Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Ashley Lauren Foundation Raises Money for Pediatric Cancer Support


Dr. Kenneth D. Nahum is a hematologist and oncologist whose career spans three decades. Currently serving patients at Regional Cancer Care Associates in Howell, New Jersey, Dr. Kenneth D. Nahum also supports nonprofit organizations including the Ashley Lauren Foundation for pediatric cancer.

Headquartered in Spring Lake, New Jersey, the Ashley Lauren Foundation aims to support families grappling with pediatric cancer through direct financial, material, and emotional assistance. In addition, the foundation organizes many programs focused on entertaining and delighting children during their hospital stay, such as seasonal parties and a “birthday brigade.” To make its work possible, it holds multiple fundraisers through the year, including an annual ball.

The 2018 ball was held on April 21. Themed “The Fabulous Forties,” the seventh annual event included an auction as well as entertainment by The Ed Conte Orchestra, Andrew Sisters, and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin impersonators. A 1941 Cadillac Convertible was put on display. The night culminated in an awards ceremony to honor recipients of the annual Hope Award, Humanitarian Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award.

Friday, October 19, 2018

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Features Pavilion for Advanced Care


Dr. Kenneth D. Nahum treats patients as a hematologist and oncologist at Regional Cancer Care Associates in New Jersey. A four-time New Jersey Monthly Top Doctor, Kenneth D. Nahum completed his residency at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC). 

In 2012, PPMC opened the Pavilion for Advanced Care (PAC), a $144 million facility that blends new and renovated buildings. The six-story, 178,000-square-foot facility houses more than 20 medical and surgical specialists, including critical care, trauma/emergency services, and radiology. PAC patients benefit from having the most technologically advanced diagnostic machines on site, including CT and MRI technology, digital X-rays, ultrasound, and flouroscopy. 

The opening of PAC also increased the number of beds available in the medical center’s emergency department by 16. The ER offers round-the-clock eye injury treatment as well as a five-bay rapid assessment center for triage. In addition, PAC’s surgical suite added 30 beds specifically for outpatient “short procedure” surgeries. Each area of the facility was designed or renovated with the goal of enhancing patient and family comfort during their stay.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Wednesday and Saturday Seminars Offered by NJAOPS


As a hematologist and oncologist, Dr. Kenneth D. Nahum cares for patients with blood disorders and cancers. Based in New Jersey, Dr. Kenneth D. Nahum serves as a physician with Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) and belongs to professional organizations that include the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS).

Dedicated to improving public health, encouraging scientific research, and supporting Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, NJAOPS provides members with a wide range of educational opportunities, including its Wednesday and Saturday Seminars. 

The Wednesday Seminars cover topics relevant to the organization’s members. Structured around physicians’ busy schedules, these seminars feature luncheons that coincide with most doctors’ professional development time.

Saturday Seminars provide medical staff members and clinicians with full- and half-day programs that cover a wide range of medical and clinical topics, such as end-of-life care, FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner training, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidelines.