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Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Jesse…Thompson Contributing Writers: John J. Barbera, H. Sally Ryu, Alicia A. Weissmeier, Esq., CHFP Contributing Photographer: Don Dempsey Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf B2B Sales Director and Group Publisher: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Jennifer…K.…Matthew Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael…Simmons Creative Services: Steve…Barrett, Mariela…Cosentino, Sandee…Curry, Jamie…Dent, Jenny Havron, Valerie…Lauer, Emily…Main, Jacob…Moore, Brian…Norman, Jennifer…Oncay, Kimmi…Patterson, David…Smith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y 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 2016, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Long Island edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or email dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to dansenkiw@mdnews. com or via fax to 914-967-1165. Long Island 05-848 PUBLISHER from the Welcome to MD News Long Island. In this issue, we focus on a number of medical advances and some lingering challenges. In our cover feature, we describe the strides made in technology and treatment by the team at Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine (LIDSM), who are on the front lines of a campaign against obstructive sleep apnea. LIDSM, led by Neal Seltzer, DMD, FAGD, and Je‰rey S. Rein, DDS, FAGD, has used oral appliance therapy to treat patients for more than 25 years, and they recently obtained Dental Sleep Medicine Accreditation from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Although suicide can often be considered a taboo topic, the fact remains that it is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In our Legal Ease section on page 14, we o‰er ways for mental health professionals to prepare for the di"cult aftermath of suicide when the threat of lawsuit brought forth by the estate of the deceased becomes a very real scenario. Many of us now possess technological devices that help us monitor our health; on page 20, Alicia A. Weissmeier, Esq., CHFP, Chief Operating O"cer at Miller & Milone, P.C., reports on how providers who follow technological trends can apply them to overall well-being and evolving reimbursement models. Bariatric surgery's beneficial e‰ects on diabetes and other conditions are well- established, and in our special clinical section, we highlight additional evidence of its positive e‰ects on physical activity and function. We also examine research findings indicating that even moderate dietary changes can significantly reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. We also present a trove of statistics related to obesity and diabetes. The advanced treatments your organization o‰ers and the experienced clinicians who perform them can be an important resource for referring physicians throughout the region. Contact me at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com to share your views on topics covered, publicize upcoming events or news with clinicians here in Long Island, or strategize about leveraging MD News' diverse platforms to publicize your capabilities. You can follow us on Twitter @MDNewsMetroNY, as well. Best wishes in the new year, Dan Senkiw ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Long Island ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNY