clinic. As a scientist, Smith has received several awards for his research and advances in the field of cosmetic surgery, including awards for his research on rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. Academically, he obtained the highest score in the entire nation on the Federal Licensure Exam and on the Facial Plastic Board examinations. The combination of a keen scientific mind, extensive training at top universities and an artistic eye for

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beauty make him uniquely suited for the specialty of plastic surgery.

Smith is the medical director of The Smith Plastic Surgery Institute, a luxurious clinic located on West Sahara Avenue, just minutes away from Downtown Summerlin. The institute is one of the most complete centers for cosmetic surgery and beauty in the United States. In the same building, there is a complete medical spa, Chic la Vie. This skin clinic has multiple lasers and more than a million dollars of state-of-the-art equipment. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an AAAASF-accredited Surgery Center and the Plastic Surgery Clinic. The staff has been carefully chosen for their skills and professionalism. At Smith Plastic Surgery, patients can receive the full spectrum of beauty treatments, from minor procedures such as Botox injections, laser hair removal, photofacials and CoolSculpting to complex surgeries such as Brazilian butt lifts, breast surgeries and face-lifts.

Smith and his entire staff believe that the most important aspect of patient care is, in fact, delivering care in a loving and kind fashion.

This philosophy is evident from the thousands of satisfied patients Smith and his staff have had the privilege to treat.

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Helga F. Pizio, MD, FACS Dr. Helga F. Pizio is respected throughout the ophthalmological community for her expertise as a refractive cataract surgeon. Specializing in the latest and most advanced techniques, Pizio is experienced with laser assisted cataract surgery, various intraocular lens implants and treatment options to help patients affected by cataracts improve their eyesight and enhance their lifestyle. Performing more than 2,000 surgeries each year, Pizio is the trusted eye surgeon for thousands of patients in Southern Nevada, including many of her fellow doctors, surgeons and their friends and family members. Dr. Pizio is also skilled at procedures such as comprehensive eyelid surgery and treatments that rejuvenate the appearance of areas around the eyes.

Pizio graduated with top honors from University of Miami School of Medicine in 1992. Following her medical degree, Pizio completed her ophthalmology residency at the Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma.

Pizio is an active clinical professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and an adjunct professor for Southern California College of Optometry.

Pizio is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is one of the most experienced practicing ophthalmic surgeons in Southern Nevada. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 1998, Dr. Pizio has been offering her services in ophthalmology to Las Vegas and the surrounding area since 1996. In 2008, Dr. Pizio founded New Eyes, a comprehensive eye care facility dedicated to providing patients with advanced eye surgery, treatments to improve visual acuity and options to prevent vision impairment caused by eye conditions and diseases.

Under Pizio’s direction, New Eyes is a comprehensive ophthalmology practice that provides excellent quality medical and surgical eye care at office locations in Las Vegas, Green Valley, Summerlin and Centennial. With her extensive experience and personal approach, she has developed a very unique style of combining the highest level of clinical and surgical eye care while providing patients with a pleasant and comfortable experience.

It is New Eyes’ mission to provide a good experience for patients while focusing on the best medical and surgical results. New Eyes offices are designed and maintained for the optimum patient experience: comfortable, clean and conveniently located. Pizio’s offices also feature modern diagnostic equipment and multimedia education. New Eyes staff are selected for their enthusiastic attitude and trained in technical skills and good customer service. New Eyes doctors are caring, respectful of patients’ time, board certified, well trained, and experienced in surgical and medical eye care.

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Tom Umbach, MD, FACS, FASMBS Matt Apel, MD Dr. Tom Umbach and Dr. Matt Apel were first drawn to bariatrics after discovering the incredible potential it had to significantly reduce the effects of diabetes, or eliminate diabetes and other health problems altogether. Their journey was fueled by the stories of patients who came in day after day: their struggles with obesity since childhood, failed diet attempts, severe knee pain and joint complications, depression and more. The thought of being able to put an end to people’s suffering was irresistible.

For Blossom Bariatrics, compassion and the true gift of bariatric surgery has made them one of the most successful bariatric practices in the nation.

TRUE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD Dr. Umbach has been recognized

by Newsweek as one of the “Nation’s Leading Bariatric Surgeons” and by The New Economy as “Best Healthcare Consultant” and “Best Medical Tourism Provider.” He is a board certified bariatric surgeon with over 15 years of specialized experience and has performed over 1,200 weight loss procedures in 2016 alone.

Dr. Apel completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Arizona, where he saw a large number of complicated cases

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and leaks from previous weight loss procedures, preparing him to handle any case he sees.

He stayed on at U of A for a fellowship in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, developing skills in advanced bariatric surgery procedures.

Together, they strive for exceptional client care at an allencompassing bariatric practice.

GETTING RID OF LIFELIMITING EXCESS WEIGHT Patients might know them as Dr. Tom or Dr. Matt, and along with staff, they do everything in their power to make clients as comfortable as possible. Surgeries are performed at Warm Springs Surgical Center in Las Vegas, a state-of-the-art surgical center designed with patient comfort and safety in mind.

Another significant difference between Blossom Bariatrics and other providers is the unparalleled support each patient receives.

They offer preoperative seminars, physical and psychological exams, in-house testing and labs, insurance assistance, and crucial postoperative support through one-of-a-kind programs designed to aid in nutrition, fitness and mental health. Blossom staff support patients in every stage of the journey.

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Hayley Brown, MD, FACS Hayley Brown, MD, FACS, is a board certified plastic surgeon and CEO of Desert Hills Plastic Surgery Center serving the Las Vegas and Henderson community since 2000. She is consistently recognized for excellence in the field of cosmetic surgery both locally and internationally.

A unique feature of Dr. Brown’s practice is that she works side by side with her husband, Steve Brown, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist.

They have been a team for over 20 years. Plastic surgery patients in this practice have the opportunity to meet their anesthesiologist before surgery to discuss anesthetic concerns, and both doctors manage all the postoperative care.

Desert Hills Plastic Surgery Center is a destination for cosmetic surgery. Dr. Brown is recognized for excellence in the field of cosmetic surgery and a “Top Doctor” for providing quality care driven by a genuine desire to deliver exceptional results, while establishing a solid long-lasting doctor-patient relationship.

A mother of four children, Dr. Brown can relate to patients after dealing with her own face and body changes from aging, weight fluctuation and pregnancy. This translates to an understanding of what people

find attractive, the balance and proportion of the face and body and the importance of natural results in making a person beautiful.

Dr. Brown is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the two exclusive societies of the top plastic surgeons in the country. She is also an active member of the International Society of Plastic Surgery, the leading professional association of over 2,400 of the world’s best board certified plastic surgeons. She has been identified as one of Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” in the country, after being nominated by her peers for achievement in plastic surgery. Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She holds active status Medical Doctor licensure by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners and the Arizona Medical Board.

For more information about Dr. Brown, visit her website at www. deserthillsplasticsurgery.com. If you would like to meet with Dr. Brown for a free consultation, call the office at 702-260-7707 or email at info@ deserthillsplasticsurgery.com

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Timothy Trainor, MD Dr. Timothy Trainor is an orthopedic surgeon and partner/ owner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a private orthopedic surgery practice in Las Vegas. Double-board certified in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Trainor graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame and received his MD degree from Northwestern University Medical School, where he was elected into the medical honor society. He later completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. After residency in 2002, Dr. Trainor served in the United States Navy, providing orthopedic surgical care for our Armed Forces. In 2004, he was appointed to the teaching faculty of the Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he taught Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Surgery to orthopedic residents.

In 2006, Dr. Trainor was the Chief Orthopedic Surgeon at Forward Surgical Base, Ramadi, Iraq, where he cared for United States Marines

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and Army soldiers in an active war zone. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 2007 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Medical Executive Committee at Centennial Hills Hospital, a position he has held since 2010. He also serves on the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Board at the Durango Surgery Center in Las Vegas. He is the Consulting Physician for the Nevada Athletic Commission, a position he has held since 2007. Throughout his career, Dr. Trainor has given numerous lectures to his peers, including a presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Dr. Trainor has been voted a “Top Doctor” by his peers in Las Vegas for six consecutive years. Among others, U.S. News and World Report cited Dr. Trainor as a “Top Sports Medicine Specialist.” Dr. Trainor specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee and also performs total hip and total knee replacement surgery.

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Randall Yee, DO Dr. Randall Yee, a board certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has been providing care in the field of orthopedics for over 16 years.

Dr. Yee completed his residency training in Chicago, working at many prestigious medical centers such as Northwestern Memorial and University of Chicago Hospitals. Following his residency, he completed advanced fellowship training in sports medicine, working with the U.S. Ski Team in Lake Tahoe. Dr. Yee has returned many athletes to their pre-injury level through his advanced

minimally invasive techniques in shoulder and knee repairs. Not only is Dr. Yee an accomplished surgeon, he is also an educator as an associate professor at Touro University Medical School.

Additionally, he is the founder and chairman of the FIRST Orthopedic Residency Training Program in Nevada, educating new surgeons in the exciting field of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Yee has been recognized locally and nationally as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top Docâ&#x20AC;? in multiple publications. Dr. Yee brings the future of sports medicine here today.

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Andrew M. Cash, MD A board certified and fellowshiptrained orthopedic spine surgeon who began practice in Las Vegas in 2006, Dr. Andrew M. Cash, MD, is founder and director of the Desert Institute of Spine Care and the Minimally Invasive Center of Excellence.

Cash feels fortunate to have studied under Dr. Robert Watkins, a world-renowned spine surgeon who operated on countless professional, collegiate and Olympic athletes.

Prior to his Spine Fellowship, Cash completed a five-year orthopedic surgery residency at the Atlanta Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the prestigious University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Cash individualizes treatments according to his patients’ needs and manages their pain with non-operative techniques.

“Approximately 95 percent of patients respond favorably to nonsurgical treatments and do not require surgery,” he says.

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“A small percentage of patients will still have enduring pain after non-surgical options have been explored. For those patients, surgery is often necessary to improve their symptoms,” Cash says. “I will always wait to see how my patients do with non-surgical treatments before I recommend surgery. I always look for enough information from patient history, examination and diagnostic studies to support the appropriate surgery.

The decision to recommend surgery is not taken lightly by me, and patients should not take it lightly either. All spine surgeries are considered major surgeries.”

Dr. Cash is a pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery. “Being able to operate successfully on patients with fewer risks, less hospital time and shorter rehabilitation is an awesome part of my profession,” Cash says.

Minimally invasive spine surgery offers multiple advantages, including less tissue damage, less bleeding, less time to complete the operation (reducing the time the patient is under anesthesia) and lower risks. Cash teaches minimally invasive spine surgery internationally.

In 2017, he plans to expand his surgery center services to urology and general surgery. Cash is donating a financial scholarship to the UNLV Medical School and plans to teach medical students there, as he has for several years at Touro Medical School in Southern Nevada.

Cash focuses on spine injuries, sciatica, spine arthritis and postpartum back pain. Dr. Cash was recently honored as “Man of the Year” by DLXVRSN. He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and a member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, the North American Spine Society and the Clark County Medical Society.

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Rodney D. Hollifield, MD Dr. Hollifield is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and an active Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Allen B. Thach, MD Dr. Thach is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and an active Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Meher Yepremyan, MD Dr. Yepremyan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and an active Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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Jason C. Wickens, MD Dr. Wickens is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and an active fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Retina Consultants of Nevada is one of the leading retinal practices in Nevada and has provided stateof-the-art medical and surgical eye care with an emphasis on diseases of the retina, macula, vitreous and uvea since 1980.

Together, the doctors have pioneered groundbreaking research committed to staying on the forefront of treating retinal and macular diseases. They have participated in several nationally sponsored clinical research trials for the last 10 years. Their highly respected team has been involved in trials to test new therapies for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and vascular occlusive diseases. The efforts of their clinical researchers, their referring doctors and their patients have resulted in FDA approval of many currently available treatments. Their clinical research program is committed to carefully selecting well-designed, safe

trials that test the most promising new treatments, allowing their patients access to new treatments well before they become available outside clinical research.

Retina Consultants of Nevada is a highly trained team of physicians committed to putting their patients’ needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Each doctor has completed retina training at one of the five programs throughout the world. They strive to stay well-informed about the latest in technological advances by regularly updating their training and knowledge base.

In addition to their Top Docs (Dr. Hollifield, Dr. Thach, Dr. Yepremyan and Dr. Wickens), Retina Consultants of Nevada’s providers include Roger M. Simons, MD; R. Jeffrey Parker, MD; Roy Loo, MD; Matthew Pezda, MD; and Judy C. Liu, MD.

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Jon L. Siems, MD Dr. Siems graduated in the top five percent of his class from University of Iowa, College of Medicine in 1991.

He completed an Internal Medicine internship and an Ophthalmology Residency at the University of Michigan. He then completed a Refractive Surgery mini fellowship with Robert Maloney, MD at UCLA in 1996.

Siems LASIK and eye center was established in 2001 as a state-of-theart refractive surgery center. Dr. Siems quickly became one of the most recognizable names in the field of refractive surgery. He was one of five surgeons in the U.S. chosen to first use the IntraLase femtosecond laser to create corneal flaps during LASIK surgery. He was the first in Nevada to have this advanced technology on-site. This allowed him to gain an unparalleled level of experience with the bladeless LASIK technology. He has personally performed over 70,000 LASIK surgeries as of 2017.

Dr. Siems has been a pioneer in refractive surgery, serving as a principal investigator for three large FDA trials. He was selected as one of the first surgeons in the United States

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to investigate the surgical correction of presbyopia. He is a contributing co-author of a seminal book on the subject. He was also chosen to be the first ophthalmologist in the U.S. to perform the Laser Assisted Presbyopic Reversal Procedure.

Dr. Siems is certified on several lasers, including the Alcon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LADARVision (including wavefront-based custom ablation), B&L Technolas, VISX, Nidek and IntraLase. As one of the first 24 certified Nidek trainers in the U.S., he has certified over 60 ophthalmic surgeons in excimer laser surgery. He has been a participant and an invited speaker at many national and international meetings.

Dr. Siems specializes in advanced vision correction procedures. His surgical expertise allows him to treat more complicated cases that others may not be able to treat. In addition to refractive surgery, he is heavily involved in cataract surgery. He also offers implantable lenses, a LASIK alternative, as well as Intacs for keratoconus, cosmetic eyelid surgery, corneal transplantation and ocular trauma treatment.

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Barton H. Foutz, DDS Dr. Barton H. Foutz is very proud of his family legacy and his uncommon status as a fourth-generation dentist.

He comes from a long line of dental practitioners beginning with his great grandfather who was one of the first dentists in the region during the 1890s.

“I guess you could say that dentistry is in my genes,” says Dr. Foutz who has maintained a successful dental practice in Las Vegas since 1986.

He graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society.

Dr. Foutz also received Advanced Dental Training in Rehabilitative Dentistry, Implant Surgery, and Periodontics. He earned a category II Laser Certification from the Institute for Laser Dentistry and holds Diplomate status in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Foutz Family Dentistry provides a wide range of dental services from preventative to cosmetic to restorative.

Dr. Foutz and his team describe what they do as “family dentistry with an emphasis on cosmetic dentistry”.

Staying on the leading edge of technology has been a hallmark of the Foutz dental legacy. Foutz Family Dentistry also uses several “Comfort Technologies” including the Waterlase dental laser, digital x-rays, and OnPharma’s Onset buffering system.

The newest service offered by Foutz Family Dentistry is Botox and dermal filler injections.

Dr. Foutz often treats jaw pain and headaches with Botox. The visible side-

effect is a smoothing of fine lines and wrinkles in the overlying skin. The two areas that visibly benefit the most from Botox injections are mild to moderate frown lines between the eyebrows, and the fine lines at the outside corners of the eye sometimes called “crows feet”.

Dermal fillers are sometimes used in conjunction with Botox to achieve the patient’s overall goal of refreshing and renewing their appearance. Foutz Family Dentistry offers several brands of dermal fillers: Restylane, Belotero, Juvederm, Voluma and Radiesse. Smile lines around the nose and mouth can be reduced with dermal fillers. Lip volume can also be enhanced with these products to help properly frame the aesthetic work we perform with a patient’s teeth and gum tissue. There is little to no down time after these injections.

These cosmetic injectables can complement your smile and visibly turn back the clock. It makes perfect sense. Dr. Foutz is trained in head and neck musculature and has extensive knowledge with performing injections in and around the face. Plus he has an artist’s eye for aesthetics.

In addition to his dental practice, Dr. Foutz has contributed his services to “Smiles for Central America”, a nonprofit humanitarian aid group which focuses on 16 to 24-yearolds who have limited or no access to medical and dental care. On ten occasions, Dr. Foutz has joined the volunteer team of dental and medical professionals and traveled to El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras. “It has become a highlight each year to volunteer for the “Smiles for Central America” team and be part of enriching the lives of these deserving young people.”

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TASTE Call on this skill if you’ve been known to over- or under-cook meals. It will also respond to simple queries, such as, “How do I cook a chicken?” with specific temperatures for legs, thighs, etc.

An excellent drinking-related skill, you can ask Alexa for a specific recipe by name, or say “Surprise me” to hear the ingredients and history of everything from the Sidecar to the White Lady.

All those random food holidays you see trending on Twitter are stored in this skill. Plan ahead by asking Alexa which food holiday best corresponds with your dinner party, and add that item to your menu. Your guests will think you’re so clever for remembering that it’s National Grab Some Nuts Day.

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Searching “recipe” in your Alexa app will return more than 100 results. Saying “Alexa, open Allrecipes” will give you access to the popular website’s massive database and cooking information. Select a recipe and have it sent to your phone, or have Alexa read you the ingredients as you begin preparing your meal. She’ll even tell you how many people your recipe serves and how long it needs to cook, and she’ll you walk you through every step of the cooking process.

Another skill to call on when you want to get your group talking, asking Alexa about My Food Facts dispenses random food trivia such as, “Ripe cranberries will bounce like rubber balls.”

There are a couple of ways you can use this skill beyond just getting the names and prices of wines. Spark a conversation by having Alexa read you and your guests a wine description, or, better yet, ask for this information before people show up and then blow them away with your wine knowledge.

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chances are you’ve heard of Alexa.

She’s the one who moved into millions of homes over the holidays and will soon be staying in every room at Wynn Las Vegas. She is the “other woman” in our lives, and we’d better get used to it. If you haven’t been introduced, Alexa is the voice-activated personal assistant on the other end of the Amazon Echo speaker. And she has “skills,” which is another way of saying apps. All you have to do is ask, and she’ll call you an Uber, read you the news, turn on your lights—Alexa will even play Jeopardy! with you. She’s also amazing help in the kitchen, especially if you’re entertaining and want to make your fancy new gadget the star of the evening. Here are seven Alexa/ Echo skills that will enhance your menu and impress your guests.

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When you’re wrapping things up, call upon this skill to make a list of all the excess food going in your fridge. You can have Alexa read it back to you when you’re hungry, as a helpful reminder that you should finish those cranberries before they go bad. Or drop them on the floor to gauge their freshness.

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conversation with chef Chris Santos is much like talking to a friend who happens to know a whole lot about food—there is no pretense. Feeling fortunate to be doing what he loves, Santos is now close to 20 years into his culinary career.

A resident judge on the Food Network’s hit series Chopped, Santos is also the man behind New York City’s Stanton Social, a multicultural dining concept, and Beauty & Essex in New York and Las Vegas, with their signature pawnshop entrance and menus of bountiful and creative twists on classics and an extensive selection of shareable plates. Now he launches his first book, appropriately titled Share: Delicious and Surprising Recipes to Pass Around Your Table (Grand Central Life & Style, 2017), which reflects Santos’ unique brand of communal dining.

Santos grew up in a small town in Rhode Island, where his mother held multiple jobs while also attending school.

By the time he was 10 years old, all three of his siblings were out of the house, meaning that family meals were only occasional. “Not having it every single night made it a little more special in my memory bank,” he says.

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he chef says he can’t even remember the last time he ate in the classical style of ordering individual appetizers, entrées and desserts for each person: “Any food memory I have typically involved a group of people sharing everything.” He believes it has become the norm in dining, which is much different than it was 15 to 20 years ago. “The obvious benefits [of sharing] are that guests get to try more dishes,” he says. “The not-so-obvious advantage is that this also subtly encourages social interaction.”

With his new book, Santos provides home cooks with the inspiration they need to re-create the social feast (jewelry box–themed dining room not included). “It’s meant to be the book you pull out when you are having a dinner party, but can also be used when cooking just for yourself,” Santos says. “It’s an entertaining book that takes the most popular and loved dishes from my restaurants, and [makes them] accessible for the home cook.“ A product of many years, Santos says one of the challenges of writing the book (with co-author Rick Rodgers) was selecting the 100 recipes to be included out of the more than 500 he has developed during his culinary years of exploration and creativity.

Recipes from the first half of his career were scribbled notes of paper and notebooks that were housed in three different offices. While sifting through them, the chef says, “I tried to figure out what is best for the book, and also for the home cook.”

The oldest, most original recipe included in Share is the chipotle marinated grilled shrimp, which, when flipping through his own

cookbook, the chef was surprised to notice graces both the back and front covers—a realization that his passion and culinary journey may have come a long way, but original favorites are still capable of taking center stage. “I remember when I opened my first restaurant in 1999, this dish was on the menu,” Santos says. “I’m closing in on 20 years—geez!”

Another recipe that readers will enjoy is the cobb salad bites with avocado vinaigrette, essentially a perfectly packaged salad in-hand, complete with all the ingredients, flavors and crunch that would normally be eaten with a fork.

“I am a big fan of handheld food,” Santos says. “There is nothing fun about silverware, but your hands are fun. It’s silly and sort of a primal way of eating. I believe food is about engaging all your senses, and one of them is touch. You don’t get that with a knife and fork.”

Next on Santos’ list is the imminent opening of Beauty & Essex Hollywood. While maintaining the classic concept from both the Manhattan and Las Vegas locations, the Hollywood location will offer some new surprises as well. He calls it “70–30,” and explains that 70 percent should be recognizable from another Beauty & Essex while the other 30 percent is composed of city-centric surprises.

“We will have outdoor seating on two levels. We also have an unbelievably spectacular space that overlooks the dining room,” Santos says. Consistent to this style, however, is the concept of sharing, and handheld eating is highly encouraged.

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“I tell myself I’m not going to see anything every time I come up here,” Andrew Feiler says to me. “That way I’m not disappointed.”

It’s 5 p.m. and we’re ascending a slope of jagged rocks in the Spring Mountains. Behind us, the noise of the city is getting softer, with the exception of someone revving up a motorcycle in the neighborhood below us.

There is no trail here. Feiler, a prominent nature photographer, is retracing steps he’s taken up and down this slope for the two years that he’s been watching a pair of great horned owls nesting on the mountain cliffs. “I think there must be some labyrinth of holes back there that they use,” he says. “I don’t see why they’d leave. They have a nice situation; they have nothing bothering them.”

Today we’re just here to observe the owls. As the sun sets on the other side of the mountain, Feiler positions his binoculars on a tripod about 100 yards from the cliff. Even from this distance, we have to whisper so the owls don’t hear us.

Feiler scans for the nest and gives me a crash course on bird behavior.

“Poop is a huge indicator for me, so that’s what I’m looking for,” he says.

“Poop can tell you where they’re perching and nesting.” Owls, he explains, don’t build their own nests, but instead take them from other birds. This pair of owls shares part of the mountain range with red-tailed hawks. Both species are territorial and won’t go near each other’s turf.

“Hawks hate owls. Owls will eat their babies,” Feiler says. “But they live in ecosystems right next to each other because they both eat the same thing.”

Patience and Persistence for the Perfect Shot Feiler is a self-taught expert on these birds. His knowledge comes from days and nights of waiting quietly and patiently in the wilderness.

“The goal is for them to get used to you so they’re not bothered by you,” he says.

“Then I can [witness] the cool things, like mating or feeding—and [photograph] it in beautiful light with beautiful backgrounds. … That opportunity comes very rarely.”

Feiler began his career as a commercial photographer and transitioned to wildlife four years ago. In that time he’s captured images of burrowing owls in North Las Vegas and bighorn sheep in Boulder City.

Those photographs and more are on display through March 31 at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, part of a dual collection titled Naturally Nevada and The Wild World. “I’d never done this for any sort of business,” he explains. “It was just, ‘I love to do this.’ I got the bug and I wanted to do more of it.”

Naturally Nevada and The Wild World Through March 31, daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $5-$10, children 2 and under free, Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. N., lvnhm.org Pictured clockwise from top left: burrowing mother owl; great horned owlet; photographer Andrew Feiler

Success at Sunset It’s almost 5:30 p.m., and there is a sliver of daylight lining the top of the cliffs. The owls, Feiler hopes, will appear soon. “Patience in our world is nothing compared to patience in their world,” he says, remaining perfectly still, even as a bat flaps its wings just above us.

At last, we hear the unmistakable “hoo-hoo” of an owl calling out to another. A minute later, the second owl responds. Then one of the birds bursts from its hole in the cliff and flies above the mountain.

Feiler follows its path with his binoculars, and I can see its silhouette as the owl perches on a rock. I clumsily pull out my iPhone to take a shaky photograph through the eyepiece lens. This was totally worth it.

The owl, still perched at the top of the mountain, continues to call out to its mate. Feiler deduces that it’s the male. “He’s calling to the female and she’s responding,” he says. “They’re gonna have some babies soon.” 7

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The Struggle Is Real

By Tyler Bischoff

Can the next UNLV athletic director make the push to a Power Five conference?

College athletics have a distinct division

between the Power Five conferences and the afterthought conferences. UNLV currently resides in the afterthought group, but with a search for the university’s next athletic director underway, the school has dreams of taking the step up.

Current athletic director Tina KunzerMurphy will step aside at the end of June, leaving UNLV to make one if its most important hires ever.

The next leader of UNLV Athletics will inherit a department that has won seven conference titles in the last 12 months. The problem is that neither of the moneymaking sports, football and men’s basketball, have contributed to that total. To have a power conference even consider UNLV, the two most visible programs have to start winning.

Whoever takes the job likely won’t be making a coaching change to impact the department. Head men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies is in the first year of a five-year contract, while head football coach Tony Sanchez just received an extension through the 2021 season.

“People know that President [Len] Jessup is supportive of these two coaches, so as (candidates) think about their own interest in the position, [the inability to hire new football and men’s basketball coaches] is just one of many factors that they are going to look at,” says Nancy B. Rapoport, special counsel to the UNLV president. “They’ll get to look at the wonderful market that is Las Vegas, the other athletic dynamics that are going on in our city right now [and] the caliber of the university.”

Rapoport, also a professor at UNLV, is heading up the internal search committee for the next athletic director. UNLV has also hired an external firm, Collegiate Sports Associates, to help with the hunt. Todd Turner, the founder and president of CSA, was in Las Vegas in early February to meet with UNLV and start the process. CSA has helped Power Five schools such as Duke, Florida State and Clemson (plus fellow Mountain West Conference schools such as the Air Force Academy and San Diego State) with administrative searches.

The hiring of an external firm comes less than a year after UNLV’s search for a basketball coach dragged into April, which is likely the main reason the university is staring its fourth-ever losing men’s basketball season in the face.

The timeline for making a hire isn’t

pressing, though. Rapoport says it could last until the end of June, but she doesn’t anticipate it taking that long. For public perception, a quick search would be best after last spring’s fiasco, but finding the right person to lead the athletic department is more important than the previous search for a men’s basketball coach—even if it lasts until June.

One of the biggest issues UNLV is facing is its budget. The athletic department is looking at a deficit of $4.9 million. One of the main areas of concern is generating higher attendance at football and basketball games. UNLV saw its average football attendance fall in the second year of the Sanchez era to under 19,000 fans per game. That ranked 106th of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision programs (meaning Division I varsity teams) and 11th in the 12-team Mountain West. For basketball, the average atten-

dance has been listed at more than 10,000 this season. While that will likely rank in the top 50 in the country, it is far short of the average attendance of over 15,000 that packed the Thomas & Mack Center in the 2012–13 season.

Winning is the primary factor in high attendance numbers, but with the NHL planting the Golden Knights less than five miles from campus, UNLV’s stranglehold on sports in the Valley is weakening. And for UNLV, the Power Five conferences are off in the distance, as the Rebels haven’t had a winning conference season in football or basketball since the 2013-14 seasons. The first objective for the next athletic director is to tackle the current conference.

“Our goal is to dominate the Mountain West, and then [we’ll] take it from there,” Rapoport says. 7

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“Our goal is to dominate the Mountain West, and then [we’ll] take it from there.”

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It’s 2018 Already To see Nevada’s political future, look at the present

By Michael Green

The 2016 elections aren’t entirely over—when recently asked about anti-Semitism, Donald Trump responded with a word salad about his electoral college votes—but the fun of 2018 has already begun. The two Republicans likely to be atop Nevada’s ticket, Dean Heller and Adam Laxalt, are trying their best to help Democrats, who may not be wise enough to take full advantage of that gift.

Heller has long trumpeted his alleged bipartisanship—claiming that he’s not just another Republican who simply goes along with the party program. After all, out of the 16 Trump appointees who required Senate approval, he supported only 16 of them. He hammered one, Steven Mnuchin, during a confirmation hearing before the Finance Committee over profiting from foreclosures, winning praise even in this space—and then voted for Mnuchin both in committee and on the Senate floor.

Meanwhile, Laxalt, the Republican front-runner for governor in 2018 (that noise you heard is Gov. Brian Sandoval’s teeth grinding at the very idea), went to see Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett. As Laxalt said, he meets with a lot of people. But as The Nevada Independent reported, Laxalt said the Sands Corporation asked his office to file an amicus brief on “a statute that protects the confidentiality of documents submitted to the Gaming Control Board.” The situation involves a lawsuit against Adelson’s company. Burnett was concerned enough to record the conversation with Laxalt and send it to the FBI, which didn’t think the matter required further attention (Adelson himself reportedly spoke to Burnett about the case).

Whatever they do politically in the future, Heller and Laxalt need their base—both the rank-and-file who want Heller to stand by Trump, and big donors such as Adelson who expect Laxalt to be their friend. But if only Republicans vote for them, they don’t stand much of a chance.

Heller’s professions of bipartisanship and Nevada going Democratic in 2016 might be more harmful than helpful for his prospects. In 2012, he benefited from some Democrats backing him because he’s from the north and because he seemed capable of reason, especially when he had been a legislator and then as secretary of state (even a supposedly leftist professor voted for him for that gig).

Will Democrats and moderate independents engage in that kind of regional chauvinism on his behalf in 2018? It seems decreasingly likely.

If you doubt this, www.heller.senate.gov/public/index. cfm/bipartisanship details his many bipartisan successes.

Or, actually, his half of one. He lists 18 bills from the last congressional session, only one of which the Senate ever voted on, and the House didn’t pass it (although provisions of it wound up in another bill that became law).

Democrats must have blocked them, right? No: They don’t appear to have even gotten out of the committees that Republicans controlled. Democrats can argue that

he fails at bipartisanship and doesn’t do much better with partisanship when he belongs to the Senate majority.

By contrast, Laxalt seems to have little need to worry about the GOP base—he’s established his right-wing bona fides. But he certainly needs to worry about the whiff, or more, of scandal. Burnett’s reaction is telling. Why would he be so concerned about a conversation with the state attorney general? Why should he be? Is the FBI done with the case? Or is its attention still limited to Hillary Clinton’s emails?

Reasonable questions, it would seem. But if the Democratic candidate for governor is Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak or State Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford—both of whom supported the stadium deal that Adelson wanted—having Laxalt as an opponent makes it harder to attack them without their pointing out that other state officials don’t trust Laxalt to even talk about Adelson, much less make decisions that might affect him, or them, or us.

This also raises questions about regulating Nevada’s golden goose. Lest we forget, the rest of the world once looked at Nevada as Mob Central. Laxalt’s grandfather, Paul Laxalt, played a significant role in changing the industry by pushing for statutory changes that enabled corporations to buy casinos and enabled Howard Hughes to obtain a gaming license without having to testify.

None of this may end up mattering in 2018. But we need to be able to trust our elected officials to protect us, and that’s hard when they can’t be trusted—an increasingly familiar problem when Republicans try to govern. And if Heller’s colleagues think so little of his bipartisan legislation and Laxalt’s colleagues are so nervous about talking with him, it should matter then—and now. 7

But we need to be able to trust our elected officials to protect us, and that’s hard when they can’t be trusted—an increasingly familiar problem when Republicans try to govern.

Michael Green is an associate professor of history at UNLV.

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7 QUESTIONS WITH

Mary Wilson The Supremes chanteuse sings a different song at The Smith Center

By Lissa Townsend Rodgers IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME since a teenage Mary Wilson formed a

singing group with her friends Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, but nearly 60 years later, the Supremes’ music still pours out of radios all over the world. Wilson continues to perform and recently had a display of her stunning Supremes costumes at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She talked to Vegas Seven about dreaming big, staying glamorous and playing Las Vegas way back when.

So many people, so many musicians, are Supremes fans. What’s it like to have people tell you that you inspired them? In 1959, when

the Supremes started singing, it was at a time when African-Americans did not dare to dream, but we did.

To be three little black girls making those dreams come true was something of a huge phenomenon for black people to aspire to. Some 50 years later, for people to talk about it, to have people speak of us like that— it’s a great honor.

When did you realize that singing was going to be your life? When

we started singing, it was a hobby; we were doing it just to be doing it, not [as] a job. Black people—it wasn’t something you thought about. You thought about trying to get a good job becoming a nurse, doctor [or] schoolteacher. It wasn’t until after we got hooked in high school and we realized how good we were as a group [that] we said, “This is great, maybe this is something we should consider as more than a hobby.” We were going every weekend to gigs when we were still in high school.

During that time we started listening to Motown—the Miracles, Mary Wells, they were in our hometown.

We decided to get an audition.

Mary Wilson— Up Close & Personal February 24-25, 7 p.m., $35–$59, The Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz, thesmithcenter.com

You began looking at it as a career? Our parents ... had saved up a

little money to [send us] to college.

We were like, “We wanna be singers.”

I remember we went to Berry Gordy and said, “Mr. Gordy, we gotta get a hit record! If we don’t get a hit record, our parents will send us to college!”

What keeps you going after all these years? Most people get a job

to get money and then they save up their money to go on vacations. We, the Supremes, found our dream very early in life and it’s never changed.

Most people would love to be a singer. It’s a blessing. It’s wonderful to be doing what you enjoy and be paid well for it [and] travel the world. Why would you want to change or retire?

The three of you were so glamorous—you’re still very stylish. Was glamour always important to you?

We were always known for our glamour. That sort of set us apart from the other groups of the time. Keeping the glamour—that’s who I am, that’s who the Supremes were. We were just girlie-girls. I was playing with my granddaughter the other day and she said, “Grandma, we’re girlie-girls, aren’t we?” And I’m like, “Yep.” That was always our type.

You live in Las Vegas, but you’ve also played here many times …

I did Vegas a couple of times last year.

The Supremes performed at the Flamingo in 1967, when Vegas was still the Vegas we all think about, not what it has become. Back in the day, it was Sammy Davis [Jr.], Lena Horne, the Rat Pack, that whole kind of thing. It was people who wore fur coats [and]

big, giant rings; [they had] big cigars [and] loads of money. It was a different kind of place.

What can audiences expect from your show at The Smith Center? It’s pretty much an American

songbook type of show called Mary Wilson—Up Close & Personal. Normally, of course, I’m Mary Wilson of the

Supremes, and that entails more of an R&B show. My cabaret show is basically all standards; it’s really across the board: “Smile,” “What a Wonderful World,” “Body and Soul”— lots of big ballads. I always sang ballads—my talent is more of a chanteuse-type singer. One thing I will say is: Come dressed up. I’ll be in my little sequined gown. 7

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a towering presence JACK WEINSTEIN IS PURE LAS VEGAS GOLD

By Rob Kachelriess

Weinstein inside the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Sky Villa

Photography Kirsten Clarke

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t’s a Thursday morning in early February and Jack Weinstein is taking part in a photo session for Vegas Seven inside a lavish suite at the top of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort.

He’s been here before. Weinstein recalls a time back in the ’90s when he was hanging out in the same suite with President Bill Clinton. “I don’t remember exactly what the occasion was,” Weinstein says. “But he gave a speech and then we had about three or four hours until he had to leave. So we sat up here and drank champagne.”

So what did they talk about? “Just things in general.”

What was the president like? “He’s just a straight nice guy. Not a wiseguy.”

The story is typical of how the renowned jeweler carries himself—reserved yet friendly, with plenty of old Vegas charm and not always ready to spill the beans. As the owner of Tower of Jewels, he’s had a few celebrity clients over the past 53 years, including Elvis Presley, who used to stay at the Westgate when it was known as the International Hotel and later the Hilton. The King visited the shop “a couple times,” usually to buy “little trinkets for women,” Weinstein says.

That’s as far as Weinstein goes with the gossip. He’s much more eager to discuss a longterm relationship with Strip icons Siegfried and Roy. “They’re terrific people,” he says.

“They give away a lot of very nice jewelry.”

Weinstein will return to a ballroom at the Westgate on February 25 to celebrate his 90th birthday. The event was supposed to be a surprise, but “Polly made it famous,” Weinstein says, referring to his daughter, who helps run Tower of Jewels along with his wife, Nancy, and sons Joey and Sean.

The birthday party will also raise money and awareness for Casa de Luz, a nonprofit church that helps support families and reduce crime in the Naked City community, just blocks away from Tower of Jewels. “That’s the part I like best,” Weinstein says.

His generosity runs deep, whether it’s supporting a charity or handing out a few dollars to help people with the groceries or a phone

Rebuilding Naked City “IT'S AMAZING TO WALK UP AND down sidewalks and see kids running around with smiles on their faces. A few years ago, that wasn’t the case.”

Mike Slanker is talking about

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bill. “Once you start, there’s no end,” Weinstein says. “But I don’t care. They work. They’re nice people. They just don’t have money.” His philosophy of giving has been a part of his life for decades. “I do it nice and private. Hardly anybody knows about it except the people I help.”

“And now the whole city,” laughs Polly. She points out that despite the family’s success, they’ve always remained in the gritty heart of Las Vegas, living Downtown when others left for more affluent areas. “We like that it’s real and it’s home,” she says. “It suits us because we’re not living in a castle somewhere. That’s not our style.”

“I’ve been there 42 years,” Weinstein adds.

“It takes me six minutes to get to the store.”

He actually bought his home from a customer.

“We traded him jewelry for the house. He was happy and we were happy.”

Personal relationships have been the cornerstone of this family business, which manufactures its own products. “It’s not a matter of saving money,” Weinstein says. “Anyone who handles a product must make a profit. If we make the item, then we own it for less than anyone else. And we can make a profit and sell it for much less than anyone else.” That also means Tower of Jewels can create virtually anything a customer desires (while taking out patents on two of its own unique diamond cuts—a round and an emerald). Anyone who buys an item can have it polished at no charge.

There’s also a VIP program that offers discounts on future purchases.

Weinstein first got into jewelry in Detroit and moved to Los Angeles to sell watches wholesale.

He soon found himself doing business with a shop in Las Vegas called Tower of Jewels and was given an opportunity to take over the store in 1964. He eventually moved it from Fremont Street to Sahara at Commercial Center, a sprawling collection of businesses just east of the Strip that’s still around today and is best known for the Lotus of Siam restaurant.

“The Center was very progressive,” Weinstein recalls. “We would help other jewelers in there, because they couldn’t do certain

Naked City, a struggling community just west of Las Vegas Boulevard where the Strip and Downtown begin to merge. He’s a board member of Casa de Luz, a church and nonprofit resource that's dedicated to cleaning up the area. “It’s transformed the neighborhood,” he says.

“Crime rates are down, human trafficking is down, drug use is down.”

Founded by Chris and Laura Chapel with Pastor Dan Winckler during the recession, the Christian

things, and we could do it for them. When we moved out, their business went down.” Tower of Jewels was growing and needed more space, so it took over Bertha’s across the street, a store that was famously targeted in a mob break-in

by Tony “The Ant” Spilotro.

Like most everyone else in Las Vegas, Tower of Jewels struggled when the market crashed in 2008. “Everything evaporated,” Weinstein says.

The store was able to make some adjustments and ride out the downturn. “Little by little we’re building our business back up again.”

Now that he’s turning 90, Weinstein is officially retiring, and the family is weighing options on how to best move forward with Tower of Jewels. However, he’s been having second thoughts and is considering a different approach. “I think I’ll semi-retire,” he says, while noting that he can still be found in the shop six days a week. “I don’t want to retire completely because I enjoy what I do.” 7

outreach effort began “out of the trunk of their car,” Slanker says, and has grown dramatically ever since.

In addition to regular church services in a small house, Casa de Luz now offers programs for children, neighborhood outreach and a food pantry open twice a week. One of the newer programs is a community garden project. “Volunteers are putting box gardens in apartment complexes to not only help beautify the neighborhood, but also provide

fresh vegetables to families.”

Volunteers walk the streets, knowing it’s important to always spread the word in such a transient neighborhood. As a nonprofit, supporters like the Weinsteins are vital.

“We didn’t seek them out. They came to us,” Slanker says. “They’re such a generous family and have been for years.” – R.K. For more information, visit casadeluzlasvegas.org

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Nevada Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, 2 p.m., $29-$139, The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com Pictured: Cynthia Gregory (far left) during an NBT Swan Lake rehearsal.

By Lissa Townsend Rodgers Photography Virginia Trudeau

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Swan Queen F

Legendary prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory reflects on performing Swan Lake— and how that experience shaped her staging of Nevada Ballet Theatre’s production

ifty years ago, Cynthia Gregory burst onto the ballet scene in classic star-is-born fashion. The 20-year-old understudy stunned audiences and critics as Odette/Odile in the American Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake. It was the first of many prima ballerina roles, ranging from Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty to Lizzie Borden in Fall River Legend before her retirement from ABT in 1991. While she left the stage, she never left the ballet, continuing to write books, teach classes and work on ballets.

Gregory has staged portions of Swan Lake with the Nevada Ballet Theatre, but this is her first rendition of the entire ballet. She spoke to Vegas Seven about her leading role behind the scenes. Gregory’s responses have been edited for narrative and clarity.

“It’s a big responsibility. People kind of expect me to do a good job because I was kind of known for Swan Lake. OK, she should be an expert. I feel like I am but, still, I worry—I want it to be special. I’m not really a choreographer but I’ve done it enough, I’ve seen so many productions and I’ve been in so many productions, so I have ideas about what I like and don’t like. I want the main things to be moving to people, to tell the story and have them feel something.

The music itself can do that to you, and if you have beautiful artists, dancers doing the roles…

“When I first did Swan Lake, I only had two weeks to learn it, to work on it.

I had been the fifth understudy—I’d sit on the side and I’d learn the steps, so I knew what they were and I’d seen Swan Lake a few times. So when the director of the company called me and said, ‘You’re going to do it in two weeks,’ I said, ‘Are you sure you want to do that?’ We were on tour, so I had to rehearse while we were performing at night.

“When you perform something as a young person, you don’t have any depth, you just try to do the steps and tell the story. Little by little, performing it, I found different things I wanted to do with it—some dancers do it as a swan all the way, but I always thought of myself as a woman first and then a swan. I think I gave a more human portrayal. I found a meaning for every step that I did—I don’t think people do that now. I try to give my meaning, but the dancers learning it can find their own meaning in each step.

“I loved working with people like Agnes de Mille and Antony Tudor and

George Balanchine. They were all huge in my life and what I’ve danced. I liked people [who] told stories ... Agnes de Mille was the first person who said to me: ‘When you’re onstage as a dancer, you are a human being and show that human side of you. You can connect with the audience better if you’re a real person.’ I took that very seriously and used that—I try to get the dancers to do that, too.

“What’s exciting for me is watching Alissa Dale, who did [Odette in] the second act when I staged it [for NBT] before, and now she’s doing the whole thing. She’s going to be the black swan, too, so it’s really fun to watch her take it, look at it, start dancing it and then find the things she wants to do with it.

I don’t want her to do it the way I did it. I think of [Odile, the black swan] as something that was conjured up, rather than a real person. She’s seductive, she’s alluring, she’s beautiful and the Prince is overcome by it. I call this the Prince’s ballet because it’s basically his story. I don’t want him to look like a fool, so she can’t be evil—a lot of people play her kind of evil. I like to have her really remind him of the white swan .... He’s had to dance with all of these different princesses from all these different lands and then this glamorous, gorgeous thing comes in and he’s just completely overwhelmed.

“The second act, first scene, with all the white swans, that’s always done pretty much [with] the same choreography. It follows the same patterns: It’s a gem, gorgeous. The ballroom scene is always a little bit different—you have your Spanish dance and your Hungarian and your Neapolitan and all that, but you can do anything you want. So I’ve been changing things for that, too, from when I did it before. It’s funny because it’s kind of my homage to different ballets that I’ve done. So the Hungarian is Raymonda—I danced that with Rudolf Nureyev when he staged it for ABT, and that was a big deal because I was still quite young. The Spanish is Don Quixote and the Neapolitan is [something that] the Royal Danish Ballet used to do, Flower Festival in Genzano, so it’s [somewhat like] a tarantella. And then my Russian is from having watched [Maya] Plisetskaya and [Galina] Ulanova and all of those old Bolshoi ballerinas—I just love it, so I made my Russian part Balanchine, part Bolshoi. They’re having fun with that.

“I consider those of us who worked with the great masters of the 20th century worthy of being the masters of this century, if we can pass what they gave to us down to the younger generation—I take that responsibility very seriously.” 7

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CONVERSATIONS

By James P. Reza Photography Anthony Mair

UNLV Hockey Advances, but Needs an Assist

The club team has aspirations for NCAA status— and that goal is no longer a long shot By Rob Miech Cody Williams returned to the eye

of a perfect ice storm in his hometown, where he has been instrumental in the resurgence of UNLV’s hockey program. That arc has coincided nicely with the founding of the Vegas Golden Knights, the expansion NHL franchise that starts this fall.

Welcome to Sin Bin City.

Adding further drama to his improbable tale, Williams scored the first goal in UNLV hockey’s first game at T-Mobile Arena in early October against Arizona State’s club team. What’s more, his power-play goal early in the third period proved to be the decider in UNLV’s 3-2 victory before a Sunday-matinee crowd of more than 2,000. “[It’s] hard to put into words,” says Williams, a 25-year-old sophomore right wing. “To have an impact on that type of game, in that atmosphere, was pretty special … [it was] a great day for the team and the fans. It could not have gone better.”

His dream of playing professionally, even if it’s in the German fourth division, has been duly revived. Williams left Las Vegas after his sophomore year at Shadow Ridge High School for the Midwest to test himself in the murky world of junior hockey. Struggles were manifold. He became a skills director at a hockey center in Independence, Missouri, while keeping in touch with friend Nick Robone, a youth coach in Las Vegas.

Like Williams’ hockey hopes, UNLV’s moribund organization was in danger of disappearing. However, the club team president and director of operations Arturo Castro, and general manager Zee Khan, influential in ASU’s ascension to NCAA Division I status, coordinated the hiring of coach Anthony Vignieri-Greener. A former UNLV player, Vignieri-Greener hired Robone as his assistant. Passion, according to Khan, is the key quality they all share. When that Missouri hockey center closed, Williams accepted Robone’s offer to join the Rebels.

His transition has been nearly

seamless. The 5-foot-6 dervish tallied 65 points as a rookie during the team’s 2015–2016 season, when the Rebels finished 24-7-2. He ended the just-completed regular season ranked 11th in scoring, with 72 points (33 goals, 39 assists), in Division II of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. He trumpets playing alongside Swedish center Viktor Brask and right wing Tristan Mayer on the team’s premier scoring line.

UNLV will compete as the top seed in the West Regional playoffs, in Colorado this weekend. Winning that will qualify the team for the national tournament starting March 15 in Ohio. Next season the Rebels will jump to the ACHA Division I, with the confirmation that arrived several weeks after that stirring triumph at T-Mobile.

But Vignieri-Greener, 31, aspires to full-fledged NCAA Division I status, competing against Notre Dame and the rest of collegiate hockey’s elite, within another four to five years. That will require an investment of approximately $20 million, for five years of operating expenses, plus assisting UNLV’s women’s lacrosse club team to gain NCAA status, in accordance with Title IX. The coach says all of that is challenging but doable. When a main benefactor emerges, other angels will follow, Vignieri-Greener says.

The Rebels’ good fortune continued recently: Team officials said a separate dressing room, with lockers and amenities, will be constructed for them in the Vegas Golden Knights’ state-of-the-art practice facility being built in Summerlin, where the UNLV team will soon also play its games.

What stings for Williams is the memory of last year’s regional. He collected five assists but no goals in three games, and Utah State went to the national tournament.

But he often remembers where he is: back on the ice. “There can be lots of setbacks, but if you love it, you stick with it.” 7

Where Can You Take Fido to Brunch?

Taking one’s pooch to brunch seems an almost expected right, and a rite of passage for many Las Vegans. The problem? Most places that permit pets have done so on the sly, an owner-friendly practice that was often not friendly to others. For example, at one unofficially dog-friendly westside cafe patio, it was all fun and games until the weather warmed and the summer sun made the lack of a simple sanitation regimen rather apparent.

Patio dining plus fly-swatting practice! Buy a power washer, people.

Last year’s arrival of Lazy Dog to our area (from California, natch) prompted the Clark County Health District to take notice. Part of Lazy Dog’s marketing appeal is its direct courting of the brunch-with-Buster crowd, so its arrival telegraphed the increasing trend to the Health District, whose rules generally exclude animals (except for service animals, which presents other problems) at food establishments.

The Health District addressed the matter by creating a dog-friendly patio waiver and a subset of rules that address safety and sanitation. According to a Las Vegas Sun story, Lazy Dog, Egg Works, the Egg & I and the Mt. Charleston Lodge were among the first to apply for the waiver. You can also check bringfido.com, which has a long list of dog-friendly patios in Las Vegas, although it does not indicate whether establishments are in compliance with the Health District rules.

Arts District Followup Speaking of patios, the story of the Arts Factory restaurant and bar (most recently occupied by the Downtown Crown Pub) has taken another twist. Ask A Native recently reported that Urban Lounge, an LGBT-focused bar initially slated for Main Street’s Corner Building, was headed north to the Arts Factory.

Now, a banner for Tacos Huevos, the Manhattan Beach taqueria also planned for Main Street’s Corner Building, has appeared at the Arts Factory with the Urban Lounge banner, indicating that the taco shop will run the kitchen.

At the Vegas Seven anniversary party, I chatted with Paul Murad, leasing agent for the Corner Building, who told me that tenant-side construction delays were behind the relocation of both businesses. “I wish them well,” says Murad, adding that the Corner Building now has two units available for bar and lounge operators with solid ideas.

Have a question or comment about Las Vegas past, present or future? Send them to askanative@vegasseven.com

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It’s said that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

What is your hack to stay healthy?

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Vicks. Sore throat? Vicks. Muscle aches? Vicks. Or if that doesn’t work, shots of whiskey. It may not cure you, but at least you will be too drunk to realize how sick you are. –Jordan Bruy, executive assistant/special projects coordinator

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