Volume 3 | November 2018
Aestique Surgical Center News
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). Aestique Surgical Center is also licensed by state and federal inspectors. We adhere to the strictest standards & regulations to assure we are providing the most exceptional care, treating every patient as if they were family.
Surgeon Spotlight
Each month we like to highlight one of our surgeons here at Aestique Surgery Center.  
This month's Surgery Center Spotlight is Dr. Patrick Lally.

Dr Lally is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist,  certified through the American Board of Ophthalmology.  Dr Lally received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine in 1979 and performed his Internship at UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was also a resident in ophthalmology at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. 

Dr. Lally opened his private practice in 1983. He offers his patients over 35 years of expertise. He specializes in various types of procedures to treat the eye including:
  • Vision Issues
  • Eye Pain
  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Macular Degeneration

For your convenience, Dr. Lally offers office appointments in both his Latrobe and Greensburg offices and performs surgical procedures at Aestique.

To meet Dr. Lally and schedule a visit with him, 
contact his Latrobe office at (724) 537-6500 or his Greensburg office at (724) 832-5811
OPHTHALMOLOGIST,
DR PATRICK LALLY
Employee Spotlight
We would like to introduce you to our primary Recovery Room Nurse, Darlene Koricich.

"It’s hard to believe but I have been a nurse for 41 years! I graduated in 1977 from Carlow College with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in nursing. I started my career working in the Neuro Trauma Unit / ICU at Westmoreland Hospital. While raising my children I worked the night shift so that I did not have a need for daycare.
I became the manager of the ICU in 1996. My love of neuroscience lead me to being the Stroke Coordinator at Excela Health covering Westmoreland, Latrobe, and Frick campuses. Working with an interdisciplinary team we developed and implemented stroke protocols and procedures using established national guidelines and evidence based practices for the care of the stroke patient at Excela Health. Working with the American Heart/Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines Quality Program I was able to secure the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Plus awards for all three campuses.
During this period of my career I was involved in many community outreach programs, providing education to the public concerning the types of strokes and treatment. Blood pressure screenings were done during different organizations health fairs throughout the community.
I then went on to work in Perianesthesia and became the manager of this department for Westmoreland and Frick Hospital. I graduated from Carlow University in 2013 with a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Leadership. Looking to advance my career in Perianesthesia I went to work at UPMC East as their clinician. I had a brief period of teaching at St. Margaret’s where I discovered I missed the world of Perianesthesia. I joined the team here at Aestique in 2017.
When not working I can be found in the fields with my dogs, spending quality time with my significant other who was my high school sweetheart, my daughter, son , daughter-in-law and my granddaughters whom I absolutely adore.
My philosophy in nursing is to treat my patients like I would want my family to be treated. This has served me well."
DARLENE KORICICH,
RECOVERY ROOM NURSE
Service Spotlight
DENTAL IMPLANTS
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are artificial teeth that serve as replacements for missing or damaged teeth.

Teeth are made up of two parts - a root and a crown. The crown is the portion you see above the gum line used for chewing. The root holds the tooth securely under the gum and anchored into the jaw. When you loose a tooth, you loose both the crown and root. Te replace the tooth, the surgeon will replace the root with a small dental implant made of titanium.
Generally, there is a time frame given so that the bone can heal and grow around the implant . The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. A support post is then placed on the implant a new replacement crown is placed on top of the post. Many times temporary replacement teeth can be placed to the implants until the final crown is ready to be placed.

To schedule a visit with one of our Oral Surgeons, call Aestique at (724) 832-7555 or visit our website at www.aestiquesurgerycenter.com
November is National
Healthy Skin Month
You Have the Power to Protect Your Skin
Your skin is your body's largest organ so it's important to take the very best care of it. November is National Healthy Skin Month, so we thought it would the perfect time to share some tips on how to keep your skin healthy year round. Follow these tips from the to keep your skin hydrated and healthy.
National Healthy Skin Care Month is not just about daily skincare tips though. It is dedicated to keeping people well informed on serious skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer. We always encourage our patients to conduct monthly skin exams, checking skin for suspicious moles and other lesions that could become cancerous. Meeting with a skincare specialists is another important step you should take when keeping your skin healthy. If you would like to schedule a personal consultation with one of our Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons to evaluate a concerning lesion or if you would like to meet with one of the Medical Estheticians at the Spa, call our customer service liasons at Aestique Medical Center at 724-832-7555 and they will gladly assist you through the process.
SPECIALTIES OFFERED AT AESTIQUE SURGERY CENTER
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
  • Pain Management - Dr. Kevin Hibbard, Dr. Matt Lodico, Dr. Mark Lodico, Dr. Yesh Navalgund, Dr. Haibin Wang
  • 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
Aestique Surgery Center| 724-832-3085 | info@aestique.com | www.aestiquesurgerycenter.com