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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) Andrea Kelly,PA-C Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology also
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness welcomes Andrea Kelly, PA-C, to its outstanding team
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and to of providers. Originally from Rochester, Kelly received
provide educational programs and resources to physician members and her undergraduate degree from Clarkson University in
their administration. Visit us at ipcarolina.org. Potsdam. N.Y., and her master of science degree in physician
assistant studies from Daemen College in Amherst, N.Y.
She is seeing patients at the Randolph Road office.

Mecklenburg Heart Specialists and Vascular Institute is pleased Independent Physicians of
to announce the availability of an endovascular interventional procedure
the Carolinas welcomes its
for peripheral arterial disease in their office- newest corporate member,
based catheterization lab. It is the first and only Med Rank Interactive. For
interventional cardiology practice more information, visit
in Mecklenburg County to offer medrankinteractive.com
this service to patients with critical
Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte, in partnership with DJL
limb ischemia, non-healing arterial ulcers and Research Network, is currently enrolling patients in the following trials:
intermittent claudication with emphasis on amputation prevention. Call • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
the patient referral line at 704-334-0600 to schedule an appointment. • Acne Vulgaris
• Extensive Alopecia Areata
Brian Jerby, MD, expanded Legacy Health’s gastrointestinal-
If interested in participating or learning more, call 704-943-3714
focused practice with the addition of in-office anorectal manometry and and choose option 6 to speak with the research coordinator.
Or email research@dscmd.com for more information.
biofeedback for the diagnosis and treatment of lower GI
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to offer surgical and nonsurgical treatment for GI

disorders from an integrative/functional approach.

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center.....................................................3

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. To help Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates.......................................3
spread awareness, Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology is Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates..................................10
honored to continue its presenting sponsorship of the Colon Cancer Novant Health........................................................................................2
Coalition’s 2020 Get Your Rear in Gear. The annual 5K run/walk is on
Saturday, March 28, at Independence Park. Funds raised from the event
stay in the local community, providing life-saving colorectal cancer
screenings for those who otherwise would not be able to afford it.

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