MDNews - Long Island

For students at Commack High School, strong ties to their orchestra director, Karen Dow, were seen through the loving acts of support through - out her recovery and well after. Dow was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2015. It did not take long for her to begin researching facilities and physicians. In her relentless search to find the best experts for her treatment, and after many interviews with physicians at a variety of health facilities, Dow found a sense of comfort in the physicians at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center. While Dow was focused on recovering and ultimately getting back to her best health, her students were coordinating a circle of support that would forever be remembered. Peconic Bay Medical Center's (PBMC's) Cancer Services Program will receive quarterly donations from Suffolk Cement Precast Inc. to help benefit cancer patients using The Cancer Services Program of Suffolk County. Suffolk Cement Precast's recent purchase of a new delivery truck is dedicated to those who have lost the fight with cancer and those who con - tinue to fight. The company will donate 5 percent of the delivery charges made with this truck to the fight against cancer. Suffolk Cement Precast is based in Calverton, New York. For three generations, the Lohr family has supplied Long Islanders with commercial and residential cement product needs. To join Suffolk Cement Precast and the Lohr Family in support of the fight against cancer, please call the PBMC Foundation at 631-548-6080 for a list of sponsorship opportunities for the 2016 Garden Festival, which benefits the Cancer Services Program, or visit pbmcfoundation.thankyou4caring.org/garden-sponsorships-2015. Dominican Sisters Family Health Service (DSFHS) is in its third year of an innovative collaboration with Stony Brook School of Medicine. The interprofessional collaboration, led by Lisa Strano-Paul, MD, provides a hands-on home healthcare experience for third-year medical students. This initiative is critical to enabling DSFHS and home care profes- sionals provide a safe transition for patients from hospital to home. The program, which operates throughout the school year, allows rotating groups of medical students to be assigned to a member of an interprofes- sional home care team (a DSFHS staff nurse, physical and occupational therapist). Students accompany clinicians on home visits. DSFHS physical therapist Daniel Bauman stresses safety to the students. "The overwhelming response from students is that they had no idea about the safety issues patients face in the home," he says. Students see firsthand why interprofessional teamwork is essential to providing excellent patient care, and they benefit from the knowledge and role models provided by their interprofessional teachers. While medical school teaches about treating diseases, interprofes - sional home visits teach about taking a broader approach to medicine that can lead to better patient outcomes. The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Northwell Health Center for Workforce Readiness celebrated the winners of the Medical Marvels program, which encourages Long Island high school students in 9th and 10th grades to pursue careers in science, technology, engineer - ing and math (STEM). At the event, participat - ing teams presented their findings and received scholar - ship money. Three participat - ing teams received awards. The win - ning team received a $1,800 scholarship, the second-place team received a $1,000 scholarship and the third-place team received a $500 scholarship. In addition, two $300 awards were given for presentations. The Medical Marvels program highlights the academic promise of all students and demonstrates that by investing in their ideas, the future LOCAL Commack High School Orchestra Director, Karen Dow, receives a symphony of support. Peconic Bay Medical Center's Cancer Services Program will receive quarterly donations from Suffolk Cement Precast Inc. to help benefit cancer patients who use The Cancer Services Program of Suffolk County. The Feinstein Institute celebrates high school Medical Marvel winners. M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 016 2 9

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