Everett Physicians Listed in “Top Docs”

Everett, WA, July 5, 2012:  Western Washington Medical Group (WWMG) is pleased to announce that seven of its specialists have been named to Seattle Magazine’s “Top Doctors” lists for 2012.

“Western Washington Medical Group is honored that for the second year in a row, Sanjeev Garhwal (Cardiac Electrophysiology), Budge Smith (Cardiology), George Moore (Endocrinology), Mark Gunning (Nephrology), and David Russian (Pulmonology) have been recognized for excellence by their peers,” remarked Jerry Tillinger, CEO of WWMG. “We are proud to see two more members of WWMG, T. Spark Corwin (Urology) and Brian Fong (Urology) added to this prestigious list of dedicated physicians. These physicians have maintained their focus on service and quality despite all the tumultuous changes affecting health care today.”

Physicians for this award were nominated by their peers.  Seattle Magazine asked local physicians who they would call if a member of their family was sick. They received responses for nominations for the best physicians in 65 specialties from addiction psychiatry to vascular surgery.

 “Western Washington Medical Group allows me to practice no holds barred medicine. We do the right thing for our patients without being locked in by a big system,” Dr. David Russian remarked when told of winning the honor.  “Our patients and our colleagues appreciate that approach and the good results.”

“I appreciate the honor very much, and I appreciate Western Washington Medical Group’s insistence on having only truly independent practitioners of the highest quality in their care centers,” Dr. Mark Gunning added.

Western Washington Medical Group focuses on providing a lifetime of health and wellness for their patients. WWMG’s doctors are community members who believe in uncompromising care tailored to their patients’ specific needs. With over seventy providers, WWMG serves the many needs of community members who seek out excellent and personalized medical care. You can learn more about them at www.wwmedgroup.com.

 

GASTROENTEROLOGY WELCOMES GAURAV AGGARWAL, MD, MS 

Western Washington Medical Group (WWMG) Gastroenterology is pleased to announce the addition of Gaurav Aggarwal, MD, MS, to its practice. Dr. Aggarwal joins WWMG on August 16, 2012, and he will be seeing patients at the 4225 Hoyt Avenue, Suite A, Everett, WA care center.

“We are very excited about the arrival of Dr. Aggarwal at a time of growth in our community. He will bring his expertise in the areas of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, helping expand our abilities to serve our community with excellence in a timely fashion,” said Edward Slosberg, MD, WWMG Gastroenterology partner.

Dr. Aggarwal was born in India, where he received his medical degree from Government Medical College. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Emory University, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He also served as an Assistant Professor in the Mayo College of Medicine.

You can schedule with Dr. Aggarwal by calling 425-259-3122.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month

• August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This observance provides the opportunity to remind the community of the importance of immunization. Make sure that your family and friends are up-to-date on their immunizations.

• In August, parents are enrolling children in school, older students are entering college and adults and the health care community are preparing for the upcoming flu season. This makes August a particularly good time to focus community attention on the value of immunization.

• Vaccines are responsible for the control of many infectious diseases that were once common in this country. Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that once routinely killed or harmed tens of thousands of infants, children and adults.

• The viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable diseases and death still exist and can infect people who are not protected by vaccines. Vaccine-preventable diseases have a costly impact, resulting in doctors' visits, hospitalizations and premature deaths. Sick children can also cause parents to lose time from work.

• Maintaining high immunization rates protects the entire community by interrupting the transmission of disease-causing bacteria or viruses. This reduces the risk that unimmunized people will be exposed to disease-causing agents. This type of protection is known as community or herd immunity, and embodies the concept that protecting the majority with safe, effective vaccines also protects those who cannot be immunized for medical reasons.

Source: National Partnership for Immunization (www.partnersforimmunization.org)