Class Notes - Fall 2011 / Winter 2012

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Certificates of Merit
In Memoriam

60s

1963

Harvey M. Spector, DO, Huntingdon Vally, PA, was named lead physician of Einstein Center One Family Medicine in Northeast Philadelphia.

1966

Berel B. Arrow, DO, Lancaster, PA, is retired, and completed his second novel, titled The 36, a mystery based on the legend of “36 Just Men”; the publication date is January 2011.  He reports that his first novel, God’s Water sold 250 copies; he was pleased that his writing is of interest to readers.

1968

Norman A. Leopold, DO, Chester, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Neurology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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70s

1972

John C. Carlson, DO, West Chester, PA, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Gynecology.”

1973

Joseph A. LaCavera, III, DO, Bridgeton, NJ, was the recipient of the “Community Service Award” presented by the Salem County Branch of the NAACP.

W. William Shay, DO, Barto, PA, had his article, "Doctor Discusses How Stress Affects Our Health," published in Mercury(October 2010).

1974

Anthony V. Benedetto, DO, Drexel Hill, PA, participated in “Doctors on Call,” a television program broadcast by CBS-3 in Philadelphia on September 29, 2010.  Doctors in the greater Philadelphia area volunteer their time to answer patient questions. Dr. Benedetto is a physician at Dermatologic SurgiCenter with offices in Philadelphia and Drexel Hill.

1975

Richard T. Honderick, DO, Springfield, MO, was the recipient of the “President’s Award” presented by The Evangel University Alumni Association.  Dr. Honderick is a family practice physician at St. John’s Clinic and mentors Evangel pre-med students

1976

Edward H. Ridings, III, DO, Lewistown, PA, has been reappointed clinical associate professor, department of surgery, division of general surgery, and volunteer for Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

1977

Arthur S. Maslow, DO, Danville, PA, will serve as vice chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology and as an associate physician in maternal fetal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

1978

Michael G. Eyer, DO, Abbottstown, PA, opened his own clinic, Lincolnway HealthCare, dedicated to holistic medicine and homeopathy.  Dr. Eyer continues to work at Family Medical Associates in Manchester, Maryland.

Steven D. Kamajian, DO, Montrose, CA, and his practice, Westminster Free Medical Clinic, were the recipients of the “AstraZeneca Spirit of Humanity Award” presented by the American Osteopathic Foundation.

Michael K. Polnerow, DO, Thornton, PA, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Nephrology.”

1979

Liebert M. Colombo, DO, Milton, FL, was appointed medical director for Santa Rosa Occupational Health.

Walter C. Ehrenfeuchter, DO, Suwanee, GA, was invited to write five chapters, in collaboration with Mark Sandhouse, DO (NOVA SECOM), for the “prestigious Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine – Third Edition textbook.  This textbook is used by many schools in the United States and abroad as a primary reference for item writing for COMLEX – Levels I, II & III.

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80s

1980

Thomas M. Bozzuto, DO, Albany, GA, returned from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he was the only physician presenting the US-Approved Primary Course in Hyperbaric Medicine to a group of physicians and technical staff.  He also teaches this course annually in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is the medical director of the Phoebe Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center in Albany.

Michael F. Shank, DO, Thompson, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the "Top Doctors in Family Practice" in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Joseph F. Talarico, DO, Zelienople, PA, was elected president of the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists.  Dr. Talarico is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh and the director of the osteopathic internship program at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.

1981

John W. Fornace, DO, Royersford, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Cardiology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Alexander Rosenau, DO, Allentown, PA, was elected secretary-treasurer of the American College of Emergency Physicians.  Dr. Rosenau is senior vice chair and an attending physician in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network.

1982

Barry L. Bakst, DO, Wilmington, DE, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.”

Janice A. Knebl, DO, Fort Worth, TX, co-authored an article published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association titled “Recruitment of Subjects into Clinical Trials for Alzheimer Disease.”

William J. Meis, DO, Glenside, PA, and Dr. John Louis, recently performed an abdominal wall reconstruction surgery, a first-time procedure at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.  This complex abdominal operation brings relief to patients suffering from severe abdominal pain.

1983

Janet L. Brown, DO, Royersford, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the "Top Doctors in Family Practice" in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Charles L. White, Jr., DO, Cleveland, GA, joined the medical staff at Mount Yonah Family Practice in Cleveland.

1984

Debra K. Spatz, DO, Republic, MD, was inducted into the Pottsgrove School District’s Hall of Fame.

1985

Kirth W. Steele, DO, Pensacola, FL, was appointed Medical Director of the Hospitalist Program at West Florida Hospital.

1986

Arnold B. Glassman, DO, was recognized by Delaware Today (October 2010) as one of the "Top Doctors in Physical Medicine-Rehabilitation."

Deebeanne M. Tavani, DO, Bromall, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the 21 “best of the best” doctors chosen out of 420 “Top Docs” from Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1987

Anthony E. DiMarco, DO, FACOFP, Kennett Square, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Anthony B. Furey, DO, Wilmington, DE, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Cardiovascular Disease.

John F. Perri, DO, FCCP, FACP, Chula Vista, CA, retired from the United States Navy Medical Corps as a Captain after a 20 year career.  Dr. Perri was the program director of the pulmonary/critical care fellowship program at Naval Medical Center in San Diego. In January 2010 he was Officer in Charge of Casualty Receiving Team, Ship, 8 embarked aboard the USS Bataan in support of relief operation in Haiti. His team cared for 90 earthquake casualties on board ship, had the first child born on the USS Bataan and immunized close to 7,000 Haitians.

Stanley J. Savinese, DO, Ridley Park, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Kennedy J. Sbat, DO, Pottstown, PA, had his article published in the November 8, 2010 issue of Mercury titled “Breathe easy: It’s never too late to break the smoking habit.”

1988

Patrick Elliott, Jr., DO, Media, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in General Surgery” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Wayne T. Jones, DO, Fairview, PA, joined the medical staff in the emergency department at Westfield Memorial Hospital.

Ronald M. Lieberman, DO, Camden Wyoming, DE, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Physical Medicine - Rehabilitation.”

Sharon Zellis, DO, Chesterbrook, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Dermatology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1989

Margot L. Waitz, DO, Chadds Ford, PA, was recognized by her peers in the October 2010 issue of DelawareToday as one of the “Top Doctors in Adolescent Medicine.”

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90s

1990

Sang W. Dacri-Kim, DO, Beavercreek, OH, joined the medical staff at Meritas Surgical in Newark. Dr. Dacri-Kim is also affiliated with the Medical Center of Newark.

Kurt G. Datz, DO, Bismarck, ND, joined the medical staff at Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck as a Hospitalist.

1991

Norman M. Callahan, III, DO, Berwyn, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Gastroenterology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Elaine Ibrahim, DO, Chadds Ford, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Pediatrics” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Michael F. Prime, DO, Media, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1992

Robert K. Ilowite, DO, Branchburg, NJ, had his research article titled “The Identification and Treatment of Subclinical Sun Damage with 5-Flurouricil Cream: A Small Prospective Study” published in the June 2010 edition of Cosmetic Dermatology.

1993

Michael S. Lagnese, DO, Philadelphia, PA, was appointed to a new Critical Care Specialist group at Grand View Hospital.  These physicians known as intensivists, are focused on helping critically ill and injured patients to recover faster and with fewer complications.

Daniel C. Lazowick, DO, Glen Mills, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Internal Medicine” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1994

Gayllyn M. Faust-Rakos, DO, Laurys Station, PA, joined the medical staff at St. Luke’s Physician Group in Allentown.

Patrick L. Spencer, DO, Dayton, OH, was elected chairman of the ophthalmology department at Grandview and South View Medical Centers.

1995

Sean P. Conroy, DO, Glen Mills, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

John J. Orris, DO, Chester Springs, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Obstetrics & Gynecology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1996

Christopher C. Clark, DO, Erie, PA, and his wife, Caitlin S. Clark, DO ’98, were featured in the November 15, 2010 issue of the Erie Times-News titled “Erie doctors juggle jobs, family.” Dr. Clark is chief quality officer at Saint Vincent Health System and president of the Erie County Medical Society.

Robert W. Hindman, DO, Downingtown, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Internal Medicine” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1997

David A. Broyles, DO, Glen Mills, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Jeffery T. Lumley, DO, Royersford, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Internal Medicine” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Dennis S. Probst, DO, Lock Haven, PA, opened a new practice, Haven Family Practice in Lock Haven.

1998

Karen Agersborg, DO, Blue Bell, PA, was inducted into Cambridge’s Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication to patient care, leadership, medical education and overall excellence in health care.  Dr. Agersborg is Chief of Endocrinology at Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Caitlin S. Clark, DO, Erie, PA, and her husband, Christopher C. Clark, DO ’96, were featured in the November 15, 2010 issue of the Erie Times-News titled “Erie doctors juggle jobs, family.” Dr. Clark is medical director of Saint Vincent Family Medicine Center, associate director of its Family Residency Program and chairwoman of the Saint Vincent Medical Group.

Jan E. Gavis, DO, West Chester, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Internal Medicine” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Robert H. Evans, DO, Jamaica, NY, recently spear headed a medical event on November 13, 2010 , “Rochdale Village Health Heart Project” in conjunction with Senator Shirley Huntley of the Tenth Senatorial District, New York.  This was a wellness initiative aimed at empowering African American women to combat heart disease with a new testing device for heart disease called Multifunction Cardiogram or “MCG” a risk-free test for diagnosing ischemic heart disease. The goal was to screen 120 members of the community.

Brian D. Rosenthal, DO, Blue Bell, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Urology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

1999

Edmund M. Sciullo, III, DO, Camden Wyoming, DE, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Emergency Medicine."

Becky A. Souder, DO, Malvern, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Jennifer K. Stuck, DO, Exton, PA, was recognized by her peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Obstetrics & Gynecology” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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00s

2000

Howard B. Goldstein, MPH, DO, Garnet Valley, PA, was recognized by his peers in the October 2010 issue of Delaware Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Urogynecology

Scott J. Loev, DO, Dresher, PA, and his practice, The Spine and Pain Center in Quakertown, were recently presented with the “Purdue Partners Against Pain Award” presented by the American Osteopathic Foundation.  This award recognizes a physician, center or program that has made great strides in the field of pain research, management or improving the quality of life for people living with acute and/or chronic pain.

2001

Keith W. Harris, II, DO, Wading River, NY, was named "2010 Man of the Year in Medicine" by the Port Times Record.  Dr. Harris is the founding director of the intensivist program at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson.

Eugenio L. Menendez, DO, Ft Lauderdale, FL, opened his new practice, Pompano Beach Internal Medicine.

David C. Raab, DO, Paoli, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Orthopedics” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

John N. Riccardo, Jr., DO, Downingtown, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Erik S. Storm, DO, Virginia Beach, VA, joined the medical staff at Medical Center Radiologists in Norfolk.

2002

Edward J. Armbruster, DO, Yardley, PA, earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand from the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Oliver J. Wisco, DO, Arlington, MA, joined the medical staff at Mystic Valley Dermatology Associates, PC in Stoneham.

2003

Charisse C. Davenport, DO, Joppa, MD, named Assistant Medical Director at Patient First-White Marsh.

Kelly L. Ecker, DO, Chester, PA, joined the Crozer-Keystone Health Network.  Dr. Ecker will care for infants at Crozer-Keystone’s two intensive care nurseries, the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland and Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill.

Keith L. Leaphart, MBA, DO, Philadelphia, PA, joined the board of directors of the Kimmel Center.  Dr. Leaphart is the founder and owner of The Leaphart Group LLC, a physical medicine and rehabilitation practice located in Philadelphia and Ardmore.

Christine A. Mitchell, DO, Auburn, ME, joined the board of directors of Feeding the People.  Dr. Mitchell practices medicine at the Portland Osteopathic Children’s Clinic in Portland.

Armen M. Sevag, DO, Media, PA, was recognized by his peers in the December 2010 issue of Main Line Today as one of the “Top Doctors in Family Practice” in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Delvena Thomas, DO, Miami, FL, was deployed to Afghanistan with the United States Army Reserves.  Dr. Thomas is a psychiatrist.

2004

Lisa D. Held, DO, Radnor, PA, married Michael McIlhinney on October 21, 2010.

Rebecca Ann Nice, DO, Telford, PA, was the recipient of the “Young Alumni Award” presented by Christopher Dock Mennonite High School at their homecoming celebration.

Heather A. Olex, DO, Media, PA, opened her new practice, Osteopathic Medical Associates, PLLC in Newtown Square.

Jason W. Velez, DO, Roswell, GA, joined the medical staff at Resurgens Orthopaedics in their John’s Creek and Roswell offices.

2005

Brian A. Acunto, DO, Brigantine, NJ, joined the medical staff at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Galloway.

Paul J. Chubb, DO, San Francisco, CA, and Allison K. Wawer-Chubb,

Lisa C. Sklar, DO, Clarksville, TN, and her husband, Scott D. Goodroad, DO ’06, are the proud parents of Gabriel Benjamin Goodroad, born on December 6, 2010, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz.

2006

Scott D. Goodroad, DO, Clarksville, TN, and his wife, Lisa C. Sklar, PhD, DO ’05, are the proud parents of Gabriel Benjamin Goodroad, born on December 6, 2010, weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz.

Anita Ketty Pascucci, DO, Berlin, MD, joined the medical staff at Atlantic General Hospital/Health System in Berlin.BERLIN -- Atlantic General Hospital recently appointed the following physicians to the medical staff:Anita Ketty Pascucci, D.O., M.S., received her D.O. at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA along with a Masters in Biomedical Sciences. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA, which included training at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Pascucci is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics

2007

Lauren E. Baker, DO, Philadelphia, PA, joined the medical staff at TriValley Primary Care in Indian Valley.

Susan M. Baroody, DO, Hanover Township, PA, joined the medical staff at Wright Center for Primary Care in Clarks Summit.

Michael P. Greenage, DO, Williamsport, PA, married Laura Koons on June 12, 2010 at The Inn at Nichols Village in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Greenage is a psychiatric resident at Carillion Clinic in Roanoke.

Bradley A. Kleinert, DO, Easton, MD, participated in “Doctors on Call,” a television program broadcast by CBS-3 in Philadelphia on September 29, 2010.  Dr. Kleinert is an anesthesiology resident at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Nicole L. Longo, DO, Philadelphia, PA, was awarded third place at the American College of Internists Annual Convention for her poster titled “Urinalysis: an underutilized resource; indications and interpretations.”

Scott E. Zalut, DO, Philadelphia, PA, participated in “Doctors on Call,” a television program broadcast by CBS-3 in Philadelphia on September 29, 2010.  Dr. Zalut is an anesthesiology resident at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

2009

Brian K. Yorkgitis, DO, Philadelphia, PA, and his wife, Erin, are the proud parents of Amelia Grace, born on July 9, 2010.

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10s

2010

Margaret Joan Zawisza, DO, Williamsport, PA, married David Young, MD at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Schuylkill Haven on June 12, 2010.  The couple took a wedding trip to Ogunquit, Maine. Dr. Zawisza is a resident physician at Susquehanna Health in Williamsport.

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  CLASS AGENTS
    CLASS OF 1947
 Andrew DeMasi, DO

    CLASS OF 1957
 Marvin L. Rosner, DO

    CLASS OF 1962
 James Black, DO

 Robert S. Maurer, DO

    CLASS OF 1967
 John F. Callahan, DO

 Allan N. Fields, DO

    CLASS OF 1972
 Paul M. Spector, DO

 Horatio Sprague Taveau, "IV

    CLASS OF 1982
 Anthony J. Silvagni, DO

    CLASS OF 1987
 Elliott Bilofsky, DO

 Katherine Erlichman, DO

    CLASS OF 1992
 Gene Michael Battistella, DO