Biz Bites: Dandy raises $21K for breast-care fund
Dave Bohrer
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Dandy Mini Marts presented a check to Guthrie Health Care for $21,707.80 on Wednesday to support local women being treated at Guthrie who have breast cancer.
The donation was raised in October from the annual "Dandy Pink Cups for the Cure" campaign and will be given to The Guthrie Clinic Breast Care Fund, according to a joint news release.
The fund is used to help patients with the cost of medication, post-surgical supplies, diagnostic testing and other items not covered by insurance. Funding can also be used to help with transportation costs to and from appointments
The "Dandy Pink Cups for the Cure" campaign is held every October to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The cups are available at all 66 Dandy locations across the Twin Tiers.
Ambassadors help Corning chamber
The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce has initiated an ambassador program, which supports the business community through the chamber's most experienced members.
Ambassadors help build meaningful, long-lasting relationships and support chamber programming. They attend ribbon cuttings, networking events and other chamber programs; and are available to make introductions and assist members in getting more effectively involved with the chamber.
To find out more, visit corningny.com.
Guthrie introduces new providers
Guthrie Health Care in Sayre announce the arrival of the following providers, who joined the health system in July:
•Maninder Singh, MD is a fellowship trained, board certified cardiologist with clinical interests in coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, and valvular heart disease. Singh completed his fellowship and residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and will be seeing patients at the Guthrie Wellsboro office and in Sayre.
•Keyur B. Thakar, MD is a fellowship trained, board certified oncologist/hematologist with clinical interest in benign and malignant hematology, genito-urinary cancers, and chronic leukemias. He received his fellowship training in hematology/oncology at the New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, where he also completed his residency. Thakar is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Deepa Kuchelan, MD is a fellowship trained, board certified pulmonologist with clinical interests in chronic lung disease, critical care medicine, and thoracic oncology. Kuchelan completed her fellowship at the Carilion Clinic – Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke and was a resident at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Ehsan Sharaf-Eldeen, DMD, MD is an oral and facial surgeon with clinical interests in maxillofacial reconstruction, surgical treatment of conditions like overbite, obstructive sleep apnea and TMJ, and dental surgery. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor and is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Housam Haddad, MD is a dual-fellowship trained, board certified hematologist and medical oncologist with clinical interests in breast cancer, colon cancer, and lymphoma. Dr. Haddad completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Care System in Staten Island and a fellowship in solid tumor oncology and experimental therapeutics at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Haddad is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Preetika Sinh, MD is a dual fellowship trained, board certified gastroenterologist with clinical interests in inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Sinh completed her fellowships with the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland and with the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Sinh is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Yoon Jae Choi, MD is a fellowship trained, board certified neurologist with clinical interests in epilepsy, central nervous system tumors, and neurological complications from systemic tumors. Choi completed her fellowship in neuro-oncology at UCLA in Los Angeles and carried out residencies in neurology at the University of Chicago Medical Center, in Chicago and at Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul. Dr. Choi is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Kim L. Rickert, MD is a fellowship trained, board certified neurosurgeon with clinical interests in brain and spinal trauma and neuro-oncology. Rickert completed a fellowship in neurosurgery from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and her residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliate Hospitals in Milwaukee. She is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Timothy Rogers, PA is a certified physician assistant for neurosurgery, and has clinical interests in adult degenerative back problems, stroke, neurotrauma, and brain tumors. Rogers trained at Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pa. and is seeing patients in Sayre.
•Daniel Golden, MD is a fellowship trained trauma and acute care surgeon who joins the Level II accredited trauma team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Dr. Golden completed his residency in general surgery at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, and then received his fellowship in surgical critical care at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del.
•Elizabeth Linkenheil, DO is an emergency medicine physician at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. She has clinical interests in pediatrics, emergency ultrasound, and post-cardiac arrest resuscitation. She completed her residency in emergency medicine with Geisinger Health System in Danville.
•Zachary E. Friess, DO is a fellowship trained, board certified radiologist with clinical interest in abdominal and pelvic MRI. Dr. Friess completed a fellowship in abdominal imaging with the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland and his residency at Doctors Hospital, Ohio University in Columbus. He will be joining the radiology team in Sayre.
•Mark Mingos, MD is a fellowship trained, board certified radiologist with clinical interests in nuclear radiology, CT and PET Scans, and oncologic imaging. He received his fellowship in Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT from Harvard Medical School in Boston and completed his residency with the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia.
•Rakhi Pal, MD is a dual fellowship trained anesthesiologist with clinical interests in neuroanesthesiology, obstetric anesthesiology, and thoracic anesthesiology. Pal completed a fellowship in clinical research at the Walton Centre of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Liverpool, United Kingdom and a fellowship in neuroanesthesia with the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
•David J. Joswick, MD is a board certified anesthesiologist with clinical interest in regional anesthesia. Joswick completed his residency in anesthesiology at the Tufts School of Medicine in Boston. He will be based at Guthrie Corning Hospital.
•Michelle Nanda, MD is a board certified family medicine physician with clinical interests in adolescent care, including school physicals, and women's health. Nanda completed her residency at the University of Connecticut/ St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. She is seeing patients at the Guthrie Corning Steuben office.
•Venkata Jasti, MD is a hospitalist at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital with clinical interests in cardiac care and pulmonary critical care. He received his medical training in India, before completing his residency in internal medicine with NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn.
•Nancy Jean-Marie, MD is a board certified family medicine physician and has joined the staff of Guthrie Corning Hospital as a hospitalist. She completed her residency at North Shore University Hospital in Glen Cove.
•David Lobo, MD is a board certified internal medicine physician who joins Guthrie as a hospitalist. He has clinical interests in critical care medicine, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, and completed his residency at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester.
•Laurinda Karpel, NP is a nurse practitioner with clinical interests in cardiac care, critical care and pulmonary medicine. She joins Guthrie as a hospitalist at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Karpel received her training from the University of Binghamton in Binghamton.