Career Pulse – Oct 16

Jobbins Offers Care in Baystate Eastern Region

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Kathryn Jobbins, has joined the medical staff. Jobbins, who is board-certified in internal medicine, is now accepting new patients at Palmer Medical Center, located at 40 Wright St. in Palmer.

“Improving convenient access to primary and specialty care continues to be one of our top priorities,” said Dr. David Maguire, chief medical officer for the Eastern Region, which includes Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing hospitals. “We are proud to welcome Dr. Jobbins to our team. She is dedicated to offering health promotion, preventive medicine, and wellness to families in our region.”

Jobbins earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center as internal medicine chief resident. She is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the American College of Physicians, and the Society of General Internal Medicine.

“I look forward to building trusting relationships and providing comprehensive primary care in the community setting where I grew up,” Jobbins said. “I have a passion for preventative healthcare, so it is my goal to not only treat a patient’s current medical problems, but to work as a team to keep them healthy for years to come.”

Jobbins’ special interests include nutrition, obesity prevention, wound care, and primary-care education. She joins Dr. Anthony Acquista, Dr. Khaled Abdelkader, Dr. Mohammad Khan, and physician assistant Lindsey Morin, providing comprehensive primary-care services for individuals and families in the region. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Palmer Medical Center at (413) 370-5400.

Women’s Health Associates Welcomes Lormand

SPRINGFIELD — Women’s Health Associates, a specialized women’s healthcare practice providing obstetrical and gynecological care in Springfield and Westfield, announced that Dr. Lydia Lormand has joined the practice.

Lormand specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. She received her medical training from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, then went on to complete her residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, graduating in 2016. Her professional interests include minimally invasive surgery, contraceptive management, urinary incontinence, and sexual wellness.

“We are thrilled to have Lydia join the practice,” said Dr. Robert Wool, board-certified ob/gyn at Women’s Health Associates. “We are committed to providing the women of Western Massachusetts with the quality of care they deserve. At Women’s Health Associates, we offer modern technology with a traditional, holistic, and alternative approach to women’s health. Lydia will help us continue this caliber of care.”

Robillard Joins Baystate Mary Lane Ob/Gyn

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Ob/Gyn announced that Dr. Diana Robillard has joined the medical team as a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. She joins Dr. Oscar Martinez, medical director, and Barbara Graves, certified nurse midwife, providing comprehensive care to women in the many communities served by Baystate Health’s Eastern Region, which includes Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and Baystate Wing Hospital.

“We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Robillard to our team,” Martinez said. “She has a tremendous passion for providing care for women at every stage of life, with a special interest in pediatric and adolescent gynecology.”

Robillard earned her undergraduate degree in natural sciences at Muhlenburg College in Allentown, Pa., her medical degree from UMass Medical School in Worcester, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Maine Medical Center in Portland, where she served as the administrative chief resident. She completed a post-graduate fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Assoc., and the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, where she is an active member of the Fellows Research Consortium.

BMC Cardiology Practice Welcomes Shaw to Staff

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Shaw, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Cardiology Professional Services of BMC. He is accepting new patients in need of cardiovascular care, and also specializes in advanced cardiac imaging.

Shaw received his medical degree from Case Western School of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He served two fellowships, one in general cardiovascular medicine at UMass Medical Center, and the other in advanced cardiovascular imaging at the University of Virginia Health Systems.

Shaw joins Drs. Kyle Cooper, Kristen Currie, David Finck, Jeffrey Leppo, William Levy, Henry Lyle, Lisa Massie, Teresa Menendez, Andrew Potash, Georgianne Valli-Harwood, and Vikas Veeranna in providing comprehensive cardiology care at Cardiology Professional Services of BMC. Appointments with Shaw can be made through referral by primary-care physician or by calling (413) 395-7580.

CHD’s Woods-Johnson Receives Award

SPRINGFIELD — Katisha Woods-Johnson, director for the Center for Human Development’s (CHD) Terri Thomas Girls Program, has received a Department of Youth Services (DYS) Commissioner’s Award for 2016. The Terri Thomas Girls Program is a secure, residential treatment program operated by CHD at the DYS facility on Tinkham Road in Springfield.

Woods-Johnson was recognized for her work leveraging community connections to touch the lives of many youth in CHD custody and care, as well as their families. For example, she built a partnership with Home Depot that began with the company’s commitment to visit the Tinkham Road campus to do some projects with the youth. That blossomed into an ongoing monthly program in which the youth have hung doors and installed windows, learned basic wiring and put in outlets, built Adirondack chairs and picnic tables, and installed tile. Home Depot has donated all the materials and their employees’ time for the projects.

Woods-Johnson also connected with Suit Up Springfield, a nonprofit organization that donates suits and dresses to people in need so they have proper attire for job interviews. Every young person in the programs at Tinkham Road received such an outfit and wore it to a semi-formal Thanksgiving banquet also attended by their families. Woods-Johnson paid for the banquet — the first most of the youth had ever attended — with donations and a fund-raising event. The youth served their families dinner, and a professional photographer volunteered to take pictures of each family as a keepsake.

Woods-Johnson has brought local poets, painters, Zumba instructors, hip-hop artists, and more to the DYS campus to volunteer their time running groups with the youth.

“Katisha Woods-Johnson does this work, which is above and beyond her job description, with no expectation of recognition,” said John Roberson, vice president of Children and Family Services for CHD. “Her creativity has created linkages to the community that allow youth to access additional services beyond what we are able to provide through normal programming. Katisha creates opportunities for these young people to be successful now and after they leave our program. For her steadfast commitment to the betterment of youth in our custody and care, Katisha has earned this impressive recognition and thanks from all whose lives she touches.”

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Women’s Health Welcomes Feinland

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Women’s Health providers recently welcomed Julie Feinland, certified nurse midwife and licensed acupuncturist, to their practice.

A longtime resident of the area, Feinland moved to Northampton in 1997 to begin her practice as a midwife. “I love the people, the natural beauty, and the culture in the Valley,” she said, adding that midwifery is a life-long passion. “I was interested in midwifery as a young child and never lost my fascination with pregnancy and childbirth. That interest has now expanded into care for women throughout their lives.”

Feinland received her master’s degree in nursing with specialization in nurse midwifery and her master’s degree in public health from Columbia University. She recently received her master’s in acupuncture from the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture. Feinland has a particular interest in alternative and complementary therapies, such as acupuncture and yoga. She is board-certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

“I deeply enjoy caring for women throughout their lives,” she said. “It gives me great satisfaction to provide support during times of health and when problems or concerns arise.”

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Women’s Health is a comprehensive medical practice for women of all ages with offices in Northampton and Amherst. The practice delivers collaborative, personalized care, with a staff of obstetricians, gynecologists, and certified nurse midwives. Women’s Health provides childbirth, midwife, maternity, and pregnancy services, as well as a full range of gynecological care.

Brooks Travels to Sweden for Preceptorship Program

LONGMEADOW — Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, P.C., a community-centered cosmetic surgery and non-invasive practice serving Western Mass. and Northern Conn., announced that Dr. Glen Brooks participated in a prestigious preceptorship program hosted by Dr. Charles Randquist, a board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of experience.

For the last decade, Randquist has been a speaker around the world on various cosmetic procedures, while his main focus has been on primary, secondary, and reconstructive breast surgery. The preceptorship was held in Sweden, and gathered a small group of U.S. physicians.

“I felt like this was a great opportunity to continue my education and ensure a world-class experience and results for my patients,” Brooks said. “Dr. Randquist is renowned for his knowledge, emphasizing a natural appearance with less short- and long-term complications, which is always a focus at my practice.”

Learning alongside Randquist was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Brooks said, featuring live surgery and follow-ups as well as techniques and practice management.

“What’s really important about this program is that Dr. Randquist declines any financial compensation and holds no financial interest in any of the medical companies whose products or devices he talks about,” Brooks noted. “The best practices and higher-level understanding I have about new products and devices are credible, authentic, and valuable.”