Meet our Authors Lauren Bruckner, MD, PhD Engage in Your Health With Patient Portals – page 7 Lauren Bruckner, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She recently was named the organization’s Medical Director of Patient Engagement.
Matthew Fleig, MD How Patient Portals Can Enhance the Patient-Physician Relationship – page 8
Matthew Fleig, MD is a primary care physician practicing with Rochester Regional Health and Rochester General Medical Group since 2006. His office is in Irondequoit. Now in private practice, he is an appointed member of the Rochester General Hospital Medical and Dental Staff. He currently serves on the Rochester General Hospital Medical Dental Staff Executive Committee as well as the Monroe County Medical Society Board. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical School in Chicago and completed his residency at Highland Hospital/University of Rochester. Scott Stratton-Smith, MD How Patient Portals Can Enhance the Patient-Physician Relationship – page 8 Scott Stratton-Smith, MD is a primary care physician practicing with Rochester Regional Health and Unity Medical Group since 2000. For Unity Medical Group, Dr. Stratton-Smith has served as the electronic medical record clinical leader. His office is in Chili. A native of Ohio, he received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health and completed his residency in family medicine at Mount Carmel Medical Center. Michael J. Schoppmann, Esq. Telemedicine and Electronic Medical Records Make Getting Care Easier – page 10 Michael Schoppmann, Esq. is an attorney and managing partner at Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppmann, PC, a law firm that specializes in guiding and protecting healthcare professionals through the continuing transformations in healthcare. Amy S. Warner, Esq., MBA Understanding Minor’s Rights to Privacy of Their Medical Records – page 12 Amy Warner brings more than 22 years of legal and 10 years of compliance and management experience to her position as Privacy and Compliance Officer at the Greater Rochester Regional Health Information Organization. Amy has worked in several roles, including litigation, risk management, quality management and compliance before moving into a leadership role. During her tenure at the RHIO she has served on several committees including the Statewide Privacy and Security Policy Workgroup, HEAL 17 Privacy Tiger Team, Minor Consent Tiger Team and the Secondary Use/Data Integrity Committee. Anna Lynch, Esq. Who Has Access to Your Medical Records? – page 14 Anna Lynch is the managing partner of Underberg & Kessler LLP. She is an experienced health care attorney who represents hospitals, physicians and other providers on issues ranging from risk management and patient care, to contracting and corporate formation. Anna is chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, and a member of the Corporate & Business Practice Group. 2
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