Duke Raleigh Hospital

I hope you and your families had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are gearing up for a happy, healthy holiday season. As we close out 2014, we're excited to announce that we're expanding Duke Cancer Institute in Wake County with the addition of 10 new providers and three locations. This growth allows us to provide Wake County patients greater access to the latest advancements in cancer care and to clinical trials in more locations throughout our community. We've devoted this issue's feature to the new physicians. You can read all about them and our expanded services on Page 4. Cancer a„ects people with the disease both physically and emotionally long after they've finished treatment. On Page 3, you'll read about one of our plastic and reconstructive surgeons who helps women reclaim their lives after cancer. Finally, as it's the season of giving thanks, we wanted to thank all of you for your continued support of Duke Raleigh Hospital. I'd like to extend a special thanks to those who have donated to our philanthropic program, the P.G. Fox Society. Since 2004, the Society has raised money for a variety of unique hospital projects, ranging from improved facilities to scholarships for nurses who have proven exceptional in their field. You can learn more about the Society, including how to support its e„orts, on Page 8. Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Sincerely, David W. Zaas, MD, MBA President FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to the latest issue of Healthy Focus. Submit your entry at dukeraleighhospital.org/focus. All entries must be received by Feb. 28, 2015. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Duke University Health System employees and their immediate family members are not eligible. Find the hidden acorn, and be entered to WIN an UP ® by Jawbone ® . Isaac Karikari, MD Meet the Physician: Dr. Isaac Karikari Neurosurgeon Isaac Karikari, MD, brings his advanced treatment of complex scoliosis cases to Duke Raleigh Hospital. What is an UP ® by Jawbone ® ? An activity monitor worn on your wrist, the UP logs all your daily movements, whether from a walk or gym workout, so you can keep an eye on your fitness and find new ways to fit activity into your day. Growing up in Ghana, West Africa, Dr. Karikari spent a lot of time in hospitals because his younger brother had a seizure disorder that required frequent medical attention. "I knew early on that I wanted to be a physician," Dr. Karikari says. "I wanted to help people like my brother." Dr. Karikari moved to the United States as a teenager and studied biology at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He received his medical degree and completed a neurosurgery residency at Duke University School of Medicine. He also recently completed a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE Dr. Karikari's unique combination of training in both neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery will allow him to treat patients at Duke Raleigh who have scoliosis and other spinal deformities. He performs laminectomies, discectomies and spine reconstructions in both children and adults, and he's trained in complex scoliosis treatment, a valuable skill that not all neurosurgeons have. "Most patients come to me after having already seen multiple physi- cians without success," Dr. Karikari says. "It's gratifying to help these people at their lowest points and get them back to normal life." Out of the o¡ce, Dr. Karikari enjoys spending time with his wife and their 1-year-old son. To learn more or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Karikari, call 919-681-6855 or visit dukemedicine.org. dukeraleighhospital.org 2 HEALTHY FOCUS

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