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FALL / WINTER 2020

LEHIGH COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

1620 W Highland St, | Allentown, PA 18102

610-437-2288 | lcmedsoc.org

2020 LCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William A. Tuffiash, MD, PC
President
Bruce D. Nicholson, MD
Immediate Past President Elect

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Rajender S. Totlani, MD
Vice President
Oscar A. Morffi, MD
Treasurer
Charles J. Scagliotti, MD, FACS
Secretary

CENSORS
Howard E. Hudson, Jr., MD
Edward F. Guarino, MD

TRUSTEES
George A. Arangio, MD
Wayne E. Dubov, MD
Kenneth J. Toff, DO

EDITOR

David Griffiths
Executive Officer

4 IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURES
5 PHYSICAL REHABILITATION

Plays Key Role in COVID-19 Recovery

By Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

7 B
 RAIN ANEURYSMS AND
SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE
By Christopher Melinosky, M.D.

10 C ONNECTING WITH PRIMARY CARE

What We Know So Far

All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be
reproduced electronically or in print without the expressed
written consent of the publisher or editor.

Keeping Patients, Physicians and Families Safe

By Donna Baver Rovito

18 IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO
KEEP KIDS SAFE
By Tina Hasselbusch

20 RESISTANCE TRAINING
IN CHILDREN
By Elisa Giusto, D.O.

By Joseph A. Habig II, M.D.

12 C OVID-19 AND PREGNANCY
The opinions expressed in this publication are for general
information only and are not intended to provide specific legal,
medical or other advice or recommendations for any individuals.
The placement of editorial opinions and paid advertising does
not imply endorsement by the Lehigh County Medical Society.

16 FIGHTING CANCER DURING
A PANDEMIC

By Patricia Maran, M.D., MA, FACOG,
and Brittney Gaudet, MPH

14 P REVENTION AND TREATMENT
OF SKIN CONDITIONS

Related to Personal Protective Equipment in
the Era of COVID-19

ON THE COVER
21 TALKING WITH YOUR
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT
DOMESTIC AND INTIMATE
PARTNER ABUSE
By Turning Point of Lehigh Valley

23 LCMS NEWS

By Cynthia Bartus, M.D., Chelsea Kesty, M.D.,
and Olivia Dahlgren
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