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We have sources ready to talk about numerous health care topics. To schedule an interview, contact our public affairs office at 610-402-0819 or fill out our online form.

	Sumon K. Agarwala, M.D. Diabetes and Endocrinology Sumon K. Agarwala, M.D., is an endocrinologist for Lehigh Valley Health Network. His expertise includes a broad spectrum of hormonal disorders like osteoporosis and its prevalence with vitamin D deficiencies, metabolic syndrome and its cardiac consequences and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and its prevalence and impact on society.
	John Vanbrakle, M. D. Pediatric Medicine John Vanbrakle, M.D., is the chair of pediatrics and specializes in pediatric medicine, family-centered care and community pediatrics. He also performs research on the community response to child abuse, child advocacy and the growth and development of an integrated system of medical care serving children who live in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities.
	Michael Sheinberg, M.D. Postpartum Depression (Maternal Fetal Medicine) Michael Sheinberg, M.D., is the associate medical director of quality at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Sheinberg specializes in researching and developing new system procedures to improve the screening, detection and treatment of postpartum depression.
	Michael Rossi, M.D. Cardiology and Heart Disease Michael Rossi, M.D., a medical cardiologist, is chief of cardiology and medical director of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Regional Heart Center. He has expertise in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography (advanced imaging techniques for diagnosing heart disease).
	P. Mark Li, M.D. Neurosurgery P. Mark Li, M.D., is chief of neurosurgery at Lehigh Valley Health Network. His specialties include awake brain tumor surgery, neurosurgical oncology care, cranial base surgery, complex spine surgery, neuro endoscopy and vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy patients.
	Michael Moritz, M.D. Transplant Michael J. Moritz, M.D., is chief of transplant services at Lehigh Valley Health Network. During his 19-year career, he has performed more than 1,000 kidney, pancreas and liver transplants, including more than 300 living-donor kidney surgeries. Moritz also has completed extensive research on the outcomes of pregnancies in post-transplant patients.
	Sarah Stevens, M.D. Adolescent Medicine and Addiction Sarah Stevens, M.D., is a board-certified adolescent medicine specialist at Lehigh Valley Health Network. She provides primary care as well as consultative care for adolescents, ages 12 to 22. She has experience with many different clinical issues affecting adolescents including preventive care, bone health, menstrual disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity and addiction.
	Leroy Kromis, Pharm.D. Medication Safety Leroy Kromis, Pharm.D., is a clinical pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network – one of the few medication safety officers in the country. He is an expert in the newest systems that reduce medication errors including electronic bar-coding, computerized medication order entry, pharmacy robots and automated medication dispensing cabinets.
	Paul Mosca, M.D. Surgical Oncology and Melanoma Paul Mosca, M.D., is a surgical oncologist for Lehigh Valley Health Network and is one of the only physicians performing the rare Isolated Limb Infusion for localized, recurrent melanoma. This advanced treatment involves using a tourniquet to isolate the limb so high doses of heated chemotherapy drugs (normally toxic) circulate only through the extremity, preventing any adverse affects associated with chemotherapy drug toxicity. Mosca also directs the melanoma therapeutics program at Penn State Cancer Institute.
	Robert Miller, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonology and Asthma Robert Miller, M.D., is a pediatric pulmonologist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, and an expert in diagnosing common and uncommon breathing disorders in children. His specialties include vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), an often unrecognized and debilitating condition affecting adolescent athletes and other children, and asthma. In addition to treating VCD and asthma, Miller sees children of all ages with cystic fibrosis and many other pulmonary conditions.
	Luther Rhodes, M.D. Infectious Diseases Luther Rhodes, M.D., is chief of infectious disease for Lehigh Valley Health Network and an expert on the avian flu and coordinating response to public health threats. He can discuss why the heart of any public health response lies in a region's largest health network and why pre-arranged public health partnerships are needed to respond effectively. He also was the physician that diagnosed the first SARS case in the United States.
	Richard MacKenzie, M.D. Emergency Medicine Richard MacKenzie, M.D., is chair of emergency medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network and an expert in streamlining and automating bed management systems to deal with overcrowding in emergency departments. He also specializes in emergency medicine in crisis situations.
	Harry Lukens Information Technology in Health Care Harry Lukens is the senior vice president of information services for Lehigh Valley Health Network and the driving force of the organization’s efforts to bring new technology into health care. He also specializes in computer-assisted physician order entry (CAPOE), patient and medication bar-coding, tele-health patient care and more.