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Vol 1, Issue 3 • June & July 2012
Dear colleagues of The Wright Center,
This is our third newsletter. I am sure you share my excitement about all that is happening in patient care and
education in our organization. The remarkable construction of our new clinic in Archbald promises to give Mid-
Valley community the best quality, comprehensive, and evidence-based health care. It will also be a wonderful
teaching place for our residents, student nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, social workers, and
mental and dental health professionals. We have been blessed by a mild winter so construction was uninterrupted.
We will open when access to primary care in the upper valley is challenged more than at any time in my career. Our
providers should be very proud of the extraordinary opportunity they have to help their neighbors and friends in the
Archbald community and I know our learners appreciate their opportunities to help with the care and develop their
competencies in such a dynamic venue.
I want to take a moment to congratulate those of you who have demonstrated your scholarship by publishing articles
and abstracts and presenting posters and talks at professional meetings. The Wright Center’s productivity this year
has taken a giant leap. Dr. Thomas and her faculty and residents are a strong presence in the internal medicine and
academic community. They have led in practice-transformation to comprehensive, patient-centered, data driven,
outcome-based medical care. Drs. Chintanaboinia and Patel have discovered by analyzing our data that Congestive
Heart Failure patients with elevations in bilirubin are at higher risk. Their discovery resulted in Nimesh Patel
receiving first prize for his presentation at the resident competition at The American College of Physicians annual
meeting.
Our cardiology program, under the leadership of Dr. Pancholy has been recognized for his and his fellows’
commitment to academic development. They have published extensively on performing cardiac catheterizations
through the radial artery, thereby avoiding bleeding and hematoma formation in the groin when the femoral artery is
used to provide catheter access to the heart. One of the fellows, Parikshit Sharma analyzed data on patients with
atrial fibrillation treated with Coumadin and discovered that the prevention of embolization may be offset by
significant GI bleeding. You can view his discussion of his findings at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qmB3xr6WQA. By
citing these few instances of scholarship, I run the risk of offending so many others who have comparable
accomplishments, but I want you to have a sense of the dynamism among our colleagues that is at the core of our
learning environment.
Our mission clearly indicates that our patients come first. The energy and success of our clinical systems has been
recognized nationally. The Johnson Foundation is examining our progress so that our strategies might be shared with
clinics that are striving to achieve what we have. All that you have done to manage chronic conditions is keeping
people out of hospitals and giving them more productive, comfortable, and less costly lives. You have been innovative
in caring for TCMC and Lackawanna College students in ways that will model excellence in caring for populations in
higher education.
Thank you all for your commitment to our mission of patient care and education. This quick overview of a few of our
highlights truly humbles me. It demonstrates the collaborative spirit and energy we all share.
In the Wright Loop A newsletter for The Wright Center
for Graduate Medical Education June & July 2012
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Vol 1, Issue 3 • June & July 2012
The Cardiology team at The Wright Center
has been heavily involved in research,
publications, and presentations relating to
heart health. These involvements give us more
information and a better understanding of how
to care for and create healthier hearts in our patients. In March, Dr. Pranjal Boruah, Dr. Parik Sharma,
Dr. Imdad Ahmed, and Dr. Samir Pancholy made presentations at the American College of Cardiology
Conference in Chicago, including a poster presentation on the Predictors of Ventricular Ectopy.
Additionally, Dr. Mondeep Biswas, Dr. Pranjal Boruah, and Dr. L. Van Koch were recently accepted to
publish an article in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine. Still awaiting approval for publication,
Dr. Pranjal Boruah and Madhava Rao submitted an article, The Cause of Stroke, to NEJM in Images in
Clinical Medicine.
Currently, many research projects pertaining to cardiology are being undertaken involving EKG
predictors of pulmonary hypertension, complications in patients undergoing trans-femoral Percutaneous
Intervention, Diagnostic Cardiac Catherizations, and the most recently approved by The Wright Center’s
IRB, Angiographic Predictors of Diabetes.
The Cardiology department has also applied for a Research Support Grant for the 2012-2013 academic
year to assist them in completing a research study comparing anti-coagulant agents.
New Faces and Old Friends…
We would like to announce changes in job roles and welcome some new employees to The Wright Center
family. Administrative Assistant and Receptionist at MVP, Clara Pare, has assumed the role of Data Entry
Clerk at Tobin Hall. Filling Clara’s role at MVP, Lida Snyder was hired as Administrative Assistant and
Receptionist. In Clarks Summit, Mary Armstrong and April Grandinetti were hired as Administrative
Assistants and Receptionists. Welcome to The Wright Center!
Saying goodbye to TWC, Lisa Presto, LPN at MVP left her position at the end of May. Thank
you, Lisa, for the services and care you
provided both The Wright Center and its many
patients.
Graduating this year, Dr. Anurag Bajaj and Dr.
Sathya Ramakrishnan will transition from Resident
students and become a part of the faculty team in
July! Congratulations, Dr. Bajaj and Dr.
Ramakrishnan and thank you for your continued
commitment to The Wright
Center and people of
Northeast Pennsylvania!
Summer Dress Policy: As we progress through the summer months, please be mindful of the way you represent The Wright Center through your choice of clothing:
ID badges are to be worn at all times.
Skirts should be no more than 3 inches above the knee.
Scrubs remain property of the hospitals.
Revealing garments, exposed midriffs, and low cut blouses should not be worn.
No blue jeans and denim of any kind are to be worn.
No sweat shirts/pants, athletic wear, or jogging suits are to be worn.
The revised Dress Code Policy can be found on page 30 of the Employee Handbook.
Regina Peters Chief of Staff
Cardiology
EExxeeccuuttiivvee EEnnccoouunntteerrss
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Cherif Abdelmalek: Alexandria, Egypt
Dr. Abdelmalak attended the
University of Alexandria in
Egypt and completed his
internship at the Alexandria
University Hospital. He served
as the medical advisor for St.
Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria,
provided health education
lectures, and assisted as the camp
doctor for camps and retreats. Dr. Abdelmalak has
spent time as a primary care physician working with
the Ministry of Health Hospitals in Egypt and caring
for the under-served. He also served at the Hospitals
of the University of Alexandria focusing on surgical
and medical emergencies. He was elected by the
University to teach Anatomy and Embryology for Med
students. He completed an observership at Mount
Sinai Hospital in New York before joining The Wright
Center. Dr. Abdelmalak enjoys learning about history
and civilizations, traveling and camping.
Khaled Elghonemy: Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Elghonemy attended the
University of Cairo focusing on
Internal Medicine and
Gastroenterology. He completed
his residency and a fellowship at
Policy Hospital in Giza, Egypt.
Dr. Elghonemy has spent the
past two years completing
clinical trainee programs in
Texas and Georgia for Pulmonology, Critical Care,
Cardiology and Internal Medicine. He served as a
volunteer primary care physician for the RESALA
Free Clinics providing services and referrals for the
underserved population and was the representative of
Egypt to the United European Gastroenterology
Federation for two successive years. Dr. Elghonemy
enjoys playing soccer, camping, and snorkeling.
6/8 • Best Friends Day
6/9 • Health Fair in the Park 9:00am • Nay Aug Park
6/14 • Flag Day
6/17 • Father’s Day
6/25 • Intern Orientation
-6/30
6/26 • Forgiveness Day
6/29 • Graduation 6:00pm • Scranton Cultural Center
Celebration to follow Graduation Ceremony
7/1 • New Residents Arrive!
7/4 • Independence Day Offices Closed • MVP Open
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The following letter was written to resident
Dr. Walid Tanyous in recognition and appreciation
of his service at Moses Taylor:
Dear Wally,
I want you to know how much I appreciate the
kindness and care you have shown to my staff and their
families. You are an excellent physician. You want the
best for you patients and your heart shows especially when
difficult decisions are made.
I am proud to have you caring for the ICU patients,
the patients’ families, and my staff. Thank you.
Diane Diane Ross ICU Nurse Manager Moses Taylor Hospital
Congratulations and thank you, Dr. Tanyous, for
the quality care and heartfelt service you provide
the patients and staff of Moses Taylor. We are
proud to gift the world with such a fine physician!
On April 28th, four residents from TWC participated in a health fair at North Pocono High School, handing out educational information to the public and answering any questions from participants. Pictured left to right: Shikha Shrestha (PGY-3), Nishith
Vayada (PGY-2), Keyur Mavani (PGY-3), and Nimesh
Patel (PGY-3).
The Wright Center’s Mid Valley practice continues to experience much growth as we plan to transition care
delivery to our new facility in August, 2012.
We are pleased to announce that in early April, the Pennsylvania Department of Health approved our
facility’s application to function as a CLIA Level III laboratory. As a result we are now able to perform lead
testing, hematocrit and hemoglobin, testing, as well as hemoglobin A1c. The hemoglobin A1c test --also called
HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, or glycohemoglobin-- is an important blood test used to determine how well a
patient’s diabetes is being controlled.
Similarly, we are very pleased to announce the integration of medical social work into our primary care
practice. Lindsay Miller, LMSW, joined our team on March 19th and is already enhancing our ability to
overcome behavioral barriers that limit our patient’s ability to achieve optimum health. Welcome Lindsay!
An update from the Mid Valley clinic
Tony Tony Manger Mid Valley Practice Manager [email protected]
Mid Valley Clinic set to open later this summer.
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The billing department of the Wright Center had been in a remote office in Peckville, PA until
June of 2011 when we made our new home at Tobin Hall. This move has proven to be so
much more efficient and beneficial. We now work more closely with finance and
administration resulting in a better control of financial information.
We strive for continuous cash flow. Our goal is to make sure a claim is submitted as a “clean”
claim to the insurance so that we will receive maximum reimbursement in a timely manner.
We do billing for all clinics as well as in-patient billing. We recently added two new locations
to our billing. Student Health Services in Seeley Hall and Worksite Wellness at Blue Cross. As
we continue to see growth at the Wright Center we also see growth in our billing department.
We are an electronic department with an interface of charges from our EMR into our Practice
Management System. Our claims are submitted and posted electronically resulting in a more
costly and efficient method.
We hope to continue to grow with this organization and offer maximum support to all clinics.
Sandi Spinello Billing Supervisor [email protected]
Rosemary Grzenda Kathy Jones Michele Snipes Lorraine Sulla Billing Clerk Billing Clerk Billing Clerk Billing Clerk
Billing Department
June:
6/2 • Dr. Ahmed Eljourni
6/2 • Dr. Deepa Gopavaram
6/5 • Dr. George Samuel
6/6 • Dr. Nimesh Patel
6/7 • Sandi Spinello
6/8 • Lizette Santos
6/9 • Dr. Keyur Mavani
6/9 • Tony Manger
6/11• Diane Knoblock
6/12• Dr. Lakshnu Devarakonda
6/13• Laurie McHale
6/15• Dr. Anurag Bajaj
6/16• Dr. Rajiv Bansal
6/17• Esther Davis
July:
7/2 • Dr. Khaled Elghonemy
7/5 • Dr. Snigdha Kurimilla
7/6 • Cathie Bianachi
7/11 • Regina Peters
7/14 • Karen Novak
7/14 • Sherry Frisbie
7/17 • Mary Wetherall
7/20 • Dr. Haitham Abughnia
7/27 • Dr. Carlos Acuna
6/18 • Dr. Pavan Irukulla
6/20 • Kelly Cowley
6/21 • Richard Hager
6/26 • Erin Dunleavy
6/27 • Dr. Linda Thomas
6/27 • Gerri McAndrew
…to Dr. Linda Thomas who was recently
appointed President and CEO of The Wright Center upon Dr. Wright’s retirement in June. We look
forward to additional growth and development under Dr. Thomas’s visionary
leadership as we remain a leading innovative health
care organization in the region. Congratulations, Dr. Thomas!
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“Martha was a wonderful person and co-worker. She would do anything for anyone. She was very loving, caring, and respectful. She is on everyone’s minds and is greatly missed.” ~Lauretta Zantowsky
“She would give you the shirt off her back; just a good person. I believe she is an angel in heaven.”
~Gerri McAndrew
“Martha worked hard and really tried to make a difference.” ~Dr. Linda Thomas
“Nice, sweet person who is missed.” ~Kari Manchelli
“Martha was a kind and compassionate person.
She always would make you laugh and had such a vibrant spirit.
She is always in our thoughts.” ~Stephanie Piorkowski
“Greatly missed…. always had something to say that made you laugh!”
~Lisa Presto
“Martha was truly a special lady. I was touched by the huge support her community displayed last year.” ~Tony Manger
“Martha was the most positive person I ever met.
She never said a negative word about anyone or anything. I miss her laugh and her upbeat attitude, but mostly I miss her.”
~Patti Swierbinski
Martha was a very compassionate and kind woman who put her heart into everything she did. One-of-a-kind and missed greatly!” ~Christina Lynady
“Martha was the type of person I strive to emulate every day.
Everything was done for the greater glory of God.” ~Kerry Thompson
“Martha was a truly kind and wonderful person who was taken way too soon.
Sadly missed.” ~Jackie Kirk
“Martha was a wonderful person with a kind heart. She was always there to listen and gave great advice.
She is truly missed every day.” ~Kelly Cowley
“Martha truly was a wonderful person with a great spirit and kind soul. Her personality was one-in-a-million and we all miss her clearly.” ~Tiffany Elkins
On May 2, 2011, Martha Peterka, Scheduler and Administrative Assistant at the Mid Valley
Clinic, was tragically killed in a car accident. One year later, her colleagues, friends, and
co-workers continue to keep her memory alive….
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“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” -Sir Winston Churchill
to the 2012 graduates of The Wright Center!
We are proud of all you have accomplished and we
wish all the best in your future endeavors!
Dr. Mahalakshmi Devarakonda Hospitalist
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Wilkes-Barre, PA
Dr. Ravi Gurusamy Hospitalist
Wyoming Valley Med Center & CMC
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA
Dr. Shravan Katta Dr. Srikant Kumar Hospitalist
Banner Baywood Med Center Mesa, AZ
Dr. Keyur Mavani Cardiology Fellow
The Wright Center Scranton, PA
Dr. Erin McFadden Hospitalist
Moses Taylor Hospital Scranton, PA
Dr. Khristine Papa Hospitalist
Kaiser Permanente Bakersfield, CA
Dr. Nimesh Patel Cardiology Fellow
The Wright Center Scranton, PA
Dr. Sathya Ramakrishnan Faculty
The Wright Center Scranton, PA
Dr. George Samuel Hospitalist
Wyoming Valley Med Center & CMC
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA
Dr. Bhawna Sethi Hospitalist
McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence, SC
Dr. Himanshu Sharma Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Dr. Shikha Shrestha Graduating November 2012
Dr. Maneesh Singhal Hospitalist
Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY
Dr. Walid Tanyous Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellow
Wayne State University Hospital Detroit, MI
