Medical Staff Newsletter
January 2018
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2018 Physician of Distinction Honored at CMC Foundation Winter Ball
2018 Physician of Distinction Award winner Omar Tamimi, MD, (center) is pictured with his partners from Gastroenterologists of Ocean County, from left: Jai Mirchandani, MD, Edgar Bigornia, MD, Jill Collier, MD, and Kenneth Glazier, MD.
The CMC Foundation Winter Ball was held January 20 and raised over $60,000 for medical technology at the hospital. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2018 Physician of Distinction Award and the first Rosanne L. Citta Community Impact Award.
Omar Tamimi, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, received the 2018 Physician of Distinction Award and was honored for his over 25 years of service to CMC and his outstanding dedication to the hospital, his patients and colleagues.
Nicholas Pagano, Foundation Board of Trustee member, received the first Rosanne L. Citta Community Impact Award. The Community Impact Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a strong commitment of giving back and active involvement in the community. It honors the legacy of Rosanne Citta, former Board of Trustee member, philanthropist and friend of CMC.
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CMC Earns Joint Commission Reaccreditation
for Two Programs
Community Medical Center has successfully undergone Joint Commission
Disease Specific reaccreditation for its
Joint Replacement and Stroke programs.
Special thanks to the following physicians who were part of the rigorous survey process:
- Joint Replacement: Drs. Elmo Samuel & Jess Alcid, Orthopedics, and Dr. Brian Soriano, Anesthesia
- Stroke: Drs. Vikram Varma & Amit Setya, Emergency Medicine and Drs. John Sarris & Gerald Ferencz, Neurology
Community Medical Center was the first hospital to earn these designations and successfully maintain them in Ocean County.
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Scheduler Maximizer Update
The new, RWJBH system-wide electronic scheduling system for Outpatient services, excluding Same Day Surgery, went live January 22.
Scheduler Maximizer is the industry's leading healthcare scheduling platform. When fully implemented, Scheduler Maximizer, will allow physicians and patients to schedule appointments and will include a self-scheduling app for mobile devices. We look forward to future enhancements of this system that
will make access for patients and providers more convenient with centralized, health system-wide scheduling. In addition, the system will be able to send out an appointment reminder to the patient.
During the go-live transition, we appreciate your patience when scheduling outpatient services as we work to enhance the scheduling process for you and your patients'
convenience.
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Castle Connolly Top Doctors Nomination Process Underway
Castle Connolly surveys physicians to nominate their colleagues for the Top Doctors list. Physicians can nominate up to 10 other physicians in their own specialty and a maximum of three physicians for each of the other medical specialties.
To be considered for the 2018 Inside Jersey magazine Top Doctors issue, nominations must be made no later than February 8, 2018. Nominations can be made at
http://castleconnolly.com/nominations/.
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4th Quarter 2017 CEO I Made a Difference Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to following physicians, who were recognized at this quarter's CEO I Made a Difference Award Luncheon. These physicians were recognized by patients or visitors in surveys, social media, and letters.
| Barinder Athwal, MD |
Hormoz Kianfar, MD |
| Howard Berger, MD |
Mahadevan Krishnan, MD |
| Edgar Bigorina, MD |
Morris Ligorski, MD |
| Neil Brodsky, MD |
Steven Lowry, MD |
| Victor Bugay, MD |
James Pasquareillo, MD |
| Kenneth Cahill, DO |
Akshay Patel, MD |
| Marco Caruso, MD |
Manoj Patel, MD |
| Sumy Chang, MD |
Parag Patel, MD |
| Margaret Chung, MD |
Yebarna Rana, MD |
| Steven Culbert, MD |
Adam Repole, MD |
| Dilip Desai, MD |
Vinod Sancheti, MD |
| James Donovan, DPM |
Donato Santangelo, MD |
| Timothy Gabriel, MD |
John Sarris, MD |
| Doug Gibbens, MD |
Joshua Schwarzbaum, MD |
| Christina Gillespie, MD |
Amit Setya, DO |
| Kenneth Glazier, MD |
Jose Suatengco, MD |
| Sergey Grachev, MD |
Teresa Tacopina, MD |
| Ralph Guarino, MD |
Leslie Taguba-Madrid, MD |
| Rakesh Gupta, MD |
Hasmukh Tank, MD |
| Shahid Haque, MD |
Joseph Tauro, MD |
| Stephen Ingato, MD |
Jarrett Tosk, MD |
| Mark Kasper, MD |
Monette Tresvalles, MD |
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New Technology Introduced at Community Medical Center
To ensure our patients receive the best quality care possible, new technology has been introduced at Community Medical Center.
- Mako, robotic arm-assisted technology, is now being utilized for joint replacement procedures.
- A new linear accelerator has been brought online for radiation oncology patients.
- Additionally, a new MRI was recently installed in Radiology. This will eliminate the need for the MRI trailer outside of the hospital.
New technology is constantly on the horizon and as it becomes available, we will critically review its benefits for the patients we serve. They deserve nothing less.
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Gastroenterologists from RWJ University Hospital Introduced at Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting
Dr Michel Kahaleh, Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Chief of Endoscopy at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson, and three members of his team introduced themselves at the quarterly staff meeting.
The administrative support for this service line at RWJ University Hospital in New Brunswick is currently being established. The gastroenterologists indicated to the group that members of the Medical Staff should feel free to contact them if they have questions or would like to make a referral to their services.
Michel Kahaleh, MD -
434-466-1333
Amy Tyberg, MD -
914-672-8532
Avik Sarkar, MD -
201-736-7177
Haroon Shahid, MD -
201-264-2888
They provided an overview of the advanced inpatient and outpatient services that they offer. Their services include:
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Patient Satisfaction: Scores of Physicians, Emergency Department and Inpatient Setting
Cleveland Clinic Asks "What Happens When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient?"
This video from the Cleveland Clinic's Empathy Series offers a unique perspective on when the caregiver becomes the patient.
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Medical Records Tip - Outpatient Surgical Procedures and Prenatal History and Physicals
Outpatient Surgical Procedures - If the History and Physical is not dictated on the day of surgery, it must contain an update stamp prior to surgery to be compliant with regulations.
Prenatal History and Physicals - Must contain an update stamp prior to surgery or delivery.
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Clinical Documentation Tip of the Month
"How Important Is Documenting Present On Admission (POA)?"
With the evolving pay for performance health care environment, one of the major requirements from CMS is the Present On Admission status of the diagnoses the patient has:
- The primary reason/Diagnosis/MS-DRG that is the "Why" the patient was admitted must be clearly documented as "Present on Admission" by the attending physician
- If the physician does not document POA status, the condition/diagnosis can be considered as Not Present At Time Of Admission and can possibly be labeled as a hospital acquired condition
- When documenting patient conditions, include the POA documentation to avoid clarifications, back end queries, and hospital acquired status on patient's conditions
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Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Created
At the Department of Medicine Meeting held early in 2017,
members approved a motion to create a department of Neurology and Neuroscience. Previously the section of Neurology reported through the Department of Medicine. Effective December 19, 2017, Neurology is now a separate Department.
The following physicians shall serve as leadership for the remainder of the 2017-2018 terms:
Chairperson: Dr. Gerald Ferencz
Vice Chairperson: Dr. Sumal Raval
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Welcome New Medical Staff Members
Alexander Torres, DO
Hematology/Oncology
David Sharon, MD
Sumit Talwar, MD
Hospitalist Medicine
Deepa Gujja, MD
Zia Salam, MD
Neonatology
Oluwamayowale Folaranmi, MD
Plastic Surgery
Megan Devitt, PA
Psychiatry
Waqar Rizvi, MD
Tele-Radiology
Zhi Huang, MD
Change in Status
Leave of Absence
Ashvin Patel, MD - Department of Medicine
Vineeta Pathak, MD - Department of Pediatrics
Timothy Link, MD - Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery
George Trim, MD - Department of OB/GYN
Barry Zimmerman, DO - Department of Neurology
Modification of Privileges - MAKO Robot Assisted Arm
Jess Alcid, MD - Department of Orthopedics
Christopher Passariello, MD - Department of Orthopedics
Resignation
Bharani Batchu, MD - Department of Radiology
Michael D'Angelo, MD - Department of Radiology
Christopher Godek, MD - Department of Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Leslie Greenberg, MD - Department of Anesthesiology
Leon Huppert, MD - Department of Ophthalmology
Benjamin Kavinoky, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
John Lipani, MD - Department of Radiology
Josephine Lontok, MD - Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease
Charles Marchese, DPM - Department of Podiatry
Bruce Monastersky, MD - Department of Neurology
Qiubing Qian, MD - Department of Anesthesiology
Kathie Robbins, RNFA - Department of Orthopedics
Thomas Romero, CRNA - Department of Anesthesiology
Jessica Scerbo, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Oncology
Barbara Schneider, MD - Department of Surgery
Allan Schoenfeld, MD - Department of Ophthalmology
Charles Tomaszewski, MD - Department of Urology
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Thursday, Feb. 1,
12 - 1 pm,
CMC Auditorium
Breast Imaging Guidelines presented by Cynthia A. Barone, DO, Regional Medical Director of Breast Imaging for Monmouth
Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, and Community Medical Center
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| Dept/Committee |
Date |
Time |
| Anesthesiology Dept. |
2/15 |
7:00 AM |
| Bioethics Committee |
2/20 |
12:00 PM |
| Breast Steering Committee |
2/26 |
8:00 AM |
| By-laws Committee |
2/13 |
7:30 AM |
| By-laws Committee |
2/27 |
7:30 AM |
| CMC Board of Trustees Annual Meeting |
2/22 |
8:00 AM |
| Credentials Committee |
2/26 |
5:30 PM |
| Critical Care Committee |
2/13 |
8:00 AM |
| ED/OP Department |
2/13 |
8:45 AM |
| Executive Committee |
2/6 |
6:00 PM |
| Family Medicine Dept. |
2/20 |
8:00 AM |
| Infection Control Committee |
2/20 |
12:00 PM |
| Medicine/Fam. Practice Peer QA Committee |
2/6 |
8:00 AM |
| Neurology Department |
2/21 |
6:00 PM |
| New Physician Orientation |
2/26 |
4:00 PM |
| OR Advisory |
2/21 |
7:00 AM |
| Orthopedics Dept. |
2/20 |
6:00 PM |
| Performance Improvement Council |
2/16 |
7:30 AM |
| Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee |
2/27 |
8:00 AM |
| Psychiatry Section |
2/20 |
5:30 PM |
| Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance |
2/22 |
12:30 PM |
| STEMI Review Committee |
2/27 |
6:00 PM |
| Surgery QA&I/PR |
2/22 |
7:00 AM |
| Tumor Board - Breast |
2/12 |
8:00 AM |
| Tumor Board - Breast |
2/26 |
8:00 AM |
| Tumor Board - Colorectal |
2/16 |
12:00 PM |
| Tumor Board - ENT |
2/2 |
12:00 PM |
| Tumor Board - Neuro Oncology-CANCELED |
2/19 |
8:00 AM |
| Tumor Board - Thoracic |
2/9 |
8:00 AM |
| Tumor Board - Thoracic |
2/23 |
8:00 AM |
| Urology Dept. |
2/7 |
7:00 AM |
| Utilization Review Committee |
2/28 |
7:30 AM |
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