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ACTIVITIES & ACCOLADESIN MEMORIAMDonald A. Fetterolf,MD, MBA, was oneof 14 individualsinducted as fellows atthe College of Physiciansof Philadelphiaat its annual College Dr. FetterolfNight in November. An honorificcollege founded in 1789, it is theoldest professional society in thecountry, having been founded byphysicians from the RevolutionaryWar period, including BenjaminRush. Known widely for an immenseclosed stack library containing some325,000 volumes and the famousMutter Museum, the college selectsfellows for their individual contributionto medicine.Edwin C. Fischl, MD, MS, MBA,was honored by the National HealthCare Anti-Fraud Association with its2010 NHCAA Medical DirectorAward for assisting in more than 450cases, reviewing medical records andclaims, assisting with onsite audits,spearheading revisions to medicalpolicy and providing invaluableinformation and training to lawenforcement. Dr. Fischl is medicaldirector, medical management andpolicy, Highmark Blue Cross BlueShield.Freddie Fu, MD,chair of Pitt’s departmentof orthopaedicsurgery, was recentlynamed DistinguishedService Professor ofOrthopaedic Surgery. Dr. FuDr. Fu is the first from the departmentto receive this designation.Grant J. Shevchik, MD, recentlyappeared on Channel 4 Action Newsdiscussing UPMC’s onlineJanuary 2011:Bulletin:HealthTrak system that allowspatients to connect with a doctorwith a click of their mouse. Dr.Shevchik, who is medical director ofHealthTrak, says, “Using HealthTrakis just as safe and private as usingonline banking,” but cautioned it’sonly designed to treat commonillnesses.Anthony Spinola,MD, was recentlyquoted in a PAMedNews article, “Breathlessin Pennsylvania,”that focused on theproblem of chronic Dr. Spinolaobstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) in the Keystone State. Dr.Spinola, who is an internal medicinephysician, says, “We can’t cureCOPD, but we can help patientsmanage it.”○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○○Send your Activities & Accolades items to LindaSmith at ACMS, 713 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh,PA 15212 or e-mail lsmith@acms.org. We alsoencourage you to send a recent photographindicating whether it needs to be returned.ACMS Medical StudentScholarship...$2,000 will be awarded annuallyto each of two qualified medicalstudents. For information on howto apply for the ACMS StudentScholarship or how to contributeto the scholarship fund, e-mailstudentservicesfoundation@pamedsoc.org or call(717) 558-7854.(Note: The PaMedSocFoundation isadministering thescholarship.)E. David Cherup, MD, age 88,passed away on November 23. Dr.Cherup (family practice) graduatedfrom the University of PittsburghSchool of Medicine in 1951 andcompleted a residency at ShadysideHospital. Prior to attending medicalschool, he served as a naval aviatorofficer in World War II. Dr. Cherupset up his medical practice in BethelPark in 1952 along with his brothersin-law,Drs. James and GlennRankin, where he cared for patientsfor 35 years. He is survived by hiswife Naomi, daughters Lori and Lisa,son David and nine grandchildren.DEAR DOCTORLisa A. Pawelski, MD, dermatology,wrote a Dear Doctor column for thePittsburgh Post-Gazette’s healthsection about psoriasis, a chronic skinrash that is not curable, but controllable.Dr. Pawelski wrote that psoriasisis the result of an immune systemthat revs up the growth rate of skincells. Mild psoriasis may respond totopical steroid treatments, includingprescription creams, ointments,lotions and foams. More severe skinpsoriasis is best treated by a dermatologistwho can determine whichtreatment is best for the patient.○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○○The Dear Doctor column is published regularlyin the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s HealthSection. To contribute a Dear Doctor column,call Christina Morton at (412) 916-2421 ore-mail cmorton@acms.org.19