Aestique Surgical Center News
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Aestique is a fully licensed as a multi-specialty surgical center by the Department of Health, certified by the federal Medicare Program and accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF). We adhere to the strictest standards & regulations to assure we are providing the most exceptional care, treating every patient as if they were family.
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Each month we like to highlight one of our surgeons here at Aestique Surgery Center.
This month's Surgery Center Spotlight is on podiatrist, Dr. Todd Cindric.
Dr. Cindric is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and his degree from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2001. He performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident from 2003-2004. Dr. Cindric has assisted and performed thousands of surgical procedures in various specialties. He is a member of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association and the Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association.
He is in practice with Dr. Cherrie at their office, Westmoreland Foot & Ankle Care, LLC with locations in both Greensburg and Irwin areas.
For your convenience, Dr. Cindric performs various procedures at Aestique Surgical Center.
For more information or to contact them directly, visit their website at
https://www.drcindric.com/
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Dr. Todd Cindric, DPM, FACFAS
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We would like to introduce you to our Scrub Technician Julee Deluce
She graduated Community College in 1990, where she received her Surgical Technician certification. She worked at St Francis Hospital for several years before she decided to leave the workforce and start a family.
She started back to work at Laurel Surgical Center where she stayed for 13 years. Aestique was fortunate enough to have her join our team in the Fall in 2018.
When Julee is outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 28 years and her four children. Faith and family are the center of her universe.
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JULEE DELUCE,
SURGICAL TECHNICIAN
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SURGERY CENTERS: DID YOU KNOW?
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ASCs = Efficient Quality Care + Convenience + Patient Satisfaction
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Aestique Ambulatory Surgical Center are growing in popularity. According to recent surveys from ASCA which parallel what our own patients say, patients have a 92% satisfaction rate with both the care and service they receive from ASCs. Safe and high quality of service, ease of scheduling, greater personal attention and lower costs are among the main reasons cited for the growth.
Physician ownership helps reduce frustrating wait-times for patients and allows for maximum specialization and patient-doctor interaction. Unlike large-scale institutions, ASCs:
- Provide responsive, non-bureaucratic environments that allow us to tailor to each individual patient's needs.
- Exercise better control over scheduling, so virtually no procedures are delayed or rescheduled due to the kinds of institutional demands that often occur in hospitals (unforeseen emergency room demands)
- Intensify quality control processes since ASCs are focused on a smaller space and small number of operating rooms
- Allow patients to bring concerns directly to the physician who has direct knowledge about each patient's case rather than deal with hospital administrators who almost never have detailed knowledge about individual patients or their experiences
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the rectum or colon. Both of these organs are in the lower portion of your
digestive system
. The
American Cancer Society
estimates 1 in 22 men and 1 in 24 women will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime.
Who’s at risk for colorectal cancer?
There are some factors that may increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer:
Unavoidable factors
Some factors that increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer are unavoidable and can’t be changed. Age is one of them. Your chances of developing this cancer increase after you reach the age of 50.
Some other unavoidable risk factors are:
- a prior history of colon polyps
- a prior history of bowel diseases
- a family history of colorectal cancer
- having a genetic syndrome, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- being of Eastern European Jewish or African descent
Avoidable factors
Other risk factors are avoidable. This means you can change them to decrease your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Avoidable risk factors include:
- being overweight or obese
- smoking
- heavy drinking of alcohol
- having type 2 diabetes
- having a sedentary lifestyle
- consuming a diet high in processed foods or red meats
How is colorectal cancer diagnosed?
Screening is the number one way you can reduce your risk of colon cancer and rectal cancer. Despite its high incidence, colorectal cancer is unique in that it is one of the most preventable and, if found early, most treatable forms of cancer. And the best part is, a screening colonoscopy is easy!
A colonoscopy involves the use of a long tube with a small, attached camera. This procedure allows your doctor to see inside your colon and rectum to check for anything unusual.
During a colonoscopy, your doctor can also remove tissue from abnormal areas. These tissue samples can then be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
If you’re over 50, high risk or symptomatic, don’t put it off. Talk to your doctor about getting checked! You can schedule for your colonoscopy by calling Aestique's Clinical Scheduler at
724-832-3085 and she can assist you.
If you would like more information about Colorectal cancer and for additional resources, click
here.
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Watch this video by Dr. Tim Byers about what you can do to help prevent colon cancer.
*Taken from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance website.
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SPECIALTIES OFFERED AT AESTIQUE SURGERY CENTER
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We offer a wide variety of surgical specialties with our highly skilled physicians including:
- Cosmetic Dental Surgery - Dr. Carl Medgaus
- Gastroenterology - Dr. Bruce Bradley
- Gynecology - Dr. Diane Denning
- Oculoplastic Dr. Phillip Choo
- Ophthalmology - Dr. Patrick Lally, Dr. Valli Muthappan, Dr. Jerome Peters, Dr. Ramakumar Gounder
- Oral Surgery - Dr. Michael Buckley, Dr. Robert Queale, Dr. Eric Strayer, Dr. Jeff Garcia
- Orthopedic - Dr. Brandon Trale
- Pain Management - Dr. Kevin Hibbard, Dr. Matt Lodico, Dr. Mark Lodico, Dr. Yesh Navalgund
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Dr. Theodore Lazzaro, Dr. Linda Camp
- Podiatry - Dr. Shawn Echard, Dr. Cherrie Cindric, Dr. Todd Cindric
For more information about these services, visit our website
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Aestique Surgery Center| 724-832-3085 | info@aestique.com | www.aestiquesurgerycenter.com
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