EXECUTIVE TEAM OF THE OSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
Ken Aukett .. Chair, Newsletter Editor, Treasurer
609-315-8115 ... kenaukett@gmail.com
Cos Contento ... Board Member
856-235-1899 ... chcontento@aol.com
Sandy Ritter ... Visiting Program Coordinator
856-983-1433 ... sanritter@comcast.net
Kathleen Schuler ... Board Member
856-813-5970 ... kaschul119@gmail.com
Lois Moskowitz ... Patient Advocate
856-273-1493 ... strongcoffee1@verizon.net
Stephanie Urzi ... Web site creator/Webmaster
856-437-6061 ... StephanieUrzi@ostomygroupsnj.org
856-437-6061 ... StephanieUrzi@ostomygroupsnj.org
George Bishop ... Board Member
609-871-6920 ... bishop.george12@comcast.net
609-871-6920 ... bishop.george12@comcast.net
Vikki Brisko ... Board Member
856-336-2646 ... vikki_bee@comcast.net
Medical Advisors
Avi Galler, MD ... Colon & Rectal Surgeon
856-428-7700 ... agaller@virtua.org
Jane N. Johnson, CWOCN, MSN, APRN, ANP-C
jnjohnson@virtua.org
jjohnson7@virtua.org
WOUND, OSTOMY and CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY ... www.wocn.org
Area WOCNurses:
Arlene Peahota - (856) 764-6634
Diane Wagner - (215) 707-3092
Kathy Pfleger - (856) 845-0100 x 3725
Gillian Reeve - (856) 566-2059
Nancy Fonte, WOCN - (609)-484-7300 ext 185
Virtua Ostomy Outpatient Clinics
Jane N. Johnson, CWOCN, MSN, APRN, ANP-C and Kathy K. Judge ACNS-BC, NP-C, NEA-BC, CWON- AP, have advised that Virtua has two
ostomy outpatient clinics
, one in
Virtua Memorial, 175 Madison Avenue, Mt. Holly, headed up by Jane and a
NEW OUTPAITENT CLINIC NOW OPEN AT VIRTUA VOORHEES,
200 BOWMAN DRIVE, SUITE E110, headed up by Kathy. These medical professionals are available to help patients that have problems with their ostomy appliances or other related medical issues. Jane, at the surgeons request, can also stoma site pre-op patients.
Appointment to see either Jane or Kathy can be obtained by calling 856-322-3222.
Introducing the OASNJ's New Medical Advisor
Dr. Avi S. Galler, MD, F.A.C.S
Dr. Avi Galler currently works at the Virtua Hospital in Voorhees with the Virtua Surgical Group, P.A. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, with a degree in medicine in 2006. His Postgraduate Training Internship was also at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA from 2006-2007. Dr. Galler did his Residency at Christiana Health System in Newark, Delaware from 2007-2011, and his Colorectal Surgery Fellow at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA from 2011-2012.
Dr. Galler has his Board Certification in General Surgery (American Board of Surgery) and Colon and Rectal Surgery (American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery). He is also a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons.
While his resume is very impressive, one thing you won't see on paper is how important his patients are to him. Dr. Galler has said that while he very much likes the science behind medicine, the thing that he loves the most is the "people aspect". As his patient, I know this first hand. Dr. Galler has always made me feel like I am not only the most important patient, but the only patient he has that day. He is attentive and compassionate. Please watch the video below for more from Dr. Galler in his own words.
For more information on Dr. Avi Galler, please feel free to check out the following website:
Please also check
healthgrades.com
to see his 5 star patient survey rating (one of which was my survey).
Dr. Galler will be joining us at our evening May meeting. I hope everyone will join us at Virtua, Mount Holly on May 16, from 7-9 pm to meet Dr. Galler. You will be able to ask questions, so come prepared. :-)
~Stephanie Urzi
HOSPITAL INFO:
Virtua Memorial Hospital
175 Madison Ave.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
Telephone:
(609) 914-6000
Website:
www.Virtua.org
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Health & Wellness Center Info:
Virtua Health & Wellness Center
401 Young Ave.
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Telephone:
(856) 291-8800
Website:
www.Virtua.org
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Health & Wellness Center Info:
Virtua Health & Wellness Center-Voorhees
200 Bowman Dr., Suite E Conf. Room
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Telephone:
(856) 325-5300
Website:
www.Virtua.org
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Hollister Incorporated ......(888) 740-8999
Marlen Manufacturing .....(216) 292-7060
New Hope Laboratories ...(800) 899-5017
Ostaway x-Bag ...................(800) 774-6097
Ostomy Secrets ..................(800) 518-8515
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