May/June 2010 - Cleveland Clinic
May/June 2010 - Cleveland Clinic
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may/june <strong>2010</strong><br />
inside<br />
New Vascular Surgery CT<br />
Suite Opens<br />
<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Recognized<br />
as a <strong>Clinic</strong>al Center of<br />
Excellence in Prostate Cancer<br />
Genetic Counseling Services<br />
Now Available for Polycystic<br />
Kidney Disease Patients<br />
Cryoablation Offers Alternative<br />
to Hysterectomy for Abnormal<br />
Uterine Bleeding<br />
Spine Specialists See Patients<br />
Throughout the Region<br />
Weekly Sarcoma <strong>Clinic</strong> Offers<br />
Team Evaluation, Action Plan<br />
Staff Notes<br />
Coming Events<br />
Rounds<br />
The laTesT news foR pRimaRy caRe physicians fRom cleveland clinic<br />
Brain Tumor and neuro-oncology<br />
center consolidates care<br />
cleveland clinic’s Brain Tumor and neuro-oncology center has<br />
established itself as an international leader in the diagnosis, treatment<br />
and research of primary and metastatic tumors of the brain, spine<br />
and nerves and their effects on the nervous system.<br />
The center’s multidisciplinary team records approximately 8,000 outpatient visits and<br />
performs some 950 surgical procedures annually. The center’s staff includes neurosurgeons,<br />
neuro-oncologists, neurologists, medical oncologists, neuroradiologists,<br />
radiation oncologists, pediatric oncologists, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists<br />
and advanced practice nurses.<br />
The Brain Tumor and neuro-oncology center is part of cleveland clinic’s neurological<br />
institute, and works closely with cleveland clinic Taussig cancer institute, the largest<br />
cancer program in ohio. The center utilizes the latest diagnostic and treatment services<br />
to provide both adult and pediatric patients the most advanced care available, as well<br />
as to extend hope for an improved quality of life. These services include innovations<br />
such as laser interstitial thermal therapy (autoliTT ® ) Gamma Knife ® perfexion<br />
radiosurgery, novalis ® stereotactic spine radiosurgery, advanced surgical navigation<br />
and intraoperative mRi.<br />
no matter what issues your patient presents with upon referral, we work toward a<br />
seamless transition of care that continues throughout evaluation, diagnosis and treatment<br />
at the Brain Tumor and neuro-oncology center. for more information on our<br />
programs and services, please visit our website at clevelandclinic.org/braintumor.<br />
To arrange for a consultation or refer a patient to the Brain Tumor and<br />
neuro-Oncology Center, call our referring physician line at 800.553.5056. n
General patient<br />
Referral<br />
24/7 hospital transfers or<br />
physician consults<br />
800.553.5056<br />
on the web at clevelandclinic.org<br />
services for patients<br />
mediCal COnCieRge<br />
complimentary assistance for<br />
out-of-state patients and families<br />
800.223.2273, ext. 55580, or<br />
email medicalconcierge@ccf.org<br />
glOBal PaTienT seRviCes<br />
complimentary assistance<br />
for national and international<br />
patients and families<br />
001.216.444.8184 or visit<br />
clevelandclinic.org/gps<br />
services for physicians<br />
RefeRRing PhysiCian CenTeR<br />
for help with service-related issues, information about our clinical<br />
specialists and services, details about cme opportunities and<br />
more, contact us at refdr@ccf.org, or 216.448.0900 or toll-free<br />
888.637.0568.<br />
CRiTiCal CaRe TR ansPORT WORldWide<br />
cleveland clinic’s critical care transport team and fleet of mobile icU<br />
vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft serve critically ill and highly<br />
complex patients across the globe.<br />
To arrange a transfer for sTemi (sT elevated myocardial infarction), acute<br />
stroke, ich (intracerebral hemorrhage), sah (subarachnoid hemorrhage)<br />
or aortic syndromes, call 877.379.COde (2633). for all other critical<br />
care transfers, call 216.444.8302 or 800.553.5056.<br />
RequesT fOR mediCal ReCORds<br />
216.444.2640 or toll-free 800.225.2273 ext. 42640<br />
TR aCk yOuR PaTienT’s CaRe Online<br />
drConnect offers referring physicians secure access to their patient’s<br />
treatment progress while at cleveland clinic. To establish a drConnect<br />
account, visit clevelandclinic.org/drconnect or email drconnect@ccf.org.<br />
RemOTe COnsulTs<br />
online medical second opinions from cleveland clinic’s myConsult<br />
are particularly valuable for patients who wish to avoid the time<br />
and expense of travel. visit clevelandclinic.org/myconsult, email<br />
eclevelandclinic@ccf.org or call 800.223.2273, ext 43223.<br />
OuTCOmes daTa<br />
view the latest clinical outcomes book from many cleveland clinic<br />
institutes at clevelandclinic.org/quality/outcomes.
new vascular surgery cT suite opens<br />
cleveland clinic’s miller family heart & vascular institute<br />
recently opened a new, state-of-the-art vascular surgery cT<br />
suite to provide convenient, simplified visits for patients, and<br />
make new and follow-up visits markedly more efficient.<br />
features of the new suite, which opened in february, include:<br />
• a single location for all lab work, cT scans and office visits,<br />
enabling one-stick visits during which patients have an iv<br />
started and blood draws at the same time. This precludes<br />
the need for multiple needle sticks and eliminates a visit to<br />
the laboratory for tests.<br />
• a state-of-the-art siemens flash cT scanner, allowing<br />
for precise cardiac imaging, as well as imaging of the aorta<br />
in less than 4 seconds. The radiation dose required to<br />
obtain such images has been significantly reduced using<br />
new technology that couples the hardware advances with<br />
software algorithms.<br />
hairmaX ® laserComb<br />
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• private hydration rooms for patients with renal insufficiency,<br />
equipped with Tvs and movies to provide greater comfort for<br />
patients who require additional fluid prior to the use of any<br />
contrast agents.<br />
“This new suite not only provides cutting edge technology, it<br />
was designed with the patient in mind to enhance their experience<br />
and make their care seamless,” explains cleveland clinic<br />
vascular surgeon Roy Greenberg, md, who helped plan the cT<br />
suite and streamline the patient experience. “furthermore, it<br />
helps to consolidate the working relationship between radiologists,<br />
cardiologists and surgeons by creating a space where<br />
they can all evaluate patients together.”<br />
alopecia clinical Trial open<br />
To refer a patient for endovascular CT imaging, call<br />
216.444.4508. n<br />
nationally recognized hair-loss expert wilma Bergfeld, md, department of<br />
dermatology, is recruiting female patients ages 25 – 60 with androgenic alopecia for<br />
a clinical trial of the hairmaX ® lasercomb. The low-level laser phototherapy device,<br />
fda approved for use in men, has been proven effective to regrow hair in patients<br />
with certain classes of androgenic alopecia. This study will assess the device’s<br />
safety and effectiveness in female patients. The lasercomb will be compared to<br />
a light comb with non-laser wavelengths. each subject will make five visits to the<br />
dermatology department and complete one phone evaluation over approximately six<br />
months. study treatment will consist of three eight-minute, at-home study treatments<br />
per week for 26 weeks.<br />
To refer a patient for this trial or for more information, please contact<br />
Pamela summers, md, at 216.445.8347. n<br />
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now Recruiting for<br />
Blood pressure study<br />
Recruitment is under way at <strong>Cleveland</strong><br />
<strong>Clinic</strong> for a blood pressure study that<br />
will help find out if more frequent<br />
interventions by a healthcare provider<br />
will lead to better blood pressure<br />
control and help those patients<br />
with hypertension reach their blood<br />
pressure goals in a timely manner.<br />
Participants may be expected to<br />
measure their blood pressure twice<br />
daily at home for 15 weeks. The<br />
blood pressure monitor and the<br />
modem that transmits the measurements<br />
via wireless technology will<br />
be provided to the participant for the<br />
course of the study. Participants do<br />
NOT need a computer or a cell phone.<br />
Compensation will be available.<br />
for further details, contact<br />
Carol horner, Rn, at 216.444.5228,<br />
gordon iheme, md, at<br />
216.445.6045, or<br />
mohammed Rafey, md, at<br />
216.445.4926. n<br />
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cleveland clinic Recognized as a<br />
clinical center of excellence in prostate cancer<br />
Medical Economics magazine recently recognized cleveland<br />
clinic as a “clinical center of excellence in prostate cancer,”<br />
making it one of only 13 hospitals in the country to receive this<br />
distinction. The magazine selected “the prostate cancer programs<br />
that are among the finest in the country” to be noted as centers<br />
of excellence based on information received from key opinion<br />
leaders in various specialties, through physician surveys and<br />
self-reported data from each hospital.<br />
cleveland clinic physicians treat more than 1,000 prostate cancer patients<br />
each year and have a long history of innovation and leadership in urology<br />
and medical oncology. a multidisciplinary team of urologists and medical<br />
oncologists delivers personalized treatment options for every patient, including<br />
open and laparoscopic prostatectomy, radiation, brachytherapy, cryotherapy,<br />
hormone therapy and chemotherapy. in fact, cleveland clinic has one of the<br />
world’s largest brachytherapy programs.<br />
additionally, many prostate treatment methods were pioneered at cleveland<br />
clinic, providing patients with one of the world’s largest experiences in treating<br />
localized cancer using surgical and non-surgical methods.<br />
for information on treatment options for more advanced disease, as well<br />
as a listing of selected clinical trials, call melissa mason at 216.448.1037<br />
and request the <strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Treatment guide for Prostate Cancer. n<br />
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executive health exams ensure that caregivers Take care of Themselves<br />
physicians need to be as<br />
vigilant about their own health<br />
as they are about the health<br />
of their patients. an executive<br />
health physical examination at<br />
cleveland clinic will put you in<br />
the best possible position to care<br />
for your patients.<br />
cleveland clinic executive health<br />
examinations are designed to uncover<br />
potential health problems and to target,<br />
reduce and eliminate risk factors.<br />
wellness is an integral part of<br />
our program.<br />
evaluations are tailored to meet the<br />
needs of individuals whose time is<br />
at a premium. visits take place on a<br />
single day and are streamlined by prescheduling<br />
individual consultations and<br />
confirming with a pre-visit call.<br />
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Besides an in-depth history and<br />
physical, and comprehensive lab work,<br />
examinations may include:<br />
• cardiovascular health evaluation<br />
• auditory assessment<br />
• pulmonary health evaluation<br />
• colonoscopy<br />
• Bone densitometry<br />
• nutrition consult and assessment<br />
• mammography<br />
• vision screening, glaucoma testing<br />
and funduscopic photography<br />
• vaccination review and administration<br />
• fitness assessment<br />
• stress management consult<br />
if any specific medical issues are identified,<br />
we facilitate prompt referral to our<br />
renowned specialists.<br />
physicians may choose to see any of<br />
our four executive health physicians:<br />
Richard s. lang, md, mph, vice chair,<br />
wellness institute and chair, preventive<br />
medicine; Raul J. seballos, md, vice<br />
chair, preventive medicine; anita d.<br />
misra-hebert, md, head, women’s<br />
executive health program; or John p.<br />
campbell, md.<br />
The health and wellness strategies<br />
gained from our executive health<br />
examinations will enhance your ability<br />
to deliver optimal care and will provide<br />
peace of mind for your loved ones.<br />
executive health Physical<br />
examinations may be scheduled<br />
by calling 216.444.5707<br />
or 800.223.2273, ext. 45707.<br />
for more information, visit<br />
clevelandclinic.org/executivehealth. n<br />
Genetic counseling services now available<br />
for polycystic Kidney disease patients<br />
Genetic counseling services are now available at the polycystic Kidney disease<br />
center in the Glickman Urological & Kidney institute. indications for referral<br />
are polycystic kidney disease, familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis<br />
and alport syndrome.<br />
for more information or to make an appointment, please call<br />
216.445.5686 or 800.998.4785. n<br />
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Twinsburg family health<br />
and surgery center<br />
now Under construction<br />
cleveland clinic is building a new<br />
state-of-the-art healthcare facility in<br />
Twinsburg, at the intersection of Route<br />
91, just south of i-480, and darrow<br />
Road. The center will bring a wide<br />
range of healthcare services and<br />
300 jobs to the city.<br />
The 190,000-square-foot center will<br />
house a 24-hour emergency department<br />
with a helipad, four operating<br />
rooms, two procedure rooms and two<br />
endoscopy suites. Besides primary care,<br />
services offered will range from allergy<br />
to vascular surgery. The site also<br />
includes land for future expansion.<br />
cleveland clinic already offers several<br />
services in the area in the Twinsburg<br />
medical offices on edison Boulevard,<br />
including obstetric and gynecology,<br />
neurology, oncology, pain management,<br />
rheumatology and vascular surgery.<br />
General surgeons James malgieri, md,<br />
and william o’Brien, md, recently began<br />
seeing patients in Twinsburg. dr. malgieri<br />
also practices at hillcrest hospital, and<br />
dr. o’Brien sees patients at hillcrest and<br />
marymount hospitals. Both physicians<br />
specialize in gastrointestinal surgery,<br />
breast surgery, thyroid/parathyroid surgery<br />
and laparoscopic surgery.<br />
To refer a patient to the Twinsburg<br />
medical Offices, call 330.888.4000. n<br />
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cryoablation offers alternative to<br />
hysterectomy for abnormal Uterine Bleeding<br />
one in four women experience menorrhagia, most often between<br />
the ages of 35 and 50. cleveland clinic gynecologists offer comprehensive<br />
evaluation and treatment of abnormal bleeding in<br />
the center for menstrual disorders, fibroids and hysteroscopic<br />
services in the ob/Gyn & women’s health institute. for women<br />
who fail medical therapy and have completed childbearing,<br />
endometrial ablation may provide an attractive alternative to<br />
hysterectomy.<br />
fda approved and endorsed by the american college of obstetrics and Gynecology<br />
for the management of abnormal bleeding, endometrial ablation has been shown<br />
to be as effective as hysterectomy with fewer complications. cleveland clinic<br />
experts now offer her option ® office cryoablation Therapy, a safe and effective<br />
treatment that uses sub-zero temperatures to destroy the endometrium. The treatment<br />
is performed on an outpatient basis and requires minimal anesthesia and<br />
analgesia, enabling patients to return to daily activities quickly.<br />
women see results within the first three months following the treatment, with<br />
varying decreases in bleeding. patients often report a reduction in pms symptoms<br />
such as fatigue, irritability and cramping.<br />
To refer a patient for evaluation and treatment of abnormal bleeding,<br />
call 216.444.6601. n<br />
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spine specialists see patients Throughout the Region<br />
each year, 16,000 adults from around the world turn to cleveland<br />
clinic neurological institute’s center for spine health for specialized<br />
treatment of spinal disorders, from frequent complaints such as low<br />
back pain to complex conditions, including spinal deformity, stenosis<br />
and tumor.<br />
These patients and their referring physicians find a multidisciplinary team of medical<br />
and surgical specialists that offers the most advanced diagnostic capabilities and<br />
appropriate treatment modalities, with the goal of relieving pain and restoring function<br />
to the maximum degree possible.<br />
from periodic monitoring to intensive surgical correction, the team provides state-ofthe-art<br />
management for back and spine problems. when you refer to the center for<br />
spine health, you ensure your patient the benefits of skilled, experienced specialty<br />
and subspecialty care and access to the latest technologies. among the many therapeutic<br />
options offered at the center are:<br />
• medical spine evaluation and treatment<br />
• spine surgery<br />
• mature spine care<br />
• spine wellness<br />
• spine injury prevention<br />
• interventional spine therapies<br />
• rehabilitation and physical therapy<br />
located at lutheran hospital, the spine Research laboratory incorporates a technologically<br />
advanced spine biomechanics laboratory, computational simulation<br />
laboratory and tissue engineering facility. The research laboratory’s focus includes:<br />
• innovative strategies for improving spinal instrumentation<br />
• new technologies for in vivo monitoring and measurement of biomechanical<br />
and physiological properties of the intervertebral disc<br />
• development of artificial disc technologies to preserve spinal motion<br />
• development of biologic approaches to spinal cord regeneration after<br />
traumatic injury<br />
adult spine patients are seen at cleveland clinic’s main campus; at hillcrest,<br />
lutheran and marymount hospitals; the Broadview heights, solon, westlake and<br />
willoughby hills family health centers; and the strongsville family health and<br />
surgery center.<br />
<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong>’s Center for spine health offers same-day appointments.<br />
To refer a patient, please call 216.636.5860 or 866.588.2264. n<br />
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weekly sarcoma clinic offers Team evaluation, action plan<br />
cleveland clinic’s sarcoma multidisciplinary clinic offers convenient, compassionate team evaluation<br />
and treatment recommendations for patients who present with newly diagnosed or recurrent sarcomas.<br />
multidisciplinary collaboration leads to better outcomes for patients with typical and atypical soft-tissue sarcomas<br />
and osteosarcomas.<br />
your patient will benefit from seeing musculoskeletal tumor surgeons steven a. lietman, md, and michael<br />
J. Joyce, md, medical oncologist G. Thomas Budd, md, and radiation oncologist John Greskovich, md.<br />
They share an active interest and extensive experience in sarcoma management. Together, they will determine<br />
the most favorable treatment regimen for your patient.<br />
Both patients and families appreciate the convenience of seeing multiple specialists at our main campus on<br />
a single day – and from receiving our team’s feedback and action plan without delay.<br />
all sarcoma cases are reviewed in weekly multidisciplinary conferences with input from world-renowned<br />
pathologists and radiologists, as well as the social workers, nurse practitioners, physical therapists and<br />
physiatrists on the team. This unified approach has fostered the development of new diagnostic criteria and<br />
treatments that further advance the care of sarcomas.<br />
<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong>’s sarcoma <strong>Clinic</strong> is held every monday at our main campus. To refer a patient to this<br />
clinic, please call the Taussig Cancer institute at 216.444.7923 or 866.223.8100. n<br />
surgical Treatments available for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring<br />
otolaryngologist alan Kominsky, md, facs, is now board-<br />
certified in sleep medicine and available to provide surgical<br />
treatments for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. he sees<br />
patients at cleveland clinic’s main campus, Beachwood family<br />
health and surgery center, and the sleep center at fairhill.<br />
dr. Kominsky, a staff member of the head & neck institute, is<br />
joint-appointed in cleveland clinic’s sleep disorders center.<br />
The center, a part of the neurological institute, is a multispecialty,<br />
comprehensive program dedicated to the diagnosis and<br />
treatment of sleep and awake disorders in children and adults.<br />
The center, which is accredited by the american academy of<br />
sleep medicine, comprises specialists in neurology, pediatrics,<br />
pulmonary medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology,<br />
otolaryngology and dentistry. more than 6,000 sleep<br />
studies are performed each year.<br />
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To refer a surgical candidate to dr. kominsky, call<br />
216.444.6691 or 800.223.2273, ext. 46691. To refer an<br />
adult or child for sleep evaluation in the sleep disorders<br />
Center, call 216.444.2165 or 800.223.2273, ext. 42165. n<br />
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staff notes<br />
new staff<br />
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Keith mccrae, md<br />
department of hematology and<br />
medical oncology<br />
sPeCialT y inTeResTs:<br />
immune thrombocytopenia (iTp),<br />
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome,<br />
platelet disorders, hematologic disorders<br />
of pregnancy, hemophilia, bleeding<br />
disorders<br />
PhOne:<br />
216.445.7809<br />
email:<br />
mccraek@ccf.org<br />
michael nemunaitis, md<br />
Regional medical oncology<br />
sPeCialT y inTeResTs:<br />
gastrointestinal malignancies, lung<br />
cancer, genitourinary malignancies,<br />
clinical research, melanoma<br />
dr. nemunaitis sees patients at hillcrest<br />
hospital, Beachwood family health<br />
and surgery center and Twinsburg<br />
medical offices<br />
PhOne:<br />
216.839.3000<br />
email:<br />
nemunam2@ccf.org<br />
armida parala-metz, md<br />
solid Tumor oncology<br />
sPeCialT y inTeResTs:<br />
pain and symptom management,<br />
palliative medicine, cancer pain,<br />
geriatric syndromes<br />
PhOne:<br />
216.445.9074<br />
email:<br />
paralaa@ccf.org<br />
Raj sindwani, md, facs, fRcs(c)<br />
section head, Rhinology, sinus and<br />
skull Base surgery<br />
sPeCialT y inTeResTs:<br />
endoscopic sinus surgery for recurrent<br />
and chronic sinus infections and nasal<br />
polyps; minimally invasive endoscopic<br />
skull base surgery for tumors of the<br />
nose and sinuses; endoscopic orbital<br />
surgery including orbital and optic nerve<br />
decompression and dacryocystorhinostomy<br />
(dcR); nasal and sinus disorders<br />
PhOne:<br />
216.444.6691 (main campus)<br />
216.839.3740 (Beachwood family<br />
health and surgery center)<br />
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staff notes<br />
new staff (continued)<br />
Kevin stephans, md<br />
Radiation oncology<br />
sPeCialT y inTeResTs:<br />
prostate cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic<br />
cancer, liver malignancies, GU malignancies,<br />
stereotactic body radiotherapy,<br />
radio protectors<br />
PhOne:<br />
216.445.8285<br />
email:<br />
stephak@ccf.org<br />
Innovation weighs in.<br />
Obesity, Diabetes & the Metabolic Crisis<br />
new location<br />
Gaurang shah, md, fRcs<br />
Glickman Urological & Kidney institute<br />
sPeCialT y inTeResTs:<br />
kidney stone disease, erectile dysfunction,<br />
kidney cancer, laparoscopic<br />
surgery, adrenal cancer, prostate/Bph,<br />
ureteropelvic junction obstruction,<br />
prostatitis<br />
dr. shah now sees patients only at<br />
lorain family health and surgery<br />
center<br />
PhOne:<br />
440.204.7400<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Medical Innovation Summit<br />
The Medical Innovation Summit provides an unrivaled<br />
perspective on the newest obesity and diabetes<br />
technologies and their financial drivers.<br />
Join 1,000 senior executives, investors, entrepreneurs<br />
and clinicians. Speakers include CEOs of Johnson<br />
& Johnson; Sanofi-aventis, Lilly, Amgen, McKesson,<br />
Medtronic, Stryker, Covidien, CR Bard & more.<br />
November 1-3, <strong>2010</strong> | InterContinental Hotel, <strong>Cleveland</strong>, Ohio • www.<strong>Cleveland</strong><strong>Clinic</strong>.org/Summit • (216) 445.5004<br />
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coming events – www.clevelandclinicmeded.com<br />
Cme Opportunities: live and Online <strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong>’s Center for Continuing Education’s website, clevelandclinicmeded.com,<br />
offers convenient, complimentary learning opportunities, from a virtual textbook of medicine (Disease Management Project) and<br />
a medical newsfeed refreshed daily, to myCME, a system for physicians to manage their CME portfolios. Many live CME courses<br />
are hosted in <strong>Cleveland</strong>, an economical option for business travel.<br />
NOTE: All courses are at the spectacular state-of-the-art InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center on the <strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong><br />
campus in <strong>Cleveland</strong>, OH, unless otherwise noted.<br />
may <strong>2010</strong><br />
10-14 Gamma Knife Perfexion Radiosurgery<br />
Training Course<br />
cleveland clinic Gamma Knife center<br />
11 Interventional Pericardiology – Heart Rhythm<br />
Society Satellite Symposia<br />
denver, co<br />
12 Implementation of Quality Care in Every EP Lab –<br />
Heart Rhythm Society Satellite Symposia<br />
denver, co<br />
13 15th Annual <strong>May</strong> Day Therapy: Dermatology<br />
Bunts auditorium, cleveland clinic<br />
13-14 3rd Annual Advanced Management Issues<br />
in HIV Medicine<br />
Renaissance cleveland hotel, cleveland, oh<br />
14-15 Update in Headache Management<br />
14-15 2nd Annual Single-Port Laparoscopy, Robotics,<br />
NOTES Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Hands-On<br />
Course<br />
15 Pediatric Saturday Series: Updates on Pediatric<br />
Emergencies in the Community (Pediatric<br />
Intensive Care Medicine)<br />
25-26 Patient Experience Summit: Transforming<br />
Healthcare through Empathy and Innovation<br />
june <strong>2010</strong><br />
4 Ventilator Summit<br />
6-11 Intensive Review of Internal Medicine<br />
10-11 Long Term Control of Secondary Brain Mets<br />
Ritz-carlton hotel, cleveland, oh<br />
11 Mellen Center Regional Symposium on<br />
Multiple Sclerosis<br />
11-18 Cardiovascular CT Training Program<br />
12 ABIM Medical Knowledge Modules<br />
lerner Research institute, 5th floor amphitheater<br />
13-17 American Society for Stereotactic and<br />
Functional Neurosurgery Biennial Meeting<br />
marriott downtown hotel, new york, ny<br />
16-19 Mitochondrial Medicine <strong>2010</strong><br />
Jw marriott camelback inn Resort,<br />
scottsdale, aZ<br />
17-20 National Hydrocephalus Association Meeting<br />
19 Update on Minimally Invasive Solid Organ Surgery:<br />
Laparoscopic Ultrasound, Liver Ablation Techniques,<br />
Laparoscopic Resection and Robotics<br />
24-25 Lung Summit: Update in Pulmonary and Critical<br />
Care Medicine<br />
25 Update on Alzheimer’s Disease<br />
july <strong>2010</strong><br />
cleveland clinic lou Ruvo center for Brain health,<br />
las vegas, nv<br />
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One Isn’t Like the Others<br />
Given the number — and complexity — of the issues<br />
involved in our national healthcare conversation, it is easy to<br />
understand how all of the pieces of the larger puzzle could<br />
begin to look alike. And while federal officials, healthcare<br />
professionals and the general public continue working to<br />
discern the relative importance and appropriate alignment<br />
of the hundreds, if not thousands of considerations that<br />
comprise the contemporary healthcare model, one compo-<br />
nent clearly stands out as different from all the others: the<br />
“meaningful use” of health information technology in clinical<br />
practice. This is because “meaningful use” is not part of the<br />
debate. Instead, it is part of the American Recovery and<br />
Reinvestment Act, also known as the “stimulus” bill, which<br />
was passed into law in February 2009.<br />
Among its other provisions, the stimulus bill promotes the<br />
broad adoption of integrated electronic medical record<br />
technology with various, time-related incentives leading to<br />
2014, when all healthcare providers will be encouraged to<br />
use health information technology systems as they care for<br />
their patients.<br />
Among the many systems available for your consideration,<br />
MyPractice Community stands above the rest and already<br />
has been adopted by hundreds of your physician colleagues.<br />
This comprehensive electronic medical record is a customized<br />
extension of the same system used in all <strong>Cleveland</strong><br />
<strong>Clinic</strong> facilities.<br />
Before choosing an electronic medical record system<br />
for your practice, you can experience the myPractice<br />
Community difference for yourself by calling 216.738.4617.<br />
To learn more about myPractice Community please visit<br />
clevelandclinic.org/transform. n<br />
myPractice Community:<br />
when it comes to health<br />
information technology for<br />
the physician in private<br />
practice, one solution<br />
stands out from the rest.<br />
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