Physicians from Glenville Medical Concierge Care recently participated in the Live Your Best Life event presented by Fairfield County LOOK at the Greenwich Field Club. The event centered on a panel discussion moderated by LOOK Lifestyle Editor Michele Graham. View photos from the event The panelists included a sleep expert, a plastic surgeon, the fitness editor for LOOK and Jeff Puglisi, MD, an internal medicine physician at Glenville Medical. Graham and the dozens of audience members presented each of the panelists with a wide range of questions and topics throughout the …
Dr. Shea in the News
Disaster Preparedness Dr. Shea and Glenville Medical nurses Lynn Lampo and Erika Wofsey recently joined medical personnel and first responders at a New York Medical College Center of Disaster Medicine conference aimed at saving lives during a mass casualty event. The focus was on implementing the “Stop the Bleed” campaign, a program to train and equip the general public with skills needed to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Additionally, Dr. Shea recently completed her teaching rotation at Greenwich Hospital. She has been instructing medical students, physician …
Dr. Ralph Cipriani and Glenville Medical Concierge Care are in the News
In the four years since Glenville Medical Concierge Care launched its membership practice, the model’s appeal has grown rapidly, fueled by its highly personalized approach, according to Specialdocs Consultants. Now Glenville welcomes Ralph Cipriani, MD, an internal medicine physician with a well-earned reputation for providing exceptional care. Click the links below to learn more. PR Newswire Concierge Medicine Today Business Insider
Stay Safe This Summer: Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes and Ticks
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert that tick-borne illnesses (such as Lyme disease) and disease from infected mosquitoes are on the rise, particularly in Connecticut. We recommend these measures to protect yourself and still enjoy our beautiful, long-awaited summer: When hiking, wear long pants, long sleeves, shoes and socks, and tuck your pants into your socks to avoid any exposed skin around the ankles. Stay in the center of the trail, and avoid bushy areas, grasslands and downed logs. Wear a hat and a …
Dr. Shea enjoys time with her students at Greenwich Hospital
Dr. Shea has teaching appointments at Yale University School of Medicine and New York Medical College. She is seen here walking with her students at Greenwich Hospital after they concluded the “Attending Rounds” portion of their residency.
Congratulations to Dr. Shea and Dr. Puglisi
We congratulate Dr. Shea and Dr. Puglisi for their 30 and 15 years of service to Greenwich Hospital and Glenville Medical. They were both honored this weekend by the Greenwich Hospital administration for their efforts. Thank you both for all your hard work and dedication on behalf of your patients and the community.
Dr. Shea is on the move!
Dr. Shea just completed her teaching attending rotation where she led Greenwich Hospital/Yale University residents and New York Medical College students in evaluating and managing complicated hospitalized patients and reviewing important medical topics. She is also serving as a chaperone and team physician for the Rye Country Day School spring athletic teams at Hilton Head, SC. Good luck, Dr. Shea.
Dr. Steven Mickley is in the news
We’d like to share a thoughtful piece on the increasing popularity of concierge medicine written by the Silver Century Foundation, which features our own Dr. Steven Mickley. He succinctly explains why the current state of healthcare spurred his change to concierge medicine at Glenville Medical. “In the old days, you really had the time to address every problem when the patient came in. You didn’t have to hurry them or skip things and make them come back. Nowadays, a lot of doctors just refer out to some other subspecialist because …
Jeffrey S. Puglisi, MD of Greenwich, CT, Joins the Board of the American College of Private Physicians
November, 2016 – Dr. Jeffrey S. Puglisi of Glenville Medical Concierge Care in Greenwich, CT has accepted an appointment to the board of directors for the American College of Private Physicians (ACPP), a professional society established to advance the model of concierge medicine. An alternative practice model that has grown exponentially in the two decades since its inception, concierge practices, also known as direct, membership or personalized care practices, derive income primarily from periodic (monthly to annually paid) retainer fees rather than insurance-driven reimbursements. “I’m truly thrilled to be a …
In the Community
(L to R) Dr. Brad Gilden, Elite Health Services; Erika Wofsey, RN, Glenville Medical Concierge Care; Dr. Michael Menderbil, a local naturopath; Dr. Jeff Puglisi, Glenville Medical Concierge Care; and Stephen Kurczewski, Elite Health Services. Dr. Jeff Puglisi offered “Lessons from the Heart” at Elite Health Services earlier this month, with a discussion of his approach to assessing, preventing and managing heart disease. His effective strategy: advanced testing to understand an individual’s heart disease risk, with a follow up plan for adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle.