Promesa y Esperanza radiothon,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. “Univision Radio and its employees have been a dedicated partner by shar- ing the St. Jude mission with the His- panic community and raising funds to help St. Jude find cures for cancer and other deadly childhood diseases.” Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has
treated children from all 50 states and around the world. From public dona- tions such as the Promesa y Esperanza radiothon, St. Jude researchers and doctors are able to share medical dis- coveries around the world, including several Latin American countries, to help increase survival rates for chil- dren with cancer and other catastroph- ic illnesses.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospi-
tal is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discov- eries with scientific and medical com- munities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research cen- ter where families never pay for treat- ment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. St. Jude was also named the nation’s top children’s cancer hospital in the 2010-11 Best Chil- dren’s Hospitals rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, go to
www.stjude.org.
Source: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Salomon Melgen Receives the Patients’ Choice Award for the Third Consecutive Year “He never gives up on you.
He’s that kind of person.” --- Artist Edna Hibel about Dr. Melgen
Dominican descent and national Latino leader, has received the Patients’ Choice Award for the third consecutive year. This top rating has been awarded to a select few of the nation’s most respected and caring doctors. In fact, of the nation’s 720,000 active physicians, less than 6 per- cent were accorded this honor by their patients in 2010. Every month, more than 100,000 pa-
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tients across the U.S. provide feedback about their experiences with their doc- tors. They rate various components of the care they receive, such as bedside manner, doctor-patient face time, follow- up care, ease of appointment setting, courtesy of office staff, and they also share their overall opinions. Dr. Melgen is a physician so highly regarded by his patients that they feel the need to talk to others about the positive influence of his work. One of his patients, world-renowned artist Edna Hibel was diagnosed with
age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blind- ness in adults. Edna appreciates Dr. Melgen for arresting her vision loss. “I don’t think anyone could be a more conscientious, caring doctor,” she assures, “and that’s very important with this particular problem.” “My first responsibility is to my patients,” says Dr. Melgen. “To give them
hope by going the extra mile, not only in the treatment, but also in how they are treated by me and everyone in my team. I’m very honored with this award because it means that my patients are very happy with their results and I’m pleased to be able to make a difference in their lives,” he concludes.
About Dr. Salomon Melgen Dr. Salomon Melgen has been practicing for over 20 years, developing a
world class reputation within the Palm Beach County, the Treasure Coast and beyond. He is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist trained at the Harvard Medi- cal School specializing in diseases and surgery of the vitreous and retina. He is a former Director of the American Board of Eye Surgery and is aFounding Member of the Schepens’ International Society at the Harvard Medical School. He is a Fellow of the American Academy, the American Academy of Ophthal- mology, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. Source: HispanicPRWire
78 HISPANIC NETWORK MAGAZINE Celebrating 19 Years of Diversity
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r. Salomon Melgen, M.D., a world renowned U.S. ophthalmologist of
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