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Dr. Leone is accepting patient appointments in Crystal Run's Newburgh facility, located at 1200 Route 300. Premier Medical Group announces the upcoming release of Practice Management for Urology Groups: Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) Guidebook. Premier Medical Group urologist Evan R. Goldfischer, MD, MBA, served as editor-in- chief for the book, which provides invaluable guidance to help urology practices navigate healthcare challenges and thus create their own effective solutions. Dr. Goldfischer, co-founding CEO of Premier Medical Group, serves as the Director of the group's Urology Research Department located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and also on the LUGPA Board of Directors. He has published ex - tensively and lectured nationally and internationally on kidney stone dis- ease, advanced prostate cancer, and male and female sexual dysfunction. The guidebook can be purchased at lugpa.org or by contacting Maureen Lyons at mlyons@lupga.org or 312-515-3084. The Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS), made up of Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC), Orange Regional Medical Center, Catskill Regional Medical Group and Orange Regional Medical Group, announces the appointment of Gerard Galarneau, MD, to a new role as President of GHVHS Medical Group. In addition, Dr. Galarneau will continue to serve as Chief Medical Officer of CRMC. In his new role, Dr. Galarneau will lead GHVHS Medical Group, composed of Orange Regional Medical Group and Catskill Regional Medical Group. The group currently has offices in Middletown, Monroe, Harris, Callicoon and Livingston Manor, and most recently opened an Urgent Care/Primary Care office in Monticello/Town of Thompson. Dr. Galarneau is board-certified in urology and practices with Catskill Regional Medical Group in Harris, New York. Prior to serving as CEO and Chief Medical Officer of CRMC, he held the posi - tions of chair of the Institutional Review Board and Bioethics Committee, chair of the Medical Executive Committee and chair of the Department of Urology while on staff at Orange Regional Medical Center. Dr. Galarneau received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton and earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, where he served as chief resident, and is pursuing a Master's degree in Medical Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Premier Medical Group announces that Mays Al-Shaer, MD, has joined the group, Dr. Al-Shaer is board-certified in internal medi - cine and specializes exclusively in medical and cosmetic derma- tology, including dermatologic surger y. Dr. Al-Shaer attended medical school at the University of Jordan and completed her residency at the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Al-Shaer went on to complete her fel- lowship in dermatology at The Institute for Family Health in Kingston, New York. After finishing her medical training, Dr. Al-Shaer completed training in laser and light- based treatment of the skin at the National Laser Institute. Along with medical dermatology, Dr. Al-Shaer specializes in a wide array of aesthetic dermatologic procedures, with a focus on injectables such as Botox and soft tissue fillers, as well as laser and light therapy. Dr. Al-Shaer will be heading Premier's new Dermatology Division. We are ver y excited to have Dr. Al-Shaer joining us and adding a new dimension to Premier Medical Group. Dr. Al-Shaer is accepting new patients at our Poughkeepsie location: 243 North Road, Suite 204. For an appointment, please call 845-471-9410 or visit premiermedicalhv.com. Middletown Medical has announced the addition of Mikhail Itingen, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Itingen is providing ser vice to adult and pediatric patients in Middletown Medical's Liberty Medical Group at 111 Sullivan Ave and 35 Maltese Drive in Middletown. Prior to joining Middletown Medical, Dr. Itingen treated patients in Peninsula Hospital Center and Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Itingen completed his fellowship in Pittsburgh's Allegheny General Hospital, where he assisted in treating professional athletes and dancers. Dr. Itingen earned his Doctorate from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at Old Westbur y, where he was one of the top students in his class, and was admitted to the prestigious Psi Sigma Alpha society for his scholastic excellence. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Long Island University, where he was on the dean's list and graduated with honors. Dr. Itingen is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and has conducted clinical research studies on Achilles tendon disor - ders and bunion deformities. n Evan R. Goldfischer, MD, MBA Gerard Galarneau, MD Mays Al-Shaer, MD Mikhail Itingen, MD 1 3 M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S M I D H U D S O N ■ 2 017