March 2013 - Valley Health System
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March 2013 - Valley Health System
NEW GAINSHARING MODEL March 2013 Volume 64, Number 15 INSIDE THIS EDITION: Anniversaries New Appointments Meetings and Conferences Feature Stories/Announcements: Concussion Awareness Barium Shortage Physician Campaign O-arm® Imaging System The Patient Portal About Our Staff CDI Tip of the Month Haiti Mission Outreach CPOE Newsletter Emergency Medicine Symposium Ridgewood Medical Society: 100th Anniversary 2012 Physician Donors Rock For Relief Doctor’s Day Editors: Elizabeth Leahy. [email protected] Mitchell Rubinstein, M.D., [email protected] Margaret (Peggy) Statham, [email protected] For the past 3 & 1/2 years the Valley Hospital has been participating in a CMS Demonstration Project which has allowed the hospital to share with doctors a portion of savings generated through more efficient care. Over that time the hospital has been able to share approximately $1.3 million with 95 physicians across 10 specialties including; Primary Care, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology, GYN, General, Orthopedic and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Project, unless you indicate otherwise, you will be automatically transitioned into this new program. If you did not participate in the prior project you may still participate in this new version. In fact the eligibility criteria have been extended, so that any physician who has been on staff as of April 1, 2012 and has had at least 10 encounters with patients admitted overnight during that year’s time may enroll. In addition to Valley, 11 other hospitals (all in New Jersey) participated in the program. Overall the program was considered successful by the doctors, hospitals and CMS. This April 1 the Demonstration Project will come to a close in order to make way for a new version of the program. ual patient is calculated independently. There is no opportunity for any physician to lose any money. Also, there is no fee to the physician in order to participate. Physician awards are based on two criteria. First, how does the In addition to working more cost of caring for a specific patient compare with that physicians averefficiently and reducing unnecesage cost of caring for patients with sary resource consumption, the participating doctors were also re- the same DRG in the calendar year 2010? This is called the improvequired to complete their medical ment incentive. The second criteria records on a timely basis, comply is to compare the cost of caring for with pertinent CMS core process measures, and write discharge or- specific patient with the average cost of all New Jersey physicians ders on 30% of their patient by caring for patients with the same 9AM. We were also required to demonstrate that the quality of care DRG in 2013. The final award for each patient encounter is a blend of provided by those physicians did those two criteria. not deteriorate as a result of their financial incentives. The reward for each individ- Each participating hospital must have a steering committee, which must be comprised of at least 50% physicians, and must This new version is (poorly) have one community member. All issues related to participation in the named the CMS Bundled Payments For Care Improvement Initia- program not specifically dictated by tive Model One. If you are currently CMS are determined by the com(cont. on next page) mittee. participating in the Demonstration For the hospital the biggest difference between the Demonstration Project and the bundled payment model one project is that the hospital must pay CMS a fee to participate. This fee will escalate during the three year time span of the project. For the first six months there will be no fee. For the second six months the hospital will have to give back to CMS one half of 1% of all Medicare part a payments it is scheduled to receive the services provided during that period of time. During the second year that panicles up to 1%, and finally for the last year the payment will be 2%. ly raised and they will have to create more savings in order to achieve their reward. Still this is an excellent opportunity to incentivize physicians to rethink some practice patterns to be more consistent with the triple aim of providing better care for individuals and better health for populations at a reduced per capita cost. If you would like more information or would like to enroll in this program please contact me at 201 – 447 – 8015. I would be more than happy to review the program with you in greater detail, and help you identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary resource consumption. In consideration of that CMS will allow hospitals to not begin to make physician payments until the hospital has recouped its participation fee. For the physicians this means that if the project goes along the bar will be continuous- Sincerely, Mitchell Rubinstein, M.D. Editor HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO OUR ACTIVE STAFF PHYSICIANS! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MILESTONE! MARCH CELEBRANTS: PHYSICIAN DEPARTMENT YEARS SAURABH AGARWAL, M.D. FRANCIS G. ALBERTA, M.D. BETSY MICHAEL, M.D. IRA ESFORMES, M.D. LOUIS C. JAN, M.D. VICTORIA P. PEREZ, M.D. ANTHONY VOLPE, M.D. UROLOGY ORTHOPEDICS ORTHOPEDICS ORTHOPEDICS MEDICINE MEDICINE MEDICINE 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 LISA G. MICHAEL, M.D. PEDIATRICS 10 ROBERT KAVALER, M.D. MOREY J. MENACKER, D.O. KAREN WU, M.D. JAVED M. YOUSAF, M.D. MEDICINE MEDICINE PEDIATRICS MEDICINE 15 15 15 15 DAVID J. NITTI, M.D. MEDICINE 25 VIRGINIA H. DE GUZMAN, M.D. SALVATORE INFANTINO, M.D. HARRY KATZ, M.D, FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICINE OTOLARYNOLOGY 30 30 30 NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE MEDICAL STAFF KHATUNA BELOV, M.D. Privileges: Medical School: Residency: Practice: Office: Department of Family Practice State Medical School of Tbilisi Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY PS Waldwick 61 Crescent Avenue, Waldwick, NJ MELISSA BERLIN, M.D. Privileges: Education: Residency: Practice Office: Department of Family Practice University of Ottawa, Ontario Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY VPS Ramsey 70 North Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ MELISSA K. RUSLI, D.O. Privileges: Medical School: Residency: Practice: Office: Department of Orthopedic Surgery University of Med. & Dentistry of NJ, Stratford, NJ University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY Rehabilitation Specialists of NJ 505 Goffle Road, Ridgewood, NJ SCOTT A. GLASSER, M.D. Privileges: Department of Diagnostic Imaging Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Practice: Imaging On Call Office: 695 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY OLEG RIVKIN, P.A. Privileges: Medical School: Practice: Office: Department of Neuroscience Columbia University of Physicians & Surgeons, NY NJ Brain & Spine Center 680 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 300, Oradell, NJ JANET SAILOR, M.D. Privileges: Medical School: Residency: Fellowship: Practice: Office: Department of Diagnostic Imaging University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Imaging On Call 695 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY ETHIOPIA TEFERRA, M.D. Privileges: Department of Diagnostic Imaging Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical, Baltimore, MD Practice: Imaging On Call Office: 695 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY DAVID T. VANSON, M.D. Privileges: Medical School: Residency: Practice: Office: Department of Diagnostic Imaging Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY National Capital Consortium, Washington, DC Imaging On Call 695 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY MARCH 2013 DEPARTMENT MEETINGS Neurology Podiatry Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Neurology Anesthesia Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Monday, March 18 Tuesday, March 19 Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 Monday, March 25 Tuesday, March 26 Tuesday, March 26 Tuesday, March 26 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. CC-7 Medical Library CC-7 CC-7 CC-7 CC-7 Board Room Auditorium MARCH 2013 COMMITTEE/CONFERENCE MEETINGS Breast Management Conference Critical Care Committee GYN Cancer Conference Medical Board Cancer Committee Patient Safety Committee Palliative Care Breast Management Conference Lung Management Conference Palliative Care Standards Committee Monday, March 18 Monday, March 18 Monday, March 18 Monday, March 18 Tuesday, March 19 Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 Monday, March 25 Thursday, March 28 Wednesday, March 27 Wednesday, March 27 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Luckow Conf. Room. Board Room Luckow Conf. Room. Board Room Luckow Conf. Room CC-7 Admin Conf. Rm #1 Luckow. Conf. Room. CC-5 CC-5 Board Room MARCH 2013 PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES Perinatal Musculoskeletal Oncology Medicine Anesthesiology Wednesday, March 20 Thursday, March 21 Wednesday, March 27 Wednesday, March 27 Wednesday, March 27 7:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. CC-7 Admin. Conf. Rm. # 1 Admin. Conf. Rm. #1 Admin. Conf. Rm #1 CC-2 Sports Institute Presents Seminar on Concussion Awareness Valley Neurosurgeon Anthony D’Ambrosio, M.D. and Steve Kennelly, Med, ATC, Assistant Head Athletic Trainer for the NY Giants, were among the speakers at a concussion awareness seminar presented last month by The Valley Hospital Sports Institute. The seminar included an audiovisual presentation of concussion recognition, treatment, and management; discussion of second impact syndrome, post-concussion syndrome, and return to play guidelines; a question and answer session; and information and resources on concussion awareness and management. Attendees received certificates of participation to meet state coaching guidelines. The Valley Hospital Sports Institute is an ImPACT testing provider. The ImPACT Concussion Management Test is an innovative computerized evaluation system that assesses the effects and severity of a concussion and helps determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to contact sports following a concussion. For more information about ImPACT testing, please call the Sports Institute at 201-447-8133. Barium Enema Bag Shortage Howard Seigerman, M.D. Due to the ongoing barium shortage, Barium Enema cases are not available at this time. Consultations with the subspecialty Radiologists concerning replacement study is encouraged during this unusual scenario. Reminder: Valley’s Patient Portal is Dr. Lawrence E. Harrison was named the Live! What is Patient Portal? 2012 Physician Campaign Winner winner of the 2012 Physician’s Campaign Raffle. Steve Testa, AVP of The Valley Hospital Foundation presented Dr. Harrison with the grand Prize; an i-Pad-3. The 2012 Physician’s Campaign raised over $250,000, a clear demonstration of our physicians’ personal commitment to Valley and to the patients they care for. First introduced in October, 2012, the Patient Portal (www.ValleyPatient.com) is an online application through which patients can view the results of lab and diagnostic imaging tests performed at The Valley Hospital, as well as future appointments for hospital services. Who is eligible for access to Patient Portal? Valley Purchases State-of the-Art Surgical Imaging System with $1 Million Grant from The Bolger Foundation Patients over the age of 18 will have the opportunity to sign up for access to the Patient Portal when they are registered at The Valley Hospital. Key points: Most test results will be available in the PaThe Valley Hospital is the first and only tient Portal 48 hours after the test has been hospital in northern New Jersey to offer brain and resulted or signed in Meditech. spinal surgery with a state-of-the-art surgical im Pathology results will be available in the Paaging system, purchased through a generous $1 tient Portal 120 hours after results are resultmillion grant from The Bolger Foundation. ed in Meditech. The O-arm® Imaging System is a com Patients can download or print their inforplete multi-dimensional surgical imaging system mation from the Patient Portal and share this that provides detailed, multidimensional images information with their physician(s). and is optimized for use in spine, orthopedic and For questions concerning their test results, trauma-related surgeries. patients will be directed to speak to their During back or spine surgery, precision is physicians. For any questions about Valley’s Patient Portal, everything. O-arm® technology allows the surgeon to view clear, real-time images of the body please feel free to email : during surgery. These images allow the surgeon [email protected]. to see precisely where to place instruments and to make the best decisions during the procedure. In addition, by integrating O-arm surgical imaging About Our Staff technology with Medtronic's StealthStation® surRashid Baddoura, M.D., FACEP, FCCP of The gical navigation systems, surgeons are able to Emergency Department was invited to speak at perform less invasive procedures and confirm the the 2012 Emergency Department Practice Manprecision of advanced surgical procedures before agement Association (EDPMA) Solutions Sumthe patient leaves the OR. mit meeting in Boston. Dr. Baddoura spoke on “I know that the purchase of this new sys- "The Leadership Imperative" and was part of a tem will greatly enhance the surgical department Forum Panel on "What is Right with Emergency at The Valley Hospital by enabling the hospital to Medicine." offer the most advance equipment to patients, which of course only adds to Valley’s end results Clinical Documentation: – outstanding inpatient and outpatient care,” said Tip of the Month David Bolger, President of The Bolger Founda"Urosepsis " is an outdated and nonspecific tion. term. For reporting purposes, the term urosepsis defaults to UTI, unless further specified. Is it..." UTI " or " Sepsis due to a UTI " ? Better Documentation will paint a better picture of severity of illness and justify your mortality profile. HAITI: THE BODARIE MISSION OUTREACH By Marcus L. Williams, MD Over this last Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, The Valley Hospital was well represented on a medical mission outreach in Bodarie, Haiti, a remote mountain village in the country’s southeast corner and an arduous six hour drive from Port-au-Prince. The Valley Hospital also generously contributed medical supplies. The outreach team included 22 volunteer medical professionals and support staff from the US and Canada who spent two full days providing free health services to the Bodarie School students and area residents. As part of the team, Dr. Marcus L. Williams, a cardiologist, and Dana Velez, a cardiac catheterization laboratory nurse, helped screen and treat 563 adults and students. Among the adults, close to half suffered from hypertension and many had gastrointestinal issues most likely caused by parasites. There was also an assortment of rashes and other skin ailments common to the Caribbean. While the children were somewhat healthier, they too commonly suffered from skin conditions and gastro intestinal complaints. According to a Wall Street Journal article from September, 2012, Haiti is among the 10 poorest countries in the world and is the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. With a population of about 10 million, 80 percent live on less than $2 a day and have little to no access to health care. And because of its remoteness, the Bodarie community is considered among the “poorest of the world’s poor”. Indeed, many patients traveled hours by foot along steep mountain paths to receive the free medical attention offered during the mission outreach. Some were carried to the school on mats by family members. For the past three years, the Bodarie outreach has been jointly sponsored by Haitian Support and Hope Worldwide. After the January 2010 earthquake, these organizations came together in partnership to serve needy Haitian communities. While Hope Worldwide is a well-respected global relief organization based out of Philadelphia, Haitian Support is a 100 percent volunteer-driven charity whose mission is to provide free health and education to rural Haitians. Among its several programs is the Bodarie School, which was founded in 2005 and currently has 400 students enrolled in grades K-7. If you are interested in enlarging your life by joining the mission outreach next January, please contact Dr. Williams at: [email protected]. And also for those interested, Haitian Support offers a student sponsorship program wherein a one-time $50 donation covers a student’s annual costs of education, a daily meal (food provided by the UN World Food Programme), clean drinking water and annual medical examination. In return, you’ll receive a photograph of your sponsored student. For more information, please contact: [email protected] Mr. Pennell lives in Wyckoff and is a Haitian Support board member. You can also view mission outreach photos at: www.facebook.com/haitiansupport. CPOE Newsletter Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) In The Valley Hospital’s continuing efforts to comply with the regulations set forth by The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, further enhancements are being made to CPOE for the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP). SCIP Beta Blocker Check The Surgical Care improvement Project requires that all surgical patients who reported taking a Beta Blocker at home must have either a post operative Beta Blocker order or documentation of a Beta Blocker Exception reason. Beginning February 26th, a rule will require the surgeon or For all SCIP cases: If the patient reported taking a Beta Blocker at home and there is no current active Beta Blocker order on the patient’s record, a “pop-up” message will display providing information about the If the patient was taking a Beta blocker at home and the last documented dose was on the day of surgery, a message will alert the surgeon that the post operative beta blocker order should have a start date of If the last documented Beta Blocker dose was not on the day of surgery, a message will alert the surgeon that the post operative beta blocker order should have a start date of SCIP Beta Blocker Exception Reason If the patient reported home Beta Blocker use and post operative use is contraindicated, the surgeon must indicate a SCIP Beta Blocker exception reason. The SCIP Beta Blocker Exception Reason order can be found in the Any Order lookup by typing the keyword SCIP. The SCIP Beta Blocker Exception Reason must be documented if a post-op Beta Blocker is not ordered. Use the F9 key to display the list of approved exception reasons, and select the appropriate reason. Note: A SCIP Beta Blocker Exception Reason order must be For questions regarding the Surgical SCIP Protocol, please call or page Meliza Garrido at 201-4478498 or 201-447-8181 pager 1786. For assistance placing post-op orders, please call (201) 447-8000 ext. 3000 to speak to a member of the Advanced Clinical Team. The Valley Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine, the Pediatric ER, and the Department of Pediatrics present: The Second Biennial Pediatric Emergency Medicine Symposium 2013: Current Clinical Concepts Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Valley Hospital Conference Center, Ridgewood, NJ DISTINGUISHED FACULTY Christopher S. Amato, M.D., FAAP, FACEP, is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Morristown Memorial Hospital/Goryeb’s Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ. David Friedman, M.D., FACS, FAAP, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center. He is a Pediatric Surgery Attending at The Valley Hospital. Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., FACEP, FACMT, is the Associate Medical Director of the New York City Poison Control Center. He also serves as the Director of the Fellowship in Medical Toxicology at New York University School of Medicine and is an attending physician in the emergency departments at both NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Alfred Sacchetti, M.D., FACEP, is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He serves as the Chief of Emergency Services at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ. PROGRAM 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Registration 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Peter Diestel, Sr. Vice President and COO, The Valley Hospital 8:30- 9:30 a.m. Pediatric Asthma Update 2013 – An Evidence based Review Christopher S. Amato, M.D., FAAP, FACEP 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Legal Heroin: The Unintended Consequences of Prescription Opioids Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., FACEP, FACMT 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Down and Out: Syncope in the Pediatric Patient Alfred Sacchetti, M.D., FACEP 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Unusual Presentations of Common Pediatric Surgical Problems David Friedman, M.D., FACS, FAAP 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Light lunch This free program is sponsored by a gift from the estate of Haig Boyadjian. Register by phone at 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391). If you have any questions, please call 201-444-2019. Physician Contact Hours: The Valley Hospital is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing education for physicians. The Valley Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extentof their participation in this activity. Nursing Contact Hours: Disclosure: The speakers for this activity have no vested interest. Disclaimer: This activity did not receive any commercial support. Continuing education credits have been applied for through the NJSNA an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. THE RIDGEWOOD MEDICAL SOCIETY 1912-2012 CELEBRATES ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY Elegant Soirée at the Ridgewood Country Club Rashid Baddoura MD [email protected] Especially commissioned for our 100th birthday, this signature cake was the creation of French ChefPatissier André Schneider. It is a splendid hazelnut meringue daquoise, called Success (suk’say). THE RIDGEWOOD MEDICAL SOCIETY If you are a foodie and like gourmet dining, you are welcome to join us. We are a very collegial gathering of physicians, all of the ER docs, pathologists, urologists, neurologists, surgeons, internists, dentists, ophthalmologists, podiatrists, and oral surgeons… from Valley and the area. Just e-mail [email protected] or call 201-447-8318. Come join your colleagues over four splendid seasonal themed dinners a year. 2012 Physician Donors The Medical Staff of The Valley Hospital is one of the finest groups of medical talent in America today. Our physicians’ expertise is recognized in the highest regard by patients and rating agencies alike. The Medical Staff commitment to patient care is undeniable. When members of the Medical Staff also include Valley in their philanthropic giving, the message to our community is vividly clear – there is no limit to what Valley doctors will give for their patients. , Thomas N. Ahlborn, M.D. Daniel Char, M.D. Noel Friedland, M.D. Frederick Alexander, M.D. Solomon Chazan, M.D. Pedramine Ganchi-Nasseri, M.D. Arthur S. Antler, M.D. Dehan Chen, M.D. Ronald S. Arams, M.D. Allen Chinitz, M.D. Nicholas Asimakopulos, M.D. Sunny D. Choi, M.D. Rashid J. Baddoura, M.D. Dr. Arthur A. Christiano Salvatore C. Baldino, M.D. John A. Chuback, M.D. Jeffrey P. Barasch, M.D. Kenneth A. Citak, M.D. Inessa L. Bard, M.D. Mary Clark Romney, M.D. Richard D. Baum, M.D. Stephen G. Cohen, M.D. George L. Becker, III, M.D. Comprehensive Women's Health Care Beth L. Benjamin, M.D. Jennifer Cope, M.D. The Bergen Anesthesia Group, PC James Cornell, M.D., Ph.D. Joshua Bernheim, M.D. Jeffrey Danzig, M.D. Mitchel Bernstein, M.D. Wayne R. De Torres, M.D., F.A.C.S. Michael R. Betsy, M.D. Scott DeGregorio, M.D. Jeffrey Bienstock, M.D. Frank DeMaria, Jr., M.D. William K. Boss, M.D. Allen M. Demby, M.D. I. David Bough, Jr., M.D. Paul Dicker, M.D. Gary D. Breslow, M.D. Marc M. Dreier, M.D. Jaclyn A. Calem-Grunat, M.D. John M. Driscoll, Jr., M.D. Richard P. Campo, M.D. Abe Elson, M.D. Francis E. Cangemi, M.D. Frederick F. Fakharzadeh, M.D. Joseph A. Cannaliato, M.D. Family Foot Care, PC Joseph F. Capella, M.D., F.A.C.S. Bruce Felsenstein, M.D. Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Group Joseph Fernicola, M.D. William P. Carney, M.D. Howard D. Frauwirth, M.D. Pablo A. Catangay, M.D. Edward C. Friedland, M.D. Rajinder P. Gandhi, M.D. Ganepola A. Ganepola, M.D. Garden State Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Herbert Gerstein, M.D. Glenn Gmyrek, M.D. Hamilton C. Goulart, M.D. Juan B. Grau, M.D. Andrey Gritsman, M.D. Lawrence E. Harrison, M.D. Victor Hartanto, M.D. Jerald B. Hershman, M.D. Patricia M. Hicks, M.D. Diane Hilal-Campo, M.D. Douglas Holden, M.D. William S. Hopewell, M.D. Richard F. Iannacone, Jr. Robin Iversen, M.D. Stephen H. Jacobs, M.D. William E. Jacoby, Jr., D.D.S. Edwin Kane, II, M.D. Steven J. Kanengiser, M.D. Joseph Kasper, M.D. Jodie Katz, M.D. Dr. Robert A. Kayal Kayal Orthopedic Center, P.C. Gary G. Knackmuhs, M.D. 2012 Physician Donors Robert Korst, M.D. Richard N. Palu, M.D. Shukla Medical Group, LLC Jeffrey P. Kozlowski, M.D. Carmela R. Pané, M.D. Leonard Silverstein Glenn Krinsky, M.D. PediatriCare Associates Melanie A. Sinatra, M.D. Dawn Lazarus-Wolpov, M.D. Paul I. Pelavin, M.D. Tzvi Small, M.D. Steve Lebovitch, M.D. Frank J. Piccione, D.O. Jonathan Smith, M.D. Benjamin Lee, M.D. Joseph P. Pizzurro, M.D. Philip A. Sorabella, M.D. Peter Lee, M.D. Joseph Platnick, M.D. Carol O'Hagan Sotsky, M.D. Bennett P. Leifer, M.D. Roger G. Pollock, M.D. Dr. Mark I. Sotsky Elliot J. Lerner, M.D. Prospect Medical Offices, L.L.C. Jason Sperling, M.D. Jonathan A. Lesserson, M.D. Donald O. Quest, M.D. Frederick Steinberg, M.D. Kenneth A. Levitsky, M.D. Sidney Rabinowitz, M.D. Dr. Lauren Levy-Aboody Edward I. Radel, M.D. Joseph J. Licata, Jr., M.D. Radiology Associates of Ridgewood, P.A. Colette D. Lieber, M.D. Michael G. Rahmin, M.D. David E. Lipson, M.D. Anthony S. Raimo, M.D. John M. Lloyd, M.D. Thomas J. Rakowski, M.D. Edward Lubat, M.D. Louis E. Rambler, M.D. Judith P. Lustig, M.D. John V. Reardon, M.D. Jeffrey Magnes, M.D. Michael H. Reilly, M.D. Frank P. Manginello, M.D. Kyung-Hwa Rhee, M.D. Daniel Margolin, D.P.M. Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, LLC Phyllis E. Marino, M.D. Ridgewood Pathology Group, P.A. Gail M. Matthews, M.D. Hector Rodriguez, M.D. Robert Mazziotta, M.D. Sergey Rome, M.D. Alexander R. Mazziotti, M.D. Steven F. Rubin, D.O. John C. McConnell, M.D. Mitchell Rubinstein, M.D. Paul C. McCullough, M.D. Mark Ruoff, M.D. Daniel R. Van Engel, M.D. John McGreal, M.D. Susan L. Rusnack, M.D. Henry Velez, M.D. Marc S. Melamed, M.D. Thomas O. Russo, M.D. Mark F. X. Vogel, M.D., F.A.C.E.P. John Messina, M.D. Arthur J. Sakowitz, M.D. Joshua A. Weidman, M.D. Suneet Mittal, M.D. Robert Saporito, Jr., M.D. B. Allen Weiss, M.D. Tina D. Montemurno, M.D. Meri Schachter, M.D. Michael F. Wesson, M.D. David H. Montgomery, M.D. Beth A. Schrope, M.D. Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., M.D. Michael G. Moore, M.D. Maria T. Scibetta, M.D. Murray A. Wolkstein, M.D. Wendy Nach, D.P.M. Michael P. Scrimenti, M.D. Women's Total Health of Woodcliff Lake David M. Namerow, M.D. Boyd H. Seidenberg, M.D. Joseph Yallowitz, M.D. Amarjot S. Narula, M.D. Keith Seidenberg, M.D. Wayne A. Yankus, M.D. Ali Nasseri, M.D. Howard M. Seigerman, M.D. Mondana S. Yazdi, M.D. Neurology Grp of Bergen County, P.A. Edward B. Self, Jr., M.D. Anusak Yiengpruksawan, M.D. Neurosurgical Associates of NJ, PC David P. Semar, M.D. Edward F. Younghans, D.P.M. Christopher Nicpon, M.D. Ashok K. Sharma, M.D. Andrzej Zamecki, M.D. Edward R. Nieuwenhuis, Jr., D.P.M. Mark D. Sherman, M.D. Alex Zapolanski, M.D. North Jersey Pediatrics, P.A. Nilesh B. Shukla, M.D. Jill Zimmerman, M.D. Michael J. Sternschein, M.D. Janet Strain, M.D. Daniel Suffin, M.D. Jason B. Surow, M.D. Sheeva Talebian Metin Taskin, M.D. Steven Y. Tennenbaum, M.D. Jack F. Tohme, M.D. Theresa Torres, M.D. Elias N. Tsoukas, M.D. Urologic Institute of NJ, P.A. Valley Emergency Room Associates, P.A. The Valley Hospital Medical Staff The Valley Hospital Pediatricians Valley Radiation Oncology Associates ROCK FOR RELIEF This fundraising event was held on Sunday, March 10, in The Valley Hospital Auditorium. Performances by: Plaza North featuring Valley’s own Dr. Evan Leibowitz; Code Blues featuring Valley’s own Dr. Fred Fakharzadeh, Dr. Peter Nagy, Dr. Eric Saunders, and Daniel Cannata; and Reflections (the area’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band). All proceeds went to Valley Health System’s Compassion Fund to help employees affected by Hurricane Sandy. DO TO S’ AY M RC 30 C R D – A H