To create a solid foundation for its online health and wellness information initiative, the Men’s Health and Wellness Center has named the following health care professionals to its Medical Advisory Board for 2009:
Eugene Davidson, MD, Chair
Amol Bapat, MD, with a focus on cardiology
George Daneker, MD, focusing on surgical oncology
Lonnie Herzog, MD, an internal medicine specialist
David Lowther, MD, with a focus on radiation oncology
Basil Margolis, MD, a specialist in preventative cardiology
Damontis Papadopoulos, MD, with a focus on dermatology
Barry Patel, Pharm.D., a pharmacy specialist
Nikhil L. Shah, DO, MPH, a urology specialist
David Weinstein, MD, with a focus on gastroenterology
Nancy Wiggers, MD, a radiation oncology specialist
This group of medical professionals will advise and support the Center through the critical review of information, services and resources provided by the Center. The Medical Advisory Board will also make recommendations of contemporary medical issues to help shape the Center’s future programs and services.
The Medical Advisory Board will be instrumental in the Center’s creation of its unique web resource to provide the most up-to-date and medically sound advice for maintaining a man’s health. Each of the members will post interviews, articles and content feeds that are appropriate for their particular medical specialty. They will also answer questions posted anonymously in the site’s various medical forums.
“We are pleased to welcome these medical experts to our team,” said Nikhil L. Shah, DO, MPH, and founder of the Men’s Health and Wellness Center. “Under the leadership of Dr. Davidson, this group will enable the Center to offer comprehensive, effective and highly accessible health and wellness resources devoted to men.”
Background: About the Men’s Health & Wellness Center
Based on a belief that the achievement of overall health and wellness should include more than just medicine, a vision was born. The Men’s Health & Wellness Center, opened in 2007, provides men, and their partners, with education and support for lifestyle changes as well as components necessary to develop and sustain emotional and spiritual well-being.
With initial funding from Saint Joseph’s Mercy Foundation, Nikhil L. Shah, DO, M.P.H. founded, and serves as President of, the Men’s Health & Wellness Center. An independent nonprofit organization, the Center is designed to offer specialized complementary care to men and their partners as an integrated part of their treatment before, during and after cancer and other serious illnesses.
It is commonly accepted that good nutrition and exercise enhance a patient’s overall health and well-being. But, many physicians are now promoting emotional support for the changes that occur as a result of a man’s treatment for cancer and other serious health challenges.
The Center offers a comprehensive interactive web site (www.menshealthga.org) on men’s health issues, coordinated programs and services that feature individual consultation and group classes on nutrition, exercise, stress reduction and spiritual well being through yoga and meditation. The Center also provides workshops for couples to help bridge the gap in communication about issues of sexuality and intimacy.
About Dr. Shah
As director of Saint Joseph's minimally invasive and robotic urology program, Dr. Nikhil L. Shah currently serves as a researcher and clinician. He acts as a proctor for robotic surgery and has traveled internationally to present papers and teach robotic surgery. In addition, he has played an active role in medical leadership and policy related issues with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Urologic Association (AUA). He continues to remain active and currently serves on the AMA’s Coding and Reimbursement Committee. Throughout his training, Dr. Shah developed patient and spouse prostate cancer support groups in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan. In addition, he has received federal funding to investigate patient and spouse interactions and satisfaction with prostate cancer treatment. He is continuing his clinical research efforts at Saint Josephs and maintains an active role in local, national and international medical relief organizations for underserved people.
Dr. Shah is a gifted speaker and a published author. He is available for interviews and presentations on topics related to men’s health and robotic surgery.
For More Information
Questions and inquiries about the Men’s Health & Wellness Center may be directed to Renee Sevy, LMSW, Executive Director of the Men’s Health and Wellness Center. She may be reached at 404.851.5670 or rsevy@mensheathga.org.
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