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ON THE COVER
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FE ATURES
ARIF AHMAD, MD, FACS, FRCS: GUIDING THE
BARIATRIC CENTER AT MATHER HOSPITAL TOWARD
EXCELLENCE 06
Under the direction of Arif A hmad, MD, FACS, FRCS,
John T. Mather Memoria l Hospita l's Bariatric Center of
Excellence has produced impressive outcomes with a variety
of procedures.
VARYING VIEWS ON THE EXPANDED ROLE OF
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS 14
The physician shortage continues to drive greater utilization
of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. However,
perceptions of this evolving care model are wide-ranging.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ONCOLOGY
ACCELERATED AGING: A CHALLENGE FOR
CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS 22
Better diagnosis and treatment are helping more children
survive cancer. However, treatment-related chronic conditions
later in life appear to speed the aging process.
CHOLESTEROL, STATINS AND COLORECTAL CANCER:
A COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP 24
Statin use may get new scrutiny in light of findings suggesting
an inverse relationship between high cholesterol and colorectal
cancer risk.
DEPARTMENTS
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 11
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
LEGAL EASE 16
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 18
FINANCE 19
IT UPDATE 20
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 26
LOCAL NEWS 28
CME CREDITS 30
Arif Ahmad, MD, FACS, FRCS, is Director of the Center
of Excellence in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and
Director of the Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital.
