Medical Profiles

This special section contains profiles of certain doctors in Union County. The following doctors chose to participate in this special section and have provided information about their training, specialties and practices as an informational service to our readers.

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UNION ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Dr. Wayne Fleischhacker is chief, division of anesthesiology and pain management at Union Hospital. Dr. Wayne Fleischhacker received his training at Temple University Hospital and has the following certifications: American Board of Anesthesiology, American Academy of Pain Management, National Board of Osteopathic
Medical Examiners, Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Discography, Percutaneous Disc Decompression, Intradiscal Chemonucleolysis, Implantation of Spinal Cord Stimulators, Radiofrequency Ablation Neurotomy.

Dr. Michael Wilcenski has been an attending anesthesiologist at Union Hospital since 1999. He attended medical school at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn where he was also the chief anesthesiology resident. He holds New York and New Jersey licensures. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Edward Novik has been an attending anesthesiologist at Union Hospital since August 1997. He received his medical license from Samarkand State Medical School in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. He holds New York and New Jersey licensures. Dr. Novik is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Steven Shane has been an attending anesthesiologist at Union Hospital since January 1985. After attending University of Michigan and Oakland University, he went on to the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. He has diplomats from American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists and the National Board of Osteopathic Examiners.

Dr. Randolph Kahn has been an attending anesthesiologist with Union Anesthesia Asssociates, P.A. at Union Hospital since July 1994. He attended St. John’s University where he obtained a bachelor’s of pharmaceutical science. He went on to attend New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a diplomat from the American Board of Anesthesiology and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He is a board certified pharmacist.

1000 Galloping Hill Rd., Union,
908-851-7161;
40 Route 34, Old Bridge;
732-727-1771;
www.painmanagementdoc.com

WESTFIELD EAR NOSE AND THROAT SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
Robert J. Oberhand, MD, FACS completed his residency training in Otolaryngology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. He has been in private practice in Westfield for thirty-two years, and has been an active member of the Overlook medical
staff throughout that time. He has served as president of the medical staff , chief of surgery and chairman of the medical executive committee. He has served on many important Overlook and AHS committees. He is an emeritus member of the medical executive committee, Overlook Hospital advisory board and Overlook Foundation board.

William Drake III, MD, FACS finished his residency training in otolaryngology — head and neck surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in 1994. He then joined Dr. Oberhand in private practice in Westfield and joined the Overlook Hospital medical staff. Dr. Drake rapidly earned the respect of the entire Overlook Community for this clinical acumen, surgical skills, and great concern and compassion for his patients. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. He is presently the section chairman of the otolaryngology department at Overlook Hospital and has been an active member of the surgical review committee at Overlook
Hospital for the past five years. Dr. Drake is also one of the founding members of the Center for Ambulatory Surgery in Mountainside, and is presently one of the managing partners. Dr. Drake has been recognized by his peers and voted as one of the “Best Doctors in the New York Metro Area” in the Castle Connolly guide every year since 1997. Most recently, he was listed as one of the “Top Doctors” in the 2005 edition of New Jersey Monthly Magazine and the 2005 edition of New York Magazine.

Together at Westfield Ear Nose and Throat Surgical Associates they have built a thriving, well respected practice providing the highest quality of care to both children and adults. Together they treat all medical and surgical disorders of the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, and neck. they have particular expertise in treating complex nasal and sinus problems, providing the full range of allergy diagnosis and treatment and, when necessary, perform the latest techniques in endoscopic sinus surgery, including image-guided surgery. They also specialize in state of the art surgery of both benign and malignant tumors of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

189 Elm St., Westfield; 908-233-5500

WESTFIELD ORTHOPEDIC GROUP
Dr. Todd Krell is a partner at the Westfield Orthopedic Group, where he has practiced for the last eighteen years.

Dr. Krell was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Brooklyn College, was named to the dean’s list every semester, and graduated Magna Cum Laude, in 1978. He attended medical school at N.Y. Medical College. There, he was a founding member of the Phi Delta Epsilon medical society, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society after only two years. He graduated with honors, and was given the prestigious Merck Manual award. He did his orthopedic residency at N.Y. U., and was chief resident in 1987. He completed his training with two Sports Medicine Fellowships, one at N.Y.U., helping to care for the N.Y. Islanders and N.J. Devils hockey
teams, and the N.Y. Yankees baseball team, the other in San Diego, studying under world renowned surgeon, Dr. Dale Daniel.

The Westfield Orthopedic Group was proud to have Daniel A. Shaw, MD, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, join them in 1995. Rapid rehabilitation is one of Dr. Shaw’s strongest priorities for his patients.

Dr. Shaw earned his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School. His orthopedic surgery training was completed at Michigan State University. Dr. Shaw then sough subspecialty expertise by completing a one-year Fellowship at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. While at Baylor, Dr. Shaw had the opportunity to assist in providing the orthopedic care for several professional sports teams, including the Houston Oilers (NFL), Houston Rockets (NBA) and the Houston Astros (MLB). “The surgical and rehabilitation techniques which I utilized at Baylor have allowed me to transfer so much benefit to all of my patients, younger and older,” Dr. Shaw says.

541 East Broad St., Westfield; 908-232-3879

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