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Connections
News and Information for the Thorek Memorial Hospital Medical Staff
The da Vinci Surgical System
at Thorek Memorial Hospital offers
patients a minimally invasive
surgical option.
New Hospital
Association with UIC
Thorek Memorial Hospital has
been developing a relationship with
the Department of Urology at the
University of Illinois Medical Center
Chicago. Look inside to learn more
about this new and exciting relationship.
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Thorek Announces
Opening of New Adult
Mental Health Unit
Thorek’s new Adult Mental Health
Unit is open and accepting patients.
We have recruited an experienced
Director, staff and team of
psychiatrists to help ensure that this
unit is a success!
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State-of-the-Art
Technology at Thorek
Thorek has recently invested in many
new technologies including the da
Vinci Robotic Surgical System, Digital
Mammography, Stereotactic Breast
Biopsy and a new Cysctoscopy Suite.
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Welcome to the first edition
of the Thorek Memorial Hospital
Medical Staff Quarterly Newsletter.
This publication is a key element in the
process of improving communication
and the partnership between, the
Board, Administration and the
Medical Staff of Thorek Memorial
Hospital.
For the past 18 months, since taking
over as President of the Medical
Staff from the late Dr. Georgoulis,
my primary focus and challenge has
been to improve communication at
all levels. This new publication is just
one more step towards our goal to
constantly improve the environment
for, and satisfaction of, the Medical
Staff of Thorek Memorial Hospital.
I would like to thank everyone
involved in making this first edition
of the Medical Staff Quarterly
Newsletter a reality. I am sure that
Max and Phil Thorek are proud of
what they started and what we have
kept going for more than 100 years.
Sincerely,
Mitchell L. Goldflies, M.D.
Medical Staff President
Thorek Memorial Hospital
Thorek Memorial Hospital
& U.I.C. Department Association
Creating a Center of Excellence in Urology
We are pleased to announce that Thorek Memorial Hospital has been developing
a relationship with the Department of Urology at the University of Illinois Medical
Center Chicago - the purpose of which is to create a Center of Excellence in
Urology. This relationship further enables Thorek to offer the most advanced
urological care, with ease of access and convenience.
This association includes an outpatient Urology Clinic at Thorek’s Ambulatory Care
Center. In early July, UIC Urologists Dr. Leslie Deane, Dr. Stewart Lipson and
Dr. Eli Michaels began seeing UIC patients in the hospital’s outpatient clinic. The
Urology Clinic provides preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to patients
living on the north side of Chicago.
In addition to the new outpatient Urology Clinic, Drs. Deane, Lipson and Michaels
will be performing minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery using Thorek’s new
Cystoscopy Suite and Imaging System, and the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
Laparoscopic surgery describes the performance of surgical procedures with the
assistance of a video camera and several thin instruments to treat a full range of
urological problems, such as: prostate cancer, ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, bladder and kidney cancer, kidney and ureteral stones, etc.
There are many benefits of choosing minimally invasive surgery for the patient, and
these include:
- Less post operative discomfort since the incisions are much smaller
- Quicker recovery times
- Shorter hospital stays
- Earlier return to full activities
- Much smaller scars
- Decreased chance of infection
- There may be less internal scarring when the procedures are performed in
a minimally invasive fashion compared to standard open surgery
Referrals
To refer a patient to the Urology Clinic, please call the Ambulatory Care
Center of Thorek Memorial Hospital at (773) 975-6775.
Mitchell L. Goldflies, M.D.
Medical Staff President
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The UIC Urologists at Thorek* include:
Leslie Deane, M.D.
Clinic Hours:
Every Wednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Dr. Deane is Board Certified in Urology, by the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada. He is highly
specialized in the use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. Before joining UIC, Dr. Deane
completed a fellowship in Laparoscopy and Endourology at the University of California, Irvine. He
joins the Thorek Memorial Hospital Medical Staff with an impressive background of research and
publications.
Stewart Lipson, M.D.
Clinic Hours:
Every Tuesday
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Dr. Lipson is Board Certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a fellow of the American
College of Surgeons and trained on using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. Dr. Lipson
completed his medical degree at the University of Health Sciences at the Chicago Medical School and
he is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at UIC.
Eli Michaels, M.D.
Clinic Hours:
Every Wednesday
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Dr. Michaels is Board Certified in Urology, and joins Thorek with extensive experience, education
and training. Dr. Michaels completed a Urology residency, followed by a Urologic Research
Fellowship at Northwestern University. In addition, Dr. Michaels has held many academic positions,
such as Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Illinois College of
Medicine, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urology at Northwestern University.
* These noted Urologists join other capable and active Urologists on staff at Thorek, including: Dr. Allen Chernoff,
Dr. Balakrishna Sundar, Dr. Spencer Land, Dr. Peter Vaselopulos and Dr. Leon Lome.
Physician
Referral
Hotline
(773) 975-6780
As of January 2008, Thorek Memorial Hospital now has a phone line solely dedicated to physician
referral. The new Physician Referral Hotline telephone number is (773) 975-6780 and will ring to
Nicole Shumate’s, Director of Marketing and Communications, telephone. Nicole will furnish callers
with information they may use in choosing a physician - based on their needs and preferences and
taking into consideration language, location, insurance and any other concerns that the caller may have.
We hope to grow the Physician Referral Service at Thorek Memorial Hospital and help as many people
in the community find caring, professional and dedicated physicians.
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Adult
Mental Health Program
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
From left to right: Christopher Mullally, Director
of Adult Mental Health Program, Dr. Sonal
Gupta, Psychiatrist, Frank Solare, President &
CEO, Dr. S.C. Mohan, Medical Director of Adult
Mental Health Program, Dr. Michael Reinstein,
Psychiatrist and Peter Kamberos, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees.
at Thorek Memorial Hospital
patient to develop an individualized
treatment plan. This personalized
plan will address the patient’s
immediate needs and establish
goals for ongoing treatment.
The treatment process includes
individual, group and
family therapies, along with various
expressive and relaxation therapy
programs. Admissions are accepted
24 hours a day by calling
(773) 975-6736.
held an Open House for its new Adult
Mental Health Unit, located on the third
floor. This facility, completed in April
of 2008, is now open and provides
comprehensive mental health treatment
to patients, 18 years of age or older.
Additional Services
Additional support services that are
available to patients include physical,
speech and occupational therapy,
respiratory therapy, nutritional
assessment, counseling, language line
and in-house interpretive services,
medication management as well as
access to various medical consultants.
When a patient is admitted into the
program, a supportive and experienced
team of specialists will work with that
Diagnoses Treated
Thorek’s Adult Mental Health Program
will primarily treat patients with the
Thorek Memorial Hospital recently
following diagnoses:
· Schizophrenic Disorders
· Schizo-Affective Disorder
· Bi-Polar Disorders
· Dissociative Disorders
· Major Depressive Disorders
· Acute Psychosis
· Dual Diagnoses
Referrals
To refer a patient, or to learn more about
Thorek’s Adult Mental Health Program,
please call (773) 975-6736.
Two hospital employees review charts in
front of the new nurses’ station.
Mark Your Calendar / Save The Date
SEPTEMBER
11 - Performance Improvement / 1:00pm / 5th Floor Solarium
12 - Peer Review Meeting / 9:00am / 5th Floor Solarium
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12 - Credentials & Bylaws Committee / 9:30am / 5th Floor Solarium
16 - Medical Executive Meeting / 9:00am / 5th Floor Solarium
30 - Department of Surgery Meeting / 8:00am / 5th Floor Solarium
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Physician Spotlight
Michel Malek, M.D.
840 W. Irving Park Road, Suite 205
Chicago, Illinois 60613
(773) 254-0000
Dr. Malek is a Board Certified
Neurological Surgeon specializing in
spinal surgery. He joined the Thorek
Memorial Hospital Medical Staff in
April 2004. Following completion
of medical school in 1985, Dr. Malek
interned and began his residency at the
Oregon Health Sciences University,
continuing on to complete his
residency at Northwestern Memorial
Hospital in Chicago in 1992. Dr.
Malek concluded his formal training
by completing a prestigious fellowship
in spinal instrumentation under Dr.
Arthur Steffee in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Malek has dedicated his career
to the study and treatment of spine
disorders. He is especially interested in
the field of motion preservation, where
less invasive procedures are utilized in
effort to preserve the natural motion
of the spine. Dr. Malek has been, and
continues to be, an active contributor
and innovator in the development of
motion preserving products. Dr. Malek
maintains an active membership in
several professional societies to remain
at the forefront of neurosurgical
techniques.
New Outpatient Clinics
in the Thorek Memorial Hospital Ambulatory Care & Primary Care Centers
MONDAYS
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Mauricio Consalter
Internal Medicine
TUESDAYS
8:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Peter Vaselopulos
Urolog y
11:00am - 1:00pm
Pain Management Clinic
James Diesfeld, M.D., Pain Management Specialist
WEDNESDAYS
10:00am - 1:00pm
Dr. Veena Arun
Ophthalmolog y
8:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Leslie Deane
Urolog y
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Eli Michaels
Urolog y
THURSDAYS
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Stewart Lipson
Urolog y
8:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Leon G. Lome
Urolog y
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Harold Diaz
Internal Medicine
1:00pm - 4:00pm (Every other Thursday)
Dr. Allen Chernoff
Urolog y
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Dr. Harold Diaz
Internal Medicine
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New Technology at Thorek
Investing in the
best care for our patients
Digital Mammography
Thorek has recently introduced an advanced digital mammography system within the
Radiology Department. Digital mammography is quickly becoming the standard in
breast imaging. This system is unique in that it takes an electronic image of the breast
and stores it directly in a computer. Images can be viewed on the computer screen
within minutes, and stored and sent electronically.
This creates several benefits for the patient, including:
· Results are seen more quickly, so patients have shorter exam times
· Doctors can electronically manipulate images, resulting in a more accurate diagnosis
· Patient’s experience 40% less radiation than from using a standard film
mammography
· Digital images give better visibility of the breast, particularly in women with dense
breast tissue
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Table
The Thorek Memorial Hospital Radiology Department is pleased
to announce that we have expanded our health and wellness
services available to women with the addition of the MultiCare
Platinum Stereotactic Breast Biopsy System. This state-of-the-art
system allows breast biopsy to be performed within the Radiology
Department of the hospital, offering an alternative to outpatient
surgical procedures. This table is state-of-the-art and designed to
improve the quality, accuracy, and ease of breast biopsies.
To refer a patient, or to learn more about Thorek’s new Digital Mammography system and
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Table, please call the Radiology Department at (773) 975-6756.
New Cystoscopy Suite
The hospital has recently remodeled a new state-of-the-art Cystoscopy Suite with
Imaging System. According to Covidien, the “Liebel-Flarsheim™ Imaging System is
a sophisticated digital radiography table specially designed for a variety of urological
procedures. The table, with its dual LCD monitors for enhanced viewing capabilities,
allows the physician to perform both surgical and non-surgical procedures while also
providing filmless images of the patient.”
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da Vinci Surgical System
When facing surgery, a patient’s primary
concern is determining which surgeon
and hospital will provide the best chance
for the best possible outcome. Secondly,
patients want a surgical experience that
will be the least disruptive to their everyday life.
Enter the da Vinci Surgical System at
Thorek Memorial Hospital.
In January, Thorek Memorial Hospital
had its first procedure (performed by Dr.
Balakrishna Sundar, Urologist, accom-
panied by Dr. Allen Chernoff, Proctor)
using the new, robotic da Vinci Surgical System. Since then, the hospital has
seen a steady growth in the number of
robotic surgical procedures performed.
through very small incisions, with unmatched precision. The da Vinci Surgical System makes it possible to treat
a broader range of conditions, using a
more patient friendly and minimally invasive approach.
The da Vinci Surgical System is an effective, minimally invasive alternative
to both open surgery and laparoscopy.
This advanced surgical system puts a
surgeon’s hands at the controls of a
state-of-the-art robotic platform and
enables surgeons to perform even the
most complex and delicate procedures
Diabetes Education & Wellness Center
at Thorek Memorial Hospital
The Diabetes Education & Wellness
Center at Thorek Memorial Hospital
provides a comprehensive diabetes
education program for patients, helping
them learn how to care for themselves,
avoid complications, and ultimately
achieve a higher quality of life.
Teaching a patient to manage their
diabetes can be very time consuming.
The Diabetes Education & Wellness
Center is here to assist physicians in
educating their diabetic patients, making
their lives a little easier.
sending reminders when appointments
or tests are needed, and with yearly
follow-up visits to the Diabetes Center.
In addition to covering all the basic
information needed to understand and
manage diabetes, we emphasize -
Problem Solving Skills
Patients are taught to understand and
remedy the ups and downs of blood
glucose values by evaluating blood
glucose testing results and keeping food
and exercise diaries.
Lifestyle Changes
Our Certified Diabetes Educator works
closely with patients to develop a plan
to reach their goals. Small changes are
encouraged, enabling the patient to
make the more difficult lifestyle changes.
If you have any questions, or would
like to learn more about the Diabetes
Education & Wellness Center, please
call –
Diet & Exercise
Healthy eating and exercise, which
One individual session and four group
are two of the most important aspect
classes are offered over a six-month
of managing diabetes, are covered in
time period with no charge to the
patient. In addition, we maintain a long- all of the four classes. We also cover
carbohydrate counting.
term relationship with the patient by
Beth Kleren
Certified Diabetes Educator
English Line: (773) 975-6814
Spanish Line: (773) 975-1156
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Welcome New Physicians
ANISH OZA, M.D.
Anesthesiology
(773) 975–6730
LEON LOME, M.D.
Urology
(312) 996-3308
MIKHAIL VAGER, M.D.
Anesthesiology
(773) 975-6730
LESLIE DEANE, M.D.
Urology
(312) 996-2779
FAROQ AHMED, M.D.
Family Practice
(312) 674-1300
MADHAV RAO, M.D.
Nephrology
(312) 654-2720
STEWART LIPSON, M.D.
Urology
(312) 996-3308
CRAIG NIEDERBERGER, M.D.
Urology
(312) 996–2463
ELI MICHAELS, M.D.
Urology
(312) 996-9330
DAVID NARUNATVANICH, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
(773) 975-6770
TRACY BOYKIN, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
(773) 975-6730
JONATHAN PERRY, M.D.
Anesthesiology
(773) 975-6730
MELISSA PENAS, M.D.
Anesthesiology
(773) 975-6730
URMILA KAMDAR, M.D.
Anesthesiology
(773) 975-6730
RAJESH JINDAL, M.D.
Internal Medicine
(708) 681-7877
ZOFIA ZHIVANOVICH, M.D.
Anesthesiology
(773) 975-6730
JOHN MULLIGAN, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
(630) 664-6172
da Vinci Information printed with permission from Intuitive Surgical.
Liebel-Flarsheim™ Imaging System information reprinted with permission from Covidien.
Thorek Memorial Hospital
Mission Statement
Thorek Memorial Hospital is
committed to providing
appropriate patient care services
in a caring and cost effective
manner.
Thorek Memorial Hospital seeks
to serve its patients, physicians,
employees and community by
providing quality services and
encouraging employee excellence.
Thorek Memorial Hospital will
support education and will act as
a responsible member of our
community and the health
care system.
850 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-6780