Freehold Ophthalmology, Freehold Township, announced that Dr. Revathi Naadimuthu and Dr. Mark Heimmel have joined Dr. Eric Gershenbaum, Dr. Kenneth Davis, Dr. David Schlisserman and Dr. Rhonda Ravitz in their practice.
Dr. Naadimuthu performs corneal transplants using the newest techniques, as well as anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery and refractive surgery including LASIK and PRK. Naadimuthu is on staff at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, and Ocean Medical Center, Brick Township.
Dr. Heimmel performs premium lens cataract surgery, plastic surgery of the eyelids and face and refractive surgery including LASIK and PRK. Heimmel has published articles in leading medical journals on the latest treatments in medical retina care for diabetic retinopathy and Lucentis treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
Dr. Gregg S. Berkowitz, the director of the Cartilage Restoration Center of New Jersey and a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold Township, will perform a relatively new one-step cartilage repair procedure using living cartilage tissue from a juvenile donor for the first time at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, this month.
DeNovo NT, a natural tissue graft, is the latest option in repairing damaged cartilage. In this procedure, orthopedic specialists plant juvenile living cells into the damaged areas of the knee or ankle.
According to Berkowitz, the advantage of using juvenile cartilage is that the adult cartilage does not have many living cells, which limits healing ability. Juvenile cartilage, however, has more living cells and, therefore, much better healing ability. Also, larger areas can be repaired compared to other one-step procedures.
Dr. Michael Greller, a board-certified fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold Township, has performed a new orthopedic procedure. It is the first time this procedure has been done at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.
The Arthrosurface HemiCap is a minimally invasive shoulder resurfacing procedure that opens up an important option for patients. In the past, patients with shoulder problems had limited options: therapy, cortisone injections, or a partial or total shoulder replacement.
The HemiCap resurfacing procedure, designed for those with arthritic lesions and osteonecrosis, or death of the bone, is much less invasive than shoulder replacement surgery. This procedure can also be used to repair the defects and damage done because of shoulder dislocations.
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants is offering its annual 2010 financial fitness calendar free to the public. It offers monthly topics such as refinancing a mortgage, strategies for tax refunds, and investing in your career. For a complimentary copy, visit www.Money- MattersNJ.com/Calendar.
The Brace Place is participating in its 10th annual benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For each pound of candy the Brace Place collects from Nov. 2-6, the donor of the candy will be offered $2. One of those dollars will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the other can be kept or donated as well. Details: 732- 536-4422.
A Business Card Exchange sponsored by the Colts Neck Business Association will be held from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 17 at Rosalia Italian Market Place in The Orchards shopping plaza at Route 34 and Route 537, Colts Neck. Finger foods, refreshments and live music will be provided. Members and nonmembers are welcome. Details: info@ColtsNeckBusiness. com.
Central Jersey Business Partners, a local networking group, is actively seeking members. The group meets every Tuesday at 8 a.m., except for the first Tuesday of the month which meets at 7 p.m., at Café 360, 34 E. Main St., Freehold. Details: 732-804- 3083 or www.centraljerseybusinesspartners. com.