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Destree, Miller join BayCare Clinic Emergency Physicians
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
Dr. Katrina Destree and Dr. Dan Miller have joined BayCare Clinic Emergency Physicians.
Destree earned her medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. She completed her residency in emergency med…
Budreau joins Aurora BayCare General & Vascular Surgery
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
GREEN BAY – Dr. Daniel Budreau, a general surgeon specializing in trauma and critical care, has joined Aurora BayCare General & Vascular Surgery.
Budreau earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago. …
Piotrowski joins Aurora BayCare Urological Surgeons
Mon, Aug 31, 2020
GREEN BAY – Dr. Joshua T. Piotrowski, a urological surgeon, has joined Aurora BayCare Urological Surgeons.
He is seeing patients at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay and at Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area i…
BayCare Clinic in the News: Flu shot: Get yours early
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
Dr. Christopher Painter, an emergency medicine physician with BayCare Clinic, was interviewed by WBAY Channel 2 News for a health news feature about getting early flu shots amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will be poss…
Meet Dr. Timothy Kennedy, urologist
Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Most teenagers are hanging out with friends, playing their favorite sport or planning the next big party. Not the case for a young Timothy Kennedy.
As a teenager, Kennedy, now a urological surgeon with Aurora BayCare…
BayCare Clinic in the News: Be aware of acute flaccid myelitis
Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Dr. Christopher Painter, an emergency medicine physician with BayCare Clinic, was interviewed by WBAY Channel 2 News for a health news feature about an uncommon condition that affects children – acute flaccid myelitis.
…Pajek joins BayCare Clinic Emergency Physicians
Mon, Aug 17, 2020
TWO RIVERS – Dr. Emil Pajek has joined BayCare Clinic Emergency Physicians.
He earned his medical degree at the Medical University of Gdansk in Poland. He completed a residency in internal medicine at St. Luke’s Hosp…
Ask the BayCare Clinic Specialist: Don’t ignore shoulder pain
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Question: I’ve been experiencing increasing amounts of pain and stiffness in the front of my shoulder. Over my 62 years, I’ve separated my shoulder a few times and have injured it in the past too. The pain is worse after…
BayCare Clinic Foundation honors 3 NWTC educators
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
GREEN BAY – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College instructors Jodie Breidel, Kelly Guyette and Barb Peters were honored on Tuesday with individual awards from the BayCare Clinic Foundation board.
They received the Ba…
Meet Dr. Peter Johnson, gynecologic oncologist
Fri, Aug 7, 2020
Trading a hard hat, neon vest and tool belt for scrubs and a stethoscope is a move that a young Peter Johnson, now a doctor and director of gynecologic oncology at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, never saw coming.
“I …
Ribbon-cutting event showcases road to BayCare Clinic’s Manitowoc facility
Thu, Aug 6, 2020
MANITOWOC – A ribbon-cutting event held Wednesday afternoon along Manitowoc’s lakeshore highlighted the opening of Bayshore Drive, the new road that will lead to BayCare Clinic’s planned clinic site.
A crowd of about…
Ask the BayCare Clinic Specialist: Cataracts at 50? It’s possible
Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Question: My sister was treated for cataracts in her 40s. I’m also in need of cataract treatment. I’m in my 50s. Is this normal?
Answer: While not typical, your situation also is not unusual. A cataract, or clouding …
BayCare Clinic names two physician partners
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Two medical experts at BayCare Clinic – Dr. David A. Sorrentino and Dr. Lee M. Woodward – have been named partners with the Green Bay-based organization.
Earning partnership gives them shared ownership in the joint v…
Meet Dr. Carl DiRaimondo, orthopedic surgeon
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
For Dr. Carl DiRaimondo, pursuing a career in orthopedics was second nature. After all, his father was an orthopedic surgeon and growing up in a house stacked with medical textbooks and old orthopedic implants served as …
BayCare Clinic in the News: Maskne, mask-related acne
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Nick Grimm, a certified physician assistant with Plastic Surgery & Skin Specialists by BayCare Clinic, was interviewed by WBAY Channel 2 News for a story about a skin condition called “maskne” or mask-related acne.
…Slezak joins BayCare Clinic Ear, Nose & Throat
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
GREEN BAY – Jon Slezak, MD, an otolaryngologist, will join the team at BayCare Clinic Ear, Nose & Throat, effective Monday, August 3.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medici…
Aurora BayCare in the News: Broken heart syndrome and COVID-19
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Dr. Scott Weslow, an interventional cardiologist with Aurora BayCare Cardiology, was interviewed by WBAY Channel 2 News for a health feature story about stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo syndrome. The condition …
Aurora BayCare Cardiology cath lab earns accreditation
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
The American College of Cardiology awarded Aurora BayCare Medical Center’s cath lab the Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI for demonstrating its expertise and commitment to treating patients.
That patient care i…
BayCare Clinic Ear, Nose & Throat expands to Two Rivers
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
TWO RIVERS – BayCare Clinic Ear, Nose & Throat is bringing comprehensive care to the Manitowoc and Lakeshore areas.
Dr. Robert Sonnenburg, an otolaryngologist, and Mackenzie Zuleger, a nurse practitioner, will se…
Ask the BayCare Clinic Specialist: Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Question: If I choose to not wear a helmet when I’m on the road with my motorcycle, is that a big deal?
Answer: As a medical professional, I’d have to say yes. Whether you’re cruising along the lake or doing highway …
Meet Dr. Steven Schmidt, plastic surgeon
Thu, Jul 2, 2020
His father was a radiologist and his mother a nurse, so if you assumed Dr. Steven Schmidt was destined to follow his parents’ footsteps and work in the medical field, you’d be correct.
“I wanted to be a quote unquote…
BayCare Clinic in the News: Local EMS experts bid farewell to BayCare Clinic’s Stroman
Wed, Jul 1, 2020
Local emergency medical services providers visited Aurora BayCare Medical Center on Tuesday to wish Dr. Steve Stroman a fond farewell.
Stroman, an emergency medicine physician with BayCare Clinic for more than 20 yea…
Physician lineup set for Aurora BayCare Health Center in Kaukauna
Wed, Jul 1, 2020
Specialty care physicians with BayCare Clinic and Aurora BayCare are among the doctors that will see patients at the new Aurora BayCare Health Center in Kaukauna, which opens Monday, July 13.
The facility is at 1500 …
Ask the BayCare Clinic Specialist: Enjoy a safe and healthy Independence Day
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Question: My family and I have a busy Fourth of July planned. Do you have tips for keeping my family safe?
Answer: Yes, there are tips you and your family can follow to help stay safe while participating in any July …
Wilske joins Hearing Center BayCare Clinic
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
MARINETTE – Jodi Y. Wilske, a certified audiologist, has joined Hearing Center BayCare Clinic in Marinette.
She received her doctor of audiology degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She is certified …