Bulletin of the Mahoning County Medical Society

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by  The Mahoning County Medical Society

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Pres ident's P~gl' ................ .

l egislative Upuare ........... ..

I EOUCOM .............. ·

MCMS News .............. ..

M:1honing COLlnty Health
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MCMS Members ... .

A look Back ............... .. .

Editor SERGUI
Managing Edilor ELEANOR PERSHING
THOMAS S. BONIFACE., MD SERGUI
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L. KEVIN NASH Ml
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quality of the image. DOUGLAS M. GOLI
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Tahle of Contents
Editor's Page ................ . .......................... .... .. 4
President's Page... ..... ... ... '" ..... '" ............... .... .. 6
Legislative Update ........ .. ... .......... .. ... ........ 8
NEOUCOM.. ......... ..... .............................. ........ 10

MCMS News.. ...... .. ..... .. . . ..... 12

Mahoning County Health Notes ............... .. 16

MCMS Members.. .......................... .... 18

A Look Back . ........ ............................ ....... 24

Editor SERGUL A. ERZURUM, MD

Mallagil1g Editor ELEANOR PERSHING Ediloricil Boa rd DENISE L. ROBOVNYIK, MD

Can You
THOMAS S. BONIFACE, MD SERGUL A. ERZLRLM, MD CHRIS A KNIGHT, MD

L. KEVIN NASH, MD DAVID E. PICHETTE, MD

The Bulletin is publi$hed ~1X rime" a year by the

Mahoning County Medical Socit.'t);, 5104 Market Street,

he Difference? Youngstown, Ohio 44512.Phonc. [phone]. Fax [phone]

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do not imply sponsorship or endorsement by the Mahllning

County Medical Soc.iety of pr!)dJ.JCts or services advertised.

RI'S VS. CLOSED MRI'S
The Bulletin reserves the right to edit all contributions

for clarity and length, as well as to reject any material

submitted, including advertisements.

Subscription rate of $20.00 per year is included in MCMS dues. Correspondence

and changes of add ress shou ld be ma il ed to the above add ress.

~ the technology That's why at Advanced Radiology,
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)sed MRl's is only Board Certified and University Trained
Officers
n it comes to the professionals read our patients' MRf's. CHANDER M. KOHLI, MD Presidellt

CHRIS A. KN IGHT, MD President-Elect

And that clearly makes a difference. DOUGLAS M. GOLDSMITH, DO Secretaryrrreas urer

that the Contributions Levels: DAN IEL W. HANDEL, MD Immediate Past President

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Want to know more about the safety,
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From the Desk of the Editor
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These Changing Times ...

DOCTORS

AS HEALTH CARE CONTINUES TO
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malpractice of obstetricians and the quality
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longer are patients sitting in your waiting room because the want clinical care they delivered. No correlation w.
found between quality of care and malpractic,
to see you, but because they have to see you. Changes in insur­
suits. This contradicts everything we wert
ance coverage and constant changes in health taught, but over and over again it is seen: clain.
plans, require patients to go to physicians, hos­ are initiated when there has been no eviden ,
NowOSMAl
pitals and facilities they may not have chosen of medical injury or negligence, We have al.
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element of distrust by the patient towards the curred but the patient is not interested in com IN... Blue Cross c
physician prior to meeting him/her. pensation. Approximately 1 % of patients hru Super Blue®
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environment recognized by the patient. Man­ If these statistics are true, than interpersoI12 available, to
aged care has forced physicians to become more communication between the patient, f::llnily an;
efficient and cost effective which often requires physician must be critical. Studies have shaWl Whatever y<
seeing more patients at a quicker pace. Less time that patients who file claims tend to be signifi
on health in
is available to socialize with our patients and to cantly less satisfied with their physician prior t·
get to know them. This can lead to the patients the incident. These patients report ,feelin. your family
feeling as if their doctor doesn't care and that rushed, feeling ignored, receiving inadequ3tl And enjoy h
they are just numbers. explanations and spending less time with th,
protection.
These factors may add to the malpractice physician during an exam. Malpractice attome~' ... for substantial savings on
problem in our society which already gets confirm these findings, stating that 80% of pa,
That's why
enough attention from lawyers' advertisements tients filing malpractice claims are dissatisfie, health insurance, through their I
on television and newspapers. Therefore, it is of for these reasons. membership in the Ohio State Blue Cross;
vital importance that we address the potential It appears patients are most fulfilled when Medical Association. to protect 0
risk factors for a malpractice suite: quality of they become active partners in their health carc
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insurance plan which means sav­
cessive medical lingo, feeling pressed for time.
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save, conta
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Therefore, if we want to decrease our chaner Agency tod
of malpractice litigation, it becomes obviolls thai arrangement OSMA has made with
practicing good medicine is not enough; we must Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ohio. 1-800-86()'
improve Ollr relationship with our patients. IT.
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lULATION OF PATIENTS to be of secondary importance. A study hI
Entman et al in Florida examined the rate \I'
ALSO CHANGES. NO
malpractice of obstetricians and the quality
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.aiting room because the want clinical care they delivered. No correlation wa,
found between quality of care and malpractice
to see you. Changes in insur­
suits. This contradicts everything we wen
e and constant changes in health taught, but over and over again it is seen: claim,
patients to go to physicians, hos­ are initiated when there has been no evidence
Now OSMA members can get
iii ties they may not have chosen of medical injury or negligence. We have als(l
special low prices on traditional
iecause of this, there is already an seen the contrary: medical negligence has oc·
strust by the patient towards the curred but the patient is not interested in com· IN...
Blue Cross coverage and also on
lr to meeting him/her. pensation. Approximately 1% of patients ho;· Super Blue®P lus.
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recognized by the patient. Man­ If these statistics are true, than interpersonal
available, too.
forced physicians to become more communication between the patient, family and
:ost effective which often requires physiCian must be critical. Studies have shown Whatever you choose, you'll save
.ltients at a quicker pace. Less time that patients who file claims tend to be signifi.
on health insurance for yow'self,
socialize with our patients and to cantly less satisfied with their physici,)l1 prior t~
\em. This can lead to the patients the incident. These patients report feelin¥ your family and your office staff.
.1eir doctor doesn't care and that rushed, feeling ignored, receiving inadequatl' And enjoy high benefit levels of
lumbers. explanations and spending less time with the
protection.
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That's why OSMA has chosen
health insurance, through their
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md newspapers. Therefore, it is of for these reasons. membership in the Ohio State Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ohio
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nd interpersonal communication and the decision making. Patients want their The OS:MA Insurance Agency is Get low, stable rates you can count
physician to care, to relate to them on a per· proud to present its latest sponsored on, and superior service with quick
:Iy, quality of medical care appears sonal level. We, as physicians, feel we are pro­
product otfering ...a new health claims turnaround!
viding this to our patients; however, using ex·
insurance plan which means sav­
cessive medical lingo, feeling pressed for time,
To find out how much you can
rgul A. Erzurum, MD or making decisions for the patient may be in­ ings for our membership.
save, contact the OSMA Insurance
terpreted differently by our patients.
The savings result from a new
Therefore, if we want to decrease our chance Agency today.
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practicing good medicine is not enough; we must Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ohio. 1-800-860-4525
improve our relationship with our patients. In
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interpersonal relationships with our patient)
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President's Page
A Vision for 1996

'VE B EN TOLD BY MANY OF YOU THAT I HAVE
A BUSY YEAR AHEAD. FORTUNATELY, I DON'T a he::lld1 c::lre lI1stitution-th sedifference ' mao
rcsult in conflicting attitudes and goals. We mu,:
FEAR HARD WORK OR CHALLENGE AS LONG AS
put our eli imilariti aside, and cooperate with
there is a positive ou rcome for my efforts. I feel it i~ an honor to each other to safeguard the physician-patien!
Therapy,
relationship and promote the positive image (l~ lJ..k:w:~r.~:"cal OCCl
be in this position, anJ have dedicated myself to uphold the
physicians as a who! .
principles and mis,ion of our Society. It will be We abo n 'ed to hec me more involveel at ,I Thl
erapy, Speech
my rersonal commitment to represent you dur­ community level in orJer to develop a better
ing the'e changing times in the prOJctice of medi­ under ·tanding of me existing problems. With
cine. this goal in mind, Drs. William Crawford anti _-...,.__ therapy and Aquati
There OJre difficult times ahead for the medi­ Th()mas Uetesco will continue to serve as chair·
cal community. Issues include the "dvent of persons of the Community Relationship Com
m:1l1aged care, the financial controls of medical mittce.
SPORTS INJURY • STROKE •

services insurance companies, the upsurge in At a politicallcl'el, (he role of the physician
medical malpractice litigation and awards, and in influencing lcgishtion to improve the prac· WORK SIMULATION • PAl
the formation of medicli entities limiting the tice of medicine in serving patients is critical
physician's ability to care for patients. For those Dr. Handel, as chairperson of thc Legislation
of u . who have prOJcticed our profession during Committee, will keep us abrcClst of changes at
the golden era of mcliicine, these changes ap­ me state <mel federal levels. The concept of d Medicare, Work4
pear to have taken place overnight while we sat free clinic for the needy is just one of the man)
& Private Insuran
on the sidelines and watched. However, we must topics that will undergo further consideration.
not let ourselves become disheartened. We must Our community has a wealth of dedicated.
We do the
work togcther to shape the future of medicine experienced physicians who excel in their medi­ p~

and focus on enhancing the positive aspects of cal fields. We need to disseminate information
our chosen field. We need to improve our im­ about available health services in order to coun­ and billing

age as patient advocates who consider it a privi­ teract the patient drain from this valley to out­
lege to provide medical care. side institutions.
Along with these external problems, we as a As part of the overall marketing plan, we
group are sometimes faced with internal dis­ intend to have our Society on an electronic hul·
"Take a Step in the Right Direction, Contact the
agreements. The young physician versus the old, letin board in the near future. This will open a
the private practitioner versus one employed by venue of interactive communication between UI~DER SAME OWNERSHIP
the medical profession and the community at
large. Dr. Fred Peachman will be chairing thif Austin Woods Carr'
ehandeT H. Kohli, MD ad-hoc committee. Dr. Lloyd Slusher willi act of
chairperson of the committee investigating the Re]
Re habilitation
possibility of locating a permanent location for
the Society.
Under the guidance of Dr. Jim Enyeart, we Hea11
Health Care Center
will carryon the efforts of Dr. Handel in recruit­
ing new members. Being a member, however, is 85(
4780 Kirk Road
only the first step to success. We need members
Austintown, Ohio 44515 YOUl
to take an active roll through volunteering their
time, financial support, legislative activity or
moral support. An organization is only as strong
as its members. With this in mind, we urgently
solicit your help with the committee of your
choice.
continued on pg. 22
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1996
lY OF YOU THAT I HAVE
FORTUNATELY, I DON'T
a health care institution-these differences 111ll
'HALLENGE AS LONG AS result in conflicting attitudes aDd goals, We l11U
jlut uur dissimilarities aside, and cooper:1te will
efforts. I feel it is 3n honor to each other to safeguard the physician-patien
heated myself to uphold the relationship and rromote the positive im:lgc (II Therapy, Occupational
~'-;~~~;;cal
phy~icians as j whole,
I rniSliion ofour Society. It will be
We ,1Iso need to hecome more involved at ;
ornmitment to represent you dur­ cOIllmunity level in urder to develop a hette! erapy, Speech Therapy,
wing rimes in the practice ofmecli­
understanding of the existing problems. Wid,
this goal in mind, Drs. William C rowforLl 811,' therapy and Aquatic Therapy
difficult times ahead for the medi­
Thomas Detesco will continue to ,erve as chalf'
ty. Issues include the Cldvent of
persons of the Community Relationship Com.
, the Financial controls of medical mittee..
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ancc cumpanie~, the up~urge in At a pol irical level, the role of the physici:lI1 SPORTS INJURY • STROKE • INDUSTRIAL REHAB
ractice litigation <lnd awards, and in influencing legislation to improve dw prac.
I of medical entities limiting the tice of medicine in serving patients is critical. WORK SIMULATION • PAIN MANAGEMENT

ility to care for patients. For those
Dr. Handel, dS chairperson of the Legislation
e practiced p ur profession dllring Committee, will keep us abreost of changes :H
1 of medicine, these changes op­ the st,He and federal levels. The concept of a
1ken place overnight while we sat free clinic for the needy is just one of the mam Medicare, Worker's Compo
:s and watched. However, we must
topics that will undergo further considermion, & Private Insurance Approved
e.s become disheartened. We must
Our community has a wealth of dedicated,
to sh<1pe the future of medicine experienced physicians who excel in their melli, We do the paperwork

~nhancing the positive aspects of cal fields. We need to disseminate information
ld. We need to improve our im­
about available health services in order to COlm·
1dvocates who consider it a privi­ and billing for you!

teract the patient drain from this valley to out,
~ medical care. side institutions.
I these external problems, we as a As part of the overall marketing plan, we
letimes f<1ced with internal d is­
intend to have our SOCiety on an electronic bul.
1e young physician versus the old, letin board in the nem future, This will open a "Take a Step in the Right Direction, Contact the Caring Professionals"
ctitioner versus one employed by
venue of interactive communication between
UNDER SAME
OW~IERSHIP
the medical profession and the community at
large, Dr. Fred Peachman will be cha1iring thi~
wnder H. Kohli, MD Austin Woods Carrington South

ad-hoc committee. Dr. Lloyd Slusher will act 8\
chairperson of the committee investigoting the
possibility of locating a permanent location for Rehabilitation Rehabilitation
the Society.
Under the guidance of Dr. Jim Enyeart, we
will carryon the efforts of Dr. Handel in recruit­ Health Care Center Health Care Center
ing new members. Being a member, however, i,
only the first step to success, We need members 4780 Kirk Road 850 E. Midlothian Ave.
to take an active roll through volunteering their Austintown, Ohio 44515 Youngstown, Ohio 44502
time, financial support, legislative octivity or
moral support. An organization is on'!y as strong
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BUllETIN ]anuary/Fdmw.r)' 1996 ]a1l1wry/FchrlW.1')' 1996 BUllETIN 7
Legislative Update
Physician Action Critical

T THE NATIONAL LEVEL, TWO PIECES OF

LEGISLATION ARE MOVING THROUGH
The Kassebaum/Kennedy bill currently·
committee [Senate Labor and Hurnan Re·
CONGRESS THAT DESERVE PHYSICIAN

sources] would allow for ratient porwbility
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support. H.R. 2925 introduced by Rep. Hyde R. III. deals with health insLlwnce. This bill which also has thl
strong support of the AMA faces stiff opposi
relaxing certain antitrust provisions which currently prevent
tion from the insurance industry and the _ a
physician sponsored provider networks from tional Manufacturers Assn. The AMA and rh(
developing certain managed care products.The bill's cusponsors arc keeping the scope of the bill
"rule uf reasun" would apply taking into account limited and resisting efforts to add amendment
all relevant factors affecting competition. which would redu e the chances for passage.
According to a recent issue of the American At the state lev~l. OSMA efforts on the l e~·
Medical News, federal authorities a ume that islative front have gone very well. HR 350 tht
physician networks are illegal per se unless doc­ tort reform issue passed the Hou e by a vote \ ~
tors are fully capitated: withhold a set percent­ 54-44. Rep. Ron Hood was the only locallegiy
age of fees: or use a "messenger model" where a lator to support the tort reform bill. Hopefulh
third party conveys physicians rates to payers. thi~ Gm pass the Senate hy mid-May and signed
Rep. Hyde states that "granting these networks into law by June 1st. It will take another inten"
rule uf reason treatment wiil not guarantet: that round of gras roots and lobbying efforr, to ac·
they will he found permissible under current complish passage. The current draft of the Nurse
antitrust laws, hut it will ensure that they will Practitioner bill passed through the Senate widl
not be harred simply hec<1l.lse they fail to meet the independent prescriptive authority provision _-----------------------------­
the arbitrarily narrow definition of integration removed due to OSMA and OMPAC effort~.
CONFUSED WITH MEDICARE RBl
currently employed by the Justice Dept. and the I would ask that physicians in our comnm
FrC." nity take the following steps. Please write or cal' CALL PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT ASS
The AMA supports HR 2925. AMA board Rer. Tr<1ficant asking his support for HR 292\
chairperson Nancy Dickey has stated that "these and the Kasseb1Um/Kennedy bill once it reache,
MEDICAL BILLING SI

agencies fail to ([eat physician ventures in the the HOLl~e for action. Please write or call Sena­
Same manner as joint ventures in other indus­ tors DeWine anJ Glenn requesting their sup­
tries, resulting in chilled innovation in the de­ port for the Kassehaum/Kennedy bill. Please .join • Computerized Billing & Account Re
livery of medical services ,md dramatically re­ PLAN the OSMA's grassroots physician network • Processing of Patient Bills & Inquirit
duced patient choice." and hecome more politically involved. SUP·
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PORT OMPAC. OMPAC needs your contr,ihu­
tions NOWI Respond to the recent mailing re­ • Office Practice Management
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ction Critical

LEVEL , TWO PIECES OF
E MOVINCJ THRC') UG H
The Kassebaum/Kennedy hill currently In
Eachpatient is unique.
. DESERVE PHYSICI AN committee rSenate Labor and Human Re­
sources] would allow for patient portahility 01 Eachone has special objectives and life­
, Rep. Hyde R. Ill. deals with heaIrh It1sutance. This hill which also has thl style requirements. To help achieve
strong support of the AMA faces stiff 0ppOSI
(lns which currently prevent
these goals, Midwest Prosthetic,
tion from the insurance industry and the NJ
J l1soreJ provider networb from
tional Manufacturers Assn. T he AMA and th Orthotic Center combinesexperience
Ttain managed care produC[s. The
bill's cosponsors al"C keeping the scope of the bi ll
and state of cile art materials to custom
)" would apply taking into account
limited and resisting efforts to add amenJment'
Ictors affecting competition. which would reduce the chances for passage. craft each indi\~dual appliance.
; to a recent i~sue of the American At the state level, OSMA efforts on the leg­ When you want perfonnance...
s, federal authorities a&;ume that
islative front have gone very well. HB 3')0 the
works are illegal per se unless doc­ L/?\!fl
tort reform issue passed the House by a vote ot
:api.rated: withhold a set percent­ 54-44. Rep. Ron Hood was the only IOGlllegi,­ Midwest Prosthetic­
use a "messenger model" where a Orthotic Center
lator to support the tort reform btll. HopcfuU\
mveys physicians rates to payers. this can pass the Senate by mid-May and signeJ 66C() South Aw.. Swtr ti 1834 S. LIIlLoln Ave.
ItCS that "granting these networks into law by June 1st. It will take another intemr lh~rdmJn, OH4 451 2 Salem, OH4 4460
treatment will not guarantee that round of grassroots and lobbying efforts to ac­ 216/726,6124 216/332,0050
Found permissible under current
complish passage. The current draft of the N ur,e
, but it will ensure that they will
Practitioner bill passed through the Senate with
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NEOUCOM
Professional
MEDCAMP
science outreach program

inspires area students
Decisions.
HREE YOUNGSTOWN-AREA STUDENTS
It is an important decision
WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST a career as a physician in the sixth grade afte'
hearing numerous stories told by his mother, ",h( as to who will administer
MEDCAMP PROGRAM IN 1991 ARE NOW
is a registered nurse. "My mother would comt your insurance needs. Let
in their first year in the combined B.S./M.D. program at the home and teU the most fascinating stories, Stillson and Donahay make
Schuler says. "I had first wanted to be a pilot
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine: Shannon that decision easier for you
but my eyesight is too bad and I knew I couldn'r
to make.
Huggins of Youngstown and Anastasia fly for the Navy. So after hearing my mother'·
Karabatsos of Canfield, both attending Kent stories, I thought that if I became a doctor, i
State University, and Christopher Schuler of could buy my own plane and fly myself. But as : We are professionals, locally

Canfield, who attends Youngstown State Uni­ matured, I began to like the classes I was taking, owned and operated ~ith over

versity. and I found that I liked helping people, espe· 60 years in the Mahomng Valley;

MEDCAMP is a three-day, hands-on expe­ cially children. So my desire to be a physician endorsed by the Mahoning County

rience designed to stimulate students' interests evolved.
Medical Society for over

in the basic sciences and medicine, and to ex­ "I Ilearned a lot at MEDCAMP, and if! hadn',
40 years.

pose them to opportunities for careers in those already known [ wanted to be a physician, the
fields. It is offered each summer for ninth-grade experience certainly would have persuaded me."
students who have demonstrated achievement Students who participate in MEDCAMP Call us... It cou ld be the most

in science and an interest in medicine as a pos­ attend laboratory sessions on anatomy, physid important professional decision you make.

sible career. Preference is given to minorities, diagnosis, physiology and microbiology. Physi·
females, rural students, and other cians, professors, graduate students and medical
Life, Disability and other Health Insut
underrepresented groups in medicine. students guide the students in laboratory expe­
A 1995 graduate of Canfield riences such as taking blood pressures, reading
High School, Anastasia Karabatsos EKGs and identifying bacteria under a micro­
says she had dreams of becoming a scope, as well as a session on study skills. Stu­
doctor as early as the third grade. "I dents are introduced to a clinical study case oi
started to have some doubts as I got fictitious ill patient and are given the case his­ stillson

older. I also thought I might like to tory, symptoms and lab results_ Through lectures,
be a lawyer or scientist," she says, lab work and library study time, they are ex­
"but MEDCAMP reinforced my pected to provide a diagnosis of the patient in­ &!-'Donaha

desire to become a physician. I liked cluding history of the disease and treatment.
being in the labs, looking through "It was almost like being a real doctor,"
microscopes and seeing the cadav­ Schuler says. "It was as though we were study­
ers-it just felt right, like it was a ing a real patient with real symptoms. It was in­ AGENCY, INC.
part of me. It was the first time I credible."
had ever gotten to see a cadaver. Karabatsos says the experience helped her
Youngstown natives And the bodies were treated with such respect realize the importance of good srudy habits and
John Fouse • Lloyd Peck
Anastmia Karabatsos that the experience didn't frighten me at all." what it takes to be a physician. "I had always
(left) and Shannon Chaney High School graduate Shannon worked hard in school to get good grades be­
Huggins are in the first Huggins, on the other hand, says she never had cause I knew that it would be important later,
year of the BS/MD any doubts and never desired to be anything but but MEDCAMP demonstrated the dedicarion
program at Kent State a physician. "I've wanted to be a doctor for as that was necessary to become a phYSician."
University. long as I can remember. MEDCAMP was excit­ In high school, Karabarsos concentrated on
ing because I knew that this would be my career college preparatory courses and was a member
Bank One Building • 30 North 1\
for the rest of my life." of the speech and debate team, young leaders,
Christopher Schuler, also a 1995 graduate of Poland, OH 44514 • Phone: (216
Canfield High School, first began thinking about continu.ed on pg. 26
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