Lehigh Valley Health Network

Orthopedic Institute launched

Lehigh Valley Health Network hasannounced the formation of Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute to enhance its current bone and joint care and commitment to excellence.

L.V.O.I. focuses on orthopedic trauma, pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine, practice care, podiatry, pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation / physiatry.

The Orthopedic Institute partnered with affiliated independent orthopedic groups to offer more choices, locations, access and patient-focused programs. For more information, visit LVHN.org/ortho.

New non-invasive heart mapping approach

Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Talha Nazir, MD, is one of the first in Pennsylvania to use a new noninvasive, single-use, disposable vest to map a patient’s irregular heart rhythms.

The multi-electrode CardioInsight™ mapping vest from Medtronic gathers data from the heart’s electrical system at the body’s surface. This data, combined with imaging technology, provides three-dimensional electroanatomic maps of the heart to arm clinicians with the information for the most accurate care.

Cardiac mapping – typically accomplished by inserting a catheter into the heart via an artery or vein – allows physicians to locate the origin of a patient’s irregular heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias.

“Using leading-edge technology like the mapping vest allows us to get superior results without subjecting the patient to an invasive procedure,” said Nazir. “It allows us to get the data we need without additional risk.”

Staff member named to world post

Steven Lewis, MD, chief of neurology, has been appointed to serve as the Acting Secretary-General of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). As Acting Secretary-General, Lewis will help guide the field of neurology by working closely with the WFN to create curricula for educational programs, organize the biennial World Congress and help oversee WFN charity and fiduciary responsibilities.

Lewis has over 30 years of expertise in neurological care and medicine and previously served as Professor and Associate Chair of Neurological Services at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he educated neurologists on the future of proper care and practice across the many aspects of neurology.

Lewis is an avid writer and editor of neurological journals, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, the official Continuing Medical Education (CME) journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and Editor of World Neurology, the official newsletter of the WFN. Lewis also serves as a nerology director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

St. Luke’s Health Network

‘Wellness 101 Junior” YouTube now online

The four-time Emmy Award winning “Wellness 101 Show” by St. Luke’s University Health Network launched a YouTube Channel and children’s web series, “Wellness 101 Junior.” Jeff Hartney, owner of Production Pocketknife LLC, and St. Luke’s University Health Network partnered to produce the series of three to five-minute episodes. The channel and series help families access factual and accurate health care information. New episodes are available monthly.

To learn more about the program, visit https://youtube.com/wellness101show.

Podcast launched

St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) has launched a weekly podcast, “Pivotal Discourse Podcast,” to provide listeners with informative and entertaining conversations about topics of importance in today’s world.

Each show will feature prominent voices with roots in the Lehigh Valley, including professional athletes, actors, business leaders, medical professionals and more. The audio version of the show is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, while the video version as well as bonus content can be found on YouTube.