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Special Supplement to

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

2020Lorain CountyMedical Society

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LORAIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY5320 Hoag Drive, Suite D, Elyria, Ohio 44035

Office: 440-934-6825 Fax: 440-934-1059 Email: LCMED@centurytel.netWebsite: lcmedicalsociety.com

Daily care helps avoid diabetic foot complicationsWith the obser-

vance of NationalDiabetes Monthin November, Dr.John Gerhard, amember of theAmerican Collegeof Foot and AnkleSurgeons withoffices in SheffieldVillage, reminds residents with diabe-tes that following simple foot care tipscan reduce their risk of toe, foot or legamputations.The Centers for Disease Control

National Diabetes Statistics Report for2020 states that 34.2 million Americanshave diabetes and 88 million are con-sidered pre-diabetic. Diabetes was theseventh leading cause of death in 2017.The total costs of treating diabetes and

its complications was $327 billion in2017.People with diabetes are 10 times

more likely to have a lower limb ampu-tated than people without diabetes, ac-cording to the American Diabetes As-sociation. Dr. Gerhard says the diseasecan cause poor blood circulation andnerve damage in the feet, making themvulnerable to developing ulcers, infec-tions, deformities, and brittle bones.The website FootHealthFacts.org

provides this foot care tips for peoplewith diabetes:• Inspect feet daily for injuries that

could lead to dangerous ulcers.• Gently wash feet in lukewarm (not

hot!) water.• Moisturize feet, avoiding the area

between the toes.• Never use a sharp instrument to

trim corns or calluses yourself; this canlead to serious infections.• Inspect the inside of shoes before

wearing.People with diabetes must always be

vigilant, says Dr. Gerhard, and see theirprimary care physician or podiatrist atthe first sign of trouble. Early treat-ment can keep diabetic foot problemsfrom progressing and reduce the risk ofamputations.Dr. Gerhard will be hosting a free

foot screening for diabetics andnondiabetics at the NeuroSpinecare,Inc (NSI) office in Sheffield Village(5319 Hoag Dr, Suite 115) on Saturday,October 17. Call 440-930-6015 now toschedule your private screening. Due toCovid concerns, this will be by appoint-ment only.

Dr. John Gerhard

Dr. Maher Kodsy, PresidentSusannah Selnick, ExecutiveDirectorIn these uncertain times

surrounding the healthof our nation, the LorainCounty Medical Society con-tinues to be a pillar of notjust the medical community,but the community of LorainCounty as a whole. We haveserved the health interests ofLorain County since 1896,and continue our traditionof being an organization thatserves the providers and pa-tients throughout our com-munity. Our members span

all specialties and healthsystems and come togetherto ensure that each patientgets the right treatment atthe right time for the rightreason.During this time of a na-

tional and global pandemic,let us remember that wehave each other for supportand guidance to get throughour days of uncertainty.TheLorain County Medical So-ciety is here to provide ourcommunity with accurateinformation and resourcesto help you throughout thishealth crisis, and to support

our providers as our health-care system is put to the test.We know now more

than ever, that the future ofmedicine is our most valuedasset, and the Lorain CountyMedical Society is proud tohave awarded over $20,000in academic scholarships toLorain County Students whoare pursuing a career in themedical field.The Lorain County Medi-

cal Society Foundation con-tinues to provide charitablefunds to a variety of LorainCounty organizations thatserve the needs of our com-

munity.We look forward to the

days when we can return tobusiness as usual, and whenthat happens, we invite youto celebrate with us at one ofour community events!Our physicians are here

to serve you, the patient.When looking for care, lookfor a provider from the Lo-rain County Medical Society.For more information aboutthe Lorain County MedicalSociety, visit our website atwww.lcmedicalsociety.com.

Lorain County Medical Society Remains StrongDuring Time of National Health Crisis

Lorain CountyMedical Society

2020 Board of Directors

PresidentDr. Maher Kodsy

Immediate Past PresidentDr. Mark Guay

Board TrusteesDr. Mark Bej

Dr. Charles ButreyDr. Ken Carbone

Dr. Wuu-Shung ChuangDr. Ann Marie Dorobek

Dr. Gale HazenDr. Vijay Kakumanu

Dr. Corie KovachDr. Norberto Marfori

Dr. Dvora NelsonDr. Renato Querubin

Dr. SaAda SeiduDr. Mario Sertich

Dr. John SchaefferDr. Don Sheldon

Dr. R. Chris Warren

Executive DirectorSusannah Selnick

DISCLAIMER All articles in this supplement wereprovided by the Lorain County Medical Society.Information in these articles, although thoroughlychecked for accuracy, should not be used as asubstitute for regular care. Consult your physicianfor medical advice.

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NeuroSpinecare, Inc.

5319 Hoag Drive, Suite 100, Sheffield Village, OH 44035

440-930-6015

Combined multi-specialty group to treat your painfrom head to toe. Independent private practice.

Podiatry

JohnGerhard, DPM

Pain Management

CharlesChoi, DO

ParshotamGupta, MD

JoanneHoliday, MD

SanjayKumar, DO

SunjayMathur, MD

Neurosurgery

MarioSertich, MD

GaleHazen, MD

BoYoo, MD

PhysicalTherapy

KevinDusenbury, DPT

• Cranial Surgery• Lumbar/Cervical Spine Surgery• Lumbar/Cervical Spine Fusions• Osteoporotic spine surgery• Minimally Invasive Surgery• Carpal Tunnel Surgery• Physical Therapy/Bracing

• Interventional spinal Injections• Injections with Ultrasound• Shoulder/Hip/Knee/Foot Injections• Radiofrequency Rhizotomy (RF)• Spinal Cord Stimulation• Electromyograms/Nerve Conduction Studies• Foot/Ankle Sprains, Strains, and Fractures• Diabetic Foot care/Wound Care

Podiatry

JohnGerhard, DPM

Pain Management

CharlesChoi, DO

JoanneHoliday, MD

SanjayKumar, DO

SunjayMathur, MD

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We sometimes have totake time out from theseparticularly anxious timesto appreciate and celebratethe blessings that surroundus. Practicing medicine inLorain County has beena privilege of mine for 39years and joining a stableneurosurgical practiceknown as NeuroSpinecare Inc., whichwas incorporated exactly 50 years ago, apoint of pride.LORAIN COUNTY has transformed

into a vibrant, family friendly commu-nity which has seen steady growth inhousing, retail, education, and ameni-ties. It still retains farms, farmers mar-kets, marinas, and a feeling of countrythat is priceless.We are blessed with excellent medical

facilities that are regularly garneringnationwide recognition in multiplespecialties including spine, orthope-dics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine,and others. Our medical establishmentsdealt admirably well with the pandemic

assault that surprised us allin its swiftness and feroc-ity. Lorain County suffered85 deaths as of 9/11 and hashad 7.22 infections per 1000.Writing this article on asomber September 11 it wasreassuring that this week wewere a yellow county in thewww.coronavirus.ohio.gov

weekly report, with the second lowestcaseloads out of 88 counties in Ohio.We must believe that all these facts

bode well for our community and thatLorain County will remain a place thatour children and grandchildren willvalue as their home, rather than a com-munity that people run from. It is dur-ing these times of stress that our feelingof caring, our spaciousness, our tradi-tions will serve as a hopeful beacon

The past is your lessonThe present is your giftThe future is your motivationUnknown

Mario Sertich, M.D.

NeuroSpinecare, Inc. 50 years in Lorain CountyA team approach to spine care, the NeuroSpinecare way

NeuroSpinecare is a collaborationof diverse medical practitioners thatformed 50 years ago to deliver themost efficient options of spine care tothe patients of LORAIN County. Werecognized early on that our patientsfaced chopped up, confusing pathswhen they sustained back problems.They hear different explanations andoften are given contradictory advicefor their problems depending on whatspecialty of medicine they happen toencounter.NeuroSpinecare consists of physical

therapists, pain management physi-cians with Anesthesia and Physicalcare background, nurse practitionersand spine surgeons who, as a team,direct the patients to the most appro-priate and relevant treatment tailoredto their specific problem.Medicine in general is challenged by

the question of best treatment and has

tried to channel treatments into algo-rithms to obtain reproducible resultsthat could be then compared side byside. It is obvious from the responsesto the pandemic that it is sometimesdifficult to reach clear cut treatmentmethods and that individuals and theirhealth problems do not always fall intoneat categories.We are surrounded by excellent

medical facilities with good surgicaland diagnostic capability which enableus to do our work with confidence.Nevertheless, the best answer even inthese times is that medicine remainsan art form where listening to thepatient carefully is as important asfilling questionnaires and obtainingtests. Treating our patients as family orfriends remain our commitment.Contact our office via our website at

www.neurospinecare.com or call 440-930-6015

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Lorain CountyMedical Society

JOIN TODAY!The Lorain County Medical Society is comprised of Lorain County

physicians in all areas of practice and specialties. LCMS is committedto serving our member physicians through a comprehensive

program of: legislative, regulatory, economic, and social advocacy.LCMS strives to serve the residents of Lorain County through

community events, health information publications, and physicianreferral services.

Visit www.lcmedicalsociety.com to join today!Contact lcmed@centurytel.net or (440)934-6825 for more information

Benefits of Membership• Professional Network of Lorain County Physicians• Exclusive Referral Services• Participation in Public Community Outreach and Education• Yearly Publications Made Available to the Community• Physician Education Events• Social and Professional Networking Events

Benefits of Membership• Professional Network of Lorain County Physicians• Exclusive Referral Services• Participation in Public Community Outreach and Education• Yearly Publications Made Available to the Community• Physician Education Events• Social and Professional Networking Events

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Truly. ApproachingHealthcare Differently.ALLERGY& IMMUNOLOGYTodd Rambasek, MD5319 Hoag Dr. | Ste. 250Sheffield | 440.282.5910

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING/RADIOLOGYJoseph Spirnak, MD5319 Hoag Dr. | Ste. 130Sheffield | 440.930.6020

EYE CAREJennifer McNamara, OD32730Walker Rd. | Bldg. JAvon Lake | 440.961.2040

FAMILY PRACTICEAnn Dorobek, MD570 North Leavitt Rd.Amherst | 440.340.1970

GERIATRICS/INTERNALMEDICINEGeorgia Newman, MD319W. Lorain StreetOberlin | 440.774.5518

GYNECOLOGYCorie Kovach, MD570 N. Leavitt Rd.Amherst | 440.340.1970

NEUROLOGYMark Bej, MDJaclyn Ciersezwski, APRN-CNP5319 Hoag Dr. | Ste. 111Sheffield | 440.934.2272224W. Lorain St. | Ste. 500Oberlin | 440.776.7030

ORTHOPAEDICSAmarMutnal, MD5319 Hoag Dr. | Ste. 240Sheffield | 440.387.4607

PODIATRYNicholas Brown, DPMKareem Dolce, DPMMarc Dolce, DPM24 Hyde St.Wakeman | 440.839.0039

Cassandra Nida, DPM5319 Hoag Dr. | Ste. 240Sheffield | 419.627.1471

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Cleveland Eye Clinic Opens Surgical Center of Excellence in AvonThe doctors and staff of the Cleve-

land Eye Clinic (CEC) are thrilled toannounce the opening of a new officein Avon, Ohio. This new location,dubbed the Avon Pointe Cleveland EyeClinic is located at 36991 AmericanWay. This location is the practice’ssecond “Surgical Center of Excellence”.The company’s first Surgical Centerof Excellence in Brecksville was builtin 2008. Both locations offer laserassisted refractive cataract surgery,LASIK, pediatric ophthalmology, andoculoplastics (eyelid surgery). Thenew state of the art center is designedto offer patients a safe and comfortableexperience.The Avon Pointe location has very

little in common with a typical eyedoctor’s office. You won’t find a singlepair of glasses here, and the eye doc-tors at Avon Pointe don’t do traditionaleye exams. What you will find at theAvon Pointe location is specialization.

Pediatric ophthalmology, oculoplastics,LASIK and laser assisted refractive cat-aract surgeries will all be available un-der one roof. The facility is equippedto provide the most advanced technol-ogy available to treat eye disease suchas cataract and glaucoma. The doctorswill also offer elective and cosmeticprocedures.

“Giventhe ecosys-tem that theorganizationhas devel-oped on thewest side ofClevelandover the pastfew decades,openingour secondsurgery cen-ter in Avonwas an easydecision.So much

of our company’s model is predicatednot only on the direct services that weoffer to our patients, but also workingcollaboratively with other opticians,nursing homes, and providers acrossthe healthcare spectrum to delivercomprehensive eye care services to

our patients and communities that weserve.” said Shamik Bafna, M.D..The Avon Pointe location was

designed with safety in mind. Theentrance for the building is staffed witha screener to check the temperature ofevery patient and staffmember whoenters the building. The waiting spaceis vast to allow for social distancing,with minimal surfaces to minimize thespread of germs. All door handles arecovered with Nano Septic Continu-ously Self-Cleaning skins.The Cleveland Eye Clinic has seven

other existing locations: Avon, Beach-wood, Bedford, Brecksville, Cleveland,Elyria, and Lorain. The majority oftheir locations are offer traditionaleye care as well as a retail optical. TheBrecksville and Avon Pointe locationsare the company’s two centers of surgi-cal excellence where LASIK, cataract,pediatric ophthalmology and oculo-plastic surgery are available.

The Quality of Your MedicalImaging is Critical

Drs. Russell, Berkebile and AssociatesMedical Imaging since 1946

Providing Specialty Services in:General Diagnostic Radiology, Mammography,Musculoskeletal Imaging, Nuclear Medicine,

Ultrasound, Pediatric Radiology, Neuroradiology andInterventional Radiology

In Affiliation With:Mercy Regional Medical Center

Including, Mercy Diagnostic Center and Mercy Allen Hospital

Fisher-Titus Medical CenterIncluding, Norwalk Memorial Home

Local Physicians specializing in Diagnostic Radiology,Providing service to all members of the Community,

24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Ifeoma Aguanunu, M.D.Karen E. Basile, M.D.Eva Durbin, M.D.Felipe Espinoza, M.D.Jeffrey Ekstein, M.D.

Francis M. Kearney, M.D.Shereif Khalil, M.D.Cathy H. Miller, M.D.Adeyinka Owoyele, M.D.Dan Paulson, M. D.

Georgenna Riley, D.O.Benjamin Signer, M.D.Robert J. Steffy, D.O.Timothy J. Woisnet, M.D.Steven Yousko, M.D.

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