Faculty Biographies

Meera Shah, D.O., MBA – AMH Geriatric Fellow
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Born and raised in India, Dr. Shah moved to the U.S. in 1993.  After graduating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.S. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and an M.S. in Chemistry, Dr. Shah moved to Philadelphia to start medical school and meet her husband at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Her professional interests within family medicine are geriatrics, pediatrics and osteopathic manipulative medicine.  Besides medicine, she enjoys learning about her culture, artwork, cooking and watching movies with her husband.  She is currently broadening her geriatric expertise in the Geriatric Fellowship Program at Abington Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Shah can be reached at Mshah@amh.org.

 

 

 

Adam T. Chrusch, M.D.

Adam Chrusch is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency training at Abington Memorial Hospital and furthered his training with a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine. He has published and presented his research on knee kinetic and kinematic forces at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine's National meeting. He has also published and presented cases dealing with Chiari malformations related with recurrent concussions and high output congestive heart failure exacerbated by anemia and deep water emersion. Dr. Chrusch's special interests include musculoskeletal medicine, athletic event coverage as well as non-operative treatments dealing with degenerative joint disease. He also has a strong interest in serving the underserved in the North East Philadelphia and Abington areas.  Dr. Chrusch can be contacted at achrusch@amh.org.

 

 

Mathew M. Clark, M.D., M.A., Associate Director

Dr. Clark is a graduate of The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and Yale University School of Medicine.  He also holds an M.A. degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.  He completed his Family Medicine residency at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Los Angeles.  Prior to joining the Family Medicine faculty at Abington in 1990, he worked in a community health center and an emergency department in Philadelphia.  He has also spent extended periods of time doing medical service in Thailand and Mexico.  Dr. Clark has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics.  He regularly speaks and publishes for a national Family Medicine audience.  Areas of interest include procedural medicine, integrative medicine, and physician well-being.  Dr. Clark can be contacted at MClark@amh.org.

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Restless Legs Syndrome, Fam Pract News 2006;15 Apr:53.
  • How to sort out a complaint of dizziness. Patient Care 2003;May:44-52.
  • Restless legs syndrome. J Am Board Fam Pract 2001;14:368-74. 
  • Combination antihypertensive drugs: recommendations for use. Am Fam Phys 2000;61(10):3049-56.
  • Preventive dentistry and the family physician. Am Fam Phys 1996;53(2):619-26.
  • Medical care of the dental patient. Am Fam Phys 1995;52(4):1126-32.
  • Oral Ketorolac: simply an ordinary NSAID. Am Fam Phys 1994;51(2)352-4.
  • Teething may not be the culprit. Emer Med 1994;June:6.
  • Cardiovascular complications of cocaine abuse. Am Fam Phys 1993;47(5):1072.
  • Breaking Bad News to Patients PAFP Clinical Ed. Series, Williamsburg, VA July 2006
  • Restless Legs Syndrome PAFP Clinical Ed. Series, Williamsburg, VA July 2006 
  • What Do You Mean, "Dizzy"? Lancaster Family Practice Review, March 2006
  • Dental Issues in Family Practice. Lancaster Family Practice Review. March 2006
  • Physician Satisfaction and Well-Being.  STFM Regional Meeting. October, 2005
  • Restless Legs Syndrome.  Lancaster Family Practice Review.  March 2004, March 2005, September 2005
  • Pharyngitis: Is it Strep?  Lancaster Family Practice Review. March 2003, October 2003.
  • Sharpening Your Suturing Skills. STFM Regional Meeting. October 1998
  • Beyond the Retirement Community.  STFM Regional Meeting.  October 1998
  • Dental Issues in Family Practice. Lancaster Family Practice Review.  March 1996
  • Medical Consequences of Dental Health. "Sunday Rounds". National Public Radio. October 1995.
  • Joint Aspiration and Injection Techniques.  STFM Regional Meeting. October 1994.

Amy L. Clouse, M.D., Associate Director

After earning her B.A. in Biological Sciences with a Minor in Women's Studies from Northwestern University, Dr. Clouse attended the Medical College of Pennsylvania where she received her M.D. degree with Honors. She started post-graduate training in Obstetrics/Gynecology at the Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center and then changed to Family Medicine when she realized that her professional interests in women's health would be better served by this specialty. Dr. Clouse completed her residency training at the West Jersey Family Practice Residency Program in 1998 as Chief Resident.  

She brings strong skills and experience in women's health care to our program including obstetrics, menopausal issues, and gynecologic procedures such as colposcopy and endometrial biopsies.  She also holds a Certificate for Added Qualifications in Adolescent Medicine and has a special interest in eating disorders.  Dr. Clouse speaks nationally on women's health topics and has multiple publications to her credit. She is currently editing a women's health book for primary care providers for which she has written two chapters - The Medical Management of Eating Disorders and Cervical Cancer Detection and Prevention.  She can be reached at aclouse@amh.org.

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Clouse, A.  Chapter: Cervical Cancer Detection and Prevention: New Guidelines for screening and managing abnormal Pap tests in Clinical Guidelines for Primary Care, Humana Press.  Totowa, NJ 2006.
  • Clouse, A.  Women's Health: Managing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.  Patient Care, May 2005.
  • Clouse, A. Mastering the intricacies of abnormal cervical cytology. Patient Care, June 2004.
  • Clouse, A, Skolnik, N. Clinical guidelines for family physicians: Managing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Family Practice News. Feb 15, 2004. (Vol. 34, Issue 4)
  • "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among Underserved Women: The Case of the Pap Test," Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Northeast Regional Meeting, October 2005.
  • "To Eat Or Not To Eat: That Is The Question: Managing Eating Disorders From A Primary Care Perspective"
    Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Northeast Regional Meeting, October 2004.
  • "Lesbian Health: Providing Effective and Accessible Care," North American Women's Healthcare Forum, Anaheim, CA, March 2004, March 2003.
  • "Primary Care for Gay Men and Lesbians," New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians, Annual Meeting, June 2001  

Pamela A. Fenstemacher, M.D., Associate Director 

Dr. Fenstemacher is a graduate of New York University School of Medicine. After completing medical school, she trained in Family Medicine at Overlook Hospital in northern New Jersey, followed by a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, completed at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice, a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics. Since arriving at Abington Memorial Hospital in 1992, she has continued her interest in geriatrics through teaching, writing and clinical practice.  Since joining Abington Family Medicine in 1992 she has been an active medical director of long term care facilities, in1998 becoming a Certified Medical Director and in 2005 becoming a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Directors Association Board of Directors.  She has also contributed to the medical literature through publications such as Primary Care Update and Patient Care Magazine and by writing several book chapters and formatting guidelines for handheld computers. She has also lectured on a variety of geriatric and family medicine topics, as well as being on the faculty of The American Medical Directors Association's Core Curriculum in Medical Direction.  Dr. Fenstemacher  can be contacted at pfenstemacher@amh.org. Representative lectures and publications include:

Selected Publications and Presentations  

  • Infectious Disease In Long Term Care
  • Primary Care Update
  • Confronting Dementia in Patient Care Magazine
  • Susan T. Marcolina, M.D., F.A.C.P., Fenstemacher, PA "Optimizing Oral Health in Women: More Than Just Lip Service," in Alternative Therapies in Women's Health (Vol. 8, Number 12 Dec. 2006, Page 89-93.)
  • Fenstemacher, Pamela, M.D. Chapter: Tuberculosis Testing and Treatment of Latent Infection, in Clinical Guidelines for Primary Care.  Humana Press Totowa, New Jersey 2006.
  • Fenstemacher, Pamela, M.D. Chapter: Practice Guidelines for the Management of Infectious Diarrhea, in Clinical Guidelines for Primary Care.  Humana Press Totowa, New Jersey 2006.
  • Primary Care Update, Contributing Author.
  • Skolnik N, Fenstemacher PA, Dementia, Family Practice News, 15 June 2006 (Vol. 36, Issue 12, Page 46)
  • Prepared the PDA version of the "Practice Guideline for Evaluation of Fever and Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities " for the Infectious Disease Society of America.  Fall 2004.
  • Neil S. Skolnik, M.D., Pam Fenstemacher, M.D.  Preventing Overweight, Obesity in Children; Family Practice News, August 15 2004 (Volume 34:16, Page 44)
  • Prepared the PDA version of the "Practice Guidelines for the Management of Infectious Diarrhea" for the Infectious Disease Society of America.  Spring 2004.
  • Fenstemacher, P.A., Confronting Dementia, Patient Care Magazine, April 15, 2003
  • Cogen R., Weinryb J., Pmerantz S., Fenstemacher P., Jejunostomy Tube Feeding and the Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia.  American J. Gastroenteral
  • Fenstemacher, P.A., The Effects of Cholinergic Stimulation and Blockage on Invivo pH of the Mucous Coat in the Rabbit Trachea.  Proceedings of the 36th Annual Colleges Science Conferences 1982 (abstract)
  • Fenstemacher, P.A., The Effectis of Cholinergic Stimulation and Blockage of Invivo pH of the Mucous Coat in the Rabbit Trachea.  Proceedings of the 35th Annual Colleges Science Conferences 1981 (abstract)
  • "Anemia in Long Term Care" at PAMDA's SE Long Term Care MTG, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 2007.
  • "Families" AMDA Core Curriculum In Medical Direction, Atlanta Georgia, October 2005 and Long Beach California, August 2006
  • "How to influence Employee Behavior" AMDA Core Curriculum In Medical Direction, Atlanta Georgia, October 2005 and Long Beach California, August 2006
  • "Residents Rights in the Nursing Home" AMDA Core Curriculum In Medical Direction, Atlanta Georgia, October 2005 and Long Beach California, August 2006
  • "Employee Health and Safety", AMDA Core Curriculum In Medical Direction, Atlanta Georgia, October 2005 and Long Beach California, August 2006
  • "The Forgotten Caregiver", STFM NE Regional Conference, Hershey, PA, October 30th, 2005
  • "Temperature at 2AM: Fever and Infection in the Nursing Home ", AMDA Annual Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana. March 18,2005, Family Medicine Grand Rounds of Abington Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.  February 2005.   
  • "Pressure Ulcers"; AMDA Curriculum on Geriatric Clinical Practice, Malvern, Pennsylvania. October 2003
  • "Urinary Incontinence in the Nursing Home"; AMDA Curriculum on Geriatric Clinical Practice, Malvern, Pennsylvania.  October 2003
  • "Drug Prescribing in the Aging Patient", Family Medicine Grand Rounds of Abington Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  November 2002
  • "Depression and the Primary Care Practitioner," Edison, New Jersey.  March 2000, Rochester, New York.  January 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  October 1999

Gerald J. Hansen, III M.D., Director

Dr. Hansen is a graduate of Trinity College and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.  He completed his family medicine training at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia and post residency training in family therapy at the Child Guidance Clinic of Philadelphia.  Dr. Hansen has over 20 years experience in teaching residents and medical students and has been director of the program for nine years.  In addition to his Board certifications in family medicine and pain management, he has a certificate of added qualification in geriatrics and an affiliate certification in marriage and family therapy.  Dr. Hansen has served as a hospice medical director for 12 years and lectured regionally and nationally on pain management and end of life care issues.  As Chairman of Abington Memorial Hospital's Physicians' Health Assistance Committee, and member of the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Physicians' Aid Association, Dr. Hansen has demonstrated a strong commitment to physician health and well-being that extends to the residents of our program.  His other professional interests include addictions medicine, obesity, cross culture medicine and primary care counseling.  Dr. Hansen can be contacted at AMH-FamMedicine@amh.org.

Selected Publications and Presentations  

  • TEAM STEPPS Trainer, Abington Memorial Hospital, 2008
  • "Preventing Elder Abuse - Recognizing Caregiver Stress" International Elder Abuse Awareness Day Grand Rounds, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA, June 2006
  • "Suturing Workshop", PAFP Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA April 2006, 2007, 2008 
  • "Family Physicians and the Battle of the Bulge - Our Role In Obesity Management", Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Northeast Regional Meeting, Hershey, PA October 2005.  Finalist for Best of Conference Presentation.
  • "Suturing Workshop", PAFP Annual Meeting, King of Prussia, PA, April 2005
  • "Suturing Workshop", PAFP Annual Meeting, King of Prussia, PA April 2004
  • "Productivity with Fairness - A Faculty Compensation Model" - Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, N.E. Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh PA October 2003.  Nominated for Best of Conference Presentation.
  • "Alternative Medicine - What Is The Evidence?" - Grand Rounds, St Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA April 2001
  • "Congestive Heart Failure" - OB/GYN Primary Care Grand Rounds, Abington Memorial
    Hospital, PA.  November 2000.
  • Panelist, End of Life Care Symposium, St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA.  Sept. 2000.
  • "Chronic Pain Management in the New Millennium" - Grand Rounds, Our Lady of Lourdes
    Medical Center, Camden, NJ.  August 2000.
  • "Palliative Care Pearls" - Grand Rounds, St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA.  February
    2000.
  • "Alternative Medicine - The Faith, Hope, and Veracity" - Society of Teachers of Family
    Medicine, NE Regional Meeting, Syracuse, NY.  October 1999.
  • "Domestic Violence" - Medical Grand Rounds, Holy Redeemer Hospital, Meadowbrook, PA.
    October 1999.
  • "AIDS in the Year 2000" - Trinity College, Hartford, CT.  April 1999.
  • "Obesity in the Family" - guest on National Public Radio show, "Voices in the Family,"
    February 1999.
  • "Spirituality in Medicine - Friends or Foes?" - The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine,
    NE Regional Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ.  October 1998.
  • "Ethical Issues at the Beginning and End of Life" - Trinity College, Hartford, CT.  June 1998.

 

 

Natalie E. McGann, D.O.

Dr. McGann is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where she earned B.S. degrees in Biology and Nutrition Science.  After college she worked in the bio-tech pharmaceutical industry for several years doing research in oncology before pursuing her medical career.  She earned her D.O. from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Medicine training at Abington Memorial Hospital where she served as Chief Resident.  As the first Osteopathic physician to join Abington Family Medicine’s faculty, Dr. McGann hopes to help foster the growth of the residents and their use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment.  After completing training in hyperbaric medicine and problem wound management, Dr. McGann is proud to be joining the staff at Abington’s Comprehensive Wound Healing Center where she will be one of a team of physicians providing specialized wound care to the Abington community.  Other professional interests include nutrition, preventive medicine and end of life care.  Dr. McGann can be contacted at nmcgann@amh.org.  

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Acute Pelvic Pain.  PEPID Primary Care Plus, PDA Software.  Last updated April 2005
  • CEP-1104, an inhibitor of the SAPK/JNK pathway, reduces TNF-a release from lipopolysaccharide-treated cells and mice.  European Journal of Pharmacology.   May 2005.
  • The selective poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1(2) inhibitor, CEP 8983, increases the sensitivity of chemoresistant tumor cells to temozolomide and irinotecan but does not potentiate myelotoxicity.  Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.   August 2007.
  • Second-Generation Antidepressants.  Family Practice News.  March 2009.
    • Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-based Approach. AAFP Management of Chronic Pain Learning Link.  January 2009.

    John J. Russell, M.D., Associate Director

    Dr. Russell is a graduate of Temple University and the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.  He completed his Family Medicine training at Abington Memorial Hospital, serving as Chief Resident, and joined the faculty in 1993.  He acts as coordinator of the pediatric curriculum for the program.  He started and edits Primary Care Update, a quarterly literature review written by the faculty and residents of the program.  He is a Contributing Editor for Patient Care magazine and has been a reviewer and contributor to American Family Physician.  He has worked on the palm-based guidelines for the American Diabetes Association and The Infectious Disease Society of America.  He is also a co-author of the text, Dermatology Skills in Primary Care.  He currently sits on the Editorial Board for Pri-Med Online and on the Advisory Board for the North American Women's Health Forum.  Dr. Russell lectures extensively to primary care physicians on a national level and has won several resident teaching awards.  His special interests include pediatrics, dermatology, medical history, and bioethics.  Dr. Russell can be contacted at JRussell@amh.org.

    Selected Publications and Presentations

    • "Topical Tacrolimus: a New Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis "
    • "Topical Therapy for Acne "
    • "Helping patients take control of their asthma "
    • "Adult immunizations: Underused in primary care "
    • "Get ready for this year's flu season "
    • Patient Care Magazine (Contributing editor) Clinical Clips/Evidence Based Medicine
    • Patient Care Online "Resident's Corner"
    • Series Editor Pri-Med Online "Morning Report"
    • Dermatology Skills in Primary Care: An Illustrated Guide
    • Pri-Med Updates 2006 "Combination Lipid Therapy"  Harrisburg, PA; Detroit, MI;Princeton, NJ;Cincinnati, OH;Miami, FL
    • Pri-Med Updates "Top Primary Care Articles of 2005"  Indianapolis, IN March 24, 2006
    • Pri-Med Updates 2005-2006 "Evidence-Based Medicine at the Point of Care"  Portand, OR; Pittsburgh, PA
    • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine-Northeast Regional Meeting "ECG 101-Minding Your P and Q Waves" Hershey, PA October 27, 2005
    • Pri-Med Updates 2005  "Combination Lipid Therapy"  Atlanta, GA; Indianapolis, IN; St Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Dallas, TX; Long Island, NY
    • Pri-Med Updates "Healthy People 2010: Leading Health Indicators" Philadelphia, PA, Dec 3, 2004
    • Pri-Med Updates 2004 "Meeting Guidelines:Update in Management of Dyslipidemia" Baltimore, MD; New Orleans, LA
    • North American Women's Health Forum 
      • "Outpatient Infectious Disease"
      • "Dermatologic Challenges," Anaheim, California, March 13, 2004
    • Pri-Med Updates 2003 "Asthma" Phoenix, AZ; Cincinnati, OH; Los Angeles, CA;Raleigh, NC; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Meadlowlands, NJ
    • North American Women's Health Forum 
      • "Outpatient Infectious Disease"
      • "Dermatologic Challenges," Anaheim, California, March 13, 2003
    • White Coat Ceremony, "Humanism in Medicine" Temple University School of  Medicine, June 24, 2002
    • Pri-Med PCP Updates 2002, A Multi-Faceted Approach to Asthma," Houston, TX; Huntingdon, NY; Baltimore, MD; St Louis, MO; Seattle, WA; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; San Jose, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Dearborn, MI
    • American Association of Physician Assistants National Conference, "The Link Between Allergy and Asthma," Boston, MA, May 24, 2002 
    • Temple University Family Practice Review Course, "Sinusitis", Lancaster PA, March 21, 2002
    • North America Women's Health Forum 
      • "Asthma and COPD in Women"
      • "Clinical Challenges in Dermatology," Anaheim, California, March 1, 2002
    • PCP Updates 2001,  "Update in Asthma Therapy", Huntington, NY; St. Paul, MN; St. Louis, MO; Philadelphia, PA; Cincinnati, OH;
      Santa Clara, CA; Detroit, MI; Phoenix, AZ;Baltimore, MD; Atlanta, GA
    • North America Women's Health Forum 
      • "Asthma in Women"
      • "Case Challenges in Dermatology", Los Angeles, CA, June  16, 2001
    • Pri-Med South, "Update in Asthma Therapy" Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 25, 2001
    • Foundation for Better Health Care, Primary Care Practitioners Update 2000 "Asthma" Houston, TX; Minneapolis,  MN; Philadelphia, PA; Cincinnati, OH; San Francisco, CA; Atlanta, GA, Detroit, MI, Baltimore, MD
    • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Northeast Regional Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ, "Ethics and Domestic Violence",  Oct. 9, 1998
    • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Northeast Regional Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ, Co-Presenter, "Suturing Workshop", Oct. 10, 1998
    • Temple University Family Practice Review Course, Lancaster PA, "Community Acquired Pneumonia", March 1995
    • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Northeast Regional Meeting, Philadelphia PA, "Joint Injection and Aspiration", October 1994

    Neil S. Skolnik, M.D., Associate Director

    Dr. Skolnik is a graduate of Union College and Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Following his residency, Dr. Skolnik completed a faculty development fellowship at Jefferson and served as one of the faculty in a small inner city family medicine office. He wrote the book On the Ledge about his experiences there. Dr. Skolnik is widely published in both lay and medical literature and serves as a reviewer for multiple peer review medical journals, including The Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Family Practice and Pediatrics. In addition, he is Editor-in-Chief of Essential Practice Guidelines in Primary Care. He lectures regionally and nationally on a variety of family medicine topics. He also serves as Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Skolnik's area of research interest is handheld information management. He has worked with numerous national organizations including the CDC, The American Diabetes Association and The Infectious Disease Society of America, organizing guidelines and producing them in Palm OS format.  Dr. Skolnik can be contacted at NSkolnik@amh.org.

    Selected Publications and Presentations

    • Skolnik NS, Kuritzky L, Neill R, Schneider D (editors). Clinical Guidelines for Primary Care Physicians (textbook). Humana Press, Totawa, NJ (2007)
    • Skolnik NS, Russell J. Lamarou M. Infectious Disease for Primary Care. Humana Press, Totawa, NJ (in press 2007)
    • Skolnik N.S.. prepared CDC's PDA version of the 2006 Chemoprophalaxis Guidelines for the Treatment of Influenza available from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/treatment/pda/ (accessed 3/16/2006)
    • Skolnik, NS. Series Editor -Current Clinical Practice Series (develops titles and works with authors/editors to develop content in the Current Clinical Practice series which currently includes textbooks on Cardiology in Family Medicine; Contraception for Primary Care Physicians; Obstetrics in Family Medicine; Pain Management; Respiratory Care; Asthma; Women's Health; Thyroid Disease, and other titles). Humana Press, Totawa, NJ (2004 - present)
    • Skolnik NS and (various co-authors) - Clinical Guidelines Monthly Column - Family Practice News Jan. 2004 - present
    • Skolnik NS, Russell J (co-editors). Redi-Reference Clinical Update - Bimonthly Electronic Newsletter formatted for PDAs. 2001-ongoing
    • Skolnik N.S., Russell J. prepared the official American Diabetes Association's PDA version of annual American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations and Standards of Care from 2003-present)
    • Skolnik N.S.. prepared CDC's PDA version of the 2002 CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Guidelines available from www.cdc.gov/std/treatment
    • Skolnik N.S. Infectious Disease Society of America PDA Series Editor - Infectious Disease Society of America Clinical Guidelines (PDA version of guidelines from 2000-present)
    • Skolnik NS. Croup - Book Chapter in Manual of Family Practice, Robert Taylor editor. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 2002
    • Skolnik NS, Napoletano M, Sagin T. Redi-Reference Clinical Guidelines eHandbook for Handheld Computers. Redi-Reference, Inc. 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007  (Reviewed in Book Review Section of  Annals of Internal Medicine Nov. 20, 2002. 135:934)
    • Skolnik NS. Medical Information in the Palm of your Hand: eReferences for Home Care on Palm Operating System Devices. Home Heath Care Consultant/Home Care Medicine. Jan. 2002. 9:17-19
    • Skolnik NS, Willyard K, Cohen H. Handheld Computers: Revolutionizing Clinical Data Management. Family Practice Recertification. April 2001; 23(5):23-36
    • Skolnik NS and Harris Cohen. Finding More Ways to Track Patients on Your Palm. American Medical News. Jan. 15, 2001;44:46
    • Skolnik NS, Beck J, Clark M. Combination Antihypertensive Drugs: Recommendations for Use. American Family Physician 2000; 61:3049
    • Abrams KA, Skolnik NS, Diamond J. Patterns and Correlates of Tobacco Use Mong Suburban Philadelphia 6th-grade through 12th-grade Students. Family Medicine 1999;31:128.
    • Napolatono M, Skolnik NS, Izes J. Erectile Dysfunction: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. Family Practice Recertification 1998; 20:35 - 58
    • Skolnik, NS.  Inspiratory Stridor, Croup, and Epiglottitis.  chapter in Manual of Family Practice. Robert Taylor, ed. Little, Brown and Company, 1997
    • Skolnik, NS.  On the Ledge: A Doctor's Stories from the Inner City   (Book) -  Faber and Faber, Inc. (Boston/London) 1996
    • Top Articles of 2005. Pri-Med Medical Conference. Nashville (March 2006); Birmingham (March 2006); Cincinnatti (April 2006)
    • Restless Legs Syndrome. Pri-Med Medical Conference. Princeton (March 2006)
    • Family Practice Review -  Provided 10 hours of CME during one week long general review course. Topics included: Hypertension, Diabetes, Migraine Headaches, Dermatology, Tobacco Cessation, Acne, Handheld Medical Informatics, Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus) American Medical Seminars and Temple University School of Medicine. Sarasota, FLA. April 2005, 2006, 2007
    • Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis. Pri-Med Medical Conference. Chicago (Sept. 2004); Cleveland (Nov. 2004); Pittsburgh (Dec. 2004)
    • Family Practice Review -  Provided 10 hours of CME during one week long general review course. Topics included: Hypertension, Diabetes, Migraine Headaches, Dermatology, Tobacco Cessation, Acne, Handheld Medical Informatics, Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus) American Medical Seminars and Temple University School of Medicine. Sarasota, FLA. April 2004
    • Handheld Computers in Medicine. North American Women's Health Conference. Anaheim, CA March, 2004
    • Family Practice Review -  Provided 10 hours of CME during one week long general review course. Topics included: Hypertension, Diabetes, Migraine Headaches, Dermatology, Tobacco Cessation, Acne, Handheld Medical Informatics, Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus) American Medical Seminars and Temple University School of Medicine. Sarasota, FLA. April 2003
    • Environmental Issues and Asthma. North American Women's Health Conference. Anaheim, CA March, 2003
    • Tobacco Cessation Workshop for Physicians. North American Women's Health Conference. Anaheim, CA March, 2003
    • Handheld Computers.  Lancaster Family Practice Review Course. Lancaster, PA Oct. 2002
    • Handheld Computers: A Revolution in Medical Information Management. Eastern Shore Medical Symposium. Sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University Medical School. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware June, 2002.
    • Family Practice Review -  Provided 10 hours of CME during one week long general review course. Topics included: Hypertension, Diabetes, Migraine Headaches, Dermatology, Tobacco Cessation, Acne, Handheld Medical Informatics, Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus) American Medical Seminars and Temple University School of Medicine. Sarasota, FLA. March 2002

    ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

    • Philadelphia Magazine's "Top Doctor" Award in Family Practice in Philadelphia; Philadelphia Magazine, May  2002; 93(5):80
    • Philadelphia Magazine's "Top Doctor" Award in Family Practice in Philadelphia (one of 11 Family Physicians in the Philadelphia area given this honor);  Philadelphia Magazine, May  1996; 87(5):92

    William L. Frangipane, M.D., Obstetrics Faculty

    Dr. Frangipane, a summa cum laude graduate of St. Joseph's University, received his M.D. degree from Penn State University College of Medicine and has been an OB/GYN faculty associate since 1997. As well as publishing numerous articles, Dr. Frangipane has written a book on obstetrics and gynecology for primary care practitioners.  Twice monthly presentations and case conferences are given by Dr. Frangipane and are an integral part of the OB/GYN curriculum. In 2002, he was the first recipient of the Mandler Award for outstanding contribution and commitment to the education of the family medicine residents.

     

     

     

     

    Warren B. Matthews, M.D. F.A.A.F.P.,
    Chairman, Dept. of Family Medicine

    Dr. Matthews graduated from Drexel University with a BS in Electrical Engineering before entering Thomas Jefferson Medical College.  After receiving his MD degree, he served his Family Medicine residency at AMH and joined the medical staff in 1980.  He was appointed department chair in 1986.  He leads a busy office practice and has been listed 4 times as a "Top Doc" by Philadelphia Magazine.  He serves as the teaching attending on the inpatient service for a week at a time, 6-8 times each year.

     

     

     

     

     

    Jimmy Joseph Ruiz, M.D., OB/GYN Faculty

    Dr. Ruiz received his MD degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine and completed his OB/GYN residency training at Abington Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Ruiz has been an OB/GYN faculty associate since 2008 and in 2009, he was the recipient of the Mandler Award for outstanding contribution and commitment to the education of the Family Medicine residents.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Deborah Silver, M.D., Medical Director,
    CHOP Pediatric Care at Abington Memorial Hospital

    Deborah Silver, M.D. is the director of CHOP Pediatric Care at Abington Memorial Hospital.  After doing her pediatric residency and general pediatrics fellowship at the University of California in San Diego, Dr. Silver returned to the east coast to work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, helping to run the inpatient pediatric program located at Abington Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Silver is a dedicated clinician and teacher.