January 4, 2006

Neuroscience Insights for Health Care Professionals

The physicians and staff of The Neuroscience Group are providing this physician and provider communication to help you stay abreast of issues and updates in the dynamic field of neurosciences, with the goal of helping you provide better overall healthcare services to your patients. Based on the level of urgency, future emails will take the form of Alerts (urgent news within the neurosciences that may impact your practice), Bulletins (important information), or Updates (more general news) and will be noted as such in the topic headline.

Please note that we have options for you at the end of this email as well as helpful links within the right hand margin that can provide additional information. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or suggestions.

Topic: Update -- Services and Access

The Neuroscience Group has expanded to provide better and more comprehensive neuroscience services to your patients. Our new associates are:
Dr. Susan Hibbs – Neurologist with a special interest in MS
Dr. Sumon Bhattacharjee – Neurosurgeon with fellowship training in spinal deformities
Dr. Randall Johnson – Neurosurgeon with expertise in endoscopic brain surgeries
Dr. Jim Marotz, Dr. Scott Schinschke, Dr. Kathleen Meyer, and Dr. Robert Johnson– Osteopathic Services

We are ADDRESSING YOUR CONCERNS related to timely access by revising our scheduling practices to accommodate more patients. In addition, we have developed sub-specialty clinics to provide a more focused approach to patient care, including:
Headache Clinic – Tuesday – Dr. Steven Price and Penny Bernards, APNP Epilepsy Clinic – Tuesday – Dr. Gizell Larson and Kristine Twomey, RN Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Disease Clinic – Dr. Lisa Kokontis
MS Clinic – Dr. Susan Hibbs, Margie Weiss, PhD, APNP, Kim Vandehey, RN BSN
Stroke Center Follow-up – Dr. Thomas Mattio and Cathy West, MSN, ACNP

For your convenience, providers from The Neuroscience Group are also available in the following areas:
New London – Dr. Randall Johnson
Waupaca – Dr. Thomas Lyons, Jill Hietpas, PA-C
Green Bay – (in conjunction with the Bellin Brain, Spine and Pain Center) – Dr. Bhattacharjee, Dr. Randall Johnson, Dr. Phil Yazbak, Diane Vanderlin, APNP
Shawano – Dr. Gizell Larson

Margie Weiss, PhD, APNP, has been named CEO/Community Health Advocate for The Neuroscience Group of NE Wisconsin. Dr. Weiss will be sending you these updates. Please contact her if you have any questions, comments or concerns at Margie.Weiss@thedacare.org

Quick Reminders:
We serve as the information and referral center for the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. As one of 50 centers designated by the APDA nationwide, this center helps to link patients with Parkinson’s Disease to helpful resources.

The mission of The Neuroscience Group of Northeast Wisconsin is to provide compassionate, high-quality neuroscience care to our neighbors throughout Northeast Wisconsin.