LEWISTON — Nina K. Edwards, M.D., a general surgeon, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff. She is practicing with Central Maine Surgical Associates in Lewiston. She specializes in minimally-invasive surgery, also called laparoscopic surgery. Before joining the greater Lewiston-Auburn medical community, Edwards worked for more than eight years at York […]
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Working: Lewiston surgeon restores pulse and flow
LEWISTON — To April Nedeau, working as a new surgeon felt like jumping out of an airplane. “It’s intense,” she said. “It’s an adrenaline rush. It’s amazing.” And it wears off. At 39, Nedeau is still relatively young, but she’s no longer inexperienced in the operating room. After medical school at Boston University, she underwent […]
Dr. Pond joins CMMC staff
LEWISTON — William S. Pond, M.D., has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff. He is practicing with Central Maine Internal Medicine in Lewiston. Before joining the greater Lewiston-Auburn medical community, Pond was a partner for more than 20 years at Internal Medicine of Morristown in Morristown, N.J. His professional background also […]
Bogner named to CMMC staff
LEWISTON — Edward W. Bogner, M.D., a family physician, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff. He is presently practicing at Central Maine Family Practice, 12 High St., in Lewiston. Later this month, he will relocate to 10 High St., Suite 301, in Lewiston. The new practice will be called High […]
Dr. Fairfield earns certification
LEWISTON — Wesley P. Fairfield, M.D., a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, has earned endocrine certification in neck ultrasound from a national professional organization. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has certified that Fairfield successfully demonstrated his skills at using both diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided neck ultrasonography to evaluate thyroid and parathyroid disorders through […]
Powers joins CMMC staff
LISBON — Family nurse practitioner Renee M. Powers has joined the Central Maine Medical Center associate professional staff. She is practicing at Lisbon Family Practice in Lisbon. She recently completed an externship training program at Brunswick Family Health in Brunswick. She has worked as a registered nurse for more than 14 years, most recently at […]
Dr. Corea appointed to CMMC staff
LEWISTON — Michael Corea, M.D., a urologist, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff. He is practicing at the Central Maine Urology Center, 287 Main Street Plaza, Suite 404, Lewiston. Corea has practiced urology in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area since the spring of 2012, when he began working part time at the […]
Lewiston hospital’s trauma center regains stature
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has regained its status as a verified Level II Trauma Center. Verification, similar to certification or accreditation, is handled by the American College of Surgeons. CMMC was supposed to go through the process of renewing its verification in 2012 when all four of its trauma surgeons quit, including the […]
Khansari recognized with DAISY award
LEWISTON — Registered nurse Kaveh Khansari has been recognized as a Central Maine Medical Center DAISY Award recipient. The DAISY Award is sponsored by the DAISY Foundation and recognizes nurses who consistently demonstrate in their work the following attributes: compassion, critical thinking skills, passion about life, patient- and family-focused care, patient advocacy; support of all […]
Plastic surgeon named to CMMC staff
LEWISTON — Sarah W. Holland, M.D., a plastic surgeon, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff. She is practicing with Coastal Plastic Surgery in Topsham and Central Maine Plastic Surgery in Lewiston. A graduate of Colby College in Waterville, she earned her medical degree at Cornell University Medical College in New […]