MDNews - Long Island

MD News has gained standing over the years as a reli- able, engaging source of news about medical advances in the region and around the globe, and we hope you find this issue of MD News Long Island an enlightening, enjoyable read. Our cover profiles Jennifer Semel, MD, physiatrist, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Charles Hospital, who is championing technological advances in the field of rehabilitative medicine in her tireless eorts to improve the lives of patients with physical and cognitive disabilities. Her team — including physiatrists, rehabilitation nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, social workers, psychologists, and recreational therapists — adheres to St. Charles Hospital's mission to help those with disabilities and creates therapy plans according to the needs of each patient. This issue's Legal Ease section focuses on the need for recognition of gender-specific cardiac symptoms in order to diminish the risk of medical malpractice lawsuits. Elsewhere, we look at the benefits of cultural competency and how a deep understanding of area demographics can only enhance the relationships and trust built at a clinical practice. In a feature in our special clinical section about cardiology, we review research from Sweden suggesting that even young men within normal BMI range often face greater risk for heart failure by middle age. Another article highlights research showing the higher risk of antipsychotic-related pneumonia among Alzheimer's patients is similar regardless of which of three common drugs physicians prescribe. And we round up a range of statistics regarding cardiology. Our national feature examines the perils and potential of hospital CEOs personally speaking for their organizations on social media. MD News can help communicate the finer points of your organization's leading-edge technologies and treatments to physicians throughout the region. Contact me at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com to discuss this eective platform for getting out your message. You can also follow us on Twitter @MDNewsMetroNY. Best wishes, Dan Senkiw Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: JesseThompson Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: JenniferK.Matthew Designer: MichaelSimmons Creative Services: SteveBarrett, Ben Cake, MarielaCosentino, SandeeCurry, JamieDent, Jenny Havron, ValerieLauer, EmilyMain, JacobMoore, BrianNorman, JenniferOncay, KimmiPatterson, DavidSmith 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 2017, 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 ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Long Island ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNY

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