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from the Publisher W March-April issue of MD News, where you���ll find stories and articles about, from and for physicians in the greater Cleveland/Akron/ Canton area. Jan Raabe Publisher ClevelandAkron-Canton JR A AbE@MDNEwS.COM (330) 499-5332 elcoMe to the ���To whom much is given, much is expected.��� That���s the philosophy of Farouq Ahmed, MD. Born, raised and educated through medical school in Pakistan, Dr. Ahmed is a cancer specialist who has practiced in the Canton area for over 35 years. He���s also a generous philanthropist who has given back to his current and past homelands to improve education and healthcare. Read all about it in our Cover Story. Cardiovascular Disease and Surgery are the themes of this issue���s two Special Sections. Anchoring the first is a story about advances in electrophysiology at Cleveland Clinic. In the second, we spotlight the diverse practice of Crystal Plastic Surgeons in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. And in a third story, we explore what���s new at the Voice Center at Cleveland Clinic���s Head & Neck Institute. In this issue, you���ll also find clinical articles written by local physicians on endovascular AAA repair, surgical treatment of aortic stenosis, CVI treatments, new guidelines for tonsillectomy, liver surgery and pelvic floor surgery. For doctors interested in the business side of healthcare, we offer articles from local lawyers and CPAs on hospital employment, tax relief, new HIPAA regulations, Roth IRAs and securing health information on mobile devices. We hope you���ll find these, and all of the stories and articles in this issue, educational and interesting. As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. Thanks for reading! Jan Raabe Cleveland/akron/Canton Publisher: Jan Raabe Managing Editor: Lisa Hill Photographer: Joe Smithberger, Smithberger Photography, North Canton Writers: Robert Janek; Samuel Albert, MD; Martha Bethea, CPA; Brett Butler, MD; Laura A. Brady; Firouz Daneshgari, MD; Eric A. Espinal, MD; Joseph J. Feltes, JD; Michael S. Firstenberg, MD; Joy Kosiewicz; Gregory Rogers, MD; Christopher Siegel, MD, PhD; Richard Weidrick, CPA/PFS President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Chief Technology Officer: Chris Rushing Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Drew Smith Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Aimee Burchard Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Michael Ferguson, Maggie Neff, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Julie Van Valkenburg Production: Allison Fincher, Kelsey McAuliffe Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by true north custom Media 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 (423) 266-3234 | www.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 2013, true North Custom media. all rights reserved. reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. poStMaSter: advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Cleveland-Akron-Canton edition, call Publisher Jan Raabe at (330) 499-5332 or email 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 4 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD News ��� MDneWS.coM ��� MarcH -april 2013