Comments Off on Are you an SPG Patient? Now There’s an App for That!
Shore Physicians Group now has an app, athenaPatients, giving you easy access to your patient portal on your mobile device.
The app offers quick and convenient log-in; the ability to view lab, imaging and other test results as soon as they’re ready; secure messaging with your care team – even after office hours; and convenient viewing and management of appointments.
Just search athenaPatients on your mobile app store.
Comments Off on Stroke: What You Need to Know – A Community Breakfast Event
Shore Physicians Group (SPG) will hold a free community education breakfast on the topic of stroke awareness and prevention on Tuesday, May 16, 10 am to noon at Linwood Country Club, 500 Shore Road, in Linwood. The event is part of Shore Physicians Group’s popular “Be Well Connected” health education series.
Guests will enjoy a light breakfast and presentations from SPG Neurologist Dr. Ralf Van der Sluis, who will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment of stroke, and Michelle Sellers, DNP, RN, SCRN, who serves as the University of Pennsylvania Health System NeuroRescue Network Director. Sellers will discuss how stroke affects women.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group welcomes Scott Warren, PharmD to provide Ambulatory Care Pharmacist services
Shore Physicians Group (SPG) announced the addition of Scott Warren, PharmD, to its growing healthcare team. Warren, who will start seeing patients on March 27, will provide Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Services in Northfield, Ocean City and Somers Point.
As an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Warren will provide a variety of services to patients including Annual Medicare Well Visits, health risk assessments, complete routine preventative screenings, and comprehensive medication reviews, including over-the-counter products, supplements and vitamins.
Scott Warren will provide services in our Somers Point, Northfield and Ocean City locations, along with scheduling availability via telehealth.
Prior to joining SPG, Scott had extensive experience as a Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager in the retail and IV infusion settings. He completed his clinical rotations at local pharmacies and hospitals, including Shore Medical Center. Scott enjoys assisting patients understand their medication therapy, the importance of compliance and answering any medication questions that may arise.
Scott is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society and the American Pharmacists Association. He graduated from the University of Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy as a Doctor of Pharmacy. A native of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, he enjoys spending time at the beach with his family and fishing. He also has a passion for construction work and woodworking.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Neurologist Dr. Ralf Van der Sluis to its Somers Point Practice
Neurologist Ralf Van der Sluis, MD, has joined Shore Physicians Group’s Division of Neurology and is now seeing patients ages 10 and up at 649 Shore Rd., Suite O, in Somers Point.
Dr. Van der Sluis is Board Certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine, and comes to SPG with decades of experience in private neurology practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he also cared for stroke patients at two Primary Stroke Center hospitals. Prior to that, he served for five years as Staff Neurologist with the New Jersey Veterans Administration Healthcare System in East Orange. A native of the Netherlands, he received his medical degree from the Catholic University of Nijmegen, Netherlands in1989, and completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY in 1997. He is fellowship-trained in Clinical Neurophysiology-Combined EEG/EMG, and in Clinical Neurophysiology-Epilepsy from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Dr. Van der Sluis is fluent in English, Dutch, German and French.
While Dr. Van der Sluis specializes in epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders and sleep medicine, he also has extensive experience treating patients with headaches, memory issues, degenerative disease of the central nervous system, and cerebrovascular conditions.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Van der Sluis, please call 609-365-6202. To learn more, click here.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group Orthopaedic Division Welcomes Dante Marconi, MD
Shore Physicians Group announced today that Orthopaedic Surgeon Dante Marconi, MD, has joined its Orthopaedic Division located at 710 Centre Street, 2nd floor, in Somers Point, NJ. Dr. Marconi will begin seeing patients Monday, October 3.
Dr. Marconi’s orthopaedic surgery specialties are in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He cares for patients aged 10 and older, diagnosing and treating a variety of sports- and non-sports-related injuries, including acute and chronic joint ailments. Dr. Marconi’s treatments include shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee arthroscopy and shoulder, hip, and knee joint replacements. Through minimally invasive surgical procedures, Dr. Marconi helps patients return to sports and regular activity as soon as possible. Dr. Marconi’s work has been published in numerous medical journals and textbooks in orthopaedic medicine.
Before joining Shore Physicians Group, Dr. Marconi completed the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School. Dr. Marconi worked with sports teams from the University of Houston and local high schools during this Fellowship. He also worked directly with professional Houston sports teams, including the Houston Texans, Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, and Dash.
Born and raised in Blackwood, NJ, Dr. Marconi graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Marconi went to Philadelphia, PA, where he received his Doctorate of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his general surgery internship at Temple University Hospital.
After his internship, Dr. Marconi completed his five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Marconi also worked in the New York Presbyterian Hospital system during his time in New York.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Marconi, call 609-365-6280.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group to Open Mays Landing Primary Care Office September 6
Shore Physicians Group (SPG) announced today that it will open a new primary care office in Mays Landing at the Festival at Hamilton, next to HomeGoods, located at 4450 E. Black Horse Pike. Primary care providers Alexandra Buford, DO, and Cindy Nunan, DNP, FNP-BC, will begin seeing patients full time at the new location on Tuesday, September 6, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shore Physicians Group’s Endocrinology Division will also have office hours in Mays Landing on select days. The new location features the latest medical technology, spacious offices and convenient parking.
Dr. Alexandra Buford and Cindy Nunan, DNP, FNP-BC, both have ties to Mays Landing and are proud to return to care for the community. Dr. Buford grew up in Mays Landing and attended Stockton University for her undergraduate degree and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. She then served full-time in the United States Air Force and continues to serve in the Reserves one weekend a month as a physician at Langley Air Force Base. She has special training in allergy medicine and aerospace medicine and is especially passionate about women’s health.
Cindy Nunan, DNP, FNP-BC, started her Shore Physicians Group career in 2017 as a provider at SPG’s former Mays Landing office and temporarily transitioned to SPG’s Northfield office. Nunan received her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nursing and a post-master’s certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from LaSalle University and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Chatham University. A native of Cape Cod, Mass., and Haddonfield, NJ, Nunan is proud to return to Mays Landing to care for the community.
Dr. Buford and Cindy Nunan, DNP, FNP-BC, are accepting new patients. To make an appointment with either provider, call 609-365-6217.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group Launches “Dietitian Approved” Partnership with Goji Juice Bar in Somers Point to Promote Health and Nutrition “On the Go”
Shore Physicians Group announces its new “Dietitian Approved” partnership with Goji Juice Bar in Somers Point designed to encourage healthy choices for those who are constantly “On the Go.” Each month, Goji will feature a special menu selection that has been endorsed by Tiffany Rios, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with Shore Physicians Group’s Endocrinology Division. The “Tiffany Approved” item will be promoted in the store and on social media with a listing of its nutritional components, how those nutrients benefit health, calories, and special pricing.
“Our lives are so busy these days and we are pulled in 100 directions. So when the kids are late for practice, the emails keep coming in, and the laundry’s piling up to the ceiling, we don’t always make the time to prepare a healthy meal at home,” said Rios. “The number one barrier to eating healthy that I hear from patients is that they don’t have time to cook and don’t have access to healthy items on the go. One of my patients said, verbatim, ‘I like healthy food, I just don’t have time to make it.’”
Along with lack of time, Tiffany Rios feels that another barrier to eating healthier is that people do not know how to create meals balanced with carbohydrates, proteins, fats and fibers. “Part of what I do in my practice is help patients build meals with the macronutrients needed to feel satisfied, while also balancing blood sugars and improving energy,” said Rios. “I’m always looking for meals packed with nutrient density found in plants, proteins, and healthy fats – especially with high fiber carbohydrates like beans, greens, and berries.”
“Goji offers options that are quick, nutritious and taste great, right here in Somers Point. Goji offers healthy smoothies, salads and more, conveniently ready for those on the go. I’m thrilled to be working with the Goji team to develop and promote these nutritious offerings to the community,” Tiffany added.
Julia Lindsay, co-found of Goji, said, “When my husband Scott and I founded Goji in May 2019, we wanted to create a place for those with active lifestyles who were looking for nutritious options instead of fast food. We have achieved our mission of making nourishing food affordable, accessible, and approachable and as parents, it will also always remain important to us. Tiffany has long been a customer, so it’s great to have her genuine seal of approval from a taste and service vantage point as well as her expertise in nutrition.”
While all the menu items at Goji are packed with nutrition, the first official “Dietitian Approved” item at Goji will be the Aerosmith smoothie. Cauliflower, cherries, cinnamon, almond butter and coconut are among the superstar ingredients. The cauliflower, cherries and berries are packed with fibrous carbohydrates and antioxidants which, in combination with pea protein and healthy fats, help slow sugar absorption into the bloodstream. Topping it off with cinnamon solidifies this delicious blood sugar balancing act. One can add kale, and a touch of maca for extra energy and antioxidants. The Aerosmith smoothie is $9 with an additional $1.50 if kale and maca are added.
Goji is located at 520 New Road in Somers Point and is open seven days a week on the following schedule: Monday, 9a-6p, Tues-Sat 8a-6p; Sunday 8a-3:30p. Customers can order and pick up through the convenient drive through, and they can also call 609.800.4654 in advance for quick pick up.
Rios is currently treating patients at Shore Physicians Group’s Endocrinology Division, located at 18 West New York Ave, Somers Point, NJ. To schedule an appointment with Rios, call 609-365-5300.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Primary Care Physician Dr. Maria Cerna to its Northfield Practice
Shore Physicians Group announced today that internal medicine physician Maria Jose Jimenez Cerna, MD, will be joining its Northfield Primary Care practice located at 2605 Shore Road. Dr. Cerna is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and fluent in Spanish and Eng-lish, and treats patients age 19 and up. She will begin seeing patients on Tuesday, May 31.
Dr. Cerna hails most recently from Cooperstown, NY, where she served as an attending physi-cian in primary care and hospital medicine at Mary Imogene Bassett Medical Center since 2017. She received her Medical Degree from Universidad Autonoma de Honduras. She completed her internal medicine residency with Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, NY, affiliated with Weil Cornell Medical Center College.
In addition to caring for patients during her tenure at Mary Imogene Bassett Medical Center, Dr. Cerna also supervised and taught internal medicine residents and medical students. Before com-ing to the United States, Dr. Cerna served as a primary care physician in Honduras. She has partici-pated in numerous community service programs both in Honduras and the United States, including a project in the Bronx to help reduce the obesity rate in children.
At the SPG Northfield office, Dr. Cerna will join Shore Physicians Group primary care providers Seblewongel Bulcha, MD; Cindy L. Nunan, DNP, FNP-BC; Ulices Perez, MD; and Marlene V. Rodriguez, MD. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cerna, call 609-365-5300.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Board Certified Primary Care Provider Dr. Alexandra Buford
Shore Physicians Group (SPG) announced today that Alexandra Buford, DO, has joined its Primary Care division. Dr. Buford is Board Certified in Family Health with additional training in allergy and aerospace medicine, and she has a special interest in women’s health. Dr. Buford will begin treating patients on Tuesday, April 5, at the Shore Physicians Group office in Somers Point, located at 401 Bethel Road. She will transition her patient care to the new Shore Physicians Group location coming to the Festival at Hamilton Plaza in Mays Landing later this year.
A native of Mays Landing, NJ, and a graduate of Stockton University and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Buford returns home to Atlantic County after serving full time in the United States Air Force since 2013. Her impressive Air Force career includes serving as the Medical Director at the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina and as the Medical Director of the Flight Medicine Clinic at the Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. In addition to seeing patients with Shore Physicians Group, she serves in the Reserves one weekend each month as a physician at the Langley Air Force base in Virginia.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Buford, please call 609.365.6200.
Comments Off on Shore Physicians Group Welcomes James J. Tayoun, DO, to its Surgical Division
Shore Physicians Group (SPG) announced today that James J. Tayoun, DO, has joined its Surgical Division. Board Certified in general and vascular surgery, Dr. Tayoun brings more than 20 years of experience to Shore Physicians Group. He will begin seeing patients Jan. 3, 2022 at 649 Shore Road, Somers Point and will be on staff at Shore Medical Center.
Dr. Tayoun uses advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat a wide range of conditions that affect the stomach and colon including severe acid reflux disease; hiatal, inguinal, incisional and diaphragm hernias; pathologies of the colon including diverticulitis and tumors; gallbladder surgery, and more. He is also skilled in minimally invasive vascular surgeries to treat aortic aneurysms, varicose veins, and conditions that affect the arteries of the legs including peripheral artery disease.
Dr. Tayoun earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his vascular fellowship at Deborah Heart & Lung Center. He has been in practice in the Greater Philadelphia region his entire career. Prior to joining Shore Physicians Group, Dr. Tayoun served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Director of Wound Care for Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove, PA. He was also the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Francis Medical Center and St. Agnes Medical Center. Dr. Tayoun is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Tayoun has also taught extensively, serving as a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, and at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he also served as Associate Program Director of its Residency Program and Director of its Vascular Fellowship Program. In joining Shore Physicians Group, Dr. Tayoun will work alongside two of his former residents, SPG reconstructive surgeon Dr. Mohit Sood and SPG general and vascular surgeon Dr. Matthew Lawrence.
“We are proud to welcome Dr. Tayoun as a part of our family here at SPG. His expertise in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques along with his knowledge and compassion make him a great addition to an already great team,” says Mark Stephens, Chief Administrative Officer of Shore Physicians Group. “He will be a valuable member of our Shore medical community.”
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tayoun, please call 609.365.6239.
