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from the Publisher Jan Raabe PUBLISHER Cleveland- Akron-Canton JRAABE@MDNEWS.COM 330.499.5332 W Cleveland-Akron-Canton ELCOME TO THE July-August issue of MD News, where you'll find stories and articles about, from and for physicians in the greater Cleveland-Akron-Canton area. Our cover story spotlights the highly anticipated merger of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine with Kent State University. Pending final approval from the Ohio Board of Regents, the Higher Learning Commission and the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, "Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine" will become the first and only podiatric college in the nation associated with a state university. Leading off our Special Section on Women's Health is a feature story about University Hospitals (UH) MacDonald Women's Hospital. For well over a century, UH MacDonald has been advancing women's health care. Here's an update on their latest programs and services. Our second feature story focuses on losing weight. Weight loss is a battle. With the help of two local bariatric surgeons, Leena Khaitan, MD, and Alan Saber, MD, and their weapons of "mass" destruction, the war can be won. Obesity has far reaching effects on pregnant women and their babies. Two MetroHealth physicians discuss the complications and the resolutions in a two-page Spotlight. In another Spotlight article, we take a look at a collaborative effort between UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and the UH Urology Institute to build a comprehensive Pediatric Urology Center. We hope you'll enjoy these and all of the other stories and articles in this issue. (Be sure to check out our Business Section.) As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. Thanks for reading! Jan Raabe MATCH UP WITH YOUR PRACTICE NEEDS? DOES OUR CONTENT Go to mdnews.com/survey and take our quick survey to tell us. All responses will be kept strictly confidential, and respondents' input will be used to guide content in future issues of MD News. 4 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton MD NEWS ■ MDNEWS.COM ■ JULY-AUGUST 2012 Publisher: Jan Raabe Editor-in-Chief: Shannon Bova Photographer: Joe Smithberger, Smithberger Photography, North Canton Writers: Robert Janek, Katherine Johnson, Martha S. Bethea, CPA, Neil Bhagat, Esq., Kelly Bhatnagar, PhD, Laura A. Brady, Esq., Challette Caine, Dan Glessner, Paul D. Guerra, Michael T. Livesay, CPA, Nicole Maronian, MD, Thomas Mendise, MD, Kevin M. Pantalone, DO, Jennifer Wojtowicz, DO President: Charles DallAcqua Chief Executive Officer: David McDonald Chief Operating Officer: Tony Young Chief Creative Officer: J. Kevin Tugman Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Chief Technology Officer: Chris Rushing Executive Publisher: Doug Dauray Vice President, Operations B2B: Carrie Dierks In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Market Development Manager: Drew Smith Designer: Emily Young Creative Services: Maggie Behringer, Michael Ferguson, Travis Knight, Ed Lammon, Maggie Neff, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith Production: Allison Fincher, Kelsey Larrabee Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra, Lori Elliott Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom Media 735 Broad Street, Suite 708 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2012, True North Custom Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For more information on advertising in the MD News Cleveland-Akron-Canton edition, call Publisher Jan Raabe at (330) 499-5332 or e-mail jraabe@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jraabe@mdnews.com or via fax to (330) 497-0570. 05-737 05-731