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Providing Michiana with State-of-the-Art Diagnostic TechnologyThe Diagnostic Imaging Center at Unity Medical

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Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida was stop #1, followed by the Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine in Florida. Dr. Banks residency was completed at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York City. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an inner city hospital between La Guardia and JFK airports. The location provided unique and challenging learning opportunities for the medical residents. I distinctly remember the time two patients came directly to the hospital from an international flight and both had malaria. After they were treated, they were returned to the airport to go through customs.

Dr. Banks is Board Certified in Family Medicine as well as certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. At one time I thought I wanted to be a surgeon or possibly an ENT. I always went back to primary care, because I enjoy the diversity of my patients and the interaction with patients of all ages. My practice is comprised of many families from newborns to seniors. I also have a special interest in dermatology.

A unique aspect of Dr. Banks practice is that he makes house calls. I know house calls by a physician are almost unheard of in this day. But I know there is a need for this service. I limit my house calls to patients who are homebound, many are in a hospice program. The satisfaction I receive from treating these patients is hard to explain. Their gratitude is overwhelming to me. It fuels my passion to be the best doctor I can be.

Dr. Banks has added a new dimension of services to his practice. I am offering Medical Aesthetics and Skin Care. My goal is to restore your skin to its natural beauty and to regain a more youthful appearance. There are many new products that are available to physicians which are safe, effective and scientifically proven for skin repair. Sun damage, aging skin and wrinkles are common to all of us. Dr. Banks is certified in Botox, Dermal Fillers and offers Latisse.

Dr. Banks will be hosting two separate functions in February open to the public. The February Lunch n Learn will be held at Unity Medical and Surgical Hospital on Saturday, February 25 from 10-11:30 a.m. Dr. Banks will talk about Medical Aesthetics and Skin Care. On Wednesday, February 29th, Ladies Night Out will be offered at Unity Family Medicine at Granger featuring Dr. Banks. Coach Mike Brey will be the featured speaker that evening. His topic will be Basketball 101. Preparing for March Madness. For more information see the ads in this issue of Sassy. Call Eileen Kelson at 574-292-9449 for Information about the programs.

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Providing Michiana with State-of-the-Art Diagnostic TechnologyThe Diagnostic Imaging Center at Unity Medical

and Surgical Hospital (UMSH) provides both

inpatient and outpatient medical imaging and radiology procedures. Our Board Certified Radiologists and expertly trained staff offer

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...in my heart, I always wanted to be a doctor.

For Dr. Joe Banks, his job is his passion. As early as I can remember, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. In high school, I was a good student who loved the sciences. Our family was in the contracting business, and it was assumed that I would follow in my dads footsteps. After college I went into the construction business but never had that feeling that I was doing what I wanted to do. I decided to follow my dream and become a doctor.

Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida was stop #1, followed by the Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine in Florida. Dr. Banks residency was completed at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York City. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an inner city hospital between La Guardia and JFK airports. The location provided unique and challenging learning opportunities for the medical residents. I distinctly remember the time two patients came directly to the hospital from an international flight and both had malaria. After they were treated, they were returned to the airport to go through customs.

Dr. Banks is Board Certified in Family Medicine as well as certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. At one time I thought I wanted to be a surgeon or possibly an ENT. I always went back to primary care, because I enjoy the diversity of my patients and the interaction with patients of all ages. My practice is comprised of many families from newborns to seniors. I also have a special interest in dermatology.

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Dr. Banks has added a new dimension of services to his practice. I am offering Medical Aesthetics and Skin Care. My goal is to restore your skin to its natural beauty and to regain a more youthful appearance. There are many new products that are available to physicians which are safe, effective and scientifically proven for skin repair. Sun damage, aging skin and wrinkles are common to all of us. Dr. Banks is certified in Botox, Dermal Fillers and offers Latisse.

Dr. Banks will be hosting two separate functions in February open to the public. The February Lunch n Learn will be held at Unity Medical and Surgical Hospital on Saturday, February 25 from 10-11:30 a.m. Dr. Banks will talk about Medical Aesthetics and Skin Care. On Wednesday, February 29th, Ladies Night Out will be offered at Unity Family Medicine at Granger featuring Dr. Banks. Coach Mike Brey will be the featured speaker that evening. His topic will be Basketball 101. Preparing for March Madness. For more information see the ads in this issue of Sassy. Call Eileen Kelson at 574-292-9449 for Information about the programs.

Joe Banks, DOAn Old Fashioned Doctor in the 21st Century

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A few weeks ago a very, very sick gentleman was taken to the Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Department. He wasnt breathing well. His blood pressure was off the charts. His coronary arteries were clogged. He was diabetic. He had pneumonia. His kidneys were shutting down. And hed recently suffered a heart attack. He was in terrible shape, and in real trouble.

The only bright news was that he was in good hands, having gone to the hospital that is an acknowledged leader in Collaborative Care. Collaborative Care means bringing together the skill sets of different physicians from different specialties, all working together to make the patient better, said Walter Halloran, MD, the Cardiothoracic Surgeon who teamed up with eight other physicians and a myriad of other clinicians and nurses over the next several weeks to save this patients life.

This patients journey serves as a vivid illustration of just how well Collaborative Care works.

The first challenge was for the Emergency Department physicians to get the patient stabilized, make a full assessment of everything that was wrong and decide on the best plan of action. The most immediate need was to keep him breathing, so a pulmonologist was called in to place the patient on a respirator, ensuring he would get sufficient oxygen while other specialists prepared for the work ahead.

The next move was to the Cath Lab where heart specialists assessed the extent of the patients heart condition. Were the arteries blocked so severely that bypass surgery was needed? Could angioplasty and stenting get the job done? How much heart muscle was still viable, given the prior heart attack?

Three physicians were involved in this evaluation: Walter Halloran, MD, the Cardiothoracic Surgeon who could do a bypass if needed, Don Westerhausen, MD, the Cardiologist who would perform angioplasty and stenting if that was the chosen approach, and Samir Patel, MD, the Diagnostic Radiologist who would be called on to perform the cardiac MRI to provide a clear picture of the hearts condition.

It was decided that bypass surgery was likely the best approach. But it couldnt be done right away. The patient needed time to stabilize before it would be safe to undertake the procedure. A temporary pacemaker was implanted to provide needed support to the heart, and that called on yet another cardiologists skills. That step improved the blood/oxygen flow, allowing the pulmonologist to remove the respirator. Medications were adjusted to bring the pneumonia under control, and the patient was once again breathing on his own.

Over the span of the next week and a half, the cardiologists, radiologists and other specialists performed a variety of advanced diagnostic tests on the patients coronary anatomy to measure the strength of his heart and the associated vessels. It was also during this period that a nephrology specialist was called in to perform the dialysis needed to get the patients blood sugar under control and bring the kidneys back to health.

Thanks to this team effort, the patient was finally in a condition that allowed the team to again consider bypass surgery. The tests revealed that nearly two thirds of the heart was damaged; even at rest he wasnt getting sufficient blood flow from the heart to keep him going. So the entire

team again pulled together, including the family, and reached the conclusion to go ahead with the bypass.

During the bypass surgery, Dr. Halloran and his surgical team were able to rebuild the patients coronary anatomy, bypassing the diseased areas and restoring healthy blood flow to the vessels. I cant say enough about the surgical team at Elkhart General, said Dr. Halloran. The anesthesiologists, the nurses, everyone is first rate. Theres no question that a big reason Elkhart General is number one in the state in cardiac surgery is because of these people.

So hows the patient doing today? His heart function is now back in the normal zone, and a new pacemaker has been implanted to help keep it that way. His recovery will take some time and he still has issues to deal with including learning how to take better care of himself. But thanks to the truly collaborative efforts of this team, nine different physicians along with nurses and other clinicians, the patient is back home with his family and enjoying life again. According to Troy Weirick, MD, another Cardiologist on the Elkhart General team, Theres no room for turf protection or parochial attitudes when youre involved with a case like this. The only thing that matters is whats best for the patient. And as Cardiologist Thomas Nolan, MD, who was also involved in this case, said, The value of this collaborative approach goes even beyond whats best for an individual patient. By working together this way and it truly is second nature here were ensuring that every Elkhart General patient gets the absolute best care possible.

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500 Arcade Avenue, Suite 400 Elkhart, Indiana 46514(574) 522-2284

Gurudutt Kulkarni, MD Troy Weirick, MD Charles Mathis, MDVijay Mehta, MD Don Westerhausen, MD

Thomas Nolan, MD Wai Hung Lee, MD Luisito Gonzales, MD

303 S. Nappanee Street, Suite B Elkhart, Indiana 46514(574) 296-3466

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A few weeks ago a very, very sick gentleman was taken to the Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Department. He wasnt breathing well. His blood pressure was off the charts. His coronary arteries were clogged. He was diabetic. He had pneumonia. His kidneys were shutting down. And hed recently suffered a heart attack. He was in terrible shape, and in real trouble.

The only bright news was that he was in good hands, having gone to the hospital that is an acknowledged leader in Collaborative Care. Collaborative Care means bringing together the skill sets of different physicians from different specialties, all working together to make the patient better, said Walter Halloran, MD, the Cardiothoracic Surgeon who teamed up with eight other physicians and a myriad of other clinicians and nurses over the next several weeks to save this patients life.

This patients journey serves as a vivid illustration of just how well Collaborative Care works.

The first challenge was for the Emergency Department physicians to get the patient stabilized, make a full assessment of everything that was wrong and decide on the best plan of action. The most immediate need was to keep him breathing, so a pulmonologist was called in to place the patient on a respirator, ensuring he would get sufficient oxygen while other specialists prepared for the work ahead.

The next move was to the Cath Lab where heart specialists assessed the extent of the patients heart condition. Were the arteries blocked so severely that bypass surgery was needed? Could angioplasty and stenting get the job done? How much heart muscle was still viable, given the prior heart attack?

Three physicians were involved in this evaluation: Walter Halloran, MD, the Cardiothoracic Surgeon who could do a bypass if needed, Don Westerhausen, MD, the Cardiologist who would perform angioplasty and stenting if that was the chosen approach, and Samir Patel, MD, the Diagnostic Radiologist who would be called on to perform the cardiac MRI to provide a clear picture of the hearts condition.

It was decided that bypass surgery was likely the best approach. But it couldnt be done right away. The patient needed time to stabilize before it would be safe to undertake the procedure. A temporary pacemaker was implanted to provide needed support to the heart, and that called on yet another cardiologists skills. That step improved the blood/oxygen flow, allowing the pulmonologist to remove the respirator. Medications were adjusted to bring the pneumonia under control, and the patient was once again breathing on his own.

Over the span of the next week and a half, the cardiologists, radiologists and other specialists performed a variety of advanced diagnostic tests on the patients coronary anatomy to measure the strength of his heart and the associated vessels. It was also during this period that a nephrology specialist was called in to perform the dialysis needed to get the patients blood sugar under control and bring the kidneys back to health.

Thanks to this team effort, the patient was finally in a condition that allowed the team to again consider bypass surgery. The tests revealed that nearly two thirds of the heart was damaged; even at rest he wasnt getting sufficient blood flow from the heart to keep him going. So the entire

team again pulled together, including the family, and reached the conclusion to go ahead with the bypass.

During the bypass surgery, Dr. Halloran and his surgical team were able to rebuild the patients coronary anatomy, bypassing the diseased areas and restoring healthy blood flow to the vessels. I cant say enough about the surgical team at Elkhart General, said Dr. Halloran. The anesthesiologists, the nurses, everyone is first rate. Theres no question that a big reason Elkhart General is number one in the state in cardiac surgery is because of these people.

So hows the patient doing today? His heart function is now back in the normal zone, and a new pacemaker has been implanted to help keep it that way. His recovery will take some time and he still has issues to deal with including learning how to take better care of himself. But thanks to the truly collaborative efforts of this team, nine different physicians along with nurses and other clinicians, the patient is back home with his family and enjoying life again. According to Troy Weirick, MD, another Cardiologist on the Elkhart General team, Theres no room for turf protection or parochial attitudes when youre involved with a case like this. The only thing that matters is whats best for the patient. And as Cardiologist Thomas Nolan, MD, who was also involved in this case, said, The value of this collaborative approach goes even beyond whats best for an individual patient. By working together this way and it truly is second nature here were ensuring that every Elkhart General patient gets the absolute best care possible.

Collaborative CareA Comprehensive Team Approach to Saving Lives

Walter Halloran, MDCardiothoracic Surgery of Northern Indiana500 Arcade Avenue, Suite 230Elkhart, Indiana 46514(574) 522-6565

500 Arcade Avenue, Suite 400 Elkhart, Indiana 46514(574) 522-2284

Gurudutt Kulkarni, MD Troy Weirick, MD Charles Mathis, MDVijay Mehta, MD Don Westerhausen, MD

Thomas Nolan, MD Wai Hung Lee, MD Luisito Gonzales, MD

303 S. Nappanee Street, Suite B Elkhart, Indiana 46514(574) 296-3466

Elkhart CardiologyElkhart General Medical Group

egh.org

For more information on the Elkhart General

Medical Group cardiac physicians, visit egh.org.

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