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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas

Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6)       Nelsa Ciapponi, MD, has been recognized by the Institute of
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness    Functional Medicine, having graduated as a member of the 2017
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and    class of IFM Certified Practitioners, joining a small group of about
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members     670 practitioners. She is welcoming patients at her new office in
and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org.       Ballantyne at 11220 Elm Lane, suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28226.
                                                                       Call Optimal Health Medicine at 704-540-3737 for an appointment
                                                                       or visit www.optimalhealthmed.com.

Carmel Foot Specialists now offers late hours                          Matthews Internal Medicine has opened The Med Spa at MIM,
at each location. On Tuesdays, the Pineville                           focusing on the latest medical advancements to aid in magnifying
location (10370 Park Road, Charlotte, NC                               patients’ beauty. The Med Spa has a range of services using
28210; 704-542-8253) is open until                                     medical-grade chemical peels, medical-grade skin care, the Icon™
6 p.m. and on Wednesdays, the                                          laser and injectables. For information, visit www.mimspa.com or
Torrence Street location (717 S.                                       visit on Facebook or Instagram @medspaatmim. To schedule a
Torrence St., Charlotte, NC 28204;                                     consultation, call 704-899-5038.
704-334-8682) is open until 6 p.m. The Park Road location also is
open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.                                         Carolina Family Healthcare announces the addition
                                                                                           of Jamie Pearman, PA-C, to its team. Pearman sees
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte welcomes Megan M. Calamusa,                              patients on Mondays and Fridays. If you would like
FNP-C, to its team of blood and cancer care providers. She will                            to meet her before scheduling an appointment, call
                                                                                           704-847-4000 to arrange a time.
               follow patients with disease management, survivorship
               summaries and chemo teaches. Calamusa completed         Jamie Pearman,PA-C
               her Bachelor of Science degree in biology at UNC
               Charlotte, her BSN at Queens University and her nurse   Advertising Acknowledgements
               practitioner education at Western Carolina University.
MeganM.Calamusa, She previously worked as an emergency department               The following patrons made Mecklenburg Medicine possible.
FNP-C nurse and an infusion nurse in both rheumatology and             Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas..................... 17
clinical research. Calamusa enjoys hiking, traveling and spending      Atrium Health.........................................................................................19
time with her family.                                                  Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates.................................... 18
  Oncology Specialists of Charlotte has a new lung cancer              Charlotte Radiology...............................................................................18
clinical trial, the Armo CYPRESS-1 study. Patients are eligible        Flagship Healthcare Properties............................................................ 12
if central nervous system metastases are adequately treated and        Haymond Properties, LLC......................................................................3
neurologically stable for                                              LabCorp..................................................................................Back Cover
at least two weeks prior                                               Novant Health...........................................................................................2
to baseline; have no                                                   Oncology Specialists of Charlotte..........................................................4
history of tobacco use;                                                Parsec Financial Wealth Management...................................................3
do not require systemic use of immunosuppressive medications           Randolph Audiology & Hearing Aid Clinic........................................18
(inhaled and topical steroids are permitted); having had prior         Southeast Radiation Oncology Group.................................................12
treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L-2, anti-CD-137
and/or anti CTLA-4 antibodies. To learn more about the study
or to inquire about patient enrollment, contact lauren.jordan@
djlresearch.com or call 704-247-9179, ext. 202.

Queen City Plastic Surgery announces
it is the first Charlotte-area plastic surgery
practice offering Bodytite and Facetite.
These in-office procedures tighten skin
and reduce fat deposits.  Call 704-372-
5685 today to schedule an appointment
and get ready for summer.

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