Category Archive: Shore Physicians Group News

  1. 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.

  2. Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Primary Care Physician Dr. Maria Cerna to its Northfield Practice

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    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.

  3. Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Board Certified Primary Care Provider Dr. Alexandra Buford

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    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.

  4. Shore Physicians Group Welcomes James J. Tayoun, DO, to its Surgical Division

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    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.

  5. Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Hand Surgeon Dr. Jasmine Bauknight to its Surgical Division

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    Shore Physicians Group welcomes hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. Jasmine Bauknight to its Orthopaedic Surgery Division in Somers Point. She will begin seeing patients April 13 at the Division’s current office at 649 Shore Road, and then will move with the group to 710 Centre Street at the end of April. Dr. Bauknight joins SPG orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Tuan “Mickey” Bui; Dr. Norman Johanson; and Tara E. Chidsey, APN.

    Dr. Bauknight received her medical degree from Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. She completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. During her residency, she won an award for receiving the highest score on the 2017 Orthopaedic In-Training Exam. She is fluent in Portuguese and French and speaks conversational Spanish.

    Dr. Bauknight comes to Shore Physicians Group from St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she worked locum tenens as the only hand and wrist surgeon in a 200-provider group covering a 10,000 square mile area.

    As a hand and upper extremity surgeon, Dr. Bauknight treats a variety of conditions that affect the hand, wrist and even the elbow and shoulder. Some of the most common conditions she treats are carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, osteoarthritis, and traumatic injuries to the hand and wrist, such as “avocado hand”, which happens when someone cuts the hand tendons while improperly removing an avocado pit with a knife – a problem that is actually on the rise due to the popularity of avocados.

    To make an appointment with Dr. Bauknight, please contact Shore Physicians Group’s Orthopaedic Division at 609-365-6280.

  6. Shore Physicians Group Endocrinology Division Moves to Somers Point

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    Shore Physicians Group’s Endocrinology Division has relocated from Northfield to its new standalone office at 18 West New York Avenue in Somers Point.

    The new location features ample and convenient patient parking and is next to Shore Outpatient Rehabilitation, which serves as the meeting site for the Diabetes Prevention Program. Shore Physicians Group Endocrinology providers include Drs. Vijay babu Balakrishnan MD, CCD and Matthew H. Corcoran, MD; Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Certified Diabetes Educator, Denyse Gallagher, APRN-BC, CDE; and Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator, Tiffany Rios, RD, CDE.

    The endocrinology team treats endocrine-related disorders including type 1 and type 2 diabetes; thyroid disorders; osteoporosis; adrenal disorders; diseases of the parathyroid; pituitary disorders; cholesterol disorders; medical management of weight loss; polycystic ovarian syndrome; testosterone deficiency and transgender care.

    Shore Physicians Group’s endocrinology team embraces the latest technology in endocrinology, including continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pumps for patients with diabetes, and comprehensive thyroid care.

    To schedule an appointment with an SPG endocrinology provider, please call 609-365-5300.

  7. Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Sports Medicine and Primary Care Specialist Steven M. Cetel, DO

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    Shore Physicians Group welcomes Steven M. Cetel, DO. Board certified in Sports Medicine and Internal Medicine, Dr. Cetel brings his experience from the field of sports to the practice.

    Dr. Cetel worked as a physician with the National Basketball Association’s Delaware Blue Coats, and he worked with the University of Delaware football, lacrosse and men’s and women’s basketball teams. He also served as the physician at the Delaware Wrestling Alliance’s Beast of the East Tournament. Dr. Cetel and Shore Physicians Group Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Norman Johanson recently served as the attending physicians at the 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.

    A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Cetel completed his fellowship in Primary Care and Sports Medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware.

    While Dr. Cetel has hands-on sports medicine and primary care experience, he is also experienced in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and pain relief injections under ultrasound, as well as fracture care, bone health and osteoporosis management.

    Dr. Cetel began seeing patients on February 22 at Shore Physicians Group’s Mays Landing office located at 5401 Harding Highway. Beginning mid-April, he will see patients at Shore Physicians Group’s Northfield office located at 2605 Shore Road. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Cetel, please call 609.365.6217.

  8. #Shorehealthcareheroes: Shore Physicians Group’s Certified Medical Assistants

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    Bethel Road Office: Left to Right, Gyorgi Szaniszlo, Victoria Carrero, Lisa Nickel, Theresa Grey, Kerry Burns, Patricia Taylor

    We are proud to celebrate Shore Physicians Group’s Certified Medical Assistants who have been true #shorehealthcareheroes throughout the pandemic. The traditional responsibilities of these healthcare professionals include a variety of clinical and administrative functions to help our patients and assist our providers. With the pandemic, however, “traditional” was no longer an option, and they had to adapt and react to a new set of rules and expectations. In a matter of days, SPG consolidated its offices, and telehealth became the primary conduit for patient/provider interaction.

    “When we initially consolidated offices and transitioned to 70 percent of our patient interactions via telehealth, our certified medical assistants didn’t skip a beat,” explains Lindsay Richter, Director of Operations for Shore Physicians Group. “Our Certified Medical Assistants were responsible for transitioning all office appointments to virtual appointments and assisting our patients with connecting to their providers. In addition, they were supporting the providers who continued to see patients in the office.”

    Practically overnight, the medical assistant staff had a complete change in workflow. Everyday tasks became more complex with technology being the new way to deliver service to patients. They were doing most of their work virtually rather than seeing patients in the office, performing intakes, prepping charts and more. They even helped troubleshoot when patients had difficulty connecting via telehealth with their providers.

    “We have an incredible team of Certified Medical Assistants, who adapted, came together and persevered through teamwork,” added Richter.

    On June 1, Shore Physicians Group opened all of its offices, and once again the Certified Medical Assistants needed to switch gears and readjust to another “new normal” and brand-new set of challenges.

    “Now that we are seeing 70 percent of our patients in the office, our medical assistants are screening patients, disinfecting surfaces and equipment, escorting patients in and out of the building, while completing their everyday tasks,” said Richter. “Even now, they do not go to the lobby to bring the patients to the exam room like they used to do. They go to our patients’ cars, and take their temperatures and screen them prior to them entering the building. They still manage to care for our patients who are on site and off site with a positive attitude, despite the increased workloads.

    “Their ability to adapt has been incredible, and we are so proud of them. We would never have been able to support our providers and patients, along with keeping our facilities safe for us all, without our incredible medical assistants. They are all #shorehealthcareheroes.”

  9. IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP PATIENTS

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    Your provider is now accepting Telehealth visits. Call your SPG providers office for an appointment.

    Shore Physicians Group has consolidated its offices to best serve our patients during this time. For an appointment time and nearby location call your provider’s office.

    Shore Urgent Care in Northfield is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am – 5 pm. We ask that you please call Shore Urgent Care at 609.365.5333 prior to your visit.

    For a complete list of our locations and phone numbers, visit the link below:
    https://shorephysiciansgroup.com/locations/.

  10. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Matthew Lawrence, DO, FACOS, to Join Shore Physicians Group in January

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    Shore Physicians Group announced today that board certified vascular and general surgeon Dr. Matthew Lawrence has joined its surgical division in Somers Point and will begin seeing patients in January. Dr. Lawrence comes to Shore Physicians Group with more than 20 years’ experience in vascular and general surgery, serving most recently as a surgeon and faculty member at Hahnemann University Hospital and Drexel University College of Medicine.

    Dr. Lawrence completed his undergraduate at Elizabethtown College and received his D.O. from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). During his residency through PCOM he was named the H. Jefferey Tourigian, DO, Surgery Resident of the Year for three consecutive years. He maintains his certification as a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, and is currently a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Society of Vascular Surgeons.

    With extensive experience in endovascular surgical procedures using minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Lawrence is an expert in treating a wide range of vascular conditions. He specializes in treating leg pain and cramping from peripheral artery disease, venous insufficiency and other lower extremity arterial diseases as well as non-healing leg wounds, renal artery stenosis, hemodialysis access, carotid stenosis and aortic aneurysms.

    Mark Stephens, chief administrative officer of Shore Physicians Group, says the addition of Dr. Lawrence will greatly expand its vascular surgery services.

    “Dr. Lawrence is an exceptional and highly skilled vascular surgeon, particularly in complex endovascular procedures. His expertise in this area will help to make Shore Physicians Group’s Surgical Division a leader in treating patients with vascular diseases.”

    If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lawrence, contact Shore Physicians Group’s surgical division at 609-365-6239. The office is located at 649 Shore Road, Suite O, across from Shore Medical Center.

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