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Greetings, physicians and other healthcare leaders. Welcome to MD News Long Island. Our cover story profiles Alan Garely, MD, Chair of OB-GYN and Director of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital, and his team, including Olga Liberman MD, Assistant Director of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, and Salma Rahimi, MD, Director of the OB-GYN Residency. Drs. Garely, Liberman and Rahimi are board-certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and dedicated to staying on top of new advancements and research within their field, which allows them to provide high-quality care to patients. Also in this issue, get up-to-date information on and learn how to prepare for the New York State Paid Family Leave Benefits Law, which will be effective Jan. 1, 2018. Scientists may now approach research on psychiatric and neurological diseases differently in light of findings that schizophrenia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have common genetic origins. We examine those findings in a feature in our clinical section on degenerative disease. Another article spotlights a survey that found consider- able interest in physician-assisted suicide among some MS patients — and the need to ensure this population can access behavioral health services. We round up other news related to degenerative disease as well. Ideas abound for addressing the physician shortage, but one approach, telemedicine, is already bearing fruit, according to observers. Our nationa l feature looks at the expansion of telemedicine. C o n t a c t m e a t 9 1 4 - 9 6 7- 6 5 6 5 , o n T w i t t e r @M DNewsMetroN Y or da nsen k iw@mdnews.com to learn how MD News can convey your organization's expertise, technological advances and other capabilities to the region's referring physicians. Regards, Dan Senkiw Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Erika Bennett Contributing Writers: Gregory Reilly and Melanie Ghaw Contributing Photographer: Paul Moore: Paul Moore Studio Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Debra Branson, Sarah Crowder, Jean Wenn Luce, Jennifer K. Matthew, Patty Montgomery, Jenn Taylor Creative Director: Ashlea Roark Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Ben Cake, Mariela Cosentino, Sandee Curry, Jamie Dent, Jenny Havron, Valerie Lauer, Emily Main, Jacob Moore, Brian Norman, Jennifer Oncay, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y 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 2017, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : 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 Long Island edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or email 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. Long Island 05-848 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Long Island ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNY