Aside from the convenience for patients of having specialists cov- ering every area of treatment for IBD under one roof, the center will also benefit the doctors in two ways. First, the physicians will have a higher concentration of patients with which to conduct research /— in bowel disease. Over 3,000 pa- tients of all of the participating doctors — representing different stages of the diseases and a va- riety of the diseases' manifesta- tions — will potentially be available for testing. In the past the local chapter of Crohn's and Colitis Foundation /— of America, an organization that raises money for research and ed- ucation, has supplied the national cause with hundreds of thou- sands of dollars for research with very little coming back to the De- troit area to fund projects. A spokesman for the national or- ganization said one project is cur- rently under way at the University of Michigan. "Up until now, there hasn't been a lot of money coming back to Detroit, but there hasn't been a lot of research either," Dr. Bodzin said. "The center has the potential to change that." Second, in addition to research opportunities, participating IBD specialists will meet on a weekly basis to discuss new patient cas- es as well as those presenting new complications. Together at the multidisciplinary conference, the specialists will integrate their services to map a therapeutic plan. "It is not a peer review," Dr. Bodzin said. "We are all really geared to using up-to-date, cut- ting-edge techniques for treat- ment." But not everyone is as excit- ed about the prospect of having such a center in the Detroit area. John, a local man with Crohn's disease who asked that his real name not be used, said that the formation of the center is too late to help him. "Don't get me wrong," he said. "It is a positive thing that they are doing. It has the potential to benefit many people: people who are just diagnosed, people who are conducting research. "Will it help me? No. I am hap- py with my doctor and have no plans to switch." While he applauded the idea of having a research facility in the Detroit area, he said having many IBD specialists in the same facility would be of limited help to him. He pointed out that al- though the doctors will be on site, diagnostic tests such as colono- scopies and barium X-rays will continue to be conducted in hos- pitals, which would mean an- other trip. "Besides we are used to that," he said, referring to seeing doc- IBD page 90 '96 SENTRA GXE Aft, power winds./locks, cruise, tilt, AM/FM cass., r. defrost. Stk. #15107 Per Month 24 Month Lease BILL COOK OPTION 3 LEASE PLAN OPTION 1. $99 Per Month - 24 Month Lease. '96 MAXIMA GXE si 79 Air, pwr. wind./locks/mirrors, cruise, tilt, cass., rear defrost. Stk. 15131 Per r Moonntth h 24 Lease BILL COOK OPTION 3 LEASE PLAN OPTION 1. $179 Per Month - 24 Month Lease. "Lease price based on 24 mo. lease. First pymt., sec. dep. (pymt. rounded to next $25 increment), acq. fee, $1575 cap cost reduction, dest., plates, title, tax & doc fee due at inception. Lease based on approved credit. 12,000 mi. per yr., 150 per mile overage. To get total pymt. multiply pymt. x term. Option to purchase at lease end for predeterm. price. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. All rebates to dealer. Plus 6% use tax. 'Lease price based on 24 mo. lease. First pymt., sec. dep. (pymt. rounded to next $25 increment), acq. fee, $1150 cap cost reduction, dest., plates, title, tax & doc fee due at inception. Lease based on approved credit. 12,000 mi. per yr., w/300 per mile overage. To get total pymt. multiply pymt. x term. Option to purchase at lease end for predeterm. price. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. All rebates to dealer. Plus 6% use tax. 'Lease based on 24 mo. lease. No cap cost reduct, required. 1st pay., sec. dep. (pymt. rounded to next $25 increment), acq. fee dest., plates, title, tax & doc fee due at inception. Lease based on approved credit 12,000 mi. per yr., 150 per mile over- age. To get total pymt. multiply pymt. x term. Option to purchase at lease end for predeterm. price. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. All rebates to dealer. Plus 6% use tax. *Lease price based on 24 mo. lease. No cap cost reduct. First pymt., sec. dep. (pymt. rounded to next $25 increment), acq. fee, dest, plates, title tax & doc. fee due at inception. Lease based on approved credit. 12,000 miles per yr. w/200 per mi overage. To get total pymt. multiply pymt. x term. Option to purchase at lease end for predeterm. price. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. All rebates to dealer. Plus 6% use tax. *Lease price based on 24 mo. lease. No money down. No cap cost reduct. no 1st mo. pymt., no sec. dep., no acq. fee, dest., plates, title, doc. fee due at inception. Lease based on approved credit 12,000 mi. per yr., 150 per mile overage. To get total pymt. multiply pymt. x term. Option to purchase at lease end for predetermined price. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. All rebates to dealer. Plus 6% use tax. *Lease price based on 24 mo. lease. No money down. No cap cost reduct. no 1st mo. pymt., no sec. dep., no acq. fee, dest., plates, title, doc. fee due at inception. Lease based on approved credit 12,000 mi. per yr., w/200 per mile overage. To get total pymt. multiply pymt. x term. Option to purchase at lease end for predetermined price. Lessee resp. for excess wear & tear. All rebates to dealer. Plus 6% use tax. OPTION 2. $165 Per Month - 24 Month Lease. OPTION 3. $219 Per Month - 24 Month Lease. sPKT OLA OPTION 2. $229 Per Month - 24 Month Lease. OPTION 3. $299 Per Month - 24 Month Lease. LBO Our 6.25% APR* Home Equity Line helps you find money in your home. Equi:Moneyxcan help you fund just about any expense. And right now Michigan National Bank is offering a low introductory rate, currently just 6.25%. That's a full 2% below the prime lending rate! Plus, the interest is usually tax deductible: Apply by May 31, 1996, and dive into the possibil- ities of Equi:Money. For information or to apply by phone, call 1-800-CALL-MNB 8.75%40.25% APR Regular Rate* Atk. Michigan National Bank *The discounted introductory variable rate of 6.25% is based on The Well Street Journal prime rate minus 2.00% good through December 31, 1996. After that, the regular rates will apply. For example, the Annual Percentage Rates in effect as of March 1,1996 were 8.75% for lines of credit of $50,000 to $250,000, 9.25% for lines of $25,000 to $49,999, and 10.25% for lines of 5,000 to 24,999.The APRs are variable, subject to change monthly and based on The Wall Street Journal prime rate plus the applicable margin. Maximum APR is 18%. Offer limited to new accounts and line increases of $5,000 or more. $40 annual fee after the first year. There are no other costs CO open your account. Please consult your tax advisor LENDER regarding tax deductibility. Property insurance is required. Applications must be received by May 31,1996.