lakewood pediatrics :: Article CreatorLakewood Pediatric Dentistry Opens, Accepting New Patients
LAKEWOOD – A new dentistry specializing in the care of young teeth has come to town.
Lakewood Pediatric Dentistry, located at 133 E. Fairmount Ave., opened its doors last month and is accepting new patients.
The new business is headed by Dr. Jan Carlson, DDS, who recently relocated to the area with her husband, Andrew, a Lakewood native who attended Panama Central School. Upon her arrival, Carlson discovered a need for a pediatric dentistry that had previously gone unfulfilled. As a board-certified pediatric dentist, she seized the opportunity to not only fill that need in the community but also do so by opening her own practice.
"My husband and I had both been on active duty in the U.S. Air Force for a long time and it got to the point where it was going to be hard to be stationed together for the next four years. We have two small children and we didn't want to break up the family, so we decided to move to his home area," Carlson said. "I got lucky that the area wasn't saturated and there wasn't another provider, so I decided to open my own office. It's something that I've done for a long time and that I love. So I'm glad I could come here and fill that need for the community."
Despite the fact that Carlson and her family have only been living in the area since June, there were several, behind-the-scene steps that occurred as far back as a year ago, such as purchasing the building and getting her license to practice in New York.
Having officially opened its doors on Aug. 22, Lakewood Pediatric Dentistry is designed to treat patients ranging in age from infancy through adolescence, as well as patients with special needs. Carlson said the practice has been successful right out of the gate through walk-ins, online advertising and referrals from general practitioners in the area.
"From what we can tell we're really being received well, everyone has had good things to say about us," Carlson said. "The area does have a lot of general dentists, but sometimes kids need real, specialized care – whether it's behavioral management or treatment for baby teeth, and that's what we're designed to do. We want to be the comprehensive dentistry for all of that."
The dentistry is comprised of five treatment rooms, two of which are enclosed for specialized care. In catering to its younger clientele, it includes customized characteristics such as a waiting room, dubbed the "Kids' Zone," with tooth-shaped seats and iPads that include children's software. TVs equipped with wireless headsets have also been installed on the treatment room ceilings to distract children undergoing checkups and treatments. The dentistry does employ laughing gas and oral sedation, but does not utilize general anesthetic to put its patients under.
In addition to Carlson, the dentistry is staffed by three other employees: Lisa Marie Smrekar, who works the front office; Beverly Krywy, dental hygienist; and Kelley Faulkner, dental assistant.
Lakewood Pediatric Dentistry is open 8 a.M. To 5 p.M. Monday through Thursday. For more information, call 763-0130 or visit lakewoodpediatricdentistry.Com.
Westpark Pediatrics Joins Barnabas Health Medical Group
Westpark Pediatrics is now part of the growing multi-specialty network of physicians, Barnabas Health Medical Group, effectively joining Barnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation. The practice is affiliated with Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, a Barnabas Health facility.
Throughout its 38-year history, Westpark Pediatrics has provided high quality care to Monmouth and Ocean County infants, children and adolescents. Founded in 1977 by Elias Sasson, M.D., F.A.A.P. And Judith Topilow, M.D., F.A.A.P., Westpark Pediatrics established its first practice in Ocean Township. In their many years of practice, Drs. Sasson and Topilow have treated multiple generations of the same family.
Over the years, Westpark Pediatrics has adapted and expanded into three convenient locations - Ocean and Manalapan Townships and Lakewood - to meet the ever-changing world of medicine and its patients' needs.
Today, Westpark Pediatrics' highly accomplished team of professionals includes seven board certified and fellowship trained pediatricians and four nurse practitioners. All are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Known for its family-friendly and compassionate environment, Westpark Pediatrics prides itself on treating the patient as a whole and not just the illness or injury. The practice offers a variety of services for infant, child and adolescent health care, including physicals, wellness visits, vaccinations and advice on development, nutrition, infant feeding practices, learning and behavioral issues and adolescent issues.
"The partnership between Westpark Pediatrics and Barnabas Health Medical Group will support our goal of delivering easy, accessible, comprehensive care to the families of Ocean and Monmouth County," says Dr. Sasson. "We're excited to be part of this partnership and look forward to providing the highest level of care to our patients."
The pediatricians and nurse practitioners of Westpark Pediatrics are:
Elias Sasson, M.D., F.A.A.P. Founded Westpark Pediatrics with Dr. Topilow in 1977. Since the age of 13, he knew he wanted to be a doctor and never thought about doing anything else. After graduating from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and completing a residency at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Sasson moved to Monmouth County and opened Westpark Pediatrics.
Judith Topilow, M.D., F.A.A.P. Teamed up with Dr. Sasson in 1977 to open the first Westpark Pediatrics office in Ocean Township. She completed her medical education at New York Medical College and her residency at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center While she is committed to all aspects of pediatric care, Dr. Topilow has a special interest in developmental disabilities and has been involved with a Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsored neuromuscular clinic for more than 35 years. She believes that promoting patient advocacy and maintaining an open line of communication with patients and families are key pieces in successful pediatric care.
Kirk Kerensky, M.D., F.A.A.P. Has been at Westpark Pediatrics since the early 1980s. Before joining the practice, he attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, completed a pediatrics residency at The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and was fellowship trained in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at Pittsburgh Children's Hospital.
Ellen Setton, M.D., F.A.A.P. Completed her medical training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and her pediatric residency at New York University Medical Center and Bellevue University Hospital. Dr. Setton has more than 20 years of experience in pediatrics.
Thomas O'Brien, M.D., F.A.A.P. Has been with Westpark Pediatrics since 2001. He received his medical degree from UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School and completed his pediatric residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, serving as chief resident.
Rebekah Lipstein, M.D., F.A.A.P. Attended medical school at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and completed her residency in pediatrics at Jacobi Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, serving as chief resident.
Klara Galperina, D.O., F.A.A.P. Received her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in pediatrics at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson.
Cynthia McLaughlin, APN - C, C.P.N.P is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner who has been with Westpark Pediatrics since 2010. She received a Master of Science in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, where she specialized in primary care pediatrics.
Erika Jubina, APN - C, C.P.N.P graduated from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., where she completed the pediatric nurse practitioner program.
Nechama Ray, APN - C, C.P.N.P joined Westpark Pediatrics as a nurse practitioner in 2014. She attended Columbia University, where she received her nursing degree and completed the pediatric nurse practitioner program.
Aimee Coyle, APN - C, C.P.N.P. Graduated from Rutgers University College of Nursing, where she specialized in pediatrics.
The pediatricians and nurse practitioners of Westpark Pediatrics are available to see patients at the practice's three locations in Manalapan, located at 219 Taylors Mills Road; Lakewood, located at 921 East County Line Road; and Ocean, located at 804 West Park Avenue. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.Barnabashealthmedicalgroup.Org or call any one of Westpark Pediatrics' locations at 732-531-0010 (Ocean), 732-577-0088 (Manalapan) or 732-370-8500 (Lakewood). Barnabas Health Medical Group accepts most insurances.About Barnabas Health Medical Group Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of Barnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence. For more information, visit www.BarnabasHealthMedicalGroup.Org. About Barnabas Health Barnabas Health is the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the region, with more than two million patient visits and delivery of more than 20,000 babies annually. The system includes seven acute care hospitals, two children's hospitals, a trauma center, a freestanding behavioral health center, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state's largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers, regional trauma center and four accountable care organizations. As the second-largest private employer in New Jersey, Barnabas Health includes more than 20,000 employees and over 5,000 physicians - or one-fifth of the actively practicing physicians in New Jersey. Barnabas Health is a proud founding partner of the 2014 Special Olympics, which will take place in New Jersey June 14 to 21. For more information, visit www.BarnabasHealth.Org.
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Fairview Hospital To Take Over Trauma, Inpatient Pediatric Care From ...
CLEVELAND - Fairview Hospital will soon take on inpatient pediatric and trauma care patients from Lakewood Hospital as the Cleveland Clinic regionalizes some of its many services on Cleveland's West Side.
"Lakewood and Fairview hospitals have long worked in overlapping markets less than four miles apart," said Jan Murphy, president and CEO of Fairview and Lakewood hospitals. "In December, 2009, we announced a unified leadership structure. We are continuing in this direction which will position us to provide the highest level of care in the right setting, to create better coordination of services and strengthen both hospital's long-term stability."
Murphy says that the Level II Trauma Center currently at Fairview Hospital will be able to accommodate patients from Lakewood Hospital that made up less than 1 percent of the hospital's emergency room visits last year.
Lakewood Hospital will also be sending pediatric patients requiring care for more than 23 hours to Fairview Hospital, which should not be a major increase for the Cleveland health center, Murphy says.
"Lakewood has 12 pediatric beds and they have been underutilized," she said at a community forum on March 31, adding that the hospital's census shows between one and two pediatric patients admitted on an average day. "We're taking better care of kids; we're keeping them out of the hospital."
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