December 2015, Volume 7, Issue 12

MONTHLY
MEDICAL
VOLUME 7
ISSUE
12
STAFF
NEWSLETTER
ProgressNotes
DECEMBER
2015
In This Issue
Medical Executive Committee
Approvals……………………….…..P 1
HIPAA Tip…………………...….…..P 2
Cardiology Update 2016.….…...…P 3
Holiday Festival……………..……..P 4
Medical Staff Calendar....….…......P 5
New Practitioners on Staff..…...….P 6
Physician Roster Updates……......P 7
Medical Executive Committee Approvals
Items approved at the last Medical Executive Committee meeting can be viewed by using this website link and selecting the particular
month: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Medical_Staff/MEC_Approval.aspx .
If you have any questions, please contact the Medical Staff Services Department at (310) 517-4616.
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HIPAA Tip
QUESTION:
IS IT A HIPAA VIOLATION/ PRIVACY BREACH OF UNAUTHORIZED USE OR
DISCLSOURE OF PHI IF:
1. A patient, family member or visitor overhears hospital staff members discussing
patient PHI in public areas such as the cafeteria, hallways, elevators, parking areas?
Yes, this is considered a HIPAA violation / patient privacy breach.
2. A staff member obtains patient PHI from another staff member or from viewing or
accessing the patient record for personal reasons and then discloses the patient PHI to
others.
Yes, this is a HIPAA violation / patient privacy breach.
3. A patient, family member or visitor overhears a conversation between hospital staff
members and the patient and/ or family member, in which patient PHI is being
discussed?
No, this is not considered a HIPAA violation IF staff has adhered to reasonable
safeguards in protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the patient.
4. A patient, family member or visitor overhears hospital staff members discussing patient
information during unit rounds or shift change?
No, this is not considered a HIPAA violation. If unit rounds or shift change is taking
place in the patient room; be sure to ask visitors (family members, etc.) to step out
prior to discussing patient PHI.
5. The Nursing Unit electronic “white” boards display a partial patient name?
No, the electronic white boards on the units are used for health care
operations only (TPO). Our staff utilizes the tracking (white) boards to communicate
important information relating to patient care. To protect patient PHI, the boards do not
display the full name of patients and only display partial names of patients requesting to be a
confidential. The boards do not display the patient age, medical information, procedures or
the diagnosis of the patient. Also, Icons are used to communicate specific needs of the
patient for staff use only and will not be communicated to patients, family members or
visitors.
Some reasonable safeguards include, but not limited to, are:
 Provide patients with the option to have family members or visitors step out of the room prior to
discussing PHI, treatment or administering procedures.
 Provide patients and / or family members a private location when discussing patient PHI.
 Avoid discussions about your patient in public areas or areas where you could be overheard by other
patients, family members or visitors.
 Be aware of your surroundings and speak quietly when others are around.
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Cardiology Update 2016
CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2016
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM AND BEYOND
For physicians & healthcare professionals only
Friday April 29, 2016
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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STEMI, NSTEMI, Troponin &
Timing
NEW TOPICS

William French, M.D., FACC
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Point-Counterpoint Debate: High
Risk Coronary Disease Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention vs. Bypass Surgery
William French, M.D., FACC &
Jack Sun, M.D.
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Mechanical Circulatory Support:
LVAD & ECMO
Jaime Moriguchi, M.D., FACC
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors & CVD Risk
Reduction: A Diabetes Drug That
Reduces CVD Mortality

Anne Peters, M.D.

Lipid Management:
New Guidelines, New Drugs
Paul Thompson, M.D.
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Heart Failure & Obstructive Sleep
Apnea
Adam Pleister, M.D.
Guiding Heart Failure
Management with Biomarkers
Alan Maisel, M.D., FACC
Stem Cell Therapy Update
Timothy Henry, M.D., FACC

Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Michael Shehata, M.D., FACC

Atrial Fibrillation Update
Matthew Ostrom, M.D., FACC
For more information call (310) 517-4720 or visit our website at
http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Cardiology_Symposium.aspx
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32nd Annual
DECEMBER 1-6, 2015
Located in the white tent at Medical Center Drive and Skypark Drive.
Enjoy beautifully decorated holiday trees,
boutique, food court and local entertainment.
Public Exhibit & Boutique Shopping Hours
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Tuesday, December 1……………………….…………………………………………....………...1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 2………………………………………………………...………………...10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
“Senior Day #1” - Free admission to seniors……………………...………………………...10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Thursday, December 3……………………………………………………………………………..10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
“Senior Day #2” - Free admission to seniors……………………………………...………...10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Community Service Groups - Special Rate of $2 for admission...………………….…….. 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Friday, December 4 - CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
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Saturday, December 5………………………………………………………………...…………...10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Sunday, December 6………………………………………………………………...……………..10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$5 General Admission - Children 5 and under are free.
Special Events - Reservations Required
Festival Fashion Show - $125 per person - Tuesday, December 1, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Festival Gala - $300/person, $550/couple - Friday, December 4, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Santa Lunch - $15 per person - Sunday, December 6, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Win a Lexus!
Grand Prize
2016 Lexus RC350
Donated by Toyoto Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Call 310-517-4703 to buy
opportunity drawing tickets.
3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 . www.TorranceMemorial.org/HolidayFestival . 310-517-4606
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December 2015
Medical Staff Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
1
7:00a Breast Oncology Subc..WT-D
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12:30p Cardiology…..….……WT-D
12:30p Credentials…….….....WT-C
14
5:00p Quality & Patient Safety
Committee……….……..WT-D
6:00p Medical Executive……..WT-D
15
Wednesday
2
3
7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D
9
7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D
7:00a Thyroid Oncol Subc…...WT-C
16
22
7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:00a Lung TumorBoard..WT-Aud
7:00a Heart Failure………..….WT-D 7:30a IRB…………………..WT-D
7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud 7:00a Surgery Dept………..WT-C
12:30p Medical Staff PI……..….WT-D
11
7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud
7:45a GI Tumor Board….....WT-Aud
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23
Friday
4
10
7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D
21
Thursday
7:00a Lung Oncol Subc…WT-Aud
7:00a Lung TumorBoard..WT-Aud
18
7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud
8:00a Oncology Steering….WT-Aud
24
7:00a Lung TumorBoard..WT-Aud
25
7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D
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30
31
7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D
CME CONFERENCES
Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.
December 2, 2015
NO CONFERENCE
Hoffman Health Conference Center December 9, 2015
NO CONFERENCE
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for
Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
December 16, 2015
NO CONFERENCE
Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a
maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditTM. Physicians should claim
only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
December 23, 2015
NO CONFERENCE
This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing
Medical Education.
For up-to-the-minute conference information call (310) 784-8776
or visit: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/
Wednesday_CME_Conferences.aspx
December 30, 2015
NO CONFERENCE
7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud
7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud
January 6, 2016
“Medical Marijuana: Where Do
We Stand?”
Steven Schandler, Ph.D.
Chapman University
Commercial Support: None
January 13, 2016
“Measles Update”
Suzanne Donovan, M.D.
UCLA School of Medicine
Commercial Support: None
January 20, 2016
“Diabetes & the Older Adult”
Elbert Huang, M.D.
Univ. of Chicago School of Med.
Commercial Support: None 5
Welcome New Practitioners on Staff
Marli A. Amin, M.D.
OB/GYN
13950 Milton Ave., Ste. 100
Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 702-3000
Fax:
(714) 702-3039
Sahar E. Lashin, M.D.
Medicine
UCLA Health Palos Verdes Family & Internal
Medicine
501 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 100
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Phone: (310) 303-3953
Fax:
(310) 303-7903
Haruo Arita, M.D.
Anesthesiology
1408 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 954-9583
Fax:
(424) 238-7958
Akshay M. Mehta, M.D.
Surgery
4201 Torrance Blvd., Ste. 310
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 644-1151
Fax:
(310) 644-3115
Patrick L. Bui, M.D.
Medicine
UCLA Health Southbay Hospitalists
3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 100
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 825-2916
Fax:
(310) 319-4908
Sidney A. Mercado, M.D.
Medicine
HealthCare Partners Hospitalists
3330 Lomita Blvd., HCP 1st Floor
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 784-8770
Fax:
(310) 784-4991
Disaya Chavalitdhamrong, M.D.
Medicine
South Bay Gastroenterology Medical Group
23600 Telo Ave., Ste. 260
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 539-2055
Fax:
(310) 539-0199
Roy Nattiv, M.D.
Pediatrics
2801 Atlantic Ave., Ground Floor
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 933-8749
Fax:
(562) 933-8744
Joe R. Gamboa, M.D.
Medicine
Torrance Memorial Physician Network - Skypark
3333 Skypark Dr., Ste. 100
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 257-7297
Fax:
(310) 891-6758
Brandy A. Hattendorf, M.D.
Pediatrics
2880 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 255
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (855) 999-6241
Fax:
(562) 427-1987
Jessica E. Hawley, M.D.
Medicine
UCLA Health Southbay Hospitalists
3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 100
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 825-2916
Fax:
(310) 319-4908
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Physician Roster Updates
Address Change
Phone/Fax Change
Kimberly K. Cheong, M.D.
Pediatrics
UCLA Health Palos Verdes Family
& Internal Medicine
501 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 100
Rolling Hills Ests., CA 90274
Phone: (310) 303-3953
Fax:
(310) 303-7903
David C. Blood, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Thomas Jacob, M.D.
Pediatrics
UCLA Health Palos Verdes Family
& Internal Medicine
501 Deep Valley Dr., Ste. 100
Rolling Hills Ests., CA 90274
Phone: (310) 303-3953
Fax:
(310) 303-7903
Jay Joo, M.D.
Pediatrics
UCLA Dept. of Pediatrics Group
Practice
23550 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 180
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 373-4303
Fax:
(310) 375-1935
Sheena L. Kamra, M.D.
Pediatrics
UCLA Dept. of Pediatrics Group
Practice
23550 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 180
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 373-4303
Fax:
(310) 375-1935
Michael A. Noronha, M.D.
Radiology
Torrance Radiology Medical
Group
3330 Lomita Blvd., Radiology
Dept.
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 517-4675
Fax:
(310) 517-4745
Barry H. Tischler, M.D.
OB/GYN
Peninsula OB/GYN Medical Corp.
1300 W. 6th St., Ste. 1A
San Pedro, CA 90732
Phone: (310) 831-1266
Fax:
(424) 342-7888
Leave of Absence
Mona A. Tafti, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Eric M. Chen, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Rushdy M. Al-Moomen, M.D.
Medicine
Gene A. Naftulin, M.D.
Surgery
Resignation
Claudia M. Kwon, M.D.
Pediatrics
Arthur B. Fontaine, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Yasaman Omidvar, M.D.
Family Practice
Alecsandra O. Roberts, M.D.
Family Practice
David B. Jackson, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Anil Sharma, M.D.
Medicine
Heidi L. Maro, M.D.
Medicine
Phone: (310) 784-8770
Fax: (310) 793-4662
Fernando H. Thadepalli, M.D.
Medicine
Danny C. McCarthy, D.O.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Holly M. McCune, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Fombe Ndiforchu, M.D.
Surgery
Phone: (310) 516-0742
Fax:
(310) 516-9158
William N. Paik, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Gregory L. Paranay, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Saif H. Siddiqi, M.D.
Radiology
Phone: (888) 225-0628
Fax:
(888) 225-1271
Lori E. Silver, M.D.
OB/GYN
Phone: (310) 393-7141
Fax:
(310) 451-6286
The Medical Staff Newsletter ProgressNotes is published monthly
for the Medical Staff of Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Thomas G. Simko, M.D.
Chief of Staff
Robin S. Camrin, CPMSM, CPCS
Vice President, Medical Staff Services &
Performance Improvement
ANK-12/2015
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Medical Staff Services
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 517-4616
Fax: (310) 784-8777
www.TorranceMemorial.org
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