American College of Physicians

Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is President-elect of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. He became President-elect during Internal Medicine 2007 - ACP's annual scientific meeting in San Diego, April 19-21. He will become ACP President during Internal Medicine 2008, to be held in Washington, D.C., May 15-17. Dr. Harris is a resident of Millwood, Va., where he has been in the practice of internal medicine and nephrology since 1977. He has served on the ACP Board of Regents, the organization's main policymaking body, since 2003. He also has served as Chair of the ACP Board of Governors for 2003-2004 and as the ACP Virginia Chapter Governor from 1999-2003. As president-elect, Dr. Harris serves on the ACP Finance and Strategic Planning Committees. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the ACP Foundation from 2004 to 2006. Dr. Harris served on the ACP Scientific Program Subcommittee from 1996 to 1998 and was the 2006-2007 Chair of the ACP Health and Public Policy Committee. Dr. Harris was a member of the Board of Directors of Winchester Medical Center in Virginia from 1994 to 1998 and was President of the medical staff from 1990 to 1991. He also was Chairman of the Winchester Regional Advisory Board of the Thomas C. Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, University of Virginia, from 1995 to 1998. Dr. Harris earned his medical degree at The Medical College of Georgia in 1972. He completed his internship at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. He completed residency training in internal medicine and fellowship training in nephrology at Georgetown University Hospital. He is certified in internal medicine and in nephrology. Dr. Harris has been a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) since 1981. FACP is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of medicine.

Dr. Johnson received his MD from Vanderbilt University in 1954 and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins. He was appointed to the faculty at Johns Hopkins in Infectious Diseases and also served as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (1963-66). In 1966 he was appointed Chief of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine at the University of Florida. In 1972 he was appointed Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University where he remained until 1985. During this period he served as President of the Association of Professors of Medicine, member of the Board of Governors and Executive Council of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Governor (including Chairman of the Board of Governors) and Regent of the American College of Physicians, and Chairman of the Federated Council of Internal Medicine. He served as Dean of the Medical School of the University of Michigan from 1985-90 and Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) from 1985-93. In 1993 he became Senior Vice President for Membership of the American College of Physicians, and subsequently served as Senior Vice President and Special Advisor to the Executive Vice President. He served as President of the International Society of Internal Medicine (ISIM) from 2000-02.

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Dr. Yoder completed medical school at WSU in 1978, residency in internal medicine in 1981, and following a year as Chief Medical Resident, joined the WSU full time faculty. Ernie completed his PhD in Education at WSU in 1997. Dr. Yoder has received awards from the AAMC ? CGEA Laureate, WSU ? School of Medicine Academy of Scholars, and multiple times Best Doctors in America. His main clinical and academic efforts have focused on critical care medicine, medical education, program evaluation, evidence based medicine (EBM), and continuous quality improvement (CQI). He has published widely in these areas. Dr. Yoder recently completed a four-year term as the Governor for the MI Chapter of the American College of Physicians, a term on the Executive Committee of the ACP Board of Governors, and has served terms as the Chair of the AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs and Chair for the AAMC-GEA Section on Undergraduate Education. After almost 20 years as full time faculty at WSU, Dr. Yoder accepted the position of Chair, Department of Internal Medicine at Providence Hospital in Southfield. In 2006, he was inducted into the Detroit Academy of Medicine. He is active in leading quality improvement studies and teaching CQI and EBM to students, residents, and faculty at St. John Health. Dr. Yoder is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at WSU, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Oakland University where he teaches Quality Improvement in Health Care. Most recently Dr. Yoder accepted the position of Vice President, Academic Affairs, for St. John Health.

W. James Stackhouse, MD, MACP, an internist in private practice with Goldsboro Medical Specialists, Goldsboro, N.C., is Treasurer of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. His three-year term began in 2007. As Treasurer, Dr. Stackhouse chairs the Finance Committee, the Member Insurance Subcommittee, and serves ex officio on the ACP Board of Regents. Dr. Stackhouse, a native of Raleigh, N.C., is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He was named a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) in 2006, an honor held by less than 650 internists worldwide. Election to Mastership recognizes outstanding career accomplishments and notable contributions to medicine. According to the ACP Awards Committee, ?He is known for his relentless advocacy on behalf of the practicing physician, evident during his many years? service to the ACP and his local medical societies.? Dr. Stackhouse was a member of the ACP Board of Regents from 1998 to 2001, serving as a Transitional Regent from the American Society of Internal Medicine (ASIM) after the ACP-ASIM merger. He was again elected to the Board in 2002. As a Regent, he served on the Membership Committee, the Marketing and Communications Committee, the Physician?s Information and Education Resource Steering Committee, and the Finance Committee. Locally, Dr. Stackhouse has been extensively involved with the North Carolina Medical Society and the Wayne County Medical Society. In addition, he has served as the Governor?s appointee to the North Carolina Legislative Task Force on Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention for the past ten years. In 2000, the North Carolina Chapter of the ACP presented him with its Laureate Award. Dr. Stackhouse was on the Board of Directors of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Medical Staff and served as its president in 1987, after serving as vice-president and secretary. His medical career includes service in the U.S. Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB Hospital, as an internist from 1979 to 1981. An Emory University School of Medicine graduate, Dr. Stackhouse completed internal medicine residency training at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is board-certified in internal medicine.

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Dr. Kutty is Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Chairman of Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee. An outstanding leader, teacher, and clinician practicing pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep disorders, he received seven teaching awards and was elected by peers to the Society of Teaching Scholars of MCW. He co-directs the ACP s Recertification Preparation Course in Chicago, Illinois, now in its 10th year. He is an Associate Program Director of the MCW Internal Medicine residency and directs the St. Joseph-MCW Transitional Year residency. He served as President of the Wisconsin Thoracic Society, the prestigious Milwaukee Academy of Medicine, and the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Association of Physicians from India. With four books and numerous publications to his credit, he served on the ACP Wisconsin Governor's Council, received the chapter's Distinguished Internist Award and Laureate Award, and was Governor (2002-2006). He was elected a Master of the ACP in 2007.

Dr Kiyoshi Kurokawa is Professor of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and is Science Advisor to the Cabinet of Japan. He is also Member of President Council of the University of Tokyo; Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo; Senior Scientist of the Earth Institute, Columbia University; Governor of Japan Chapter of American College of Physicians; and Chairman of Health Policy Institute, Japan. Dr. Kurokawa is the former President of Science Council of Japan (2003- 06) and Pacific Science Association (2003-07). He has also served in many ministerial committees in Japan including Science Advisor for the Ministry of Education, Sciences and Culture; Member and Chair of several Special Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; and Member of the National Health Policy Council of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. He was Professor of Medicine at Departments of Medicine UCLA School of Medicine (1979- 84), University of Tokyo Faculty of Medicine (1989-96), Dean of Tokai University School of Medicine (1996- 02), and Research Center of Advanced Science and Technology of the University of Tokyo (2003-06). Dr. Kurokawa is a recipient of the Order of Purple from the Government of Japan for Excellence in Academic Achievements in 1999.

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Dr. Berryman joined Southview Medical Group, P.C. (formerly Lakeview Internal Medicine, P.C.) in 1988. Dr. Berryman is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society, Alabama State Medical Society and is an Associate, American College of Physicians.

Dr. Yates manages the Center for Executive Medicine. His passion for patient care is longstanding; his first experiences in medicine were working in the office of his Pediatrician while in high school. Twenty-five years later, he now teaches medical students and residents who rotate through his office. Recently elected President of the Texas Academy of Internal Medicine, Dr. Yates is looked to by his peers as an expert in adult healthcare. He is a member of the medical staff of Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Baylor Plano Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospitals of Dallas. He has held appointments and leadership positions at various hospitals including Chief of Staff, Chief of Medicine, and membership or chairmanship of Medical Executive, Credentials, Utilization Management, Performance Improvement, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, and Internal Medicine Peer Review Committees. He serves as a quality and utilization review physician for the Texas Medical Foundation, the State of Texas’ designated Quality Improvement Organization. Dr. Yates completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin and Medical Degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and holds Masters Degrees in Business Administration and Health Services Administration. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives. The Association of Clinical Research Professionals has recognized Dr. Yates with its Certified Physician Investigator designation. Dr. Yates’ research interests include wellness and prevention, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and the Cardiovascular Dysmetabolic Syndrome as they relate to the clinical practice of Internal Medicine. His research interests also extend to office automation and electronic health records and the effect of these technologies on quality of care and error rates. He has published articles in diverse journals and lectures internationally on these subjects. Dr. Yates is a member of the Editorial Boards of Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Southern Medical Journals. Dr. Yates is married and enjoys leisure reading and travel with his wife, daughter and twin boys.

Dr Rehman is the Physician Manager, Primary Care, Ralph H. Johnson V.A. Medial Center and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. He is also program director for Office Practice of Medicine course at the Medical University of South Carolina and program director of CME at the Ralph H. Johnson V. A. Medical Center. Dr. Rehman received his MD from the University of Punjab, Pakistan with Gold Medals in Physiology, Forensic Medicine and Pathology. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at the Nassau University Hospital/SUNY @ Stony Brook School of Medicine, East Meadow NY. He did Clinical Educator/General Internal Medicine Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Rehman was elected a Fellow in the American College of Physicians (ACP) in 1999 and fellow of American Academy on Communication in Healthcare (AACH) in 2007. He is a member of ACP Council of Young Physicians (CYP) and also chairs the ACP-SC chapter CYP. He is the vice-president of AACH and is the associate-councilor/Chairman-Medicine for the Southern Medical Association (SMA) and has put together many national and regional CME meetings for both organizations. He has chaired the AACH 2006 Annual meeting and 2007 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. He organized a national symposium on communication for the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) in 2007 and teaches courses on communications to DVA faculty nationwide. He has received numerous teaching awards including David E. Rogers Junior Faculty Award from Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) twice, Department of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Medical Education Award, and Medical University of South Carolina Best Teacher Award. American Society of Hypertension has designated him a Clinical Specialist in Hypertension.

Stuart Friedman, MD, practices internal medicine and nephrology for Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. Dr. Friedman received his medical education at the New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y. His bachelor's degree is from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He completed his internship and internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His fellowship in nephrology was at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif. Before joining the Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in 1995, Dr. Friedman was in private practice for 12 years. Dr. Friedman is a clinical associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. He is a member of the International Society of Nephrology; a fellow of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; an associate of the American College of Physicians; and a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Friedman practices at 8635 W. Third St., Suite 295W, Los Angeles, CA 90048. His telephone number is (310) 423-8661.

Dr. Sunir Garg received both his Bachelor of Science with honors and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Inteflex program. He completed his internship at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan and returned to the University of Michigan for his residency in Ophthalmology where he was appointed Chief Resident. During his residency, Dr. Garg was voted Teacher of the Year and also received the LaBerge award for research excellence. He attended Wills Eye Hospital for his retina fellowship and became an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Garg then returned to Philadelphia to join the staff of Wills Eye Institute and Lankenau Hospital as a vitreo-retinal surgeon. Dr. Garg is board certified in Ophthalmology and is currently Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Garg is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Ophthalmology, and is an active member of the Retina Society, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, the Greater Philadelphia Ophthalmic Society, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Garg has been invited to speak both nationally and internationally. Dr. Garg serves as principal investigator on several major national and international clinical trials. He has authored numerous papers and book chapters, and serves as a manuscript reviewer for a number of prestigious journals. He is also a consultant to the American College of Physicians, the Merck Manual, and the Wills Eye Manual. Dr. Garg has been the course director for a vitreoretinal surgery course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and recently received an award from the American Retina Foundation for his research on macular degeneration. His clinical interests include advanced treatments for diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, complex retinal detachments, retinal vascular diseases, surgical diseases of the macula and retina, and ocular inflammation. Dr. Garg is listed among "The Best Ophthalmologists" in the United States and is an Official Team Doctor of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Dr. Lan received her medical education at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She continued her internship and residency at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center and is now practicing Internal Medicine/Primary Care at Bergen Gastroenterology. Dr. Lan has a special interest in women's health issues and geriatric medicine, and is an Associate of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lan is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and has been listed in the Castle Connolly Guide as one of "The Top Doctors in the New York Metropolitan Area."

Dr. William Holderman received his undergraduate degree from the University of California in San Diego. He received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Holderman completed an Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Holderman is an Associate of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Holderman served as President and Chief of Staff of Tacoma General Hospital and is a member of its Medical Executive and Graduate Education Committees. He is past President and has served on the Board of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. He is a member of the Board of the Tacoma Art Museum and serves as the co-chair of the Collections Committee. Dr. Holderman enjoys tennis, photography and spending time with his family.

Benson Massey received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His gastroenterology fellowship, including two years of NIH-sponsored training in motility, was completed at the Medical College of Wisconsin under Wylie J. Dodds and Walter J. Hogan. He subsequently joined the faculty at MCW, where he has been the director of the GI Manometry Laboratory since 1990. His clinical and research interests focus on oropharyngeal and esophageal motor disorders and the mechanics of bolus transport. He is on the editorial board of Dysphagia and is ongoing editor of the achalasia module on the PIER website for the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Olatidoye received his medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He completed his medical internship and residency at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore (affiliated program of the John Hopkins University). He subsequently completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography. Dr. Olatidoye has presented several papers at national and international professional meetings, as well as published several papers in the cardiology and medical literature. He has received several awards as an outstanding physician. Notable amongst these was a 2004 award by the Southern Regional Medical System as The Physician Legend of the year. Dr. Olatidoye is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, Association of Black Cardiologists, and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Olatidoye has presented several papers at national and international professional meetings, as well as published several papers in the cardiology and medical literature. He has received several awards as an outstanding physician. Notable among these was his selection in 2004 as a Southern Regional Health System LEGEND. While not practicing cardiology, he participates in community health outreach programs and ministry. < Top >

Alan Gorenberg, MD can be found throughout the Drummond Medical Group in Allergy, Immunology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Gorenberg has been practicing at Drummond Medical Group since 2001. Dr. Gorenberg completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of California at Irvine. He then received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of medicine. Internship and residency was served at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. Heavily involved with the medical community, Dr. Gorenberg is an on-going assistant clinical professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Western University of Health Sciences. He is the president of the Inland Allergy Society as well as the director of Allergy and Asthma Clinic at the San Bernardino County Medical Center. Alan Gorenberg is a member of the following organizations: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; American College of Physicians, the California Medical Association and the Speakers Bureau of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Dr. Alfonzo Cinco received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Thomas, Manila, Phillipines and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey. Before coming to MHHS he was employed by St. Francis and Putnam Gerneral Hospitals. Dr. Cinco is a member of the American College of Physicians and the West Virginia Medical Association. Dr. Cinco has been employed at MHHS since May 1999 and is a Emergency Room provider.

Dr. Allan R. Morrison received his M.D. from the University of California at San Francisco and completed his residency in internal medicine as chief resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is a Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Associate Clinical Professor of medicine at UCLA and a Member of American College of Physicians; He is active in the medical student teaching program at UCLA, a Senior Attending Physician at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center and Brotman Medical Center. His interests lie in generic medicine, and he is actively providing community education to seniors.

Dr. Drummond earned her medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio where she also completed her residency in internal medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Drummond is a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and the American Society of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Anthony Behler performs his role on site to support HealthSpan's network and care management members, clients, providers and Third Party Administrators. In addition, Dr. Behler oversees HealthSpan's Medical Advisory Committee and works closely with HealthSpan's Provider Relations, Care Management and Credentialing teams to continue the development of its growing Network, Complete Care Management and Wellness services. Dr. Behler completed his undergraduate degree at Xavier University and his Medical Degree at The Ohio State University. His experience includes managing partner in private practice/Internal Medicine and Associate Medical Director for Mercy Hospital Fairfield. Dr. Behler is also a clinical instructor of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and a member of the Ohio State Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.

Segismundo received his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. He completed his internal medicine residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago in 2002, after which he became the chief resident in Internal Medicine. Segismundo has spent the past five years as an internist at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. He is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine and the American College of Physicians.

Arvind Kumar is the pseudonym of author, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, at a Canadian University. He was born in Simla, India, and earned a BSc at Punjab University, and MD at H. P. University, Simla. Thereafter, he pursued advanced clinical and research training at various prestigious Universities in Canada. He is now a Canadian citizen. A specialist in Pulmonary and Critical Care, Kumar is a well known leader in his field nationally and internationally. He is a fellow of several medical organizations, including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American College of Physicians. He has published numerous articles in medical and scientific journals and bulletins, as well as chapters in medical textbooks. He is also a senior editor and contributor to the award-winning eMedicine.com, a large medical reference site, and is a sought-after speaker at medical and scientific gatherings in Canada, the US and around the world. In 2003, Kumar ventured into fiction and wrote his first novel FreckleFace (unpublished), a story of romance and love in the workplace. In 2006, writing as Arvind Kumar, he completed Dawnsearlylite, in which he applies his medical knowledge and experience to the realistic portrayal of hospital life and the pressures that the character Sanjay faces. This work is a product of his extensive and meticulous research of a number of issues confronting Western Society. When he is not working, Kumar is a marathon runner, competitive distance cyclist and avid reader whose tastes range from ancient history to the kind of contemporary fiction that he himself writes.

Dr. Siddiqi has served as Assistant Professor in the Division of Emergency Room Medicine, Department of Surgery, and as Assistant Professor/Hospitalist in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology, Radiological Society of North America, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association and American College of Physicians. Dr. Siddiqi is especially interested in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Brachytherapy. In his spare time, Dr. Siddiqi enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Shetty is a Board-certified Internist who received his medical degree abroad at Jawaharla Nehru Medical College in India. He served his residency at Deaconess (now Forest Park) Hospital and was later named Chief Resident. Dr. Shetty is a member of the American Society of Internal Medicine and American College of Physicians (ACP). His practice is currently open to new patients. He follows his patients personally in the hospitals. He is married, has two children and enjoys traveling.

Barry Luskey joined Summit Cancer Care in 2000, bringing with him a wealth of experience in both scientific research and clinical care. A graduate of Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Dr. Luskey completed fellowships in hematology and oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. During fellowship, Dr. Luskey pursued basic research in gene therapy at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Children's Hospital in Boston. For the next decade, Dr. Luskey was an attending physician at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and in private practice with the nation's largest oncology partnership, Texas Oncology. During this time, he continued clinical research endeavors focusing primarily on the care of hematologic malignancies. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Dr. Luskey is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology and the Georgia Medical Society. He is currently on staff at the Anderson Cancer Institute at Savannah's Memorial Health University Medical Center and the Regional Cancer Center at St. Joseph's/Candler Health System and attends the medical oncology and hematology clinics at Memorial where he teaches resident physicians in training.

Dr. Mattar received his medical degree from St. Joseph University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon in 1993. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Kansas. He also completed a fellowship in Oncology/Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, in 1999. Dr. Mattar is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Southwest Oncology Group and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Mattar is Board Certified in Oncology, Hematology, and internal medicine. Dr. Mattar continues to be active in clinical cancer research and is a participant in our Wichita CCOP program and other areas of clinical research with interest and expertise in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. In 2005 Dr. Mattar became the Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, which is an integrated program of the Cancer Center of Kansas and Via Christi-St. Francis. Dr. Mattar joined the staff of the Cancer Center of Kansas to continue its mission of providing the highest quality patient care using the latest advances in clinical cancer research.

Dr. Behnam Khaleghi was born in Canada and raised in Iran. He attended medical school at Shaheed Beheshti Sciences University in Tehran, Iran. He completed is internship and residency at Saint Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Khaleghi completed his fellowship in Rheumatology at Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey. Dr. Khaleghi is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Rheumatology. Dr. Khaleghi has also received certification in Bone Densitometry. He is a member of the American Medical Society, American College of Physicians, International Society for Clinical Densitometry and Western Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society. Dr. Khaleghi specializes in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. He has a special interest in immunotherapy. He has participated in multiple research studies. Dr. Khaleghi has practiced medicine in Johnstown since 2003. Dr. Khaleghi has hospital privileges at Conemaugh Memorial and Windber hospitals in the Johnstown area.

Bhavini Bhavsar, M.D. recently joined the faculty of MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her academic interests include endocrinology and women's health. Prior to joining MSU-COM, she completed an Internal Medicine Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York. After completing her medical school in India in 2001, Dr Bhavsar earned a masters degree in Epidemiology from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical medicine in New Orleans, Lousiana. Dr. Bhavsar has presented research at national conferences and is a member of American college of Physicians.

Bret Bielawski, D.O., earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. The acronym D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. The major difference between a D.O. and an M.D. is the extra training a D.O. receives of the musculoskeletal system. A D.O. is able to manipulate and correct back, neck and other musculoskeletal pain. Otherwise, they receive the same internal medicine training that their M.D. counterparts receive and are subject to the same board certification and credentialing process. Dr. Bielawski is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder of miRagen Therapeutics, Bruce L. Booth, D.Phil., is a Partner with Atlas Venture, focusing exclusively on life science investments. Dr. Booth serves on the Boards of Directors for several Atlas portfolio companies, including Ivrea and Zafgen, and works or has worked closely with portfolio companies: ARCA biopharma; Archemix; Avila Therapeutics; Dynogen; NxStage Medical; Proprius; Prestwick; and Stromedix. Previously, Dr. Booth was a Principal at Caxton Health Holdings, a healthcare-focused investment firm. Prior to Caxton, Dr. Booth was an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company, advising pharmaceutical clients on research and development productivity, corporate strategy and business development strategies. Dr. Booth earned a Doctorate in Molecular Immunology from the Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Medicine as a British Marshall Scholar and received his Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in Biochemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. He currently serves as a Board Trustee of the New York Academy of Medicine and is Director of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

Dr. Kroh joined The Heart Center Medical Group in April, 1998. Many local residents are familiar with Dr. Kroh as he has practiced internal medicine in the Fort Wayne area since 1979. He is a native of Syracuse, Indiana and currently resides on the southwest side of Fort Wayne. Dr. Kroh's wife, Lucia, is a nurse practitioner with the group, as well. Dr. and Mrs. Kroh have four sons. He received his bachelor of science degree in biological science from Indiana University. He also completed his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Kroh performed his internship and residency at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. Kroh is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Indiana State Medical Association and the Fort Wayne Medical Society. He is also a member of the American Society of Internal Medicine and the Fort Wayne Medical Society.

Dr. Pennell received his BS in Biology from Baylor University. He attended medical school at Louisiana State University Medical Center, in Shreveport, LA and later interned there in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Pennell continued his training at the Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, completing his residency there. Subsequent to residency, Dr. Pennell underwent specialized training and certification in laser refractive surgery, with a special interest in LASIK. Dr. Pennell was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1996. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, The American College of Physicians, Texas Medical Association, and The American Medical Association.

Calvin M. Snipes, M.D., F.A.C.P., graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in 1982. He completed his residency at Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, S.C. and was chief resident in 1984. He earned a Master of Science in Nutrition in 1978, and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology in 1975 from Clemson University. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Sahler was raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey and completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York. Dr. Sahler went on to complete a Ph.D. in Cell Physiology at the State University of New York at Buffalo before performing his residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, the University of Rochester's Strong Memorial Hospital, and Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is currently a member of the American College of Physicians, the New York State Medical Society, and the Ontario County Medical Society. He began his private practice in 1977 at the Canandaigua Medical Group. Dr. Sahler and his wife, OJ, a Pediatrician, live in Canandaigua and have two children, Brian and Catherine. The Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Pirates, and "low fat" hot wings are a few of Dr. Sahler's "Personal Favorites." In addition, he enjoys bicycling with TNMC (Thursday Night Men's Club), gardening, fishing, skiing, and making bad jokes.

Carlos A. Alemany, M.D., is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He received his medical education at Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. Dr. Alemany also completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, Association of American Medical Colleges, Pan-American Medical Association, and Puerto Rico Medical Association.