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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6)
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and to
provide educational programs and resources to physician members and
their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org.
Annual dues for 2016 are payable for Independent Physicians of
the Carolinas. Please visit our website to complete registration for
2016 membership.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with
Charlotte hosting its annual “Get Your Rear In Gear” 5K event on
March 5 at Independence Park on Hawthorne Lane. Oncology
Specialists of Charlotte (OSC) is hosting the Survivors Tent
and raising funds for colon cancer screening, education and
research. OSC has a family member, Joe Miller, who was diagnosed
with stage IV colon cancer in November
at age 39. This year, their team officially is
the team of Joe Miller. The colon cancer
rate for the younger-than-50 population
has seen an increase. Miller, husband and
father of three small children, had been
experiencing intermittent abdominal pain
for three weeks but had no risk factors. He
is currently undergoing aggressive cancer
JdoeoMnillear te to the cause treatments. Please join our team and/or
through the Colon Cancer Coalition online at
www.coloncancercoalition.org/portfolio/get-your-rear-in-gear-
charlotte-nc/. Click on Register, Join an Existing Team, type in team
search — It’s Miller Time! — with team captain Sandra Downey.
Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology (CGH) welcomes
Devi Thangavelu, MD, to the Huntersville office. A graduate of
Cornell University, Dr. Thangavelu earned her medical degree from
State University of New York-Brooklyn, Downstate School of
Medicine. She completed her residency at New York Presbyterian
Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and her fellowship
at Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein
College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. She is board-
certified in gastroenterology and hepatology, as well
as internal medicine. Before joining CGH in March,
DeviThangavelu,MD Thangavelu practiced gastroenterology for seven years
with a large multi-specialty practice in New York.
March will be a busy month at CGH as the practice recognizes
Colon Cancer Awareness Month. On March 5, CGH will be one
of the presenting sponsors for the Colon Cancer Coalition’s “Get
Your Rear in Gear” 5K run/walk. Team CGH will dedicate their
participation in honor of Kim Holt, their previous regional endoscopy
manager who is battling this disease. Staff members also wear blue
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shirts each Friday to help build awareness about colorectal cancer.
Renovations have been underway as the Huntersville office
prepared for Thangavelu’s arrival. The expansion project includes
two physician offices, four additional exam rooms and a large nurse’s
station. They also will be adding an infusion room for patients with
Crohn’s and colitis.
AAIR of Charlotte welcomes a new physician assistant. Danielle
DePierro is board-certified and a recent graduate of Nova Southeastern
University’s physician assistant program in Fort Myers, Fla. Originally
from Texas, she received her Bachelor of Science degree
in Exercise Physiology at the University of Delaware.
DePierro lives on Lake Norman with her fiancé and is
a proud mom to two adorable puppies. Like a typical
Italian, she loves to cook and try new recipes. She also
DanielleDePierro,PA enjoys reading, photography, hiking and biking.
DePierro is a member of the American Academy of Physician
Assistants and the North CarolinaAcademy of PhysicianAssistants. She
currently is accepting new patients of all ages.
NATIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
OBSERVANCES
MARCH 2016
American Red Cross Month n Brain Injury Awareness Month n Hemophilia Awareness
Month n National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month n National Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month n National Eye Donor Month n National Kidney Month n National Nutrition
Month n Save Your Vision Month n Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
March 1-7: Aplastic Anemia and MDS Week
March 6-12: National Sleep Awareness Week
March 6-12: National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
March 19: Kick Butts Day
March 20-26: National Poison Prevention Week
March 22: American Diabetes Alert Day
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