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from the Publisher W 2013 issue of MD News Greater Kansas. Thank you for joining us! We cover a diversity of topics in this issue, including a new palliative treatment for bone cancer. Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound has been found to be similar to radiation therapy for treating bone cancer. We also examine physician recruitment and grooming strategies that can help ensure your practice will continue to thrive after you retire. In addition, we take a look at the potential benefit to practices of focusing on ancillary services. And we put a spotlight on several clinical mobile apps that are meeting healthcare professionals' and patients' demand for connectivity. Thanks again for your feedback and submissions. Your input helps make MD News the premier publication designed specifically for the Greater Kansas healthcare industry. Jerod Norris PublisHeR Greater Kansas JNoRRiS@MDNEwS.coM 620-249-7462 ElCOmE TO THE October/November Greater Kansas Publisher: Jerod Norris Managing Editor: Steve Barrett Contributing Writers: Gregory F. Byrd, MD; Cori Dodds; Pierre J. Souraty, MD President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Financial Officer: Elbert Johnson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Until next time, Jerod Norris Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Conner Armstrong, Aimee Burchard, Michael Ferguson, Maggie Neff, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Allison Fincher Cheryl Casamento Bio I WOUlD lIKE to take a moment to recognize Cheryl Casamento. If you're reading this online, you can see her article, "An Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease Education," by clicking here: http://viewer.e-digitaledi tion.com/i/147745. I wanted to provide you with a quick bio of Cheryl, to give her the proper recognition she deserves and that we meant to place in the previous issue. Cheryl Casamento, APRN-BC Cheryl worked as a nurse in various clinical settings for more than 20 years before pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing. While working toward her advanced practice degree, she enjoyed her work with dialysis patients. After graduating, she began practicing in primary care. The opportunity arose to work with renal patients, and she happily accepted a position as Clinical Care Coordinator. Cheryl manages and coordinates care between Kansas Nephrology Physicians and primary care physicians throughout Kansas, providing diagnosis-specific education as well as education regarding treatment options, medications, laboratory values and access. She also assists in the transition from late-stage to end-stage renal disease and the initiation of dialysis with Fresenius Medical Care. Cheryl believes process improvement and proactive patient education lead to improved outcomes for patients as well as reduced healthcare costs. She has developed and implemented CQI projects aimed at process management and enhanced patient outcomes. We thank Cheryl for her hard work! Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra, Beverly Potter Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 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. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTmASTER: 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 Greater Kansas edition, call Publisher Jerod Norris at 620-249-7462 or email jnorris@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jnorris@mdnews.com. 05-849 05-731 4 | Greater Kansas MD News ■ mDNEWS.COm