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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

participated along with family, friends and OSC team members. Dr.
Favaro took second place for the run in his age group. Charlotte Mayor
Jennifer Roberts signed a proclamation titled “Get Your Rear In Gear”
recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) DigniCap® is a treatment to block hair loss in women who are
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness undergoing chemotherapy using a precise cooling technology directed
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and through an attached hose. Oncology Specialists of Charlotte is the first
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members and currently only practice in the region to offer DigniCap therapy. “We
and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org. are excited Oncology Specialists of Charlotte is offering this therapy for
our patients. Cold cap therapy is important in improving quality of life
Maureen Scott, ANP-BC, will offer integrative medicine and self-esteem for breast cancer patients,” says Dipika Misra, MD,
member of Independent Physicians of the Carolinas. None of the studies
consultations on Thursdays and Fridays at Carolina Family have shown that the DigniCap system compromises a patient’s cancer
care. “We have been closely following the development, clinical trials
Healthcare. Visits typically are an hour and FDA clearance of this device for our patients and truly believe it will
enhance the overall patient care we will offer patients,” adds Dr. Misra.
and not covered by insurance. HSA and Currently, there is no insurance coverage for this therapy, but Dignitana is
negotiating with insurance companies for coverage options. Call Valarie
FSA funds may be used. Scott successfully Shepherd, clinical nurse manager, at 704-342-1900, ext. 2168, for more
information. For more details on the therapy, go to www.dignicap.com.
completed the University of Arizona
As part of the Susan G. Komen Charlotte fundraising and awareness, the
Integrative Medicine Fellowship consisting Pink Tie Guys hosted an event in March, “Laugh for the Cure.” Pink Tie
Guy, Justin Favaro, MD, PhD, member of Independent Physicians of
of more than 1,000 hours and requiring the Carolinas, promoted the event, and his practice, Oncology Specialists
of Charlotte, was a sponsor. Along with fellow Pink Tie Guys, Favaro
two years to complete. This fellowship is rallied OSC doctors and team members to join in the fundraising and gala
for the Komen mission.
Maureen Scott, mentored by Andrew Weil, MD, who is one
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evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapies.

Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (OSC) sponsored the Survivors’

Tent at the annual “Get Your Rear In Gear” 5K event for colon cancer,

with March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. OSC

patient ambassador Joe Miller, along with OSC, formed the team “It’s

Miller Time!” This team was the top fundraising team and had the

largest participation at

129. The team raised more

than $23,000 for the Colon

Cancer Coalition, where

funds raised are used locally

for awareness, education

and patient support. Kudos

to Miller who walked the

3-mile course with a group

supporting him, while he was

one day post-chemotherapy

treatment. Independent

Physicians of the Carolinas

Left to right:Justin Favaro,MD; members Justin Favaro,
Joe Miller;Jason Schultz,MD. MD, PhD, Jim Boyd, MD,
and Jason Shultz, MD,

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