Category Archive: Shore Physicians Group News

  1. Shore Physicians Group Presents “Be Well Connected: Women’s Health” – A Free Community Breakfast Event on May 16

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    Shore Physicians Group will host a free community education breakfast on women’s health as part of its “Be Well Connected” series. The event will take place Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 10 am to noon at Linwood Country Club, 500 Shore Road, Linwood, NJ, and will feature presentations by three esteemed health experts. Guests will enjoy a buffet breakfast. To RSVP, email your full name and any guests to wellness@shoremedicalcenter.org by May 8. For more information, call 609-365-5257.

    First, Alexandra Buford, DO, primary care physician with Shore Physicians Group, will discuss menopause management and how related hormonal changes can impact hair and skin. She will share how your doctor can help you manage menopause and its symptoms to enhance your health and quality of life.

    Next, Clinical Exercise Specialist Debbie Best from Greate Bay Racquet & Fitness will provide exercise recommendations and demonstrations. Best possesses a deep understanding of optimizing movement patterns for enhanced performance and injury prevention. She focuses on helping seniors with balance, strength, and weight training, and tailors exercises for people with breast cancer, osteoporosis and osteopenia.

    Finally, Agnes Lau, MD, general surgeon with Shore Physicians Group Surgeons, a Penn Medicine Surgery Affiliate, will discuss when to seek medical treatment for lumps, bumps, and soft tissue conditions that can be treated by general surgery, and how the robotic surgery program at Shore helps provide a better experience for patients.

    Guests are encouraged to arrive promptly to allow for time before the presentations to visit health education tables for information and screenings, including glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings; nutrition discussion with a Shore dietitian; Advanced Shore Imaging; Greate Bay’s Silver Sneakers Program; and Shore’s Auxiliary and Volunteering programs.

    This event will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to engage with the speakers and ask questions during Q&A sessions after each presentation. Guests will also have the chance to network and interact with fellow attendees, fostering a supportive and educational environment.

  2. Are you an SPG Patient? Now There’s an App for That!

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    Shore Physicians Group’s app, (athenaPatients), gives SPG patients easy access to their patient portal on their mobile device. The app offers quick and convenient log-in, the ability to view test results and health history, send secure messages to your provider, request prescription refills and the ability to pay/view your bills on line.

    Starting May 6, you will also be able to schedule and view primary care appointments though this app.

    The free athenaPatient app is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

    Stay Connected with the Shore Physicians Group App!

  3. Shore Now Offers TCAR Procedure to Treat Carotid Artery Disease & Prevent Stroke

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    Shore Medical Center now offers Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), an FDA-cleared procedure to treat carotid artery disease and prevent stroke, with over 70,000 cases performed worldwide. Clinical trials demonstrate TCAR’s superiority, with a remarkably low periprocedural stroke rate of 1.4% in standard surgical risk, compared to 2.3% for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and 4.1% for trans-femoral carotid artery stenting (TFCAS).

    Moreover, TCAR reduces the relative risk of in-hospital and one-year stroke and death by nearly 50% compared to TFCAS. It’s availability at a hospital is associated with a 10% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events at 30 days post-revascularization, whether TCAR or CEA.

    Studies consistently show TCAR’s advantages over CEA, including lower risks of myocardial infarction and cranial nerve injury, shorter operating room and hospital stays, reduced clamp time, and the option for local anesthesia.

    If you have patients with high-grade carotid stenosis, consider referring them for evaluation and potential TCAR intervention with Shore Physicians Group Vascular Surgeon Dr. Matthew Lawrence at Shore Medical Center. For more information contact Shore Physicians Group Division of General & Vascular Surgery at 609-365-6239. To learn more about TCAR, visit https://silkroadmed.com/healthcare-professionals/.

  4. Family Medicine Physician Dr. Angel Reyes-Diaz Joins Shore Physicians Group’s Northfield Primary Care Practice

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    Shore Physicians Group welcomes Family Medicine Physician Dr. Angel Reyes-Diaz to its Northfield Primary Care practice at 2605 Shore Road, where he joins Dr. Ulices Perez; Dr. Seblewongel Bulcha; Dr. Marlene Rodriguez; and Dr. Maria Jose Jimenez Cerna. He begins seeing patients August 28.

    Dr. Reyes-Diaz attended Rutgers University for undergraduate school, where he received a B.S. in Biology, and then received his Doctor of Medicine from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center – Mountainside Medical Center, where he was a member of the Hospital Utilization Management Committee and Medical Surgical Quality Review Council Committee. During medical school, Dr. Reyes-Diaz served on a Guatemala Medical Mission Trip where he provided medical care to underserved communities and taught local school children proper sanitation and hygiene.

    As a Family Medicine physician, Dr. Reyes-Diaz provides comprehensive primary care to people age 16 and up. He is especially passionate about helping his patients take proactive healthcare measures, encompassing immunizations, cancer screenings, diabetes prevention and management, and blood pressure monitoring. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Reyes-Diaz ensures effective communication with a diverse range of patients.

    To schedule an appointment with Dr. Reyes-Diaz, please call 609-365-5300.

  5. Stroke: What You Need to Know – A Community Breakfast Event

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    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.

    To RSVP please email your full name and any guests to wellness@shoremedicalcenter.org or call 609-365-5257.

  6. Shore Physicians Group welcomes Scott Warren, PharmD to provide Ambulatory Care Pharmacist services

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    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.

  7. Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Neurologist Dr. Ralf Van der Sluis to its Somers Point Practice

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    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.

  8. Shore Physicians Group Orthopaedic Division
    Welcomes Dante Marconi, MD

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    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.

  9. Shore Physicians Group to Open Mays Landing
    Primary Care Office September 6

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    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.

  10. Shore Physicians Group Launches “Dietitian Approved” Partnership with Goji Juice Bar in Somers Point to Promote Health and Nutrition “On the Go”

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    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.

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