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Table of Contents 5 President’s Letter: A Place at the Table By Elizabeth B. Moran, President, MCMS
6 Feature: Medic Partners With Atrium Health and Novant Health to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes By Doug Swanson, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, and Grace Nelson, Public Information Officer, Medic
7 Member News/New Members 8 Upcoming Meetings and Events 9 Volunteering Made Easy With Physicians Reach Out 10 10 11 13 13 13 13
MedLink 7th Annual Community Health Forum Safe Alliance Launches Vital Hotline in Charlotte At the Hospitals Independent Physicians of the Carolinas Charlotte AHEC Course Offerings for March National Health & Wellness Observances Advertising Acknowledgements
March 2019 Vol. 49 No. 3 OFFICERS President Elizabeth B. Moran, MD President-Elect John R. Allbert, MD Secretary/Treasurer Babak Mokari, DO Immediate Past-President Scott L. Furney, MD
BOARD MEMBERS Raymond E. Brown, PA Sarah M. Edwards, MD E. Carl Fisher, Jr., MD Jane S. Harrell, MD Kate E. Long, MD B. Lauren Paton, MD Bennal M. Perkins, MD Patricia K. Roddey, MD Anna T. Schmelzer, MD Andrew I. Sumich, MD G. Bernard Taylor, MD Christine S. Wu, MD
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Tracei D. Ball, MD, President Charlotte Medical Dental & Pharmaceutical Society Sandi D. Buchanan, Executive Director Mecklenburg County Medical Society Darlyne Menscer, MD NCMS Delegate to the AMA
Meg Sullivan, MD, Medical Director Mecklenburg County Health Department
Douglas R. Swanson, MD, FACEP Medical Director, Mecklenburg EMS Agency
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Stephen Ezzo, MD, outgoing MCMS president (2016-2017), passing the gavel to incoming 2018 President, Scott Furney, MD. At the 2019 Annual Meeting on March 7, the gavel will be passed from Dr. Furney to Elizabeth Moran, MD, this year’s MCMS president. 1112 Harding Place, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28204 704-376-3688 • FAX 704-376-3173 meckmed@meckmed.org Copyright 2019 Mecklenburg County Medical Society Mecklenburg Medicine is published 10 times per year by the Mecklenburg County Medical Society, 1112 Harding Place, suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28204. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and not necessarily those of Mecklenburg Medicine or the Mecklenburg County Medical Society. Mecklenburg Medicine reserves the right to edit all contributions for clarity and length, as well as to reject any material submitted. Mecklenburg Medicine is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. Classified Ads: Open to members, nonprofits and non-member individuals only; advance approval of the Managing Editor and advance payment required. Member rate is $0, non-members $20 for the first 30 words and $.75 each additional word. Display Ads: Open to professional entities or commercial businesses. For specifications and rate information, contact Mark Ethridge at mecklenburgmedicine@gmail.com. Acceptance of advertising for this publication in no way constitutes professional approval or endorsement of products or services advertised herein. We welcome your comments and suggestions: Call 704-376-3688 or write Mecklenburg Medicine, c/o Mecklenburg County Medical Society, 1112 Harding Place, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28204.
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Executive Director Sandi D. Buchanan Finance & Membership Director Stephanie D. Smith Meetings & Special Events Coordinator Jenny H. Otto
MECKLENBURG MEDICINE STAFF Editor Elizabeth B. Moran, MD Managing Editor Sandi D. Buchanan Copy Editors Lee McCracken Stephanie Smith
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President’s Letter
A Place at the Table By Elizabeth B. Moran, MD
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or those of you who graciously read my last editorial, you’ll recall I reviewed six “fundamental needs” that govern human happiness and behavior. This was based on guru Tony Robbins’ “6 Core Human Needs,” in which he proposes that each and every person is influenced to some degree by all these elements. They are Certainty, in our jobs, homes and relationships; Variety in our lives and our jobs; Significant and Meaningful Work; Connection, especially to the people around us; Growth in both personal and professional life; and lifelong Learning. I discussed how medicine as a career is uniquely positioned to fulfill all these needs, although it has been easy to forget that in recent times. I proposed we each should look at our own situations and examine what — in our job and profession — is hindering the fulfillment of these needs. In addition, we each should strive to understand not only what negative changes have occurred, but what we can do to effect reversal or positive change in each area. Blogs, editorials and forums frequently outline what is dissatisfying or broken, but rarely are any realistic and achievable solutions proposed. The choice to become an involved and active participant in change must be an intentional one. After all, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu” (Mike Enzi). Therefore, I am asking you, the membership, to react in some way to one or more of the needs outlined above and in the previous article. Please send me your response — perhaps answering these questions or others you have. Has this need ever been fulfilled in your practice of medicine and is it still being fulfilled as abundantly? Why do you think the difference occurred? And most important, what should you, or your partners and coworkers, or all of us together as a medical society, begin to do to make the changes we need? Please communicate with me via email, phone, or mail. In the next few articles, I would like to take a closer look at reader input (anonymously, of course) and these concepts relating your thoughts on both the causes and the cures of our increasing physician dissatisfaction. On paper, it makes sense that professional associations have declined in membership over recent decades. There are many reasons: We are a much larger medical community; physicians do not see patients in all hospital facilities; and we have online access to training material and endless social networking. However, if we look at this list of human needs, I am convinced we still have all these in common. Many of the causes of the lack of fulfillment exist across all practice venues and situations. We may not agree on the solutions to the issues that are increasing our burnout. We are, however, thoughtful and caring people, who are trained in problem-solving. Let’s use these skills to devise possible solutions and use our collective voice to make sure our
concerns are heard in the public forum. “Mecklenburg Medicine” is sent to about 4,000 practicing physicians each month, not all of whom are members. Each of you should consider active participation in your Medical Society. Please send me your thoughts — we really are listening. My email is elizabeth.moran@premiergynclt.com and my office mailing address is Premier Gynecology, 2310 Randolph Road, suite B, Charlotte, NC 28207. Those of you who are not yet members of the MCMS or have let your membership lapse, please consider this most important way to engage in our local community.
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Medic Partners With Atrium Health and Novant Health to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes By Doug Swanson, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, and Grace Nelson, Public Information Officer, Medic
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ccording to the American Heart Association more than 356,000 persons in the country experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest annually. Nationwide, the overall survivalto-hospital discharge is 10.8 percent. Remarkably, this has changed little in the past 30 years. It is also known that 21 percent of these events occur in public settings and early bystander CPR tremendously impacts the chances for survival. According to the American Heart Association, more than 356,000 person’s in the U.S. experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest annually. Nationwide, the overall survival to hospital discharge is 10.8 percent. Remarkably, this has changed little in the past 30 years. It also is known that 21 percent of these events occur in public settings and that early bystander CPR tremendously impact the chances for survival. The Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) is designed to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival, employing a standardized reporting structure used by more than 1,400 EMS Agencies across the nation. Nationally, per this database, survival to hospital discharge in 2018 for patients with a witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in which the initial rhythm was shockable-rhythm (ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia — the patients who are believed to have the best chance at survival) was 28 percent. Pre-hospital cardiac arrest survival in Mecklenburg County is among the best in the nation, with 54 percent of patients with a witnessed, initial shockable-rhythm cardiac arrest ultimately being discharged home from the hospital per the CARES database. To positively impact these outcomes even further, it is necessary to reach more of the first link in the chain of survival — the bystander.
Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic) has joined forces with Atrium Health and Novant Health to develop Keep the Beat, a new initiative aimed at empowering bystanders to perform CPR and, ultimately, to increase the chance of survival via bystander CPR each critical minute before first responders arrive on the scene. In 2018, only about one-third of patients in cardiac arrest in Mecklenburg County received bystander CPR. Keep the Beat offers free bystander, hands-only and non-certified
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CPR training sessions to groups of 25 or more in Mecklenburg County, including school groups, businesses, churches and other organizations. The curriculum includes a 30-minute or one-hour course geared toward educating how to recognize a cardiac arrest, the importance of bystander CPR and its direct link to survival-to-discharge and patient quality of life. Emphasis is on empowering people of all ages with the tools they need to perform bystander CPR confidently.
The program also has implemented PulsePoint Respond, a free mobile application launched in Mecklenburg County in February that alerts those who have downloaded the app of cardiac arrest emergencies in a public place within a quarter mile radius of the app user’s location. PulsePoint Respond is directly integrated into Medic’s 911 communication center, which allows PulsePoint notifications to alert simultaneously with first responders. The app also directs the bystander to the nearest available AED. Keep the Beat trainings, in combination with the PulsePoint app, aim to increase the frequency of bystander CPR in those critical initial minutes and, thereby, improve cardiac arrest survival even further. All AEDs found in PulsePoint are verified as accurate and registered with Medic’s 911 communication center. PulsePoint users can add to this AED registry by uploading a photo and description of AEDs through a function in the app. This gives both Medic dispatchers and PulsePoint users in Mecklenburg County a greater chance at having an AED available during a cardiac arrest incident. Keep the Beat is projected to be a five-year program and is a unique opportunity for all Mecklenburg County healthcare partners, first responders, non-profit organizations and businesses to come together for one purpose: to save lives and continue to build upon Mecklenburg County’s position as a national leader in cardiac arrest patient outcomes. For more information, go to KeeptheBeatMeck.com or send an email to PR@Medic911.com.
Member News
NEW MEMBERS Scott D. Adams, MD Psychiatry Atrium Behavioral Health 501 Billingsley Road Charlotte, NC 28211 704-444-2400 Oklahoma State College of Osteopathy, 2011 Swati S. Adawadkar, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Novant Health Bradford Clinic 325 Hawthorne Lane #200 Charlotte, NC 28204 704-973-2106 Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007 Kristen A. Barrantes, PA-C Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 Barry University, 2008 Megan B. Comer, PA-C Vascular and Interventional Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 Medical College of Georgia, 2013 Brian A. Conley, MD Diagnostic Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 University of Nevada, 2005 Cesar P. Cube, MD Diagnostic Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 Howard University, 1998
Madison W. Gobbell, PA-C Radiation Oncology Southeast Radiation Oncology Group 200 Queens Road #400 Charlotte, NC 28204 704-333-7376 Lincoln Memorial University, 2016 Nneka T. Jimoh, MD Radiology Mecklenburg Radiology Associates 3623 Latrobe Drive #216 Charlotte, NC 28211 704-332-1291 Duke University, 2011 Heather J. Kaneda, DO Diagnostic Radiology Mecklenburg Radiology Associates 3623 Latrobe Drive #216 Charlotte, NC 28211 704-332-1291 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008 Scott P. Lankford, MD Radiation Oncology Southeast Radiation Oncology Group 200 Queens Road #400 Charlotte, NC 28204 704-333-7376 University of Maryland, 1993 Kanakasabai L. Narasimhan, MD Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Novant Health South Charlotte Endocrinology 15825 Ballantyne Medical Place #220 Charlotte, NC 28277 704-316-2930 Kilpauk Medical College, 1993
Angela N. Nash, PA-C Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 Shenandoah University, 2007 Adrienne M. Novey, PA-C Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 Wake Forest University, 2010 Andrew J. Smith, MD Diagnostic Radiology Mecklenburg Radiology Associates 3623 Latrobe Drive #216 Charlotte, NC 28211 704-332-1291 Tulane University, 2009 Larry T. Watts, MD Pediatric Surgery Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute 10650 Park Road #220 Charlotte, NC 28210 704-667-3840 Wake Forest University, 1987 Noelle L. Williams, MD Radiation Oncology Southeast Radiation Oncology Group 200 Queens Road #400 Charlotte, NC 28204 704-333-7376 University of Florida, 2013 Emily R. Wirt, PA-C Radiology Charlotte Radiology 700 E. Morehead St. #300 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-334-7800 East Carolina University, 2010
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Monday, March 25 MCMS Board meeting 1112 Harding Place, suite 200 5:15 p.m. – dinner 5:45 p.m. – meeting
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Tuesday, April 2
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VOLUNTEERING MADE EASY WITH PHYSICIANS REACH OUT! WHAT IS PHYSICIANS REACH OUT? Founded in 2004 by the Mecklenburg County Medical Society, the Physicians Reach Out (PRO) program at Care Ring is a network of volunteer providers donating free, comprehensive care for low-income, uninsured residents of Mecklenburg County who cannot afford timely, appropriate medical care. • Serving more than 4,000 patients in need each year. • Ensuring access to primary, specialty, and dental care and diagnostic services. • The only program in Mecklenburg County where someone with limited resources can access specialty care.
HOW CAN I HELP? • It’s so easy — you can do it right from your own office! • Commit to take on as many qualifying patients as you wish.
HOW WILL CARE RING SUPPORT ME AS A VOLUNTEER PROVIDER? • Conduct a thorough enrollment process to determine eligibility. • Connect patients to free or affordable prescription medication with NC MedAssist. • Provide case management by nurses and social workers to ensure patients have transportation, understand their illness and medication regimens, and are connected to resources for identified social needs that affect health.
Join over 1,600 of your peers from across 250 practices, such as:
TO JOIN OR LEARN MORE, CONTACT:
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Safe Alliance Launches Vital Hotline in Charlotte
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afe Alliance has launched the Greater Charlotte Hope Line to improve the lives of families throughout Mecklenburg County. The free, safe, confidential 24/7 hotline provides critical resources for parent support, as well as victims and at-risk citizens of child abuse, neglect and sexual and domestic violence. Safe Alliance President and CEO Karen Parker explains, “Current systems through which we respond to family violence are fragmented and overburdened. Our goal is to provide a streamlined solution to make it easier for people to get the help they need — fast.” The U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect reports domestic violence is the single greatest precursor to child abuse and neglect in the country. “This is about family,” says Safe Alliance’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer Cori Goldstein. “A key piece of our new hotline is to provide families with the information, resources and emotional support necessary to weather life’s turbulent periods. The Hope Line will do just that.” Safe Alliance has a proven track record of offering a traumainformed, victim-centered response to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence on current 24/7 hotlines. The addition of the Hope Line — a collaborative community resource offering guidance to parents — is a great asset to Safe Alliance’s existing services. The hotline is a collective resource that provides trained staff who navigate any parenting concern and continue to offer support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Greater Charlotte Hope Line represents a unique partnership between Safe Alliance, the county’s only provider of domestic and sexual violence crisis services, and Mecklenburg County’s Department of Social Services,
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a public entity charged with protecting the community’s most vulnerable children. The service provides emotional support, education and guidance to parents struggling to navigate challenging parent/child relationships; education about the dynamics and warning signs of interpersonal violence; and crisis counseling, safety planning and education to victims of sexual assault or domestic violence, including guidance for victims seeking to keep their families safe. The Hope Line is staffed by advocates who under go 80 hours of crossdisciplinary training to assist in virtually any prevention and intervention scenario. This rigorous training includes motivational interviewing, child development, child abuse/neglect, sexual assault, domestic violence and trauma components. Strong partnerships with organizations throughout Mecklenburg County ensure people who call in receive the most relevant information and guidance possible. As with Safe Alliance best practices, confidentiality and safety are the top priorities of the program. “Our goal is to change lives for the better,” says Parker. “When we say ‘Hope is Calling,’ we mean it.’” For more information, visit the Greater Charlotte Hope Line webpage. Safe Alliance provides hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. We accomplish this mission through a continuum of shelter, counseling, legal and advocacy services, and through education, prevention programs, and institutional advocacy efforts. Safe Alliance has served Mecklenburg County, including Lake Norman, for more than 100 years and currently reaches more than 13,000 individuals annually.
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At the Hospitals
National MS Society Names Novant Health a “Partner in Care” Dr. Matthew “Max” Carraro of Novant Health Neurology and Sleep has been recognized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) for his commitment to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary MS care across the Carolinas and beyond. The formal designation of “Partner in MS Matthew Carraro, MD Care” is given by NMSS to healthcare providers who not only demonstrate knowledge and expertise in MS care but also a commitment to increasing access to affordable, high-quality MS care regardless of patients’ geography, disease progression or other disparities. The formalized relationship between Novant Health Neurology and Sleep and NMSS is key to providing patients with optimal care and support. Through collaboration, networking and information sharing, Novant Health has the opportunity to stay current in the rapidly changing world of MS care, with Carraro a leading provider and official partner through the Society’s MS Care program. “We are so proud to partner with Novant Health Neurology and Sleep to enhance coordinated, comprehensive care for those living with multiple sclerosis in the Carolinas,” says Rick McDermott, board chair of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. “The clinic has shown extraordinary leadership in MS care and will continue to make a tremendous impact on people affected by MS in our community.” Carraro received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2011 and conducted his post-doctoral fellowship n
at OhioHealth under the renowned leadership of Aaron Boster, MD, and Jacqueline Nicholas, MD, nationally-recognized MS experts and neuroimmunologists. Carraro moved to Charlotte and joined Novant Health in 2016 with a vision to build and develop a comprehensive multiple sclerosis center for the health system. “This is not an individual recognition,” Carraro said as he accepted his award on Tuesday. “I couldn’t do what I do if it weren’t for my incredible team, and it’s because of everyone’s efforts that we were able to make this happen in just two short years. It’s incredibly gratifying, and there’s nothing else I’d rather do every day.” Novant Health Neurology and Sleep is at 1918 Randolph Road, suite 400, in Charlotte. To refer a patient or make an appointment, call 704-384-9437.
programming, new facilities and assistance for people in need of shelter, food, clothing and personal care.
Physician Executive Appointed to National Committee The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare has appointed Ken Dunham, Novant Health behavioral health service line leader, to its committee on Behavioral Health Services within General Healthcare Systems. This committee Ken Dunham comprises 21 physicians and healthcare leaders across the country and focuses on issues related to the connection between psychiatry and general medicine. Dunham’s appointment will further our n Novant Health Opens Medical Office ability to provide compassionate care to patients Building in Berewick Community with physical, mental or emotional needs and A new Novant Health medical office building individualized behavioral health services. has opened in Charlotte’s Berewick community. The new building houses three clinics providing n Novant Health Sports Psychologist pediatric, primary care, and obstetric and Published gynecological services. Located at 8820 Rachel Joanne Perry, PhD, recently published her Freeman Way in Charlotte, Novant Health first article as a part of the Novant Pediatrics Berewick, Novant Health Primary Health orthopedic service line. Care Berewick, and Novant Health Mintview “Examining positive body OB/GYN will see patients Monday-Friday, image, sport confidence, flow 8 a.m.-5 p.m. state and subjective performance n Novant Health Team Members Pledge among student athletes and $1.2 Million to Improve the Health of Our Joanne Perry, PhD non-athletes” was published in Communities Body Image, (Vol. 28) an international, peerSeptember through October 2018, all Novant reviewed journal. Her article can be accessed Health team members were invited to participate at sciencedirect.com. in our annual team member giving campaign called Giving. Serving. Together. Because of n Novant Health Medical Plaza Pediatrics their generosity, we collectively pledged more Welcomes Emily Ogletree, MD than $1,212,646 to Novant Health regional Emily Ogletree, MD, is a board-certified foundations and social responsibility non-profit pediatrician with a special interest in newborn community partners. care, adoption medicine and With a number of team members personally caring for the Hispanic affected by Hurricane Florence, the campaign community. She received opened multiple channels for team members her medical degree from the to support local and national disaster relief University of Alabama School efforts. Team members pledged $31,143 to of Medicine in Birmingham and American Red Cross disaster relief efforts and Emily Ogletree, MD moved to Charlotte in 2014 to $37,541 to Novant Health Brunswick Medical pursue a residency at Carolinas Medical Center. Center Foundation’s employee emergency A recent graduate, Ogletree is excited to start fund, which supports our Brunswick-area her pediatric journey at Novant Health Medical team members in crisis. Plaza Pediatrics, 8401 Medical Plaza Drive, Other campaign contributions will support suite 220. greater access to care, services at free clinics, Ogletree is accepting new patients. For more new technology and updated equipment, patient information, call 704-384-1570. n
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At the Hospitals
A Full Team Approach to Treating Hemophilia In 2018, Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) and Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) received federal designation as a hemophilia treatment center, making it Charlotte’s first federally-designated hemophilia treatment center to treat both children and adults. Patients and their families now can get all the hemophilia care they need in one place. Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder, affecting one in 5,000 male births. It causes increased bleeding and bruising that can be spontaneous and severe. With such a unique condition, many patients require a full team approach, with many different specialists to manage their condition. Now, thanks to the hard work and dedication of two Atrium Health doctors, children and adults can get the highest level of hemophilia care without having to travel far from home. Mary Ann Knovich, MD, a blood and cancer specialist at LCI, knew having a hemophilia treatment center (HTC) would make all the difference for her patients with bleeding disorders. She joined forces with Ashley Hinson, MD, a pediatric blood specialist at LCH, and the two providers created Atrium Health’s hemophilia treatment center. Because our HTC team cares for children and adults, we not only help children transition to adult care, but we provide care for entire families. HTCs do more than offer convenience — they also improve outcomes. For people with hemophilia, two of the biggest concerns are complications related to the disorder, and in severe cases, death as a result of losing too much blood. According to the Centers for Disease Control, hemophilia patients who go to facilities with a designated HTC are 40 percent less likely to be hospitalized for bleeding complications and 40 percent less likely to
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die from hemophilia-related complications. Although hemophilia is at the center of everything we do at this treatment center, care goes beyond the disorder itself. As an HTC, we’re there for the whole patient. In addition to treating them physically, we also provide emotional, psychological and educational care, as well as any support and resources patients and families might need. Geoffrey Rose Named President of Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Earlier this year Geoffrey Rose, MD, was named president of Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Rose has been an integral part of Sanger since joining the group in 1996, most recently serving as the chief of adult cardiology. Over the past many years, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has become one of the most respected cardiovascular institutes in the country. It has developed a reputation for not just high-quality clinical care, but as an innovative group developing new approaches to many of the field’s most important challenges, including novel firstin-the-world treatments, developing unique care models, and being recognized as one of the top 50 cardiovascular programs in the nation. In addition to his work at Atrium Health, Rose has held leadership positions within the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), where he currently serves on the ASE board of directors and previously as program chair for the ASE 2017 Scientific Sessions. He also was recently appointed to the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Examination Committee. Rose has published extensively about the intersection of quality improvement and his specialty of echocardiography, as well as about the evolution of healthcare reform. He has played an active role in the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), having served as president of IAC: Echocardiography and chair of the parent IAC board. He helped establish IAC’s program of research, which funds proposals originating outside of IAC that are designed to demonstrate the value of accreditation in improving health care.
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Rolling Out a New Initiative to Improve Health Chronic disease and obesity are very real issues in our community, which is why Atrium Health — in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte — has launched an all-new mobile health unit to serve the greater Charlotte community, extending healthcare services to urban and rural communities where access currently is absent or difficult. Wellness on Wheels is providing health education and health screenings, including blood pressure and diabetes tests, as well as nutrition education and lifestyle management to prevent high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic diseases. “Our partnership with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and the Wellness on Wheels mobile health unit is designed to provide community-centered health, connecting patients to a care team and wellness experts to meet their health needs,” says Alisahah Cole, MD, chief community impact officer at Atrium Health. “Together, with our new mobile health unit, we can eliminate barriers to achieving good health by meeting people where they are to provide intentional, more convenient access to care and education.” With the focus on blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, the YMCA and Atrium Health are working together to reduce the number of individuals in our community who are at risk or are already experiencing the effects of chronic disease. Wellness on Wheels launched in January at the McCrorey YMCA branch and is expanding to cover locations throughout greater Charlotte, with initial locations in the West Boulevard area, Matthews, Steele Creek and Lincolnton. By the end of 2019, Wellness on Wheels will serve regularly at 16 sites each month. For more information on Wellness on Wheels services offered and schedule details, visit the Wellness on Wheels Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ WOWCLT and follow @WOWCLT on Twitter.
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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and to provide educational programs and resources to physician members and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org. Audiology & Hearing Services of Charlotte has opened registration for its 2019 Auditory Processing Disorder Workshop on April 4, noon-4 p.m. There will be learning modules specific to elementary, middle school and high school/adult populations. Register by calling 704-412-7975. The Med Spa at Matthews Internal Medicine now offers the Icon® laser system, which provides a “wake-up call” on a cellular level that encourages rebuilding and regeneration. In addition, this laser treats sun spots, scarring and unwanted hair. Ultimately, this all-in-one tool provides many options for clearing away the wreckage of the past, giving patients fresh, new skin. Congratulations! Carolina Family Healthcare has received accreditation and is now recognized as Certified Diabetes Educators.
NATIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS OBSERVANCES MARCH 2019
American Red Cross Month Brain Injury Awareness Month Hemophilia Month n National Colorectal Awareness Month National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month National Eye Donor Month n National Kidney Month n National Nutrition Month Save Your Vision Month n Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month n
March 1-6: Aplastic Anemia and MDS Week March 2-9: National Sleep Awareness Week March 4-8: National School Breakfast Week March 10-16: National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week March 17-23: National Poison Prevention Week March 20: Kick Butts Day (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids) March 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 22: World Water Day March 26: American Diabetes Alert Day
CHARLOTTE AHEC COURSE OFFERINGS
Charlotte AHEC is part of the N.C. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and Carolinas HealthCare System.
MARCH 2019
Continuing Medical Education (CME) 3/8: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis and Management 3/12: Point of Care Ultrasound: An Introduction for General Internists 3/13-15: 43rd Annual Internal Medicine Conference 3/15: Atrium Health Sleep Symposium 2019 3/15: Primary Care Therapeutics Conference 3/16: Arrhythmias and Heart Failure: Pearls of Management 3/16: 12th Annual GI/HPB Conference: Advances in Treatment Strategies 3/25-27: 2019 National Council Conference for Behavioral Health Webinar: Project ECHO: Sickle Cell Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Alternatives to Opioids in Primary Care Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Chronic Pain and Safe Opioid Prescribing Best Practices Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Considerations of Co-Morbid Mood and Anxiety in Chronic Pain Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Pain Management in the Cancer Patient Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Responsible Pain Management in the Emergency Department Online: Atrium Approach to Sepsis and Infected Patients Requiring Hospitalization Online: Heart Failure Patient Education for Primary Care Providers Online: High-Risk Medications in the Elderly Online: Introduction to HCCs for Practice Managers and Physicians Online: Medical Genomics 101 Online: Protecting Your Patients From Air Pollution Online: The Role of the PCP in the Management of Pediatric Obesity (5-2-1-0 Principles)
For more information or to register for these courses, call 704-512-6523 or visit www.charlotteahec.org.
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