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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) Dr. Nirav Naik, oncologist,
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness and Valarie, the support
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and group coordinator with
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members Oncology Specialist
and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org. of Charlotte, offer
compassionate support
to patients.
Carolina Family Healthcare welcomes Jeff Seegers, PA-C. Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology (CGH) Mooresville
Seegers recently earned his master’s degree from Wingate providers are seeing patients in a new building. This 16,500- square-foot
facility will accommodate Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology’s
University. He also has a bachelor’s degree from five lake physicians, two physician assistants, the medical office and
Appalachian State University and has done graduate endoscopy center. CGH Mooresville is located across from Lake Norman
studies at the University of North Carolina at Regional Medical in Fairview Center. The new address is 115 Commerce
Charlotte. He has been working in various roles in health Point Blvd., Mooresville, NC, 28117.
care for the past seven years and is an active volunteer
within the medical community. Seegers has been at March is colon cancer awareness month. Staff members will be wearing
JeffSeegers,PA-C Carolina Family Healthcare, working with Dino Kanelos, blue each Friday throughout the month to help enhance awareness of
MD, and Chris Jenny since January. Please stop by the office to meet him. this disease, the second leading cause of cancer deaths among both men
For patients on the autistic spectrum, care and women. To help improve
will be transitioned to Kristen Spratt, FNP. that statistic, CGH, with
If you need additional information about Novant Health, is honored
Kristen or this change, call the to be a presenting sponsor of
“Get Your Rear In Gear.” Team CGH is looking forward to keeping the
office at 704-847-4000. tradition of being one of the largest corporate teams and top corporate
fundraisers. Funds raised from the event will stay in the community and
Join Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (OSC), Jim Boyd, MD, provide life-saving screenings for individuals who otherwise may not be
Justin Favaro, MD, Dipika Misra, MD, Catherine Moore, MD, able to afford them.
Jason Shultz, MD, Nirav Naik, MD, and their team of nurses and
administrators to support colon cancer in our community. OSC is Advertising Acknowledgements
once again the Survivors Tent sponsor at the annual “GetYour Rear In
Gear” 5K on Saturday, March 4, 8 a.m., at Independence Park. Funds The following patrons made Mecklenburg Medicine possible.
raised will benefit the Colon Cancer Coalition and are designated for
people in our area to help in prevention, early detection and treatment Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center......................................9
for colon cancer. OSC’s colon cancer ambassador, Joe Miller, was
diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in November 2015 at the age Carolinas HealthCare System.............................................19
of 39. Today, he is kicking colon cancer right in the behind! Miller
continues to work a full-time travel career and spend time with his Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates...................18
three small children and wife. Show support by registering on their
team or donating online through www.GetYourRearInGear.com. Find Charlotte Radiology........................................................ 4, 12
the Charlotte event button followed by “Join an existing team;” Joe
Miller’s team is called “It’s Miller Time!” Flagship Healthcare Properties.............................................9
Cancer Patient Support Group, peer-to-peer structure, meets LabCorp................................................................ Back Cover
every Wednesday, 6 p.m., at Oncology Specialists of Charlotte,
2711 Randolph Road, Suite 100. The meeting is open to all patients Memory Center Charlotte......................................................4
with a cancer diagnosis, from any facility. Patients’ family, friends
and caregivers are encouraged to attend. No matter where a cancer Metrolina Pain and Dependency Clinic.............................18
patient may be on his or her journey, from recently diagnosed to
survivorship, all are welcome to share, support and console. To Novant Health.........................................................................2
attend, or for more information, contact nurse manager Valarie at
704-342-1900, ext. 2168. Oncology Specialists of Charlotte......................................18
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