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In This Issue

2016 Medical Staff Officers & Department Chiefs………………………...P 1

Electronic Medication Reconciliation..…..P 2

Medical Executive Committee Approvals..…………………………...…….P 2

Cardiology Update 2016…..………….......P 3-5

HIPAA Tip…………………………………..P 6

Medical Staff Calendar....…..……….........P 7

New Practitioners on Staff..…..............….P 8

Physician Roster Updates....……….….....P 9

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2016 Medical Staff Officers and Department Chiefs

Vinh Cam, M.D. Chief of Staff

Eric Milefchik, M.D. Assistant Chief of Staff

Tonny Lee, M.D. Secretary/Treasurer

Thomas Simko, M.D. Past Chief of Staff

John Abe, M.D. Member-at-Large

Zachary Gray, M.D. Member-at-Large

Aileen Takahashi, M.D. Member-at-Large

Elisa Anhalt, M.D. Emergency Medicine

Daniel Harvey, M.D. Family Practice

Andrew Horodner, M.D. Medicine

Deepjot Singh, M.D. OB/GYN 1

Houman Solomon, M.D. Surgery

Alice Diego-Malit, M.D. Pediatrics

Michael Dunlap, M.D. Pathology

Mike Ho, M.D. Anesthesia

Donny Baek, M.D. Radiology

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Electronic Medication Reconciliation

Items approved at the last Medical Executive Committee meeting can be viewed by using this website link and selecting the particular month: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Medical_Staff/MEC_Approval.aspx . If you have any questions, please contact the Medical Staff Services Department at (310) 517-4616.

Medical Executive Committee Approvals

Electronic Medication ReconciliationRequired For:  Admission, Transfer, Discharge

Go Live:

January 11th

Physicians must complete all reconciliations electronically.

Get Educated!Physician training videos now available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsTRHDYoGuLZeFYarlSFFqaovLXy4SSsB

All physicians:  please review these videos prior to go live on January 11th

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CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2016 CONVENTIONAL WISDOM AND BEYOND

For physicians & healthcare professionals only

April 29, 2016

   

To Support the Vision of the

Melanie & Richard Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute

Statement of Need: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide and recognizing patients at risk is the key to early interventions and decreased morbidity and mortality. This symposium is designed to provide healthcare profes-sionals with evidence-based diagnostic and management skills to improve healthcare outcomes and quality of life for patients with cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors. Target Audience: cardiologists, internists, family practitioners, endocrinologists, cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, emer-gency physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this program participants should be able to: · Identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease · Be aware of cultural disparities associated with cardiovascular disease risk, including ethnicity, age, gender & smoking · Select appropriate diagnostic tools and therapeutic options · Improve patient care outcomes and quality of life · Describe ways to prevent cardiovascular disease

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Please note that program schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast/Registration SESSION I 8:00 a.m. - 8:05 a.m. Welcome Craig Leach, President & CEO Torrance Memorial Medical Center Opening Remarks Mark Lurie, M.D., FACC, Director, Cardiology Program Development Torrance Memorial Medical Center Melanie & Richard Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute 8:05 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Introductions Moderator: Victoria Shin, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist Moderator: Chris Matchison, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist Torrance Memorial Medical Center 8:10 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Mitral Valve Repair: State of the Art Marc Gillinov, M.D., Staff Cardiac Surgeon & Judith Pyle Chair in Heart Valve Research Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic 8:40 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Richard Hoffman Memorial Lecture: Aortic Valve Disease Paul Teirstein, M.D., FACC, Chief of Cardiology and Director, Interventional Cardiology Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA Continued on next page...

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9:10 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Update: STEMI, NSTEMI, Troponin & Timing William French, M.D., FACC, Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory & The Anticoagulation Clinic Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 9:40 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Point-Counterpoint Debate: High Risk Coronary Disease - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs. Bypass Surgery William French, M.D., FACC, Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory & The Anticoagulation Clinic Harbor-UCLA Medical Center & Jack Sun, M.D., Cardiac Surgeon Torrance Memorial Medical Center 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break SESSION II 10:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Introductions Moderator: William Averill, M.D., FACC, Interventional Cardiologist Moderator: Ankush Chhabra, M.D., FACC, Interventional Cardiologist Moderator: Roxanna Balter, N.P., Manager, Heart Failure Program Torrance Memorial Medical Center 10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. Mechanical Circulatory Support: LVAD & ECMO

Jaime Moriguchi, M.D., FACC, Medical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support program Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute 11:05 a.m. -11:35 a.m. Peripheral Arterial Disease Alan Hirsch, M.D., Director, Vascular Medicine Program University of Minnesota Medical School 11:35 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. SGLT-2 Inhibitors & CVD Risk Reduction: A Diabetes Drug That Reduces CVD Mortality Anne Peters, M.D., Director, USC Clinical Diabetes Program USC Westside Center for Diabetes 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch SESSION III 1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. Introductions Moderator: Cynthia Williams, M.D., Director, Diabetes Care Moderator: Roxanna Balter, N.P., Manager, Heart Failure Program

Moderator: Julie Semper, RN, MSN, CNS, Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist Torrance Memorial Medical Center 1:05 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. Update on Lipid Management: New Guidelines, New Drugs Paul Thompson, M.D., Chief of Cardiology Hartford Hospital, Connecticut 1:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. Heart Failure & Obstructive Sleep Apnea Adam Pleister, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 2:05 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. Guiding Heart Failure Management with Biomarkers Alan Maisel, M.D., FACC, Director, Coronary Care Unit & Heart Failure Program Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System Continued on next page...

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2:35 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Stem Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease 2016: What Works, What Doesn’t Work Timothy Henry, M.D., FACC, Director of Cardiology Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute 3:05 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Break SESSION IV 3:20 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. Introductions Moderator: Salman Azam, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist Moderator: Sang Ji, M.D., Electrophysiologist Moderator: Victoria Shin, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist Moderator: Elizabeth Keller, N.P., Cardiothoracic Surgery Torrance Memorial Medical Center Moderator: Benjamin Rosin, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine USC Keck School of Medicine 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. New Advancements in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias Michael Shehata, M.D., FACC, Co-Fellowship Program Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Heart Rhythm Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Management of Atrial Fibrillation in 2016 Matthew Ostrom, M.D., FACC, Electrophysiologist Torrance Memorial Medical Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concluding Remarks Mark Lurie, M.D., FACC, Director, Cardiology Program Development Torrance Memorial Medical Center Melanie & Richard Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute Location: Torrance Memorial Hoffman Health Conference Center, 3330 W. Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 Registration: For details and to register, please visit our website at http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Cardiology_Symposium.aspx or call 310-517-4720. A full refund will be given if this activity is cancelled. No refund will be giv-en if participant cancels within 48 hours of the activity. Cancellations prior to 48 hours will receive a refund minus a $20 pro-cessing fee. Registration will be available beginning February 1, 2016. Fees: Include lectures, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and syllabus.

Commercial Support Acknowledgement: This program is supported by educational grants from Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure Division and Medtronic Diabetes Division.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category I creditsTM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 300, for 8 contact hours.

Heart Month Special Discount February 2016

Beginning March 1, 2016

Torrance Memorial & USC Keck Physicians, Nurses & Employees $50 $100

Non-Torrance Memorial Physicians & Healthcare Professionals $75 $150

Heart Month Special Discount February 2016

Beginning March 1, 2016

Torrance Memorial & USC Keck Physicians, Nurses & Employees $50 $100

Non-Torrance Memorial Physicians & Healthcare Professionals $75 $150

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HIPAA Tip

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QUESTION: HOW SHOULD I DISPOSE OF ITEMS CONTAINING PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI)? AANNSSWWEERR:: All items containing PHI MUST be placed in the document destruction bins (shredding bins). Items include, but not limited to, are:

Patient Labels (IV Labels) Forms Reports / Monitor Strips Any item (paper, post-its, etc) that

contains Patient Information (PHI)

Clinical notes Physician orders Computer screen prints Patient wrist bands Yellow sticky notes with PHI Photographs with PHI

Disposal of IV Bags containing labels with protected health information is as follows: For IV Bags containing medications:

IV Bags must be placed in the blue pharmaceutical bins (which are located in controlled areas on the units).

IV labels do not have to be removed or blacked out prior to disposal. For IV Bags containing NO medications:

IV labels must be removed or blacked out with a permanent marker IV bags must be drained prior to placing in the trash

We are all responsible for protecting PHI.

Collect all your documents with PHI or without PHI from meeting areas and conference rooms Make sure documents with PHI on tables or desks /counters are

face down or not visible by others An incidental disclosure that occurs as a result of failure to apply reasonable safeguards where required, is NOT permitted under HIPAA. DDOO NNOOTT ppllaaccee aannyy iitteemmss wwiitthh PPHHII iinn rreeccyyccllee bbiinnss oorr ttrraasshh bbiinnss..

“PHI”, if it contains it, “PROTECT IT” REFERENCE: 45 CFR 164.502, 164.530(c) (2) Policy 1410.03 “Confidentiality and Protection of Protected Health Information” Policy 1410.22 “Definition of the Legal Health Record, Retention and Destruction Guidelines” Form # 14 “Confidentiality Agreement”

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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4 12:30p Cardiology………...…WT-D

5 8:00a TCU……………...….…..WT-C 12:30p Infectn Preventn/P&T....WT-D

6 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

7 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud

8 7:00a Lung Oncol Subc..WT-Aud 7:30a LungTumorBoard..WT-Aud 7:30a IRB…………………..WT-B

11 12:30p Credentials…….….....WT-C

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13 7:00a Anesthesia Dept…..HCC-1&2 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

14 7:00a Breast Tumor Board…..WT-D 7:00a Cardiac PI………………WT-B 7:45a Gen Tumor Board……...WT-D 8:00a Oncology Steering….WT-Aud 12:30p Critical Care……………WT-C

15 7:00a LungTumorBoard..WT-Aud 7:30a Oncology………….…..TBD

18 12:00p Burn & Wound Surg...WT-C

19 12:30p Medicine Dept………….WT-D

20 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

21 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:00a Surgery Advisory…...….WT-D 7:45a Gen Tumor Board…..WT-Aud 9:00a Emergency Dept……….WT-D 12:30p Pediatric Dept……….WT-Aud

22 7:00a General Surg Subc..WT-C 7:00a LungTumorBoard..WT-Aud

25 12:30p Stroke Ad-Hoc……...WT-D 4:00p Bariatric Surgery…....WT-C

26 12:30p OB/GYN Dept……….WT-Aud 12:30p Utilization Mgmt………..WT-D

27 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p Antibiotic Stewardship...WT-B 12:30p Bioethics………………..WT-C 3:00p Ortho COE Hip&Knee....WT-C

28 7:00a Breast Tumor Board…..WT-D 7:30a Family Practice Dept…..WT-B 7:45a Gen Tumor Board……...WT-D 12:30p Credentials……….….....WT-C

29 7:00a LungTumorBoard..WT-Aud

CME CONFERENCES Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Hoffman Health Conference Center

Medical Staff Calendar January 2016

February 10, 2016 “Prostate Cancer Timothy Wilson, M.D. City of Hope National Medical Center Commercial Support: None

January 27, 2016 NO CONFERENCE

February 3, 2016 “Lung Cancer & Screening Update” Denise Aberle, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. For up-to-the-minute conference information call (310) 784-8776 or visit: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Wednesday_CME_Conferences.aspx

January 6, 2016 “Medical Marijuana: Where Do We Stand?” Steven Schandler, Ph.D. Chapman University Commercial Support: None

January 13, 2016 “Measles Update” Suzanne Donovan, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

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January 20, 2016 “Diabetes & the Older Adult” Elbert Huang, M.D. Univ. of Chicago School of Med. Commercial Support: None

Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Andrew Breithaupt, M.D. Medicine 4201 Torrance Blvd., Ste. 640 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 543-4444 Fax: (310) 543-4446

Erin M. Mellano, M.D. OB/GYN UCLA Torrance OB/GYN 4201 Torrance Blvd., Ste. 660 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 316-4373 Fax: (310) 316-1291

Mani K. Nezhad, M.D. Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Dept. of Neurology 127 S. San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: (424) 315-4507 Fax: (310) 967-0601

Brian C. Park, D.P.M. Surgery West Torrance Podiatrists Group 3400 W. Lomita Blvd., Ste. 403 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 326-8551 Fax: (310) 326-3363

Shlee S. Song, M.D. Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Dept. of Neurology 127 S. San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: (310) 423-6472 Fax: (310) 423-0148

Carilyn H. Sparks, M.D. OB/GYN UCLA Torrance OB/GYN 4201 Torrance Blvd., Ste. 660 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 316-4373 Fax: (310) 316-1291

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Mark D. Lurie, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 517-8950 Fax: (310) 326-6082 Sarwat Mahmud, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 257-7260 Fax: (310) 539-1322 Mary B. Miller, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 784-6300 Fax: (310) 891-6758 Milena Shakhbazova, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 784-6300 Fax: (310) 891-6758 Alexander G. Stein, M.D. Surgery Phone: (310) 854-1904 Fax: (310) 347-4222 David H. Stern, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 328-1181 Fax: (310) 328-0348 Robert D. Swift, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 939-7847 Fax: (310) 939-7861 Maria M. Vollucci, D.O. Family Practice Phone: (310) 257-7260 Fax: (310) 539-1322 Nina S. Yoshpe, M.D. Surgery Phone: (562) 427-0550 Fax: (562) 424-2778 Miao C. Yu, M.D. OB/GYN Phone: (510) 220-6435 Michael C. Yu, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 784-6300 Fax: (310) 891-6758

Leave of Absence David A. Berstein, D.P.M. Surgery Qing Tian, M.D. Surgery Resignation Andrew E. Choy, M.D. Surgery Arbi Khemichian, M.D. Surgery Eric Sandoval, M.D. Medicine Retired Marc A. Benard, D.P.M. Surgery Harold Isenberg, M.D. Family Practice Robert Rafael, M.D. Medicine Barry N. Rodgveller, D.P.M. Surgery

Physician Roster Updates

Address Change Paul C. Do, M.D. Pediatrics 7060 N. Recreation Ave., Ste. 101 Fresno, CA 93720 Phone: (559) 325-5656 Fax: (559) 325-5568 Josef G. Hadeed, M.D. Surgery 465 N. Roxbury Dr., Ste. 1020 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 970-2940 Fax: (424) 239-5086 Norman A. Lasky, M.D. Surgery 5036 Silver Arrow Dr. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Phone: (310) 701-0179 Gladys E. Palomeno, M.D. Medicine 3655 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 791-2890 Fax: (310) 791-2895 Franklin D. Pratt, M.D. Emergency L.A. County Dept. of Public Health - Immunization Program 3530 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 Phone: (213) 351-7800 Ronald J. Ruby, M.D. Medicine 520 N. Prospect Ave., Ste. 200 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 374-7655 Fax: (310) 372-7026 Shaun P. Setty, M.D. Surgery 2880 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 255 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 933-3325 Fax: (562) 933-3330 Daniel R. Stephenson, M.D. Surgery Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Grp. 23456 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 300 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 316-6190 Fax: (310) 540-7362

Mark W. Tamarin, M.D. Surgery 22617 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 258-9514 Fax: (310) 216-9456 Natalie Zelta, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Physician Network—Hermosa 705 Pier Ave., Ste. A Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Phone: (310) 891-6708 Fax: (310) 374-4908 Phone/Fax Change Anthony J. Chen, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 257-7260 Fax: (310) 539-1322 Winnie H. Chung, D.O. Pediatrics Phone: (310) 406-3818 Fax: (310) 773-9198 Dilrukshie V. Cooray, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 784-6300 Fax: (310) 891-6758 Joe R. Gamboa, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 257-7297 Fax: (310) 891-6758 Robert N. Glazer, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 784-6300 Fax: (310) 891-6758 George D. Haas, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 257-7260 Fax: (310) 539-1322 Terence M. Hammer, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 937-8555 Fax: (310) 937-8556 Gene L. Hawkins, M.D. Family Practice Phone: (310) 939-7847 Fax: (310) 939-7878 Elaine K. Jones, M.D. Medicine Phone: (310) 939-7847 Fax: (310) 939-7861

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The Medical Staff Newsletter ProgressNotes is published monthly for the Medical Staff of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Vinh Cam, M.D. Chief of Staff Robin S. Camrin, CPMSM, CPCS Vice President, Medical Staff Services & Performance Improvement ANK-01/2016

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