Spring 2010 - Henry Ford Health System

Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryLeadership Profile: Gaetano Paone, M.D., M.H.S.A.Co-Director, The Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Instituteorgan transplantation for patientswith end-stage heart and lungdisease. I think the breadth of thehealth system offers extraordinaryopportunity for impacting patientsafety and quality on a large scale.In addition, I have long had greatrespect for the Institute’s co-directors,Doug Weaver, M.D. (Cardiology),and Alex Shephard, M.D. (VascularSurgery).complex care that other hospitalssimply do not. One example thevascular and cardiothoracic expertiseneeded to enhance our growingendovascular aortic disease program(see “Collaboration Benefits Patientswith Aortic Disease,” page 1).Rounds: Earlier, you mentioned hearttransplant. What do you see as thefuture for heart transplantation?2Gaetano (Guy) Paone, M.D., M.H.S.A.,returned to Henry Ford HealthSystem in May 2009 as co-director ofThe Edith and Benson Ford Heart &Vascular Institute and division headof Cardiothoracic Surgery. Previously,he was a senior staff cardiothoracicsurgeon at Henry Ford from 1990-98. Ranked among the top cardiaccenters in the nation by U.S. News &World Report, The Edith and BensonFord Heart & Vascular Institute isone of the system’s busiest Centersof Excellence. The cardiothoracicsurgery team performs more than700 cardiac and thoracic procedureseach year. A Rounds editor had theopportunity to sit down with Dr.Paone to discuss the division’s future.Rounds: What prompted your returnto the Heart & Vascular Institute?Paone: Henry Ford has alwaysoffered the most advancedcardiothoracic procedures forcomplex conditions, which makesthis a dynamic place to practice. Forexample, we are one of only twoprograms in the state of Michiganthat offers advanced surgical optionslike mechanical assist devices andRounds: How has Henry Ford’scardiothoracic program changedsince you were on staff in the 1990s?Paone: Most significant has beenthe decrease in what would beconsidered routine coronary bypassprocedures and a far greater percentof more complex tertiary care levelcases. We have grown the staffto five cardiac surgeons and onethoracic surgeon, which allows usto provide specialization withinour practice – in the areas of aorticdisease, valvular conditions, heartfailure therapies, esophageal andpulmonary disease and minimallyinvasive techniques. In the fall, wewill add another thoracic surgeonwith a focus in lung transplantation.Rounds: What are your goals for thecardiothoracic surgery program?Paone: I want to enhance ourreputation as the “go to” place, notonly for routine bypass and valvereplacement procedures, but also foraortic conditions, congenital defectrepairs, and minimally invasiveprocedures. As a tertiary carecenter, and importantly as part ofa multidisciplinary group practice,we have the capability of taking oncases that require cross-specialtycollaboration and coordination ofPaone: I would like to continue togrow the heart transplant programwhich, coincidentally, this yearcelebrates its 25th anniversary. Overtwo and a half decades, more than400 transplants have been performedat Henry Ford Hospital.Our comprehensive heart failuretreatment and transplantationprogram has long been a successfulcollaboration with our cardiologycolleagues. I see us continuing to beon the forefront of implanting leftventricular assist devices (LVADs),not only as “bridge therapy,” butalso now as long-term “destinationtherapy” for patients with advancedstages of heart failure. The use ofLVADs as destination therapy has thepotential to significantly improvethe quality of life for many of thesepatients. We have been among thefirst institutions in the country tooffer the Heart Mate XVE® and theHeart Mate II® through clinical trial,and we continue to be involved intrials studying the newer devices asthey make their way through theevaluation and approval process.Continued on Page 5

Henry Ford ENTProgram Spotlight: Department ofOtolaryngology – Head & Neck SurgeryUnder the direction of chair KathleenYaremchuk, M.D., the Henry FordDepartment of Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) is anational leader in the medical andsurgical care of ear, nose and throatdisorders. Last year, the departmentwas ranked 21st in the country byU.S. News and World Report in its“Best Hospitals” issue.From restoring the voices ofprofessional singers at the MedicalCenter for the Performing Artist,to drawing a genetic roadmapthrough NIH-sponsored laboratoryresearch, the department providestoday’s most innovative treatmentswhile pioneering the treatments oftomorrow.Head & Neck SurgeryHenry Ford offers the most advancedsurgical approaches for cancerousand benign tumors of the mouth,throat, larynx, salivary glands,sinuses, skull base, and thyroidgland.Tamer Ghanem, M.D., Ph.D., isone of the first surgeons in thecountry to perform transoralrobotic surgery and robotic-assistedthyroidectomy using the da Vinci®Surgical System. His expertise alsoincludes advanced free-tissue andfree-flap reconstruction to improveappearance and function followingtumor resection.“Our goal is to treat the cancer, andalso to provide patients with thebest quality of life possible,” says Dr.Ghanem.Meeting weekly since 1969, HenryFord Hospital’s Head & Neck TumorBoard is among the oldest and mostwidely respected in the United States.A coordinated group ofhead and neck surgeons,radiation oncologists,medical oncologists,neuroradiologists, andpathologists discussdiagnostic testing andmultiple treatmentapproaches includingsurgery, radiationtherapy, radiosurgery andchemotherapy.Craniofacial andReconstructiveSurgeryCleft lip and cleft palate are amongthe most common birth defects.Facial plastic and craniomaxillofacialreconstructive surgeon Lamont Jones,M.D., offers highly individualizedcare through a Multidisciplinary Cleftand Craniofacial Clinic which treatsclefts and other deformities of thehead, face, neck and skull, in bothchildren and adults.With cleft lip and palate surgery,revisions and long-term follow-upcare are often necessary to achievethe best results. The multidisciplinaryclinic offers services to improvespeech, swallowing, hearing,facial appearance, dental, andpsychological development.The departments of Obstetricsand Gynecology, Genetics,Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, andPediatrics also may be engaged toidentify or treat other co-occurringconditions.Voice and Swallowing Care“The voice is an extremely valuableresource, for social interactionas well as for most people’soccupation,” says laryngologistGlendon Gardner, M.D., who treatsLaryngologist Glendon Gardner, M.D.singers and teachers, attorneys andpreachers, and anyone else whomakes their living through their voice.Henry Ford’s otolaryngologists arewell-published for their medical,surgical and therapeutic treatmentof vocal cord growths, vocal cordparalysis, laryngitis, and airwayobstructions. A full-range oftreatments is available, includingBotox injections, speech therapy, andsurgical intervention.For swallowing disorders,otolaryngologist Robert Stachler,M.D., is an investigator in a NationalInstitute of Health (NIH) study ofswallowing problems followingstroke. Henry Ford utilizes the latestadvancement in diagnostic equipment,called transnasal esophagoscopy,which makes it possible to pass ahigh-resolution camera through thenose and reach the stomach withoutthe need for sedation.Sleep and Snoring DisordersHome to a major Sleep Disorders andResearch Center, Henry Ford Hospitalparticipates in multi-center studies ofinnovative sleep apnea treatments.Continued on Page 43

HFMGPEOPLEMohsin Alam, M.D., Henry FordDivision of Cardiology, Departmentof Internal Medicine, recentlyreceived the American HeartAssociation Seymour Gordon Awardfor Distinguished Achievement for2010 at its Annual Michigan Chaptermeeting in April.Steven Kalkanis, M.D., co-directorof the Hermelin Brain Tumor Centerat Henry Ford Hospital, recentlyheaded a 20-member panel that hasdeveloped guidelines over the lastyear for brain cancer treatment. Thefirst national treatment guidelines forbrain metastases were released at theCongress of Neurological Surgeonsin New Orleans. The guidelines alsowere published in a special issue ofthe Journal of Neuro-Oncology.Theodore W. Parsons III, M.D.,chair of the Henry Ford Departmentof Orthopaedic Surgery, wasappointed to the position ofExecutive Director of the Society ofMilitary Orthopaedic Surgeons atits 50th Annual Meeting.Jan Rival, M.D., FACP, seniorstaff internist with the Henry FordMedical Group and past presidentof the Henry Ford MedicalAssociation, was recently electedto Mastership, the highest honorbestowed on members of theAmerican College of Physicians. ●Do you have news for the HFMG People Section?E-mail your 50-word announcement to jperez1@hfhs.org.CME OpportunityThe Eye and The Chip 2010Sept. 13-15, 2010Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Mich.Overview: Hosted by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology,this is the 6th biennial congress on the relationship betweenneurobiology and nano-electronics, focusing on artificialvision. This three-day program aims to accelerate progresstoward artificial vision by providing a format for exchange ofscientific advances among internationally recognized experts.Program directors include Edward R. O’Malley, M.D., Henry Fordophthalmologist and physician-in-charge at Henry Ford MedicalCenter - Cottage, and Philip C. Hessburg, M.D., president ofthe Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology and former Henry Fordophthalmologist.For more information about this and otherCME opportunites, visit henryford.com/cmeor call (313) 916-8354.Program Spotlight(Continued from Page 3)“Because of our comprehensiveexpertise, we can offer patients thewhole range of treatments for theirsleep apnea,” says Dr. Yaremchuk,who is the only Detroit-area ENTphysician also board-certified in sleepmedicine.• Somnoplasty uses radio frequencywaves to firm and shorten thetissue of the soft palate and uvula,diminishing the vibratory noise ofsnoring.• Injection snoreplasty involvesinjecting an agent that promotesthe development of scar tissuein the soft palate. By stiffeningthe palate, the vibratory noise ofsnoring is reduced.• Pillar® Palatal Implants arethe latest approach for snoringcessation. The physician embedsthree tiny inserts in the soft palatethat cause a stiffening effect in thetissue that reduces the vibration ofsnoring.• Laser-AssistedUvulopalatopharyngoplasty, orLAUP, is an updated approach toremoving part of the soft palateand uvula. Instead of using ascalpel, a surgeon trims the tissuewith a laser beam.For more information on theDepartment of Otolaryngology –Head & Neck Surgery, visithenryford.com/ent . ●HFMA onlineHenry Ford has launched anew Web site especially forHenry Ford Medical Associationmembers. Members can learnmore about the HFMA, viewpast issues of Rounds or updatepersonal information by visiting:henryford.com/alumni4

HFHSNEWSNeed to refer a patient?Referring a patient to the HenryFord Medical Group is noweasier than ever. The Henry FordReferring Physician Office (RPO)is ready to assist physicians andtheir staff throughout the referralprocess, ensuring access to timelyappointments and the best treatmentsavailable. The RPO is available24 hours per day and offers rapidphysician-to-physician consultationsand other services, including:• Telephone consultations foroutpatient or hospitalized patients• Urgent and routine patientappointments• Insurance verification and referralmanagement• Case presentation atmultidisciplinary disease-specificcase conferences• Clinical trials information• Coordination of second opinions• Search for a Henry Ford physicianby specialty or location• Search for a specific service byservice name or locationFor more information or to refer apatient, call 1-877-434-7470 or visithenryford.com/rpo. ●Smoke-free legislation namedafter Dr. Ronald M. DavisThe state of Michigan’s recentsmoke-free legislation was named inhonor of the late Ronald M. Davis,M.D., director of Henry Ford’s Centerfor Health Promotion and DiseasePrevention, who played a strong rolein advocating for such legislation.Dr. Davis, a former president of theAmerican Medical Association, wasa national expert on the ill effects ofsmoking. The legislation is namedThe Dr. Ron Davis Act of 2009 andwas signed by Governor JenniferGranholm at the end of last year. ●Message from the President (Continued from Front Page)The highlight and finale of theweekend will be the JubileeCelebration on Saturday evening,Oct. 23 at The Henry, An AutographHotel (formerly known as TheRitz-Carlton). A wonderful traditionat the Jubilee Celebration is thepresentation of the Jubilee Awards.There are two awards given – TheDistinguished Alumni Award andThe Distinguished Career Award.We are currently taking onlinenominations for both awardsand Association members areencouraged to submit an entry.Past winners for these two honorsinclude some of the most dedicatedand well-known physicians in theirfield as well as administrators whoLeadership profile (continued from Page 2)Rounds: During your time awayfrom Henry Ford, you earneda master’s degree in HealthServices Administration from theUniversity of Michigan’s Schoolof Public Health. How are youputting that degree to use in yournew administrative role?Paone: In the year 2010, we cannotpractice medicine in a vacuum.It is important to understandhow the individual physicianpatientinteraction relates to theinstitution and to the health caresystem overall. Cost-benefit,appropriateness, performance,and quality are no longer simplyacademic concepts of interestonly to health care researchers.We need to understand ouroutcomes, and how to utilize thedata to make improvements whennecessary. Henry Ford HealthSystem has been and will continueto be a leader in this area. As partof the system, the Division ofCardiothoracic Surgery participateshave made significant impacts onhealth care. To find out more aboutthe criteria for each award, view pastwinners or nominate an individual(s)visit henryford.com/alumni and click on“Jubilee Awards.”It’s been four years since our last alumnireunion and I look forward to seeingmany of you at this year’s event. It’s sureto be a wonderful weekend for all.Regards,Lawrence C. MitchellPresident, Henry Ford Medical Associationin ongoing data collection andanalysis through the AmericanCollege of Surgeons NSQIP andSTS database programs. We arevery active participants in thestatewide MSTCVS/Blue Crossquality collaborative. I am veryinterested in this area and howour entire staff – from surgeonsand nurses, to case workers andoffice staff – can participate inthe process to ensure the safestenvironment for our patients. ●For more information oncardiothoracic surgery at the Edithand Benson Ford Heart & VascularInstitute, go to henryford.com/heart and click on “CardiothoracicSurgery.”5

In MemoriamJoseph J. Gadbaw, M.D., a HenryFord Hospital staff physician from1976-90, passed away Feb. 21,2010 at the age of 93. Dr. Gadbawlived and practiced medicine inFarmington, Mich. for 38 yearsand dedicated his career to the careof the elderly. He was known as acaring physician who went beyondthe call of duty for his patients – often making house callsto those who could not get to his office. Prior to joiningHenry Ford, he was medical director of the long-term carefacility at Wayne County General Hospital from 1968-72. In 1993, he was named a laureate by the AmericanCollege of Physicians, honoring his lifetime of work. Dr.Gadbaw is survived by his widow, Ann; eight children; 20grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.William (Bill) Houston Jr., M.D., a resident in the HenryFord Department of Ophthalmology under Jack Guyton,M.D. from 1956-59, passed away on Nov. 26, 2008.Prior to joining Henry Ford, Dr. Houston maintained ananesthesiology practice in Florida. After leaving HenryFord, he operated an ophthalmology practice until1991, when he served as a senior staff physician at theVeterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr.Houston was past president of the Florida OphthalmologyAssociation and had the distinction of being the chief ofAnesthesiology and Ophthalmology at Baptist Hospital atseparate times in his career.Douglas Karie, M.D., a Henry FordHealth System physician, passedaway April 20, 2010. Dr. Kariejoined the Henry Ford Departmentof Orthopaedic Surgery in 1988,initially working part time providingnon-operative orthopaedic care,gradually evolving into a fulltime non-surgical musculoskeletalpractice. He was known for his quiet, dedicated andcompassionate care, and was an enormous strength tothe department for many years. Dr. Karie, served in anumber of leadership roles during his career, includingdepartment chairman of Family Practice at Port HuronGeneral Hospital and physician-in-charge at Henry FordMedical Center - New Baltimore. In 2000, Dr. Karie beganpracticing predominantly at Henry Ford Medical Center- Lakeside. In 2008, his contributions were recognizedby his peers when he was named “Henry Ford NorthernRegion Physician of the Year.” Dr. Karie is survived by hiswidow, Joyce and his children, Megan, Andrew and Katie.Joseph A. Rinaldo Jr. M.D., a formerstaff physician in the Departmentof Gastroenterology at Henry FordHospital, passed away Jan. 29, 2010.Prior to joining Henry Ford, Dr.Rinaldo served honorably in WorldWar II and attended Harvard Collegeand earned his medical degree fromHarvard Medical School. He wason staff at Henry Ford for 11 years, combining clinicalwork with research on the esophagus, malabsorption andcomputer diagnosis. In 1970, Dr. Rinaldo also earneda Master’s Degree in electrical engineering from theUniversity of Detroit. He served as director of research atMount Carmel Mercy Hospital and spent the last 20 yearsof his Michigan career as medical director of ProvidenceHospital in Southfield from 1970-90. After a shortretirement, he directed the Mobility Laboratory at theUniversity of California – San Diego Medical School. Dr.Rinaldo is survived by his widow, Rosemarie; and four ofhis five children and five grandchildren.Bryan Thomas, M.D., a former intern at Henry FordHospital, passed away Aug. 3, 2009 at age 51. Afterleaving Henry Ford, Dr. Thomas completed his InternalMedicine residency at William Beaumont Hospital inRoyal Oak, Mich. and a rheumatology fellowship at SinaiHospital in Detroit. He is remembered as being verydevoted to the practice of medicine and was cherished byhis patients. After his training, he began a private practiceand was on staff at several metro Detroit hospitals. Dr.Thomas is survived by his widow, Linda Lu, D.O., and hischildren. ●A memorial donation is a special way to remember a friend or colleague. Making a memorial gift in their honor can be awonderful tribute to their life, and may be designated to a specific department or program at Henry Ford. For moreinformation, call (313) 874-9555 or visit henryford.com/giving6

Aortic Disease (continued from Front Page)Endovascular repairOver the last decade, endovascularrepair has surpassed the useof traditional open surgery foraneurysms at Henry Ford Hospital.Dr. Nypaver says that advancementsin technology have led to thedevelopment of smaller stent-graftdevices, which has broadenedthe pool of candidates for theprocedure. Dr. Nypaver and his teamof five vascular surgeons performendovascular repair of complexabdominal and thoracic aorticaneurysms, and for aneurysms of theiliac arteries.“Today, 60 percent of our aneurysmcases are performed endovascularly,”says Dr. Nypaver. “Dependingon the size and location of theaneurysm, the related anatomy, andthe overall health of the patient,the endovascular approach can beeasily performed, well-tolerated andadvantageous to the patient.”During an endovascular procedure,instead of making a large incision,the surgeon makes a small incisionin the groin with a puncture of thefemoral arteries. The surgeon insertsa catheter to access the aorta andaffected arteries, and then placesa synthetic graft supported by amesh stent inside and through theaneurysm to keep it from rupturing.Henry Ford surgeons are highlyexperienced with all four types ofstents currently approved by theFood and Drug Administration.The hospital stay is shorter, typicallylasting only 2-3 days, comparedto 5-7 days for an open surgery.Because the procedure is lesstraumatic, it poses less risk and aneasier recovery for individuals whohave co-existing medical conditions.In 1996, Dr. Nypaver and the teamof vascular surgeons at Henry FordHospital were the first in Michiganto perform endovascular repair forabdominal aortic aneurysms, asHenry Ford Hospital was one of theselect institutions participating inclinical studies of this technique.Since that time, Dr. Nypaver andhis team have continued to leadthe way in the development andimplementation of the latest stentgrafting devices.Robotic-assistedvascular surgery“The benefit of coming to HenryFord Hospital is that we haveexpertise in all vascular options– open, endovascular, and roboticassistedaortic procedures,” saysvascular surgeon Judith Lin,M.D. “Patients receive the mostappropriate treatment for theircondition.”Dr. Lin is the only vascular surgeonin Michigan performing roboticassistedaortobifemoral bypass androbotic-assisted aortic aneurysmrepair.Robotic-assisted aortic surgerycombines advanced computertechnology and roboticinstrumentation that allow thesurgeon to visualize inside thebody through small skin incisions.This novel technique takes thelaparoscopic procedures one stepfurther, adding three-dimensionalvisualization and EndoWrist®technology which increases asurgeon’s dexterity and movementwithin the abdominal cavity.The benefits of robotic-assisted,minimally invasive proceduresinclude smaller amount of bloodloss, shorter hospital stay, and afaster recovery for the patient.Dr. Lin performs both minimallyinvasive options, endovascularand robotic-assisted procedures,for treatment of abdominal aorticaneurysm and aortoiliac occlusivedisease. Candidates for the procedureare determined by the extent of thelesion, location of the aortic disease,and overall medical condition of thepatient.Dr. Lin says she was attracted topracticing at Henry Ford five yearsago because of the hospital’s roboticsfacilities. She has developed HenryFord’s robotic vascular programwith the support of surgeons at thehospital’s Vattikuti Urology Institute,who have performed more roboticprostatectomies than any othersurgeons in the world. ●For more information, go tohenryford.com/heart and click on“Vascular Surgery.”Need to refer apatient?Call the Henry FordReferring Physicianoffice at1-877-434-7470 or visithenryford.com/rpoGOOD PartnerPromiseThe Henry Ford Medical Groupis committed to providingunsurpassed quality to yourpatient as well as easy accessand communication to you, thereferring physician.It is our privilege to partnerwith you in the care of yourpatient and our promise is topromptly return your patientafter treatment has beensuccessfully completed.7

ALUMNI NOTESNadir Ahmad, M.D., was chief resident in the HenryFord Department of Otolaryngology – Head and NeckSurgery from July 2006-07, and resident from July2003-06. Currently, he serves as assistant professorfor the Department of Otolaryngology – Headand Neck Surgery at the Virginia CommonwealthUniversity Medical Center/Medical College ofVirginia. His areas of interest include: head and neckoncologic surgery, microvascular reconstruction, skullbase surgery, thyroid & parathyroid surgery, airwayreconstruction and Mohs reconstructive surgery.Robin Estes, M.D., was a resident in the Henry FordDepartment Internal Medicine from 1978-79 and1980-81, and nephrology fellow from 1981-83. Hecurrently is in private practice at The Kidney andHypertension Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and wasrecently named a “Top Doc” by Cincinnati Magazine.Dr. Estes currently resides in Ohio with his wifeJoanne, a former occupational therapist at Henry FordHospital and current associate professor at XavierUniversity.Michael E. Friduss, M.D., was a staff physician in theHenry Ford Department of Otolaryngology – Headand Neck Surgery from 1989-92. Currently, he servesas Associate Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University Schoolof Medicine in Stanford, Calif. and is a staff physicianat Kaiser Santa Clara. In 2009, Dr. Friduss wasawarded the Stanford Otolaryngology/Head and NeckSurgery Clinical Faculty Teaching Award. He residesin Palo Alto, Calif with his wife, Stephanie Friduss,M.D., (HFH Dermatology 1991); and his two childrenJacqueline and Jonathan.William (Trip) Houston III, M.D., a resident andstaff physician with the Henry Ford Department ofInternal Medicine from 1987-2000. He is currently asenior staff member at the Veterans Affairs Clinic inJacksonville, Fla.Susan Hershberg Adelman, M.D., was an intern atHenry Ford Hospital from 1967-68 and completeda residency in General Surgery from 1968-71. Dr.Adelman has served as president of the WayneCounty Medical Society, the Michigan State MedicalSociety, the Henry Ford Hospital McClure Society,the Detroit Medical Academy, Physicians forResponsible Negotiation, and the Organization ofState Medical Association Presidents. In additionto serving as a member of the board of trustees ofthe American Medical Association, Dr. Adelman waseditor of the Detroit Medical News for 17 years andwrote a monthly column for AMNews for 10 years.She is currently retired and living in Southfield,Mich. with her husband Martin. She writes: “I amenthusiastic about my new career as an artist andsilversmith. I would love to have everyone visit myWeb site at doctoradelman.com”Jose N. Tord, M.D., was a resident at Henry FordHospital in 1965. He is retired and currently residesin Indianapolis, Ind. ●We want to hear from you!henryford.com/alumniThe Alumni Notes section of Rounds is a great wayto share a professional accomplishment, personalnews or your fondest Henry Ford memory. Send usyour update and your information may appear inan upcoming issue. To send your submission, visithenryford.com/alumni. Updates may also be sent inwriting to:Henry Ford Medical AssociationAttn: Rounds Editor1 Ford Place, 3BDetroit, MI 48202-34508

Steppingstones to milestones:Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s first yearThe team members at HenryFord West Bloomfield Hospitalhave a saying: “Take health andhealing beyond the boundariesof imagination,” and when theycelebrated their one year anniversary,on March 15, 2010, it was clear thatthey have kept that pledge in mind.“We have so much to be proud ofat West Bloomfield thanks to theincredible support and commitmentof the Henry Ford team membersfrom throughout the system,” saysBob Riney, Henry Ford HealthSystem’s executive vice president andchief operating officer.The vision was ambitious: Tocombine the very best medicalcare, delivered by both HenryFord Medical Group and privatecommunity physicians, with a uniquefocus on wellness and exceptionalservice. Many wanted to see if theresults would match this lofty goal.As it turns out, the early results aresurpassing expectations.The hospital reached its admissionprojections for the first few weeksin the first few days, and patientsatisfaction scores climbed to the99th percentile nationally in justthree months.With more than 30,000 patientsreceiving treatment in the EmergencyDepartment and increasing bedcapacity to 160 from 60 on openingday with the hospital running at 85percent capacity, it is evident thatHenry Ford team members havecreated a hospital the community isembracing.“We built a hospital like no other inhealth care, combining the traditionof clinical excellence Henry Ford isknown for, with a focus on wellnessand service experience that is secondto none. The people of OaklandCounty and beyond have embracedus, and health care institutions fromaround the country are coming tolearn from our success,” says Gerardvan Grinsven, president and chiefexecutive officer, Henry Ford WestBloomfield Hospital.Other milestones reached by thehospital’s one-year anniversaryinclude an Epilepsy MonitoringUnit that is consistently full, andnovel diagnosis and treatmentoffered in the Senior Center at theNeuroscience Institute, a one of akind multidisciplinary care center forthe elderly. Another unique featurethat opened recently is the PhysicianVillage – the Henry Ford MedicalGroup and community doctor’soffice and gathering place within thehospital.Plans for the second year include anew MRI unit, an additional da Vincisurgical robot, and the constructionof greenhouses for organic produceand education opportunities. Thehospital also has plans to have alldigital mammography, which is moreefficient, producing more preciseimages with real-time results. TheEmergency Department plans to haveadded features including call-ahead,needs assessment of the elderly by asocial worker, and medication reviewsby a pharmacist. ●Visit henryfordwestbloomfield.com formore information.9

Medical Education at Henry FordHenry Ford Hospital has the largest non-university-based physician training program in the U.S. - training more than1,100 residents, fellows and medical students each year. Training at Henry Ford provides residents and fellows withthe opportunity to care for a population of patients that is exceptional in both volume and diversity. Each year, theOutstanding Resident Awards banquet recognizes residents and fellows for their exemplary commitment to patient care,education and research. This year’s banquet was held May 19, 2010 at the Detroit Athletic Club where 24 nomineeswere honored. This year’s winners include: Akshay Bhandari, M.D., recipient of the Jan Rival, M.D. Award; MarioNjeim, M.D., recipient of the Michael S. Benninger, M.D. Award; Javier Aguilar, M.D., recipient of the Roger F. Smith,M.D. Award; and Dragos Galusca, M.D., recipient of the Peter Coggan, M.D., Teaching Award.Pictured are the 2010 winners and honorees - Front row from left: Javier Aguilar, M.D., Infectious Diseases; Ian Lee,M.D., Neurosurgery; Alton Parker, M.D., General Surgery; Emily Brauer, M.D., Emergency Medicine; Chandoo Kalmat,M.D., Pain Medicine; Deborah Rathz, M.D., Ph.D, Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine/Critical Care; Ilaaf Darrat,M.D., Otolaryngology; Eric Scher, M.D., vice president, Medical Education, Henry Ford Health System.Second row from left: Mario Njeim, M.D., Internal Medicine; Mohamed Younes, M.D., Internal Medicine; GuaravSharma, M.D., Pathology; Hebah Hefzy, M.D., Vascular Neurology; AJ Hegg, M.D., Emergency Medicine; PhillipHash, D.O., Psychiatry; Mark Kelley, M.D., CEO, Henry Ford Medical Group. Back row from left: Alik Saidov, M.D.,Anesthesiology; Bilal Kharbutli, M.D., General Surgery; Dragos Galusca, M.D., Anesthesiology; Akshay Bhandari,M.D., Urology; Chethan Venkatasubba Rao, M.D., Vascular Neurology; Casey Bachison, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery;Vishal Ganesh, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery. Nominees not pictured: Melisa Coaker, M.D., Sleep Medicine; MohammadOmari, M.D., Pulmonary and Critical Care; Farzan Siddiqui, M.D., Ph.D., Radiation Oncology; Karin Vangura, M.D.,Anesthesiology.10

Henry Ford Hospital announces new president and CEOJohn Popovich Jr.,M.D., a nationallyrespected pulmonarydisease and internalmedicine specialist,as well as a nationalleader in health carepolicy, has beenappointed presidentand chief executiveofficer of Henry FordHospital.Dr. Popovich, who started at Henry Ford Hospitalin 1975 as a medical intern, will oversee the entireclinical and financial operations of the 802-bedhospital, the medical, educational and researchflagship of Henry Ford Health System.He will assume his new position July 15, 2010.Staffed by the 1,100-member Henry Ford MedicalGroup, the hospital is in the final stages of a $310million expansion and renovation plan and recentlyannounced it has future plans to expand southof West Grand Boulevard with a $500 millioninvestment. In addition to its Level 1 trauma centerdesignation, the hospital has more intensive care bedsthan any other facility in Michigan.“As a physician leader, John offers a uniqueperspective for this role, merging his long-standingcareer in medicine in Detroit with innovative ideas togrow and clinically strengthen Henry Ford Hospital,”says Bob Riney, executive vice president and chiefoperating officer of Henry Ford Health System. “We’reproud to see him advance to this new position aftermore than 30 years with Henry Ford.”After graduating from the University of MichiganMedical School, he began his career at Henry Fordbeginning with medical internship at Henry Ford,followed by residency training – which includedserving as chief medical resident – and then afellowship in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine.Dr. Popovich was instrumental in the growthof intensive care and critical care at Henry FordHospital – serving as director of the medical intensivecare unit, developing the institution’s critical caretraining program and leading the expansion of criticalcare at the hospital.Dr. Popovich served for 10 years as division headof Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, beforebecoming chair of the Department of InternalMedicine in 1999. He became the health system’ssenior vice president for Clinical Affairs in 2008.When he begins his new role as president andchief executive officer of Henry Ford Hospital, Dr.Popovich will step down from his position as chairof the Department of Internal Medicine and as seniorvice president of Clinical Affairs.Throughout his long career at Henry Ford, Dr.Popovich has led the Department of InternalMedicine to become one of U.S. News and WorldReport’s top 50-ranked specialties in its BestHospitals issue.Beyond his roles at Henry Ford, Dr. Popovich is aprofessor at Wayne State University’s School ofMedicine and serves as a member of the AmericanMedical Association, Michigan State MedicalSociety, Wayne County Medical Society, AmericanThoracic Society, American College of ChestPhysicians, Henry Ford Medical Association and theAmerican College of Physicians. In 2005 he becamea Master in the American College of Physicians, thehighest honor bestowed by this organization.He serves as the current chair of the American Boardof Internal Medicine Foundation and is a past chairof the American Board of Internal Medicine, thenation’s largest physician certifying board. Duringhis tenure as chair of the American Board of InternalMedicine, he led efforts to expand the recertificationprogram for internal medicine physicians, as well asinitiate the development of certification in hospitalistmedicine.In his Foundation role, he led the organization’sefforts to advance medical professionalism, workingwith different health care policy makers andconstituents to develop environmental conditionsthat encourage clinicians to do the right thing in theservice of improved quality of care.Dr. Popovich is a highly respected lecturer and hasauthored more than 150 journal articles, abstractsand book chapters. His chief research interest isthe diagnoses of pulmonary thromboembolism andinterstitial lung diseases. ●11

FIRST CLASSU.S. POSTAGEPAIDDETROIT, MIPERMIT #6785Henry Ford Medical Association1 Ford Place, 3BDetroit, MI 48202Address Service RequestedH ENRYF ORDMEDICALASSOCIATIONest. 1950Save the Date2010 Jubilee ReunionOctober 21 – 23, 2010The Henry – An Autograph Collection HotelDearborn, Mich. (Formerly The Ritz-Carlton)Join your fellow Henry Ford physicians and alumnifor a weekend of education and camaraderie.The three-day event includes:Rounds is published by the Henry FordMedical Association for Henry Fordphysicians, residents and alumni.Henry Ford Medical AssociationExecutive Committee:Lawrence Mitchell, M.D., PresidentJan Rival, M.D., Vice PresidentEric Scher, M.D., TreasurerManaging Editor:Julie Perez(313) 874-9406jperez1@hfhs.orgContributor:Meredith Meyerhenryford.com/alumniThursday, Oct. 21• Welcome Reception at The Henry – 4 p.m.Friday, Oct. 22• CME Sessions at Henry Ford Hospital• A tour of the Henry Ford Center for Simulation, Education and Research• Cocktail ReceptionSaturday, Oct. 23• A morning tour of the new Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital• Jubilee Banquet at The Henry – 6 p.m.Invitations with ticket information will be mailed in August 2010.For more information, visit the “2010 Jubilee Reunion” page onhenryford.com/alumni or call Renee Peck at (313) 874-4832.Visit henryford.com/alumnito nominate an individual for a 2010 Jubilee Award.