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SPOTLIGHT ON … A Pair That Cares Married physicians join PCRMC Medical Group INTERACTIVE P helps County Regional Medical Center (PCRMC) welcomes Marino Parra, M.D., and Christiane Zoghbi, M.D. The husband and wife now live in Rolla with their 10-month-old son, Anthony. “Rolla was the perfect opportunity for us,” says Dr. Parra, who enjoys playing soccer and bicycling in his spare time. “PCRMC is a great place to practice our specialties, and we love small towns.” “This community is really great, and we are both very happy here,” Dr. Zoghbi says. “It’s a growing practice, and we want to be a part of it.” PCRMC’s physician finder lets you search for doctors by specialty or last name, then provides the phone numbers so you can make an appointment today. Go to pcrmc.com and click “Find a Doctor.” Find the Right Physician in an Instant CHRISTIANE ZOGHBI, M.D. PCRMC Bond Clinic “I was always fascinated by medicine,” says Christiane Zoghbi, M.D., who has joined the PCRMC Bond Clinic as an oncology and hematology specialist. “Even as a child, I liked that you could help people, which is something you don’t always find in a career.” Dr. Zoghbi graduated from the Lebanese University School of Medicine in Beirut in 2004 and completed her residency at the James Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in 2008. She earned her board certification in internal medicine after a fellowship in medical oncology at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. “Medicine is becoming more personalized,” says Dr. Zoghbi, who sees oncology treatment progressing toward targeted therapies and techniques. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Zoghbi, call 573-364-8822. Her office is in the PCRMC Bond Clinic, 600 Blues Lake Parkway, Rolla. MARINO PARRA, M.D. PCRMC Medical Group “Since I was a child, I had it in my head that I needed to learn and understand how the body works, why we get sick, and how to get better,” says sports medicine physician Marino Parra, M.D. “The desire to know the answers to these questions led me to medical school.” Dr. Parra completed his undergraduate education at Universidad de Caldas in Manizales, Colombia, and a fellowship in primary care and sports medicine at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. His residency, in family medicine, was through East Tennessee State University. Sports medicine isn’t just something for professional athletes. Physicians in the field specialize in training for sports and exercise, with the goals of promoting fitness and wellness as well as diagnosing, rehabilitating and even preventing sports and workplace injuries. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Parra, call 573-364-9000. Vim & Vigor • WI NTER 2011 TIP FOR TOP HEALTH from marino Parra, m.D. “We are what we eat! Stay healthy and avoid sports injuries by paying attention to your diet and exercise. In fact, it’s the best practice for your overall health—and will give you many good years.” 3 http://www.pcrmc.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Spotlight On ... Two of PCRMC Medical Group's newest physicians
Beat the Winter Blues!
A CERT-ain Kind of Dedication
Back in Action
Supplementary Knowledge
Keys to Survival
Clearing the Air
Mark Harmon of NCIS fame makes 60 look good
This One’s for the Girls
Life After a Loss
Do Your Diabetes Homework
Healthy Returns
Sore No More
When Is a Doctor Not a ‘Doctor’?
Foundation: Joy of Caring Cancer Fund
Auxiliary: VolunTEEN program

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center