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WINTER 2019
LEHIGH COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
1620 W Highland St, | Allentown, PA 18102
610-437-2288 | lcmedsoc.org
2019 LCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William A. Tuffiash, MD, PC
President
Bruce D. Nicholson, MD
Immediate Past President Elect
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
5 IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURES
6 CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES
By Elisa Giusto, D.O.
8 COMFORTABLE IN
YOUR OWN SKIN
A Skin-Care Series Presented by the CSCGLV
By Jen Gibbs
ON THE COVER
11 OPINION: COMPASSIONATE,
VALUABLE AND AFFORDABLE
HEALTHCARE: PART III
By George A. Arangio, M.D.
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.
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.
14 DATA:
The Gateway to Improving Health Care
Quality and Value; Depending on Your
Perspective, the Controversial EMR Can Be
a Trusted Friend
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17 LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK
in the Lehigh Valley
By Erin Connelly
20 STOPPING THE SPREAD OF
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
INFECTIONS
By Tom Brodhead, Sheri Hilt, and Renee Tedder
23 WINTER SKIN CARE
By Shane M. Swink, DO, Kristina M. Lim, DO,
and Cynthia Bartus, MD
26 WRIST TENDONITIS
By Lawrence E. Weiss, M.D.
28 LONG ODDS IN THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS
By Larry Light
31 LCMS NEWS
By Mark Wendling, MD
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