Two leading experts in the treatment of female reproductive cancers have joined the network of Saint Peter’s

Physician Associates. Marie Welshinger, MD, and Michael Worley, Jr., MD, care for patients on Easton Avenue, down the road from Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.

A former clinical and research fellow at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, and formerly chief of gynecologic oncology at New York Hospital, Queens, Dr. Welshinger is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology.

Dr. Worley completed a fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts. Widely published in his field, he has lectured at Harvard Medical School.

“Dr. Marie Welshinger and Dr. Michael Worley are important additions to Saint Peters Physician Associates,” says Anthony Passannante, chief medical officer, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and president, Saint Peter’s Physician Associates. “Not only do they allow us to continue to provide high quality surgical oncology services to our GYN patients,

they enable us to expand those services to include robotically and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. They are a welcome addition to our growing multispecialty enterprise.”

Drs. Worley and Welshinger are part of the women’s health team that practices at 78 Easton Avenue, one of the more than 20 locations in the community where Saint Peter’s Physician Associates care for patients. Thomas Magliaro, M.D., provides specialized gynecologic care, including screening for pre-cancerous gynecological conditions and surgery for benign gynecologic conditions, at the same practice.

Gynecologic cancers affect a woman’s reproductive organs – the cervix, fallopian tubes, uterus, ovaries, vagina, and vulva. The following cancers are treated by both doctors: • Ovarian • Cervical • Uterine • Vaginal • Vulvar

Like other gynecologic oncologists, Drs. Welshinger and Worley first trained as obstetricians and gynecologists and then

trained several more years in the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive cancers. In addition to being trained to perform surgery on the reproductive organs, they are trained to perform surgery on the other organs of the pelvis and abdominal area that can be affected by diseases such as ovarian cancer.

Drs. Welshinger and Worley perform much of their procedures using minimally invasive techniques, a more common surgical option today than traditional surgery which call for large incisions. Both use the da Vinci® System, which is available at Saint Peter’s. The da Vinci technology makes it possible for surgeons to perform complex and delicate robotically-assisted procedures through small incisions – 1 to 2 centimeters. Surgeons control the robot’s extensions, which function as surgical arms, from a control station. For the patient, benefits of robotically-assisted surgery may include significantly less pain; less blood loss; less scarring; shorter recovery time; and a quicker return to normal daily activities.

Drs. Welshinger and Worley are part of the comprehensive team that delivers cancer care at Saint Peter’s. Saint Peter’s offers cancer care for both adults and children, providing a full-service oncology program, including an inpatient unit and outpatient radiation and infusion services. The hospital is accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer as a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program.

The Saint Peter’s Breast Center, whose physicians also are members of the network of Saint Peter’s Physician Associates, was the first breast center in central New Jersey to earn a full three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program of the American College of Surgeons.

Marie Welshinger, MD, and Michael Worley, Jr., MD, are seeing patients at 78 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick. They can be reached at 732-828-3300. Visit SPPhysicianAssociates.com for a listing of other doctors who are part of Saint Peter’s Physician Associates. Call 732-339-7717 for more information.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Saint Peter’s Physician AssociatesWelcomes Experts in Female Cancers

A LISTING OF PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS MONTH CAN BE FOUND ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

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Anthony Passannante, Jr., MD

Gynecologic Oncologists Michael Worley, Jr., MD, and Marie Welshinger, MD.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group JULY 13, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMSaint Peter’s Adult Day Center

CANCER SERVICES Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond TreatmentOCTOBER 5, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Six-week series on wellness and medical management through November 6. Call 908-658-5400, ext. 102

Breast Cancer Support GroupOCTOBER 6 & 20, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMGuest speaker and open discussion.Registration required.Cancer Institute of New Jersey Deborah Leif, MSW, LCSW • 732-235-7011

Gynecologic Cancer Support GroupOCTOBER 14, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMCancer Institute of New Jersey • 732-235-6792

Latina Women with Cancer Support Group OCTOBER 11, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center Light lunch will be served. Free, but registration requested. Sessions conducted in Spanish. Call 908-658-5400 for more information.

Living with Cancer Support GroupOCTOBER 8 & 22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMCancer Institute of New JerseyBarbara Hale, LCSW • 732-235-7557

SUPPORT GROUPSAutism Family Support Group OCTOBER 12, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM877-886-9462

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group OCTOBER 14, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMSaint Peter’s Adult Day Center200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township Rachel Kallish, CSW • 609-655-6853

Bariatric Surgery Support GroupOCTOBER 9, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Lisa Lapinski, RD • 732-745-8600, x8159

Bereavement Support GroupOCTOBER 2 & 16, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM732-745-8565

Caregivers Support Group/MonroeOCTOBER 9, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMSaint Peter’s Adult Day Center200 Overlook Drive, Monroe TownshipStephanie Fitzsimmons-Sexton, RN, NP609-655-2220

SHARE Support Group(for those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death)OCTOBER 9, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMIrina Mariano-Brown, MSW, LCSW 732-745-8522

DIABETES EDUCATIONChildren’s Insulin Pump GroupOCTOBER 13, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Donna Dziedzic, RN, MSN, CDE 732-745-8600, x8751

Diabetes Self-Management Education HELD MONDAYS AND TUESDAYSRegistration and doctor’s prescription required.732-745-6667

Gestational Diabetes Self-Management ClassHELD WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYSRegistration and a doctor’s prescription required. 732-745-6667

COMMUNITy MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES For more information about screenings and educational programs, please call 732-745-8600, x8903. Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screenings OCTOBER 10, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM New Brunswick Senior Center, New Brunswick

OCTOBER 10, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Elijah’s Promise, New Brunswick

Breast Health Talks OCTOBER 17, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Old Bridge Senior Center, Old Bridge OCTOBER 27, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Spotswood Senior Center, Spotswood OCTOBER 29, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Manville Senior Center, Manville

Health Fair OCTOBER 4, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Just for the Health of Franklin 630 Franklin Boulevard, Somerset

OCTOBER 8, 9 & 29, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM FluFest Princeton University, Princeton Employees and students only.

OCTOBER 15, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM FluFest Princeton University, Princeton Employees and students only.

OCTOBER 11, 9:00 AM – NOON South Brunswick Municipal Complex, South Brunswick

OCTOBER 14 & 23, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Evonik, Parsippany and Piscataway Employees only.

OCTOBER 16, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Affinity Credit Union, Basking Ridge Employees only.

OCTOBER 28, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Diocese of Metuchen, Piscataway Clergy only.

FREE COMMUNITy LECTURES

Breast Cancer Screening and Care OCTOBER 7, 1:00 PM Presenter: Lisa Hopkins, MD, breast surgeon St. Cecilia’s Church, Monmouth Junction

Advances in Interventional Cardiology OCTOBER 9, 2:30 PM Presenter: Ramzan Zakir, MD, cardiologist Whittingham Community Men’s Club, Monroe Township

Precautions Following Breast Surgery and Screening Recommendations OCTOBER 14, 1:30 PM Presenter: Melissa Martinez, RN, APN, Concordia Adult Community, Monroe Township

Falls Prevention OCTOBER 14, 3:00 PM Presenter: Erinn Beagin, MD, internist and geriatrician Clearbrook Adult Community, Monroe Township

What Causes Difficulty with Balance OCTOBER 16, 1:00 PM Presenter: Joshua Hersh, MD, neurologist Greenbriar Adult Community, Monroe Township

PARENT EDUCATIONFor information, fees and registration, call Parent Education at 732-745-8579, unless otherwise indicated.

Baby Care OCTOBER 4, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

OCTOBER 6 & 13, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Breastfeeding ClassOCTOBER 18, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Breastfeeding Support GroupOCTOBER 3, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM732-745-8600, x8820

New Daddy ClassOCTOBER 30, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

New Mom ClassOCTOBER 30, 2:30 PM Classes on safe exercising and ergonomics taught by a Saint Peter’s Sports Medicine Institute physical therapist.

New Mom Support GroupOCTOBER 3, NOON – 1:00 PMLight lunch will be served at noon. Registration required.

Postnatal yoga and Exercise Class(four-week sessions)FRIDAYS, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Registration required.

Pregnant Mom Class OCTOBER 30, 7:30 PM Classes on safe exercising and ergonomics taught by a Saint Peter’s Sports Medicine Institute physical therapist.

Prenatal yoga and Exercise Class(four-week sessions)WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Registration required.

Prepared Childbirth ClassesMONDAYS, THURSDAYS, OR ALL-DAY SESSIONS SECOND AND FOURTH WEEKENDSRegistration required.

Sibling Class OCTOBER 18, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Catholic hospital sponsored by the Diocese of Metuchen | State-designated children’s hospital and regional perinatal center

Major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences | Affiliate of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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All programs are designed for community members and are held at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register for a program, call the contact number listed or visit saintpetershcs.com/newsandevents.

BARIATRIC WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 97:15 PM - 9:30 PM For more information, and to register, call Lisa Lapinski, RD, at 732-745-8600, x8159.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION DAY EvENT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 153:00 PM - 5:00 PM Center for Ambulatory Resources (CARES) Conference RoomRobert Herbstman, M.D. will speak about contemporary plastic surgery options. Call 732-846-3300 for more information or to register.

jOIN SAINT PETER’S AT THE FOLLOWING WALkS:AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION WALkSUNDAY, OCTOBER 118:30 AM - 11:00 AM TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater www.diabetes.org/SPUH

MIDDLESEx COUNTy HEART WALk – AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONSUNDAY, OCTOBER 19REgISTRATION: 8:30 AM PROgRAM BEgINS: 9:30 AMJohnson Park, Piscataway; www.heart.org

SIxTH ANNUAL WALk FOR DIANE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 • 9:00 AM Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick Proceeds help to finance mammograms at Saint Peter’s University Hospital for women who do not have health insurance. Sponsored by The Amy Foundation; www.theamyfoundation.org

EMS EDUCATION SERIESTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 • 7:00 PM TOPIC: PATIENT ASSESSMENT REvIEW Free; refreshments served. CEU credits. Call 908-238-3254 to register.

STROkE SCREENINGSLIFE LINE SCREENING has partnered with Saint Peter’s Healthcare System to provide health screenings throughout Central Jersey. Stroke screenings will be available at the following locations. Pre-registration is required. All screenings begin at 9:00 AM. For more details about the screening and cost for screening, call 1-866-964-5850. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, JamesburgTUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Flemington Jewish Center, Flemington MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 Minnie B. Veal Community Center, EdisonFRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Knights of Columbus Council 857, WoodbridgeSATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Clinton Fire Department, Clinton

FOR MEN ONLyMEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS EvENT WEDNESDAY, NOvEMBER 55:00 PM - 7:30 PM Presenter: Peter Fish, MD A night of fun featuring health education, refreshments and raffles.Call 732-745-8600, ext. 6415, for more information.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

TREATING DIABETES AND HyPERTENSION

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System has launched a “patient-centered medical home” for uninsured and underinsured adults with diabetes mellitus and hypertension who reside in central New jersey. This highly targeted effort takes direct aim at two of the most serious but often preventable diseases. Patients will be referred to the new Saint Peter’s program through outpatient services, the emergency department, inpatient services, same-day services, and community health screenings conducted by Saint Peter’s clinical staff. Services will be provided at Saint Peter’s Family Health Center, 123 How Lane, New Brunswick. The program will provide preventive care, education, lifestyle modification, nutrition consultation, and medication management.