Published: August 13, 2008 08:00 pm      

Well-Being Newsmakers: 08/14/2008

Jeffrey A. Szczepanski, DPM, who specializes in podiatry, has moved to a new location.

Dr. Szczepanski is double board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery. He practices at Great Lakes Foot and Ankle Specialists at their new address, 3537 W. Front St., suite C. He currently is accepting new patients. Call 935-8800. For additional information, call the Physician Referral Service, (800) 533-5520.

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A device that combines the best qualities of nuclear and CT scanning now is available for patients at Munson Medical Center.

The SPECT/CT includes a gamma camera, CT scanner, moveable patient table and computer to convert data into functional SPECT images and anatomic CT images, which then can be displayed as separate or overlapping images on the monitor. Munson is the only hospital in northern Michigan where SPECT/CT imaging is available.

Primary applications include tumor detection in various parts of the body, diagnosis of hyperfunctioning of the parathyroid glands and detecting hidden gastrointestinal bleeding sites. It also will enhance lymph node detection in patients with diseases such as breast cancer or malignant melanoma.

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Michigan Community Blood Centers have released the names of local blood donors who recently reached new gallon levels:

One gallon -- Edward Antaya, Steven Bonkoski, Dawn Buckel, Quinn Curry, Harry Foster, Molly Harden, James Johnson, Tierra Kaminski, Karl Keinath, Diane Lockwood, Staton Lorenz, Robin Ludwig, Shirley Pointe, Devon Powell, Lisa Preston, Dawn Recknow, Amanda Schester, David Siuda and Douglas Tallieu; two gallons -- George Almy, Nicole Browne, John Dezelski, Paul Fischer, Bruce Forrester, Mike Godin, Marilyn Johnson, Izaak Kramer, Douglas Maginity, Robert McCray, James McKimmy, Martha McPheters, Margaret Pierson, Daniel Salyer, Toni Stout and Nancy Yanski; three gallons -- Annette Block, Robert Bull, Gail Burkhart, Kathleen Cudney, George Durak, Lucy Gagstetter, Mark Klug, David Koch, David McGee, Wayne McKinley, Vicki Nickerson and Gerald Schopieray; four gallons -- Wendy Cozad, Martin Graf, John Kostrzewa, Daniel Lantis and David Moll; five gallons -- Randall Cosens, Kathleen Maginity, Paul Reid and Kathryn Sprague; six gallons -- Francis Novak and Jan Vlach; seven gallons -- Stephen Bosh, Timothy Goldsmith, Arlene Hall and Todd Johnson; eight gallons -- Janet Brunner and Sally Tramitz; nine gallons -- Michael Hornby and Jeffrey Lingaur; 11 gallons -- Sharon McKinley; 12 gallons -- Scot Richards and Charles Watling; and 13 gallons -- Margaret Marcum.