Spirituality /1111111111111111111111 DMC, II Huron Hospital Valley-Sinai New Voice At Adat Shalom r 11111111111111 1111 ■ E D rTo R A MONTHLY INTERVIEW WITH LOCAL PHYSICIANS C hazzan Daniel Gross has joined the staff of Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills as the congrega- tion's new cantor. Gross grew up in St. Louis, Mo. He attended Camp Ramah, where he discovered that singing was his pas- sion. In 1998, he graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in music from the Cantor Gross University of Pennsylvania. At the Manhattan School of Music, he earned a master of music degree in 2000, followed by an artistic diploma degree from the Juilliard School in 2004. On May 21, he graduated with a diploma of chaz- zan and master of sacred music from the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. A classical pianist since the age 5, Gross won numerous piano competitions in the Midwest, including the Stravinsky Awards and the Fontbonne University Piano Competition. He went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania where he was a pre- med and music major. In the opera world, Gross has performed with many of the coun- try's most prestigious orchestras, opera companies and chamber music organizations. While attending JTS, Gross served regularly as the chazzan at Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel in St. Louis, where he worked closely with Rabbi Mordecai Miller. In New York, he maintained both a private voice studio and a private piano studio. He was also on the voice faculty of the Thurnauer School of music in Tenafly, N.J., where he also con- ducted the children's choir. He will continue his teaching here in Detroit. Gross met his wife, Lauren, while they were performing together at the Wolf Trap Opera Company in 2001. Their son is Maxim. ❑ PRACTICING WITHIN OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. SHOU ,D A PATIENT LOOK FOR AN OB/GIN OR BE REFERRED BI - HER PRIMARY C14RE PROVIDER? Dr. Goldsmith believes referrals from another doctor, one that you like and respect, are a great place to start. Recommendations from friends are usually helpful as well. Look for a doctor or nurse practitioner that is well trained, board certified and one that others say is a caring, respectful person. WHAT KINDS OF ISSLrES .ARE 21108 PED B..1' A - (JR- GIN .PROI-1DER? Dr. Katz thinks a modern Ob/Gyn doctor or nurse practitioner should be able to act as a primary care provider for all woman's issues as well as health care in general. This includes caring for a woman's needs from the teenage years, through the reproductive years and into the menopausal years. WHAT RIND OF PA TIENT CARE CAN L"CANT I EXPECT FROM MY OB/GIN PROVIDER? According to Dr. Salesin, the concerns of the patient must always be the most important.The plan of therapy should always take into consideration the desires and needs of the patient. TEL JIE THE IMPC)RTANCE ()F.A PHYSICIAN STENING AND RESPONDING TO THE .VEEDS OF TAE PATIENT, "No one knows their own body as well as the patient herself," states Dr. Maurant. Asking the correct questions and listening to the answers is a key factor in making a correct diagnosis. Understanding the patient's desires helps the doctor or nurse practitioner make the proper choices about the therapy for health problems. HOW- IMPORTANT IS IT THAT PATIENTS BF LVFORMED OF TL EER DECISIONS AND CHOICES L v HEILTHC4RE .\-/-FEDS? Donna Lyons, CNP says a medical provider cannot expect that a patient will institute therapy and continue to follow the plan unless the patient has a complete understanding of the problem and treatment. Patients should expect that level of communication, including the risks and benefits of therapy in order to actively participate in their care. T SEPAR4 i 5 YOUR OR GEV GROUP TRO.1.I TH E OT ERS? Dr. Katz states, "We pride ourselves on always being at or ahead of the guidelines for quality Ob/Gyn care. We have been among the first in our area to provide safe alternatives to hysterectomy. We have been able to offer office-based Essure sterilization (less invasive option for tubal ligation) as well as endometrial ablation to correct many disorders of menstruation. We specialize in treatment for urinary incontinence. We also lead the way with an electronic medical records that enables us to electronically send prescriptions and patient results." DOES YOUR PRACTICE SPECI ILL A C'ER N RE.4? According to Dr. Goldsmith,Walnut Lake Ob/Gyn prides itself in providing quality care for all of a woman's needs but we do offer specialty care for adolescents, high risk OB, infertility, menstrual disorders, menopausal issues as well as urinary problems. We also have the convenience of in office procedures. AN11/- /NG F SHOI- ILD A:NOW - .4/30LT YOUR DOCTORS - 1..‘"1 OR PRACTICE? We accommodate the patient's needs by having same day and Saturday appointments available. Also, we know how important a woman's appearance is to her. We provide laser hair removal, Botox facial therapy, microderm abrasion and rejuvenating facials conveniently in our office. We also offer a complete line of Oxygen Botanical skin care products. This monthly column brought to you by Walnut Lake OB/GYN, PLLC WALNUT LAKE OBGYN 2300 Haggerty Road • Suite 2070 West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Off 248-926-2020 • Fax 248-926-9020 Walnutlakeobgyn.com 1526150 jUiy 30 - 2009 A33