The opening reception for Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s 18th Annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale was attended by more than 300 people who enjoyed the creative works of 215 artists with physical and cognitive disabilities. Guests had the opportunity to meet more than 40 of the exhibiting artists and to buy artwork before the exhibition officially opened to the public the next day. Close to 110 pieces of art, jewelry and sculpture were sold during the reception. The sale of art and jewelry at the 18th Annual Art Ability Preview Reception ensures that artists will receive more than $26,000 in commissions from opening night.

A percentage of the funds raised through the sale of artwork support Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s nationally-recognized rehabilitation programs while 80 percent of the sale goes directly to the artist. Since the inception of Art Ability in 1996, more than 35,000 people have viewed the annual exhibition, and thousands of works have been purchased.

This year’s 12-week exhibition and sale features over 400 pieces of art by 215 artists from 31 states and 9 foreign countries and includes works on paper, sculpture, photography, mixed media, jewelry, metalwork and more. The exhibition and sale will be on display throughout the corridors of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, located at 414 Paoli Pike in Malvern, through January 26, 2014. The exhibition is free and open daily to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Artwork is available for purchase by calling the Art Ability Office at 484.596.5607.

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Art Ability is a year-round showcase and celebration of art by artists with disabilities. As the country’s largest, international juried exhibition and sale of art and fine crafts created by artists with cognitive, physical, hearing and visual disabilities, Art Ability offers a unique and accessible venue for artists with disabilities to display and sell their work. In addition to supporting Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s vision and mission to advocate for those with disabilities in our community, Art Ability provides community outreach and education; a corporate art acquisition program; and a permanent collection at the hospital where art is incorporated into therapy.

To learn more about Art Ability, visit mainlinehealth.org/artability.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the US. But up until recently, no screening methods had been deemed successful in detecting lung cancer at earlier stages. That all changed early this year, when the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that individuals with specific risk factors (see below) be screened annually after a study showed that low-dose CT scans can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20 percent in high-risk patients.

“Lung cancer kills more people annually than prostate, breast and colon cancers combined,” says Alicia McKelvey, MD, Main Line Health thoracic surgeon. “Prostate, breast and colon cancer all have well established and useful screening tests. Now, we have the potential to reduce deaths from lung cancer through early diagnosis, using screening CT’s.”

The low-dose CT scan of the lungs allows potential tumors to be diagnosed earlier, which increases the likelihood of a long-term cure. Although the radiation used during the screenings presents a small risk, the benefits far outweigh any potential consequences.

"It’s important to use low dose screening CT's for lung cancer in the appropriate patients," says Dr. McKelvey.

What determines a high-risk patient?
• Smokers between ages 55-74 who have a 30-pack year history (1 pack per day for 30 years) or more
• Those who have quit within the past 15 years
• Patients with a prior history of cancer or exposure to known lung carcinogens

If you fall into these categories, Dr. McKelvey recommends talking to your primary care doctor about getting screened. 

Although lung cancer screening will help detect lung cancer earlier, the truth remains that the most effective way to avoid a lung cancer diagnosis is to never start smoking. To learn more about Main Line Health’s smoking cessation classes, visit mainlinehealth.org. 

WHEN: Saturday, November 23, (news media is invited from 6-7:45 p.m.; remarks begin at 7:30 p.m.)

WHAT: The Paoli Hospital Auxiliary will commemorate the hospital's 100th anniversary with a very special Mistletoe & Magic fundraising gala.

WHY: This centennial celebration offers a time for the Paoli Hospital family and the community to reflect on the hospital’s historic roots. Now having served Chester County for 100 years, Paoli Hospital has come a long way since its inception in 1913 when it was only a small farmhouse known as the Homeopathic Hospital of Chester County. After its move from West Chester to the 23-acre location in Paoli, it now has 231 licensed patient beds, more than 1,000 employees and is known as the county’s only trauma center.

WHO: The event will feature remarks from Denise Degus, President, Paoli Hospital Auxiliary; Jack Lynch, President & CEO, Main Line Health; and Jim Paradis, President, Paoli Hospital

WHERE: Phoenixville Foundry, 2 N. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 

The new Main Line Health Center at Exton Square, opening early in 2014, will house the first Siemens 1.5T MAGNETOM Aera MRI in Chester County. The technology is next generation “RF phased array,” utilizing upgraded coils for powerful and precise imaging.

“With this new, innovative MRI technology, we are offering a new standard of imaging care to Chester County residents,” says Robert Pinsk, MD, campus chief of Radiology, Paoli Hospital. “Matched with our highly skilled, board-certified radiologists and technical staff, Main Line Health’s mission of providing a superior patient experience will be carried out at the new Health Center.”

The new MRI will feature:
• Open architectural design for improved patient comfort, particularly for claustrophobic and larger patients (supporting up to 550 lbs)
• Superior software applications for faster exam times
• Significant equipment upgrades for sharper imaging for orthopedic, neurologic, vascular and oncologic patients

The Main Line Health Center at Exton Square will offer a destination of choices for superior, patient-centered quality care in a convenient and accessible setting. The 32,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art outpatient facility will offer a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services, including family medicine, pediatrics, oncology, diagnostic imaging, physical rehabilitation, laboratory services, urgent care and more, all under one roof. The Health Center will also offer one-stop registration, complimentary valet, online appointment scheduling, and more.

For more information about the new MRI technology, visit www.mainlinehealth.org or call 484.565.8570.

WHEN: Monday, November 25, (event begins promptly at 3:30 p.m.)

WHAT: Paoli Hospital will host a dedication ceremony of artwork donated by the Philadelphia Zoo. The photos of the Zoo’s most beloved animal families are hung throughout the halls of Paoli Hospital’s brand new Hattersley Family-Centered Maternity & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which, like the Zoo, is dedicated to a family-centric experience. As parents welcome their newest miracles, they can relate to giraffes, orangutans, Amur Tigers and other majestic wild animals who share the same, nurturing bond with their young. The dedication will consist of brief remarks and a tour of the artwork hung on Paoli Hospital’s new maternity unit and NICU.

WHY: The artwork was donated by the Philadelphia Zoo in honor of Sandra Baldino, Paoli Hospital Foundation Trustee and Philadelphia Zoo Board Member, and her sons, who were both born several weeks early. Baldino’s youngest son was a patient for two weeks in the NICU at Paoli Hospital.

WHO: The dedication will feature remarks from Jack Lynch, President and CEO, Main Line Health; Jim Paradis, President, Paoli Hospital; and Vik Dewan, President and CEO, Philadelphia Zoo. Sandra Baldino and her children will also be in attendance at the event.

WHERE: Paoli Hospital, 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli, PA 19301

Lankenau Medical Center President, Phil Robinson, recently gave a presentation on “Hospital Executive Response to an Anthrax Outbreak” at the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Hospital Executives and Disasters: A Stakeholder Meeting, held this month in Atlanta.

As the author of “Anticipate, Respond, Recover: Healthcare Leadership and Catastrophic Events” who served as the CEO of JFK Medical Center in Florida during their anthrax exposure after 9/11, Robinson shared his experiences and challenges he faced when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters and public health emergencies. He also identified strategies and actions that hospital executives can take to increase their organizations’ level of emergency preparedness.

With his knowledge and experience in emergency preparedness, Robinson also led the efforts of a recent evacuation and disaster drill at Lankenau’s new Heart Pavilion in partnership with local emergency responders to ensure the highest level of safety for patients and visitors.

Among his many accomplishments since becoming president of Lankenau Medical Center in 2010, Robinson has most recently overseen the opening of the Heart Pavilion, a five-story, 274,000-square-foot facility delivering world-class medical care to our region, and the generation of the Lankenau Heart Institute, which serves as a destination for advanced, personalized, high-quality cardiovascular care across Main Line Health. He has also led Lankenau to the be named among the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics and a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission.
 
For more information about Lankenau Medical Center, visit http://www.mainlinehealth.org/Lankenau.  

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital is pleased to announce a $163,230 grant from the William Penn Foundation, whose philanthropy advances artistic, planning, management, and financial capacities of the Greater Philadelphia region’s arts and cultural organizations to help sustain, grow, and diversify audiences. This 42-month grant, beginning in January 2014, is the fourth grant the William Penn Foundation has awarded BMRH in support of the Art Ability program.

“We are extremely grateful for the William Penn Foundation’s generosity and support of the Art Ability program,” says Donna Phillips, president, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, part of Main Line Health.“This grant will help create more unique opportunities for our artists to showcase their amazing work and artistic abilities in our communities.”

The funds awarded through this grant will help sustain and expand the program through the:
• Development of an online gallery and website that will allow buyers to view and purchase works
• Creation of satellite exhibitions with the help of a curator
• Promotion of exhibitions and the development of the program via social media
• Mentoring of artists as they gain the professional skills to compete in art shows unrelated to their physical or cognitive disability

“The Art Ability Program presents artworks by artists who resist being categorized by their disabilities,” says Sherman Fleming, consulting curator, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. “What’s more, this annual juried exhibition is one of few venues that not only emphasizes a full spectrum of artistic talent but also provides a fully accessible venue for all audiences to view and appreciate their work. Ultimately, Art Ability challenges us to look beyond our present moment in order to imagine our potential.”
 
Art Ability, which just kicked-off its 18th annual exhibition and sale, serves as a showcase for and celebration of artists with disabilities. Established in 1996, Art Ability includes the country’s largest international juried exhibition and sale of art and fine crafts created by artists with cognitive, physical, hearing and visual disabilities. This year’s 12-week exhibition features over 400 pieces of art by 215 artists from 31 states and nine foreign countries and includes works on paper, sculpture, photography, mixed media, jewelry, metalwork and more. The artworks will be on display throughout the corridors of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, located at 414 Paoli Pike in Malvern, through January 26, 2014. The exhibition is free and open daily to the public from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artwork is available for purchase by calling the Art Ability Office at 484.596.5607.

“We are honored to once again award this grant to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital on behalf of the Art Ability program,” says Olive Mosier, director of Arts Funding, Creative Communities, William Penn Foundation. “As part of our effort to expand our region’s arts and cultural programs, we know there will be many who benefit from this program’s mission.”

WHEN: Sunday, December 8, 2-4 p.m. (media is invited from 2-3 p.m.)

WHAT: Bryn Mawr Hospital, part of Main Line Health, will be hosting a Holiday-themed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion celebration. Families who have had babies treated in the hospital’s NICU will be in attendance for this fun-filled celebration, featuring face painting, arts and crafts, a visit from Santa, refreshments and more.

WHY: The reunion celebration is being held in honor of families and former patients (graduates) of the Bryn Mawr Hospital’s NICU.

WHO: Families and former patients, neonatologists, physicians, nursing staff, therapists and volunteers of the Bryn Mawr Hospital NICU will be in attendance. Santa will also visit the families and staff in attendance.

WHERE: Bryn Mawr Hospital, Warden Lobby, 130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr. 

Last month, Lankenau Medical Center hosted nearly 200 local women at the Women’s Heart Initiative,“How Do You Measure Up?” program in the new Heart Pavilion. Former ABC News Medical Contributor and local women’s health champion Marie Savard, MD, was the keynote speaker for the evening and focused on a body shape approach to optimal heart health for women as well as the importance of diet, fitness and other lifestyle factors in preventing heart disease.

Dr. Savard’s presentation was followed by an audience question and answer session with a panel of all-female Lankenau Heart Institute cardiologists including Andrea Becker, MD, Maribel Hernandez, MD, Erin O’Malley Tysko, MD, Riti Patel, MD and Kar-Lai Wong, MD.  In addition to the physician panel, there was a marketplace of heart-healthy vendors and health screenings.

The Women’s Heart Initiative educates women in the community about the prevention of heart disease through appropriate screenings, such as blood pressure and cholesterol, understanding of the unique symptoms of heart attack in women, and the importance of calling 911 immediately if experiencing these symptoms.

As part of its mission, the Women’s Heart Initiative and Main Line Health partnered with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative in fighting heart disease and in spreading the word to women throughout the Philadelphia and surrounding region to take care of themselves. Go Red for Women harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to work together to combat this disease. It challenges them to know and understand their risk of heart disease and provides them with the tools they need to live heart healthy lives.

As one of the top-performing cardiovascular medicine and surgery programs in the country, the Lankenau Heart Institute provides world-class, innovative care to patients with heart disease at every stage. With multiple hospitals and community practices throughout the Philadelphia region—including the Heart Pavilion at Lankenau Medical Center—the team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and subspecialists seamlessly integrates prevention, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and chronic disease management into one uncompromising service line that delivers life-saving treatments with life-changing outcomes.

For more information on the Women’s Heart Initiative, including wellness articles and upcoming events, visit mainlinehealth.org/whi.

Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Bariatric Center received a 3-year accreditation as an American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, one of the field’s highest levels of recognition.

The ASMBS, a leader in research and development of weight loss surgery, promotes the delivery of bariatric surgical care with the highest levels of efficacy, efficiency, and patient safety. To qualify as a Center of Excellence, the surgeon and hospital must meet stringent requirements. Surgeons must complete at least 50 bariatric surgeries per year with a minimum lifetime experience of 125 surgeries.
Since the Bariatric Surgery Center opened at Bryn Mawr Hospital in 2009, under the direction of Richard Ing, MD, FACS, FASMBS, it has grown to include a nurse coordinator, several dietitians, physical therapists, a psychologist and several key office staff who work closely with multiple hospital departments to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.

Peter Kowey, MD, Lankenau Heart Institute cardiologist and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) resident faculty member and director of the Center for Clinical Cardiology, was a member of the steering committee that designed a cardiology study, Phase IIb Study of Vanoxerine Shows Strong Safety and Statistically Significant Efficacy for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, presented recently at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Dallas. The study indicated that Vanoxerine has proven to be safe and effective so far in the trials and will continue to be tested in its next phase of clinical development. Dr. Kowey is an advisory board member and consultant to ChanRX, the pharmaceutical company developing Vanoxerine.

In commenting on the study, Dr. Kowey said, “Atrial fibrillation affects millions of patients in the U.S. annually, causing substantial morbidity. Currently, drugs that correct the arrhythmia are inadequate and carry safety risks including life threatening arrhythmias, long-term toxicity and liver failure. Both the patients with this condition and the physicians treating them could benefit greatly from a drug that could safely treat this arrhythmia.”

As one of the top-performing cardiovascular medicine and surgery programs in the country, the Lankenau Heart Institute provides world-class, innovative care to patients with heart disease at every stage. With multiple hospitals and community practices throughout the Philadelphia region—including the Heart Pavilion at Lankenau Medical Center—the team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and subspecialists seamlessly integrates prevention, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and chronic disease management into one uncompromising service line that delivers life-saving treatments with life-changing outcomes. 

WHEN: Friday, December 6 at 1:25 p.m.

WHAT: Five-year-old, Braden Levinton, has been his mother’s biggest supporter (and little super hero) throughout her year-long breast cancer journey. This Friday, as he accompanies her to her final chemotherapy treatment, Dr. Marisa Weiss, Director of Breast Health Outreach at Lankenau Medical Center and Founder of breastcancer.org, wanted to show Braden how his smile and “super strength” brightened the days of not only his mother, but many other patients and employees. Dr. Weiss reached out to Viacom (she has a relationship with them through breastcancer.org) and told them the story of Braden and how he loves Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Viacom has sent a Ninja Turtle costume and other gifts to Dr. Weiss. When Braden and his mom arrive at the hospital, Dr. Weiss is going to have him change into the costume. When he walks with his mom up to her last chemotherapy treatment, Lankenau Medical Center physicians and staff will be lining the hallways, cheering on the super hero—“Ninja Turtle Kid.” Local police, fire and ambulance will also be on site to offer gifts to Braden Levinton.

WHY: Inspired by what San Francisco did for the “Bat Kid,” Dr. Weiss and Lankenau Medical Center physicians and staff decided to do something similar for Braden to show him how he has provided his mom with “super strength.”

WHO: Braden, his mother, Dr. Weiss and Lankenau Medical Center physicians and employees, Lower Merion Police, Narberth Ambulance and Penn Wynne Fire Department (with the support of Viacom and breastcancer.org)

WHERE: Lankenau Medical Center, Main Lobby (Frankel Lobby), 100 East Lancaster Avenue Wynnewood, PA 19096

WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 1 p.m.

WHAT: Plymouth Ambulance and Police Department of Montgomery County will be hosting its 4th annual “Operation Christmas Kids” Toy Run, delivering presents to the Pediatric Unit of Bryn Mawr Hospital. Police motorcycles, fire engines and ambulances will pull up to the Warden Lobby of the hospital with lights and sirens, delivering the gifts to the Education Room on the ground floor of the hospital.

WHY: This event is part of Plymouth Ambulance and Police Department’s annual holiday mission—to bring smiles to children’s faces on Christmas morning.

WHO: Plymouth Ambulance and Police Department’s EMS, fire fighters, police and dispatchers will greet the staff of Bryn Mawr Hospital’s Pediatric Unit to drop off the toys.

WHERE: Bryn Mawr Hospital, Warden Lobby (then bringing toys to Education Room – Ground Floor), 130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr. 

Selected by their physician peers throughout the region, over 400 Main Line Health physicians have been recognized by Main Line Today magazine as 2013 “Top Doctors.”

As an introduction to the list of “Top Doctors,” this year’s December issue contains a special section introducing a new category to the existing ballot—Emergency Medicine. Two Main Line Health Emergency Medicine physicians, Dr. Hazel Guinto-Ocampo, Bryn Mawr Hospital/Nemours duPont Pediatrics, and Dr. Amanda Miller, Paoli Hospital, shared their stories of adrenaline, patience and grace under fire in a special feature, “Top Doctors 2013: Tales From the Emergency Room.”

“I am very proud of the physicians who made this year’s ‘Top Doctors’ list,” said Andrew Norton, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Main Line Health. “These physicians, who are members of our medical staff of over 2,200 doctors, demonstrate our commitment to deliver highly personalized, superior care to all of Main Line Health’s patients.”

Main Line Today's “Top Doctors” listing is created via peer balloting. Voting is open to physicians throughout Pennsylvania, and only physicians in the Main Line area and surrounding suburbs are eligible for inclusion. Ballots are tallied in-house by Main Line Today staff. To read the “Tales from the Emergency Room” stories, and for a complete list of “Top Docs,” click here.

Main Line Health applauds its entire medical staff and extends its sincerest congratulations to the following physicians for their outstanding achievement:

Allergy and Immunology                        
Dr. Neil Baman
Dr. Janet Beausoleil
Dr. Corinna Bowser
Dr. Michele Columbo
Dr. Geoffrey DiDario
Dr. Sandra Gawchik
Dr. Denise Kalman
Dr. Thomas Klein
Dr. George Martin
Dr. Albert Rohr
Dr. Alyson Simpson

Cardiology
Dr. Michael Adesman
Dr. Andrew Bowman
Dr. Robert Bulgarelli
Dr. James Burke
Dr. Paul Coady
Dr. Sean Curran
Dr. Steven Domsky
Dr. Christopher Droogan
Dr. Mark Edelstein
Dr. Douglas Esberg
Dr. Donald Ferrari
Dr. Aaron Giltner
Dr. Howard Gitter
Dr. Julian Gladstone
Dr. Eric Gnall
Dr. Michael Goodkin
Dr. Irving Herling
Dr. Maribel Hernandez
Dr. Ancil Jones
Dr. Dusan Kocovic
Dr. Peter Kowey
Dr. Howard Kramer
Dr. Edward LaPorta
Dr. Joseph Lewis
Dr. Tarun Mathur
Dr. Richard McCurdy
Dr. Frank McGeehin
Dr. Nirav Mehta
Dr. Lawrence Mendelson
Dr. Roselle Mesmer
Dr. Herman Movsowitz
Dr. John O’Hara Jr.
Dr. Thomas Phiambolis
Dr. Samuel Ruby
Dr. Richard Schott
Dr. Matthew Sewell
Dr. Neal Skop
Dr. John Steers
Dr. Geoffrey Tremblay
Dr. Richard Tucci
Dr. Biran Wilner
Dr. Donald Yih
Dr. Michael Yow

Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
Dr. Jamie Altman
Dr. Jason Bloom
Dr. David Bottger
Dr. Victoria Cirillo-Hyland
Dr. Francis Delone
Dr. Harold Farber
Dr. Eric Flynn-Thompson
Dr. Mark Ginsburg
Dr. Matthew Halpern
Dr. Ryan Hoffman
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Dr. Thomas Jacob
Dr. Raymond Jean
Dr. Larry Jones
Dr. Paul Kim
Dr. Ronald Lohner
Dr. Guy Nardella
Dr. R. Barrett Noone
Dr. Daniel Roling
Dr. David Singer
Dr. Christine Stanko-Burkholder
Dr. Nestor Veitia
Dr. Rochelle Weiss
Dr. Gary Wingate
Dr. Sean Wright
Dr. Toby Zachian
Dr. Michele Ziskind

Emergency Medicine
Dr. Stuart Brilliant
Dr. Joseph Bushra
Dr. Mitchell Drake
Dr. Duane Godshall
Dr. Michael Goodyear
Dr. Hazel Guinto-Ocampo
Dr. Basil Harris
Dr. Andrea Horvath
Dr. Jason Kitchen
Dr. Frederick Kotalik
Dr. Amanda Miller
Dr. Steven Moonblatt
Dr. David Nathan
Dr. Mahesh Shrestha
Dr. Sallie Speck
Dr. William Sterious
Dr. Ben Usatch

Endocrinology
Dr. Somera Ali
Dr. Rita El-Hajj
Dr. Denise Joffe
Dr. Cheryl Koch
Dr. Violeta Popii-Botea
Dr. Marilyn Ryan
Dr. Stanley Schwartz
Dr. Deebeanne Tavani
Dr. Vanita Treat

Gastroenterology
Dr. Matthew Astroff
Dr. Robert Atkins
Dr. Stuart Barish
Dr. Norman Callahan III
Dr. Bob Etemad
Dr. Joseph Herdman
Dr. Jacques Khoury
Dr. Rupal Kothari
Dr. Oscar Laborda
Dr. Keith Laskin
Dr. Thomas McKenna
Dr. Gary Newman
Dr. Toan Nguyen
Dr. Steven Nussbaum
Dr. Jeffrey Retig
Dr. Anil Sharma
Dr. Michael Wolfson
Dr. Marc Zitin

Geriatrics
Dr. Ronald Barrios
Dr. David Galinsky
Dr. Kenneth Goldblum
Dr. Michael Shank

Internal Medicine
Dr. Douglas Atlas
Dr. Vitasta Bamezai
Dr. Aaron Best
Dr. Michele Bornazian
Dr. Richard Brower
Dr. Maria Bucco
Dr. Geoffrey Burgess
Dr. Jennifer Claves
Dr. Jill B. Cohen
Dr. Rosemary Cook
Dr. David Eberly
Dr. Michael Flanagan
Dr. William Greer
Dr. John Hobson
Dr. Joseph Hope
Dr. Mark Ingerman
Dr. John Khalifa
Dr. Joanne Lane
Dr. Ralph Lanza
Dr. Walter Lewis
Dr. Henry Ling
Dr. Hans Liu
Dr. Alan Mezey
Dr. William Miller
Dr. Gambrill Murray
Dr. Nicole Nagy
Dr. Ward O’Donnell
Dr. Ross Podell
Dr. Richard Ratner
Dr. Ann Reilly
Dr. Kim Sabadish
Dr. Lisa Sardanopoli
Dr. William Schetman
Dr. Robert Schuster
Dr. Karl Schwabe
Dr. Armen Sevag
Dr. Amy Smith
Dr. Daniel Soffer
Dr. Sallie Stadlen
Dr. Jean Stretton
Dr. Roger Stumacher
Dr. Jane Sunoo
Dr. David Targan
Dr. Julia Uffner
Dr. Andrew Ulichney
Dr. Timothy Woods
Dr. Kelli Yacono
Dr. Jon Yardney

Neonatology
Dr. Gordon Chang
Dr. Glenn Kaplan
Dr. Robert Stavis

Neurology
Dr. Chinder Binning
Dr. Richard Eisner
Dr. Craig Gardner
Dr. Leonard Geiger
Dr. Stephen Gollomp
Dr. Thomas Graham
Dr. Joyce Liporace
Dr. Lucas Margolies
Dr. Douglas Maus
Dr. William O’Connor
Dr. Christopher Reid
Dr. Elliott Schulman
Dr. David Thomas
Dr. Fred Weinblatt
Dr. Adam Weinstein

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Scott Bailey
Dr. Michael Belden
Dr. Catherine Bernardini
Dr. Norman Brest
Dr. Anne Bussard
Dr. Lauren Castleberry
Dr. Thomas Dardarian
Dr. Melissa Delaney
Dr. Charles Dunton
Dr. Andrew Gerson
Dr. Jennifer Gilbert
Dr. Philip Hirshman
Dr. Patricia Ishiropoulous
Dr. Radhika Kakarla
Dr. Helen Kuroki
Dr. Christopher Lobo
Dr. Margaret Peden
Dr. Joseph Russino
Dr. Melanie Schatz
Dr. Sueny Seeney
Dr. Lane Shima
Dr. David Ufberg
Dr. Joan Zeidman

Oncology
Dr. Rachna Anand
Dr. Jennifer Armstrong
Dr. Andrea Barrio
Dr. Lee Bogart
Dr. Ned Carp
Dr. Robin Ciocca
Dr. Christina Clay
Dr. John Devlin
Dr. Peter Ennis
Dr. Thomas Frazier
Dr. Arezoo Ghaneie
Dr. Paul Gilman
Dr. Robert Guilday
Dr. Sameer Gupta
Dr. Michel Hoessly
Dr. David Holtz
Dr. W. Alan Keogh
Dr. John Kosteva
Dr. Michael Mikhail
Dr. Reza Mostofi
Dr. Joel Noumoff
Dr. Pallavi Rastogi
Dr. Mary Lou Patton
Dr. Philip Pearson
Dr. Robert Roush
Dr. Rashmi Sanjay
Dr. Sandra Schnall
Dr. Stephen Shore
Dr. Andrew Solan
Dr. John Sprandio
Dr. Roger Stumacher
Dr. Rajesh Thirumaran
Dr. Erev Tubb
Dr. Raymond Vivacqua
Dr. Brian Wojceichowski
Dr. Erik Zeger

Ophthalmology
Dr. Anthony Antello
Dr. Edward Bedrossian
Dr. Bari Brandt
Dr. Jacqueline Carrasco
Dr. James Carty
Dr. Peter Gross
Dr. Beth Handwerger
Dr. Allen Ho
Dr. Richard Jahnle
Dr. James Judge
Dr. Kenneth Morgenstern
Dr. Michael Negrey
Dr. Robert Penne
Dr. Michele Piccone
Dr. Ralph Sando
Dr. Bruce Saran
Dr. Martin Wilson

Orthopedics
Dr. Jack Abboudi
Dr. Kenan Aksu
Dr. Todd Albert
Dr. Evan Bash
Dr. Tricia Beatty
Dr. Pedro Beredjiklian
Dr. Mark Brigham
Dr. Steven Cohen
Dr. Anne Colton
Dr. Carl Deirmengian
Dr. Nicholas DiNuble
Dr. Christopher Dodson
Dr. Michael Duncan
Dr. William Emper
Dr. Andrew Frankel
Dr. Robert Frederick
Dr. Kevin Freedman
Dr. Jonathan Garino
Dr. Charles Getz
Dr. Frank Giammattei
Dr. Robert Good
Dr. Paul Horenstein
Dr. Charles Hummer III
Dr. Asif Ilyas
Dr. Christopher Jones
Dr. Jack Kazanjian
Dr. William Kirkpatrick
Dr. Richard Levenberg
Dr. Eric Levicoff
Dr. Jess Lonner
Dr. Matthew Lorei
Dr. Bruce Lutz
Dr. Michael Maggitti
Dr. Jeffrey Malumed
Dr. Donald Mazur
Dr. James McGlynn
Dr. Armando Mendez
Dr. Curt Miller
Dr. Charles Odgers
Dr. David Pedowitz
Dr. Jeffrey Rihn
Dr. David Rubenstein
Dr. Robert Ruggerio
Dr. Robert Ruggerio Jr.
Dr. Scott Rushton
Dr. William Schaaf
Dr. Richard Schmidt
Dr. Peter Sharkey
Dr. Eric Smith
Dr. Dean Trevlyn
Dr. David Vegari
Dr. Joseph Vernace
Dr. Kevin Walsh
Dr. Mark Wang
Dr. Laurence Wolf
Dr. Raymond Wolfe
Dr. David Yucha
Dr. James Zurbach

Otolaryngology
Dr. Kenneth Briskin
Dr. Laurence Cramer
Dr. John Feehery
Dr. Steven Fischer
Dr. Jeffrey Finkelstein
Dr. William Gartner
Dr. Charles Gawthrop
Dr. Mark Ginsburg
Dr. Christopher Hove
Dr. Lawrence Katin
Dr. Alexander Keszeli
Dr. William Lewis
Dr. Robert Lindholm
Dr. Fran Marchant
Dr. Joel Perloff
Dr. Joshua Scharf
Dr. Joseph Smith
Dr. Marc Surkin

Pediatrics
Dr. Amy Allen
Dr. John Babinecz
Dr. Joseph Becker
Dr. Anne Callaghan
Dr. Rosemary Casey
Dr. Michael Devon
Dr. Kenneth Gelman
Dr. Carl Giombetti
Dr. Harold Gordon
Dr. Lakshmi Hariharan
Dr. Michael Harkness
Dr. Allison Horowitz
Dr. Jessy John
Dr. Randy Kienzle
Dr. Linda Klinow
Dr. Frank King
Dr. Maureen McMahon
Dr. Ruth Mooreville
Dr. Jill Render
Dr. Anne Rosato
Dr. Anna Schetman
Dr. Ira Strassman
Dr. Judith Turow
Dr. JoAnne Woehling

Pediatric Cardiology
Dr. Paul Anisman
Dr. Marie Gleason

Podiatry
Dr. Marc Baer
Dr. David Bernstein
Dr. Louis Ciliberti
Dr. David Erfle
Dr. Robert Floros
Dr. Chad Friedman
Dr. Bruce Greenfield
Dr. Michael Grossman
Dr. Craig Kriza
Dr. Charles Langman
Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman
Dr. Ronald Melincoff
Dr. Jason Miller
Dr. John Pron
Dr. Nicholas Romansky
Dr. David Samuel
Dr. Angelo Sutera
Dr. David Tachna

Psychiatry
Dr. Valentine Czubaroff
Dr. Dennis Donnelly
Dr. Alan Gardner
Dr. Alan Keller
Dr. Stephen Mechanick
Dr. William Oberfield
Dr. David Walzer

Radiology
Dr. Sumanth Atluri
Dr. Garen Boghosian
Dr. Julia Barbarisi
Dr. Lance Becker
Dr. Joseph Bonn
Dr. David Danoff
Dr. Atul Gupta
Dr. Ashima Lall
Dr. Russ Love
Dr. Neerav Mehta
Dr. William Merenich
Dr. Ellana Rodriguez
Dr. Linda Russin
Dr. Donald Samuelson
Dr. Nancy Sherwin
Dr. Emma Simpson
Dr. Jenifer Slone
Dr. David Smoger
Dr. John Stassi
Dr. Eric Stein
Dr. Tamara Trella
Dr. Peter Villas
Dr. Peter Wahba
Dr. Jean Yi

Radiation Oncology
Dr. Erik Assarsson
Dr. Won Chang
Dr. Albert DeNittis
Dr. Jessie DiNome
Dr. Linna Li
Dr. Gregory Oschner
Dr. Marisa Weiss

Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Deanna Brasile
Dr. Michael Glassner
Dr. Jennifer Nichols
Dr. John Orris
Dr. Jay Schinfeld
Dr. Michael Sobel

Rheumatology
Dr. Martin Bergman
Dr. Stephanie Flagg
Dr. Gary Gordon
Dr. Thomas Harder
Dr. Denise Joffe
Dr. Ronald Krauser
Dr. Jennifer Kwan-Morley
Dr. Donald Miller
Dr. Pierre Minerva
Dr. Stephanie Morris
Dr. Michael Rosen
Dr. Kenneth Wolfe

Urology
Dr. Max Ahn
Dr. Leigh Bergman
Dr. Guy Bernstein
Dr. Kenneth Collins
Dr. George Dakwar
Dr. Frank D’Elia
Dr. Kenneth Fitzpatrick
Dr. Robert Gary
Dr. Pierre Ghayad
Dr. Joseph Graversen
Dr. Thomas Lanchoney
Dr. Craig Landow
Dr. David McGinnis
Dr. William McGowan
Dr. William Merriam
Dr. Carlo Nicolis
Dr. Steven Salva
Dr. Robert Schnall
Dr. Mehrdad Soroush
Dr. James Squadrito
Dr. Ilya Volfson
Dr. Stephen Walker
Dr. Ilene Wong
Dr. Ilia Zeltser

Urogynecology
Dr. Matthew Fagan
Dr. Marc Toglia 

Lankenau Heart Institute’s chief of Cardiac Surgery, Francis Sutter, M.D., recently completed his 1000th coronary artery bypass (CABG) procedure using the daVinci Surgical System, giving one PA resident his heart back for the holidays. Dr. Sutter has performed more robotic CABGs than any other U.S. surgeon.

His 1000th surgery was performed on Morrie Richfield, who was in need of a coronary bypass due to severe blockage in his arteries. Richfield returned to work less than one week following his surgery and has since resumed all normal activities, including the writing of his third novel to be released in the summer of 2014.

“Because of Dr. Sutter and his team, I have a whole new chance at life and will forever be grateful and indebted to the Lankenau team for what they did for me,” Richfield said.

“The daVinci enables me to perform coronary artery bypass surgery through a 1¾ -inch incision,” Sutter explained. “When my patients undergo this type of surgery, they are out of the operating room and back to their normal daily routines frequently in two weeks or less—just like Mr. Richfield. That’s at least one-third of the time it takes for traditional coronary artery bypass surgery.”

According to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons national database, the majority of bypass operations are performed traditionally — by cutting the patient’s chest open, causing increased pain, multiple postoperative complications, and a much longer recovery period.

Sutter is one of five leaders in the nation who have adopted minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery and is the busiest CABG surgeon in Pennsylvania utilizing this method. He consistently has expected or better than patient outcomes of any surgeon as recognized in the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) public report card. Over the past five years, more than 50 percent of all CABG procedures at Lankenau have been performed robotically using a single, 1¾-inch incision. 

While some recent reports question whether robotic surgery produces better outcomes for patients, Sutter’s experience, results and continued volume growth have proven the efficacy of the da Vinci Surgical System for heart surgery with dramatically decreased patient recovery time and significantly less pain via the smaller incision. Sutter fully believes the surgeon’s skill, training and incremental learning are key factors to successful outcomes.

“There isn’t a single surgical tool going back to the first scalpel that wasn’t dependent on practice and a skilled user to achieve the very best results,” Sutter said.“Surgical excellence, like performing my 1000th robotic CABG, revolves around one basic principal—improving upon the existing procedure, making surgery safer and easier for the patient.”

Sutter advises all patients facing coronary bypass surgery to ask questions and explore all options. And, most importantly, to make sure to choose a surgeon who has performed hundreds of heart surgeries—not just several. Experience is the number-one criteria a person should consider in a surgeon.

WHEN: Friday, December 20, 8:35 a.m.

WHAT: To make sure Santa is in tip-top condition before his journey across the world next week, family medicine physician at the new Main Line Health Center at Exton Square, Christine Stallkamp, M.D., will give Santa a health check-up, making sure his temperature, blood pressure and vital signs are in good shape.

WHY: Members of the news media are invited to the new Health Center to see Santa getting his check-up, and to see the progression of Main Line Health’s new facility, opening in January 2014.

WHO: Exton Square Mall’s very own Santa will be receiving his check-up, performed by Dr. Christine Stallkamp.

WHERE: Main Line Health Center at Exton Square, 154 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA 19341

Main Line HealthCare is excited to announce that Carol Henwood, DO, FACOFP will open a new practice — Family Medicine in Royersford— on January 20, 2014. Board certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Henwood has been caring for patients of all ages in the Pottstown area for the past 28 years. She is a distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), and is currently President-Elect of this organization, assuming the presidency March 2014. 

Dr. Henwood is a nationally recognized expert on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept, has practiced in a NCQA Level 3 practice since 2010, and speaks nationally and locally about PCMH. In 2012, she was the recipient of the inaugural ACOFP Outstanding Female Leader Award, and was one of 150 physicians invited to speak at the White House on the Affordable Care Act and patient engagement. 

Dr. Henwood earned her medical degree and completed her Family Practice Residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is an advocate for women’s health and believes in the benefit of a strong patient-physician partnership. Dr. Henwood will be on staff at Main Line Health Hospitals: Paoli, Bryn Mawr, and Riddle Hospitals, and Lankenau Medical Center beginning in January 2014.      

Family Medicine in Royersford is located in Suite 130 of the Limerick Professional Center at 649 North Lewis Road in Royersford, PA. Dr. Henwood sees patients of all ages, accepts most insurance plans including HMOs and PPOs. To schedule an appointment, call 610.495.8101. For more information please visit mainlinehealth.org/royersford.

The doors of the new 32,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art Main Line Health Center at Exton Square, located inside of the Exton Square Mall, will open today.

“The new Health Center offers high-quality care and convenience for our patients in the Chester County area and beyond,” says Jack Lynch, President and CEO of Main Line Health. “As part of our commitment to reinvest in the communities we serve, this Health Center was developed with our patients as our first priority. With Main Line Health’s trusted, nationally recognized physicians and clinical staff, matched with the convenience of health care services offered in a retail setting, this ambulatory health care space represents the future of medicine.”

The design of the new Health Center offers an exemplary bundling of physician practices and ancillary services for clinicians to coordinate care in a seamless manner. This new model offers patients the ease of having one location where they can see their physician or specialist, obtain lab work, undergo imaging studies, screenings and physical therapy, and receive cancer treatments. Patients also have the ease of registering for all of these services at one time at the central registration desk. Additionally, the Health Center’s location inside the mall offers patients and their families the convenience of completing their shopping or getting a bite to eat before, in between or after appointments.

"We look forward to forging new paths with this innovative partnership between PREIT and Main Line Health," says Joseph F. Coradino, PREIT CEO. "Exton Square Mall now offers its shoppers access to high-quality medical services along with the convenience of a retail and dining experience in one centralized location."

Main Line Health Center at Exton Square will offer:

• Comprehensive primary and specialty care

• Cardiology

• Family Medicine

• Pediatrics

• Hematology and Oncology

• Obstetrics and Gynecology (coming in Spring 2014)

• Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (coming in Spring 2014)

• Rheumatology (coming in Spring 2014)

• Podiatry (coming in Spring 2014)

• Medical services:Cancer Center (chemotherapy and infusion)

• Laboratory ServicesRadiology (CT scan, DEXA scan, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray)

• MRI - first of its kind in Chester County, offering an open architectural design for improved patient comfort, particularly for claustrophobic and larger patients

• Physical Rehabilitation (physical and sports therapy)

• Urgent Care

 Amenities:

•  Complimentary valet parking

• Ample parking available for patients

• Drop-off lane for added ease

• Daily extended hours (even on nights and weekends)

• Patient education 

• One-stop registration

 For more information about the Main Line Health Center at Exton Square, visit mainlinehealth.org/exton.

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s 18th Annual Art Ability juried international art show will end a successful two-month run at the hospital with approximately $43,651 in sales of arts and crafts by artists with disabilities on January 26th. This year, 215 artists from 31 states and 9 countries earned more than $7,000 in prize money for 400 pieces of art including works on paper, sculpture, photography, mixed media, jewelry, metalwork.

With the support of volunteers and sponsors, Art Ability provides a marketplace and showcase for the talents and tenacity of artists with disabilities from the United States, Canada and many foreign countries. In addition to prize money, participating artists receive 80 percent of the purchase price for their artwork, with 20 percent going to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern to support patient services. More than $200,000 has been raised for the hospital by this annual event over the last 18 years.

“The talents of these artists completely transcend any and all limitations,” says Donna Phillips, president of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. “Art Ability communicates a powerful message regarding the exceptional competencies of people with disabilities, and encourages every one of us to reach beyond our own personal obstacles.”

In addition to grants and charitable support from Eden Charitable Foundation; The Katherine Alexandra Charitable Fund; Kistler-Tiffany Foundation; Scott and Carol Hennessy; and the William Penn Foundation, Art Ability received event sponsorship support from ARAMARK Healthcare; Pepper Hamilton, LLP; SkillSurvey, Inc; Toll Brothers. For more information about the annual event and plans for next year’s show, please contact the Art Ability office at 484.596.5607.

In a partnership between Main Line Health, Widener University and the Chester-Upland School District, students of Stetser Elementary School’s 6th grade class recently participated in the Healthy Me Program, a community collaboration designed to provide children with an innovative learning opportunity to engage in reading and math activities on themes of personal and public health.

As the first class of the Healthy Me Program, the students received certificates of completion at a graduation health fair, held on Wednesday, Jan. 15. At the health fair, students presented their research based on the health topics they learned throughout the program.

“It was an honor to have been involved in this partnership between Main Line Health, Widener University and the Chester-Upland School District,” says Barry Mann, MD, Main Line Health Chief Academic Officer. “As health care professionals and educators, it’s our responsibility to instill these valuable lessons about health and wellness into our youth—and we can achieve this goal while giving the kids good practice in reading, writing and math. I look forward to continuing this collaboration.”

Main Line Health public health educators Maureen Krouse and Deena Roemer were responsible for developing and putting together the curriculum and learning materials. Those materials were used by the Widener University student mentors, under the supervision of Dr. Nadine McHenry, associate professor and director of the Science Teaching Center at Widener University. Topics taught throughout the 14-session program included: genetics and health, hand hygiene, nutrition education (including USDA’s My Plate recommendations and how to read food labels), and the value of exercising.