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License Permanently Stripped From NJ Doc Who Let 20-Year-Old ER Patient Die License Permanently Stripped From NJ Doc Who Let 20-Year-Old ER Patient Die
License Permanently Stripped From NJ Doc Who Let 20-Year-Old ER Patient Die UPDATE: An ER doctor had her medical license permanently revoked by the state of New Jersey for allowing a 20-year-old patient to die on her watch and then trying to cover it up, authorities said. Shar Kennett, 66, of Wayne was on duty in the emergency room at Overlook Medical Center in Summit when the patient was brought in with urgent "respiratory distress" on June 29, 2017, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Kennett failed to examine him and didn't order any diagnostics, "despite his parents' urgent requests for assistance," Platkin said on Thursday, April 18. The patient died in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Renowned Tenafly Researcher Named Senior VP, Chief Officer Of NY Hospital Renowned Tenafly Researcher Named Senior VP, Chief Officer Of NY Hospital
Renowned Tenafly Researcher Named Senior VP, Chief Officer Of NY Hospital After a comprehensive national search, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains has named Mooyeon Oh-Park its new senior vice president and chief medical officer. Oh-Park of Tenafly, N.J. will oversee all clinical activities for the hospital and play a key role in strategic planning and alignment within the continuum of care provided by the Montefiore Health System. Oh-Park comes to Burke from the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and the Kessler Foundation where she was the director of geriatric rehabilitation and the research scientist. She was also the vice chair of education a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Rutherford Doc Reveals Secrets To Glowing Winter Skin Rutherford Doc Reveals Secrets To Glowing Winter Skin
Rutherford Doc Reveals Secrets To Glowing Winter Skin Those long, hot showers feel darn good -- but they may be hurting your skin, board certified dermatologist Aanand Geria says. The physician is opening a practice this May in Rutherford and specializes in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He is sharing his top tips on how to protect and heal cracking winter skin.  Use a humidifier: The cold winter air has less moisture therefore causing the skin to dry out. Use a humidifier at home to help with this problem Protect your hands while doing housework: wear disposable nitrile gloves to protect your skin from harsh chemicals and hot  …

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by Cecilia Levine