ROBYN LYN COWPERTHWAITE Integrated Psychiatry, Edmond 405-726-9735 Sp: ADD/ ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Substance Abuse
Child Neurology
DAVID J. SIEGLER Saint Francis Hospital - Tulsa, St. John Medical Center - Tulsa • Child Neurology of Tulsa, Tulsa 918-493-3300 Sp: Epilepsy/ Seizure Disorders, Headache, Neuromuscular Disorders AMY Z. STAUFFER Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, Saint Francis Hospital - Tulsa • Warren Clinic, Tulsa 918-502-5960
Colon & Rectal Surgery
GARY D. DUNN OU Medical Center OU Physicians, Oklahoma City 405-2711400 Sp: Colon & Rectal Cancer, Anorectal Disorders SCOTT A. FENGLER Saint Francis Hospital - Tulsa • Warren Clinic-Colon & Rectal Surgery, Tulsa 918-794-4788 Sp: Anorectal Disorders, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Laparoscopic Surgery CARMEN RUIZ St. John Medical Center Tulsa • OU Physicians - Surgical Specialists, Tulsa 918-634-7500 Sp: Anorectal Disorders, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Colonoscopy, Laparoscopic Surgery
Dermatology
LYNN A. ANDERSON Midtown Dermatology, Tulsa 918728-3100 Sp: Cosmetic Dermatology, Acne & Rosacea RAYMOND L. CORNELISON Dermatology Associates of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City 405608-4494 Sp: Skin Infections,
Cancer Fighting Foods
Skin Cancer, Hair & Nail Disorders, Cosmetic Dermatology TRACY DEE KUYKENDALL Kuykendall Dermatology, Tulsa 918-994-4400 Sp: Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Surgery
Paying attention to what you eat is one of the best things you can do to reduce your cancer risk. Focus on eating healthy foods filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that work together to lower the risk of numerous cancers: lung, mouth, esophagus, stomach and colon. A good rule is to follow a Mediterranean diet – a healthy, plant-based diet full of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, olive oil (instead of butter), legumes, cheese and yogurt. Fish is the healthiest option for meat – limit the consumption of red meat to only a few times a month. Also, try using various herbs instead of salt. According to the American Cancer Association the consumption of foods like sugar, alcohol and red meat can actually increase your risk for cancer, with one out of every three cancers in the U.S. being linked to excess weight, poor nutrition or lack of physical activity.
DONALD RICHARD SEIDEL Tulsa Dermatology Clinic, Tulsa 918-749-2261 Sp: Medical Dermatology, Geriatric Dermatology THOMAS STASKO OU Medical Center • OU Physicians Dermatology Clinic, Oklahoma City 405-271-6110 Sp: Mohs Surgery, Skin Cancer, Dermatologic Surgery
Diagnostic Radiology
DOUGLAS P. BEALL Oklahoma Spine Hospital • Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma, Edmond 405-601-2325 Sp: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Sports Medicine Radiology ELIZABETH JETT OU Medical Center • OU Breast Institute, Oklahoma City 405271-4514 Sp: Breast Imaging, Mammography, Women’s Health KELLY N. MCDONOUGH OU Medical Center - Edmond • OU Breast Imaging of Oklahoma, Edmond 405-844-2601 Sp: Breast Imaging, Breast Cancer DEBRA S. MITCHELL OU Medical Center - Edmond • OU Breast Imaging of Oklahoma, Edmond 405-844-2601 Sp: Breast Imaging, Mammography REBECCA G. STOUGH Mercy Hospital - Oklahoma City Breast MRI of OK • Oklahoma City 405-749-7077 Sp: MRIBreast, Breast Cancer, Breast Imaging TIMOTHY L. TYTLE Mercy Hospital - Oklahoma City • Radiology Consultants, Oklahoma City 405-752-3324 Sp: Interventional Radiology
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
D. ERIK ASPENSON Hillcrest Hospital South, Hillcrest Medical Center • OK Heart Inst, Tulsa 918-592-0999 Sp: Diabetes, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders, Hypertension, Thyroid Disorders RALPH J. DUDA, JR Hillcrest Medical Center • Oklahoma Heart Institute, Tulsa 918-592-0999 Sp: Hypertension, Thyroid Disorders, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders FATEH ELKHATIB Integris Southwest Medical Center • INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Ctr, Oklahoma City 405-644-6232 Sp: Thyroid Disorders, Parathyroid Disorders, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Pituitary Disorders
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Richard Bregman
PULMONARY MEDICINE
SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER AT SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
Dr. Richard Bregman serves as the medical director for the Sleep Disorders Center at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine. “I chose pulmonary medicine because I have the opportunity to treat both acutely ill inpatients and provide longitudinal outpatient care,” says Dr. Bregman. “I developed my interest in sleep medicine during my pulmonary medicine fellowship as the symptoms and pathophysiology of both sleep apnea syndrome and pulmonary dysfunction are interconnected.” In 1981, Dr. Bregman established Tulsa’s first sleep disorder center, which in turn became the first nationally accredited sleep
disorder center in the city. He also founded Pulmonary Medicine Associates, which became the largest practice exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pulmonary and related diseases – and the first pulmonary practice to provide direct patient care in Northeast Oklahoma. Since beginning his career, he has seen much progress in the fields of critical care medicine and sleep medicine. “In critical care medicine there have been so many advancements in terms of care for the critically ill patient that have improved survival rates,” Dr. Bregman says. “Also, there have been advancements in terms of diagnosis and treatment of a host of pulmonary diseases from bronchogenic carcinoma
to reactive airways disease that have both improved survival rate and improved quality of life.” He adds that some of the most clinically significant advancements in sleep medicine has been the treatment of sleep apnea syndrome – specifically improved technology for more successful therapy. For individuals experiencing problems, he encourages them to seek help. “People should pay attention to the symptoms of sleep disorders and realize that treatment can make a major difference in terms of quality of life in the short term and potentially prevent long-term consequences of an untreated condition,” says Dr. Bregman. – Rebecca Fast JUNE 2016 | WWW.OKMAG.COM
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