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from the Publisher Mid Hudson H Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Mid Hudson DANSENKIW@MDNEWS.COM (914) 967-6565 ELLO, AND WELCOME to the September issue of MD News Mid Hudson. First a patient and now a practitioner, Jeffrey S. Oppenheim, M.D., neurosurgeon at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, is the focus of our cover story this month. Dr. Oppenheim and his colleagues have developed a first-rate neurosurgical spine program located in Suffern, NY. The program encompasses the full scope of spinal diseases, disorders and injuries and is enhanced through Dr. Oppenheim's firsthand knowledge as a patient undergoing microdiscectomy. Also this month, we provide valuable medical information from Victor Khabie, M.D., FAAOS, FACS, Chief of the Department of Surgery, Co-Director of the Orthopedic and Spine Institute, and Chief of Sports Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital. Dr. Khabie discusses the three most common sports-related injuries and how to accurately recognize the symptoms. Our national feature examines the projected physician shortage in the United States and looks to alternative models of care that may aid in averting it. As we speak to various public health experts — from New York State to New Zealand — several factors influencing the climate for shortage emerge. Read ahead to gain insight into this impending challenge and learn what foreign health systems are doing to meet the demand for primary care physicians, particularly in rural areas. As the landscape of the American health system rapidly changes, so, too, are the operations and technologies that guide the practice of medicine. In this and all issues of MD News, we strive to provide content pertaining to these and other matters that impact you most. Feel free to contact me to learn how you can contribute to the conversation. Thanks for reading, Dan Senkiw MATCH UP WITH YOUR PRACTICE NEEDS? DOES OUR CONTENT Go to www.mdnews.com/survey and take our quick survey to tell us. All responses will be kept strictly confidential, and respondents' input will be used to guide content in future issues of MD News. 4 | Mid Hudson MD NEWS ■ MDNEWS.COM President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Operating Officer: Tony Young Chief Creative Officer: J. Kevin Tugman Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Chief Technology Officer: Chris Rushing Vice President, Operations B2B: Carrie Dierks In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Market Development Manager: Ashley Barnett Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Maggie Behringer, Aimee Burchard, Michael Ferguson, Travis Knight, Ed Lammon, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith Production: Allison Fincher, Kelsey McAuliffe Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra, Lori Elliott Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom Media 735 Broad Street, Suite 708 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 266-3234 | 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 2012, True North Custom Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Mid Hudson edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at (914) 967-6565 or e-mail 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. 05-852 05-731 Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Maggie Neff Photographer: Don Dempsey, White Light Photography