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In This Issue Torrance Memorial Physician Advisors…………………………..P 1 Torrance Memorial Medical Staff/ Medical Center Compact….........P 2 Resources for Your Patients……P 2 Medical Executive Committee Actions…………………………….P 3 Smoke-Free Campus...………....P 4 Medical Staff Calendar....….…...P 5 New Practitioners on Staff..…….P 6-8 Roster Updates……………..…...P 9

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Torrance Memorial Physician Advisors

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Torrance Memorial’s Medical Staff and Torrance Memorial leadership have been working to better understand the current com-mitment to quality and patient safety at Torrance Memorial Medical Center as well as exploring opportunities to better align our goals and priorities related to quality and patient safety. A Medical Staff Quality and Patient Safety Committee was established for this purpose and to create and implement a structure that supports these goals. One of the first and foremost important accomplishments of the Medical Staff Quality and Patient Safety Committee was an agreement on Torrance Memorial’s specific definition of quality. The second accomplishment was the creation of the Torrance Memorial Medical Staff/Medical Center Compact that outlines our commitment to one another in pursuit of providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. The Medical Center’s values of Service, Excellence, Knowledge, Stability and Community provided a solid framework for the establishment of our commitments and helped guide us in the development pro-cess.

Torrance Memorial Medical Staff/Medical Center Compact

Resources for Your Patients

TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL STAFF/MEDICAL CENTER COMPACT

MEDICAL STAFF’S COMMITMENT TO THE MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE MEDICAL CENTER’S COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL STAFF MEMORIAL VALUES

SERVICE

Provide patient-centered care by:

Putting patients first at all times

Providing excellent patient experience

Engaging the patient and family in treatment and care decisions

Communicating the plan of care to the patient, care team and family as appropriate

Provide patient-centered care by:

Putting patients first at all times

Providing processes to achieve excellent patient and family experience

Engaging the patient and family in treatment and care decisions

Ensuring processes are in place to communicate to the patient, care team and family effectively and consistently

EXCELLENCE

Strive for clinical excellence

Support quality and patient safety initiatives

Implement Medical Staff approved clinical standards of care

Continue to improve through innovation and ongoing education

Strive for excellence

Provide the tools, resources, education and the environment to support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Provide the framework for the development and approval of clinical standards of care

Commit to provide innovative technology to support safe patient care practices

Acknowledge and reward contributions to patient care and the organization

KNOWLEDGE

Practice evidence based medicine, actively engage in quality initiatives and support joint decisions

Work collaboratively with the medical center to develop metrics tied to department and personal performance improvement

Incorporate quality data in the improvement of department, practice and individual outcomes

Use the approved communication methodology to give information and receive information

Include medical staff in the identification and development of quality initiatives and assure their representation in the joint decision making process

Provide information, education and the tools necessary to improve individual and staff performance

Provide quality data in the improvement of department, practice and individual outcomes

Use the approved communication methodology to give information and receive information

STABILITY

Commit to promoting each other’s long term success

Be good stewards of resources

Participate in efforts to reduce waste

Commit to promoting each other’s long term success

Provide appropriate resources to assure excellent patient care

Identify opportunities for reduction of waste

Foster understanding of individual/team impact on Torrance Memorial economics

COMMUNITY

Exhibit high levels of respect, ethical and professional conduct

Be involved with the medical center and its activities

Demonstrate collaboration by regularly participating in organized medical staff activities (department meetings, general staff meetings, etc.)

Support teamwork

Exhibit high levels of respect, ethical and professional conduct

Be involved with medical staff and its activities

Provide support for Medical Staff activities

Promote trust and collaboration within the team

Approved: Medical Executive Committee - July 9, 2013 Approved: Board of Trustees—September 25, 2013

DEFINITION OF QUALITY Quality is defined as those sets of behaviors and practices that improve patient outcomes, reduce patient risk, enhance patient experience and reduce inefficiency. Quality is a prime goal and responsibility of every member of the medical staff, medical center leadership and all medical center employees.

Questions for the Pharmacist—November 4, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in West Tower Room B: Monthly session led by a Torrance Memorial pharmacist that provides information on medications, gives partici-pants a better understanding of their medications and empowers participants to better manage their medications and in-crease their compliance. The session will not diagnose medical conditions and will not promote any commercial products or sources. Participants are to bring their “brown bag” of medications and questions and concerns about their medications. FREE! For more information contact 310-517-4711.

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Medical Executive Committee Actions

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The following items were approved by the Medical Executive Committee on October 8, 2013. For more information please contact the Medical Staff Services Department at 310-517-4616 or visit the following website: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Medical_Staff/MEC_Approval.aspx   TREASURER’S REPORT A. August, 2013 Treasurer’s Report DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA A. Privilege Card Revisions (all specialties): Deep Sedation and Moderate Sedation DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE A. Revised Clinical Privilege Application Card for Department of Emergency Medicine

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE A. Troponin Reference Values B. Pilot in Critical Care (ICU2 & ICU7): Oral Anti-hyperglycemic Agents DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY A. Policy/Procedure: Nursing/Obstetrics: Assisting with Foley Bulb Catheter Placement for Cervical Ripening B. Policy/Procedure: Nursing/Maternal/Child Health: Adoption/Surrogacy DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS A. Policy/Procedure: Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy B. Policy/Procedure: Maternal Child Services: Breast Feeding C. Revised Clinical Privilege Application Card: Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE – See Toni Woodard in the Medical Staff Services Department MEDICAL EDUCATION/LIBRARY COMMITTEE A. 2014 CME Budget INFECTION CONTROL/P&T COMMITTEE A. Formulary Addition: Gadavist® (gadobutrol) B. Orders: Smoking Cessation C. Policy/Procedure: Cath Lab: Radial Artery Compression Device D. Orders: Trans-Radial (TR) Band Post Procedure E. Policy/Procedure: Pediatrics: Intravenous Fluid Therapy F. Policy/Procedure: Pediatrics: Use of IV Narcotics G. Policy/Procedure: Patient Care: Dose Rounding H. Policy/Procedure: Patient Care: Rituximab Administration (Adults) I. Formulary Removal: Avandia (rosiglitazone) J. Policy/Procedure: Patient Care: Sample Medications K. Policy/Procedure: Patient Care: Antibiotic Stewardship Program L. Plan for Member Compliance with Influenza Vaccine 1. All members should take the influenza vaccination and provided the Medical Staff Services Department of having done so by November 1, 2013 to receive an ID badge confirmation sticker. 2. If members do not have ID badge confirmation flu stickers after November 1, 2013, members should wear masks when in the facility. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD – See Yumi Lee in the Medical Staff Services/Performance Improvement Department ONCOLOGY COMMITTEE A. Policy/Procedure: Nursing: Hospital Placement of Patients Receiving Infusion of Chemotherapeutic/Biotherapy (Antineoplastic) Agents B. Policy/Procedure: Patient Care: Oncology Rehabilitation Services QUAILTY & PATIENT SAFETY COMMITTEE A. 2014 Patient Care Priorities

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1  7:30a IRB…………………..WT-D

4 7:00a CV Institute…………..WT-D 12:30p Cardiology……….…..WT-D

5 7:00a Otolaryngology……...….WT-B 12:30p Infection Control/P&T....WT-C

6 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p CME Conference….HCC-1&2

7 7:00a Breast Tumor Board…..WT-D 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board…………........…...WT-D

8 8:00a Oncology……...…..WT-D

11 7:00a Quality & Patient Safety Committee…..…..…..WT-D 12:30p Credentials……….....WT-C

12 12:30p Medical Ed/Library.…..HCC-4 5:00p Professional Relations...WT-C 6:00p Medical Executive……..WT-D

13 7:00a Anesthesia Dept…....WT-Aud 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p Bioethics………………..WT-C

14 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a GI Tumor Board….....WT-Aud 9:00a Emergency Dept……….WT-D 12:30p Critical Care………….…WT-C 12:30p Pediatric PI……………..WT-B

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18 12:00p Burn & Wound Surg...WT-C

19 12:30p Medicine Dept………….WT-C 12:30p OB/GYN Dept……….WT-Aud

20 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p Palliative Care………….WT-D 4:30p Hip & Knee……………..WT-B

21 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board…………...…...WT-Aud 12:30p GI Subcommittee...……WT-E 12:30p Pediatric Dept……....WT-Aud

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25 7:00a Quality & Patient Safety Committee……..……..WT-D 4:00p Bariatric Surgery….....WT-C

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27 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

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CME CONFERENCES Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Health Conference Center

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. For up-to-the-minute conference information call (310) 784-8776 or visit: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Wednesday_CME_Conferences.aspx

Medical Staff Calendar November

November 6, 2013 “The Hospitalist Movement” Michael Lazarus, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

November 13, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

November 20, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

December 11, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

December 18, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

December 4, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

December 25, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

November 27, 2013 NO CONFERENCE

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Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Izzat Alamdari, N.P. Medicine Milefchik-Rand Medical Group, Inc. 2841 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 135 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-6954 Fax: (310) 326-5679

Torin J. Cunningham, M.D. Surgery Miller Children’s Outpatient Center—Torrance 3640 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 102 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 378-1716 Fax: (562) 933-6743

Juliana L. Austin, M.D. Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology Assoc Mario I Brakin, MD, FAAP, Inc. 2650 Elm Ave., Ste. 210 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 595-0166 Fax: (562) 595-6714

Audra A. Deveikis, M.D. Pediatrics PID Associates Medical Group, Inc. 2801 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 933-8590 Fax: (562) 933-8093

Michelle G. Barhaghi, M.D. OB/GYN Peninsula OB/GYN Medical Corp. 621 Butte St. San Pedro, CA 90732 Phone: (310) 548-1422 Fax: (310) 548-7044

Christopher A. Groat, D.D.S. Surgery 1350 W. 7th St. San Pedro, CA 90732 Phone: (310) 832-5133 Fax: (310) 832-1150

Kimberly K. Bedell, M.D. Pediatrics 2801 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 933-8832 Fax: (562) 933-8844

Rebecca A. Hicks, M.D. Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology Assoc Mario I Brakin, MD, FAAP, Inc. 2650 Elm Ave., Ste. 210 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 595-0166 Fax: (562) 595-6714

Amrit P. Bhangoo, M.D. Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology Assoc Mario I Brakin, MD, FAAP, Inc. 2650 Elm Ave., Ste. 210 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 595-0166 Fax: (562) 595-6714

Kenneth Y. Huh, M.D. Surgery Tichenor Lowman Miller Medical Group 1760 Termino Ave., Ste. 308 Long Beach, CA 90804 Phone: (562) 933-0249 Fax: (562) 933-3747

John Chan, M.D. Medicine HealthCare Partners Hospitalists 3330 Lomita Blvd.—HCP 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-8770 Fax: (310) 784-4991

Sang Yong Ji, M.D. Medicine COR Healthcare Medical Associates 2841 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 257-0508 Fax: (310) 325-8109

Emory C. Chang, M.D. Surgery Miller Children’s 1760 Termino Ave., Ste. 308 Long Beach, CA 90804 Phone: (562) 933-6983 Fax: (562) 933-6874

Rishi Kaushal, M.D. Medicine 3475 Torrance Blvd., Ste. A Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 370-3568 Fax: (310) 540-0676

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Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Michelle M. Liao, M.D. Anesthesiology Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc. 3330 Lomita Blvd.—Anesthesia Office Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-4759 Fax: (310) 5174658

Parvin Peddi, M.D. Medicine 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., 3rd Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 542-6333 Fax: (310) 326-2236

Catherine A. Madorin, M.D. Surgery Association of South Bay Surgeons 23451 Madison St., Ste. 340 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 373-6864 Fax: (310) 373-6065

Isabel Puri, M.D. Medicine Gelbart & Associates Psychological Services 3333 Skypark Dr., Ste. 220 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 257-5750 Fax: (310) 257-5753

Freya E. Marshall, M.D. OB/GYN Tormed Women’s Medical Group 3400 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 602 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 326-5150 Fax: (310) 326-0762

Cynthia H. Ro, M.D. Medicine 2841 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 200 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-8952 Fax: (310) 517-9565

David E. Michalik, D.O. Pediatrics PID Associates Medical Group, Inc. 2801 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 933-8590 Fax: (562) 933-8093

Mary Y. Sun, M.D. Emergency Torrance Emergency Physicians, Inc. 3330 Lomita Blvd.—Emergency Dept. Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 325-9110 Fax: (310) 784-3789

Gina P. Nguyen, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Hospitalists Associates 3330 Lomita Blvd.—TMHA 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 891-6623 Fax: (310) 891-6673

Dawn E. Switzer, N.P. Medicine 2841 Lomita Blvd., Ste 235 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-8950 Fax: (310) 326-6054

Christopher P. O’Brien, M.D. Surgery 2865 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 109 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 988-2020 Fax: (562) 490-2826

John V. Tiberi, M.D. Surgery South Bay Orthopaedic Specialists 23560 Crenshaw Blvd., Ste. 102 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-2355 Fax: (310) 517-1817

Sung H. Paek, M.D. TMMC—Neonatology Group 3330 Lomita Blvd.—Neonatology Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-4663 Fax: (310) 784-8722

Aaron K. Tran, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Hospitalists Associates 3330 Lomita Blvd.—TMHA 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 891-6623 Fax: (310) 891-6673

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Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Rani Y. Upadhyay, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Hospitalists Associates 3330 Lomita Blvd.—TMHA 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 891-6623 Fax: (310) 891-6673

Melani S. Veran Delos-Reyes, N.P. Medicine 1360 W. 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90732 Phone: (310) 547-9922 Fax: (310) 547-9992

Robert A. Winston, M.D. Medicine Gelbart & Associates Psychological Services 3333 Skypark Dr., Ste. 220 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 257-5750 Fax: (310) 257-5753

Deborah J. Wong, M.D. Medicine 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., 3rd Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 542-6333 Fax: (310) 326-2236

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM AND BEYOND

For physicians & healthcare professionals only

CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2014

8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. May 9, 2014

SAVE THE DATE

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The Medical Staff Newsletter Progress Notes is published monthly for the Medical Staff of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Thomas G. Simko, M.D. Chief of Staff Robin S. Camrin, CPMSM, CPCS Vice President, Medical Staff Services & Performance Improvement ANK-11/2013

Anthony K. Ahn, M.D. Surgery Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: (310) 546-3461 Fax: (310) 546-6481 Michael B. Banffy, M.D. Surgery Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic 6801 Park Terrace, Ste. 500 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (310) 665-7200 Fax: (310) 655-7280 Alexandria V. Booth, M.D. Medicine HealthCare Partners 3565 Del Amo Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 214-0811 Jerry Z. Finklestein, M.D. Pediatrics 2653 Elm Ave., Ste. 200 Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 728-5000 Fax: (562) 595-5296 Ibrahim Helmy, M.D. Medicine 3475 Torrance Blvd., Ste. D Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 672-8209 Fax: (310) 672-0144 Hosayn Khaleeli, M.D. Medicine 2245 Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501 Phone: (310) 320-3204 Fax: (310) 320-0919 Christine A. Kuida, M.D. Medicine 3220 Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 200 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-1388 Fax: (310) 784-1388 Helen F. Kuo, D.P.M. Surgery 520 N. Prospect Ave., Ste. 103 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 539-5499 Fax: (310) 326-5826

William J. Mealer, M.D. Surgery Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: (310) 546-3461 Fax: (310) 546-6481 Arun K. Mittal, M.D. Surgery 868 Via Del Monte Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Phone: (310) 375-5428 Fax: (310) 375-5358 Daniel R. Stephenson, M.D. Surgery Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: (310) 546-3461 Fax: (310) 546-6481 Gregory J. Teles, D.P.M. Surgery 23365 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 101 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 326-0202 Fax: (310) 326-5826 Bradley M. Thomas, M.D. Surgery Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 200 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: (310) 546-3461 Fax: (310) 546-6481 John Wong, M.D. Medicine 12620 Erickson Ave., Ste. A Downey, CA 90242 Phone: (714) 619-8777 Fax: (800) 226-9142

Resignation: Philip LoGiudice, M.D. Surgery Erin M. McCoy, M.D. Medicine Christopher Meilleur, M.D. OB/GYN Ehsan Montazeri, M.D. Family Practice Von A. Ta, M.D. Medicine Ryan Taban, M.D. Surgery Vicki Trang T. Tran, M.D. Medicine

Physician Roster Updates

Phone/Fax Change James E. Camel, M.D. Fax: (310) 373-9547 Dilrukshie V. Cooray, M.D. Phone: (310) 257-7297 Beth A. Dorn, M.D. Fax: (310) 791-7977 Albert Y. Lam, M.D. Fax: (310) 373-9547 Roman A. Litwinski, M.D. Fax: (310) 373-9547 Catherine A. Madorin, M.D. Fax: (310) 373-9547 Vijay Muraliraj, M.D. Fax: (310) 373-9547 Cary D. Nelson, M.D. Fax: (310) 791-7993 Mir Ramin Roohipour, M.D. Fax: (310) 373-9547 Scott Tong, M.D. Fax: (310) 791-7991 Tiffany T. Trinh, M.D. Fax: (310) 791-7992 Natalie Zelta, M.D. Fax: (310) 791-7992

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