Michigan Surgical
Associates, P.C.
Health
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Henry Ford Medical Center in Troy
will host a support group for fami-
lies dealing with epilepsy, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2825 Livernois,
Troy. For information, call (313)
876-7227.
Specializing in General and
Laparoscopic Surgery
• Breast and Colon Cancer Screening
• Conveniently Located
•Variety of Office Hours
Mark Kamil
Affiliated With Many
Local Hospitals:
Eric A. Brown, M.D., F.A.C.S
William L. Kestenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Joseph V. Rim M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michael G. Taylor, M.D., F.A.C.S.
• Huron Valley-Sinai • Sinai • Troy Beaumont
• St. John Hospital And Medical Center
• St. John Macomb • Bon Secours
• Providence • Macomb Hospital Center
• St. John Oakland Hospital
Most Major Insurance Plans
Accepted:
• Medicaid/Medicare
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Blue Care Network • Omnicare
• HAP • Selectcare • M Care • PPOM
• Wellness Plan • Aetna • Blue Cross PPO
• Smart Care • Firsi Care • Cigna • PHCS
• Plus Many Others. Call For Details.
Dr. Mark Kamil, an orthopaedic sur-
geon, has been selected Physician of
the Year by his peers at Huron Valley-
Sinai Hospital in Commerce. Kamil
has been in private practice in West
Bloomfield for 12 years.
Mark E. Schlussel has been appointed
as a vice chair to the board of trustees
of the Detroit Medical Center.
Marilyn Rosenthal, professor of soci-
ology and director of the Program in
Health Policy Studies at the
University of Michigan Dearborn, is
co-editor of a recently published
book, Health Policy: Understanding
Our Choices from National Reform to
Market Force (Westview Press).
The Metro Detroit Center for
Attitudinal Healing will offer a free
adult support group 6:30-8:30
Wednesdays, starting Feb. 11, at
Botsford Hospital in Farmington and
7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting Feb.
12 at Royal Oak Unity Church. For
information, call (248) 344-4535.
The Oakland County Health
Division will offer an immunization
clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Feb.
11, at the Clarencevile United
Methodist Church, 20300
Middlebelt Road, Clarenceville.
Henry Ford Hospital will hold a sup-
port group for people who stutter,
6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at
2799 W. Grand Blvd. For informa-
tion, call (313) 876-4605.
St. Mary Hospital in Livonia will
hold a blood pressure and choles-
terol screening, 5:30-8 p.m. —
Thursday, Feb. 12, at the hospital. To
register, call (734) 655-2922.
Dr. Michael D. Klein has been
appointed surgeon in chief at the
Detroit Medical Center's Hospital of
Michigan, in addition to his current
position as chief of pediatric general
surgery.
Hospice of Michigan will host a semi-
nar to help people cope with loss, 7-9
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the
Southfield Presbyterian Church,
21575 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield.
For information, call (248) 443-5892.
Henry Ford Hospital is seeking
patients for an epilepsy study and are
using Tegretol as their only anti-
epileptic drug. For information, call
(313) 876-7227.
The ninth annual International
Conference on Jewish Medical
Ethics will be held Feb.13-16 at the
Park Plaza Hotel in San Francisco.
William Beaumont Hospital is seek-
ing volunteers for several studies. For
testing new oral medications to help
diabetics lower blood sugar, call
(888) 807-8839; for blood pressure
studies of new medications, call (248)
551-5986; for a study regarding
ulcers, call (248) 828-5005; male vol-
unteers with prostate enlargement
may call (248) 551-3565; to earn
money through the Helping Hands
program, call (248) 551-0305.
St. Mary Hospital Diabetes Support
Group will meet 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the hospital,
36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia.
There is no charge.
The city of Ferndale and the Greater
Detroit Association of Life
Underwriters will sponsor a blood
drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
14, at the Ferndale Fire Station, 1635
Livernois. For an appointment, call
(888) 288-2525.
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The American Red Cross will be
accepting blood donations, 2-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday,
Feb. 11, in Madonna University's
lounge in Livonia. To make an
appointment, call (734) 432-5428.
Walk-ins are welcome.
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William Beaumont Hospital will
offer a three-hour course on CPR for
adults, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
17, 746 Purdy, Birmingham. To reg-
ister, call (800) 633-7377.