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Hao Lam, DO, FAAFP, earned his medical degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois, and completed his residency at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Lam is board- certified in family medicine and sees patients in Middletown and Monroe. Kate Oldfield, PA-C, earned her Master of Science in physician assistant studies degree at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York. She is a board-certified physician assistant in urgent care and sees patients in Rock Hill. Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley is proud to announce that the official foundation of the American Urological Association — the Urology Care Foundation — recently appointed Evan R. Goldfischer, MD, as Chair of its Public Education Council's Advanced Prostate Cancer Expert Panel. Dr. Goldfischer serves as Medical Director of the Clinical Research Department for Premier Medical Group's urology division. He also serves as Chair for the Premier Cares Foundation — a 501(c)(3) charity that provides support and edu - cation to individuals in our community who lack sufficient funds to address significant health issues, including prostate and colon cancer. For more than a century, the American Urological Association has stood at the forefront of developing innovative, evidence-based quality education for urologists and urologic health professionals worldwide. Its mission is to promote the highest standards of urologi - cal clinical care through education, research and the formulation of healthcare policy. Orange Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Nancy Famby, RN, BSN, MBA, to the position of Administrator of Behavioral Health Services. Famby joined Orange Regional in January 2013 as nursing unit director of the Behavioral Health Unit, and she recently accepted leadership responsibilities of the Psychiatric Emergency Access Center, which is located in Orange Regional's Emergency Department. In her role as administrator, Famby will continue to lead the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit and Psychiatric Emergency Access Center and will now assume oversight of Orange Regional's Outpatient Chemical Dependence Program and Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic. In addition to her skill and expertise on behalf of patient care, Famby leads Orange Regional's Assaulted Staff Action Program, is a trainer for the Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations Program and also facilitates the organization's Schwartz Center Rounds sessions. These care provider-specific programs help to strengthen the caregiver-patient relationship and create a culture of compassion while assisting employees with re - sources to help them when experiencing challenging situations. Famby previously worked as a supervising nurse at ARC of Rockland and the Office of Mental Health facil - ity at the Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center. Famby received her bachelor of nursing degree at the College of New Rochelle and her master of business degree with a concentration in healthcare management at American InterContinental University. Premier Medical Group is proud to an - nounce that gastroenterologist Khurram Ashraf, MD, and urologists Paul Pietrow, MD, and Paul Pomerantz, MD, have made the prestigious 2015 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list honoring the region's top physicians. Castle Connolly determines the rank - ings based on a regional peer-review survey that asks thousands of licensed physicians to nominate the physicians who, in their judgment, are the best in their field and related fields. "Premier Medical Group is extremely proud to have three of its physicians recognized as 2015 Top Doctors by Castle Connolly," says Sunil Khurana, MD, CEO of Premier Medical Group. "Premier continues to be a leader in exceptional health care thanks to the dedication and exceptional skills of the many outstanding physicians on our staff." For more information, please visit PremierMedicalHV.com Elya M. Spolar, DPT, recently joined the Middletown Medical team. While at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Spolar focused on screening, evalu - ation, treatment, reporting and planning for patients living with the effects of a number of orthopedic/neurologic condi - tions, including Parkinson's disease, mul- tiple sclerosis, congestive heart failure, total knee and hip replace- ments, cerebral vascular accidents, and headache. Spolar has conducted specialized LSVT BIG exercise programs for patients with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Her experience includes work with pediatric patients and amputees. Spolar, who earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and doctorate degrees from Widener University, has con - ducted research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Quest Therapeutic Services of West Chester, Pennsylvania. ■ Hao Lam, DO, FAAFP Kate Oldfield, PA-C Evan R. Goldfischer, MD Khurram Ashraf, MD Paul Pietrow, MD Paul Pomerantz, MD Nancy Famby, RN, BSN, MBA Elya M. 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