Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Summer 2013 - (Page 4)

A HEALTHY START O U T O F T H E W H I T E COAT RETURNING LIFE’S GOOD FAVOR If you were to sum up the life of gastroenterologist Joel Sewchand, MD, in two words, they would be giving back. “I had been very fortunate to have a full scholarship throughout undergraduate and medical school, and I felt that I owed something back to the country,” says Dr. Sewchand, who moved from Guyana in 1969 to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C. So after completing medical school in 1979, the new doctor joined the U.S. Air Force and served for eight years. Then he accepted a position as assistant professor of medicine at his alma mater, where he stayed for four years. Dr. Sewchand (pictured, top, with his family) was named chief of the UM Charles Regional medical staff in January 2013. IF I WEREN’T A DOCTOR, I WOULD BE: a literature and French professor. TO UNWIND AFTER A LONG DAY: I love gardening with my wife of 44 years, and I love to watch sports. I’m a diehard Redskins fan. MEET WITH DR. SEWCHAND MY INSPIRATION IS: my family. I have three daughters and two sons. My 2-year-old grandson is the leading light in my life. To make an appointment, call GI Associates of Maryland at 301-934-4521. Or go to giassociatesmd.com. RIGHT NOW I AM READING: On China by Henry Kissinger. THE BEST HEALTH TIP I GIVE PATIENTS: Pay careful attention to your health. Don’t just go through the motions. CONNECTING TEENS WITH THE JOBS OF TOMORROW T he goal of Young Researchers Community Project (YRCP) is to increase the number of minority high school students in Charles County who pursue higher education careers in healthcare. Participants explore healthcare career options, learn about health disparities, and discover job shadowing and internship opportunities. University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center physicians and staff have sponsored YRCP for several years. Shaheer Yousaf, MD, orthopaedic surgeon and physician on staff at UM Charles Regional, provides job-shadowing opportunities for students in his Waldorf ofﬁce. For more information about the program, contact Bonita Adeeb at 240-515-8558. 4 MARYLAND’S HEALTH MATTERS 3.5 million Number of new healthcare jobs the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the U.S. will add by 2020, an increase of 29 percent. http://www.giassociatesmd.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Summer 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Summer 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
What’s in a Name?
Gateway to Care
'We Give Parents Hope’
Foundation Focus
Healthy Happenings

Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Summer 2013