Provider Spotlights
Learn more about the innovative and high-quality work of members of our Clinically Integrated Network
Not Finances, But Freedom:
Interview with Dr. Julie Nissim, Internist
We sat down with Dr. Julie Nissim, an internist in MSHP’s Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) with an unorthodox journey and a palpable passion for delivering quality care to her patients. After finding her professional calling where she least expected it and leaving academic practice to open a solo practice without a backup plan, a second income, or any idea of how to run a business, Dr. Nissim’s commitment to providing the best care to her patients and fearlessness in identifying diagnoses has made her practice thrive. She speaks to some of the challenges she faced along the way, her motivations, and her experience as a CIN member.
Leveraging Team-Based Care
for High Performance in Primary Care Practice:
Interview with Dr. Jonathan Arend, Internist in MSHP’s CIN
We sat down with Dr. Jonathan Arend, an internist at Mount Sinai Doctors Internal Medicine Associates (IMA) to discuss innovative models of care and leveraging a variety of care team members to address complex patient needs, meeting quality performance standards, and successfully implementing change in a practice.
Taking Care of Every Type of New Yorker:
A Q&A with Dr. H. Jay Wisnicki, Ophthalmologist in MSHP’s CIN
We ask Dr. H. Jay Wisnicki, an ophthalmologist in MSHP’s CIN, about running two distinct practices: one in Union Square, where his staff sees nearly 40,000 visits per year and works closely with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, as well as the recently-opened Article 28 facility in East Harlem that takes advantage of technology to experiment with new staffing models. Regardless of location, Dr. Wisnicki and his staff are committed to providing care to “every type of New Yorker” regardless of insurance (or lack thereof), background, and ophthalmologic problem.
Technology, Access, and Efficiency in Primary Care:
MSHP Spotlight on Dr. Sonia Gidwani, Pediatrician and Member of MSHP’s Clinically Integrated Network (CIN)
After practicing pediatrics at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital where she rose to Chief of Ambulatory Pediatrics, Dr. Sonia Gidwani opened a private practice on the Upper West Side and is a member of MSHP’s CIN. We spoke with her about how she leverages technology to manage her practice efficiently and provide her patients with greater access to care.
Managing Stress and Burnout as a Physician Today:
MSHP Spotlight on Dr. Greg Dodell, a member of MSHP's Clinically Integrated Network (CIN)
It’s no secret that stress and burnout are serious challenges physicians face daily. CIN Endocrinologist and PCP, Dr. Greg Dodell, found that his mind was always on what he had to do next, how to fulfill his patient’s needs, and not on what was happening in the moment. He decided to take up mindfulness practices to help him manage these stressors, and in fact it has helped him channel that energy into really hearing his patients during the limited time he has with each of them. This has helped him find peace in his practice and rediscover the joy of practicing medicine.
Key to Quality Care is Managing Practice Operations Efficiently:
MSHP Spotlight on CIN Primary Care Provider, Dr. Danuta A. Jankowska
Fee schedules. Coding. Rejected claims. Managing overhead. Staff communications. The financial and business elements of running a practice aren’t often covered in medical school and can be a cause of burnout for many physicians. We sat down with primary care physician, Dr. Danuta A. Jankowska and her brother, Legal Analyst and Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Slawomir Jankowski, to discuss their approach with managing the financial and business operations to ensure they get reimbursed appropriately so that they can truly focus on quality care for their patients.
Cultural Medicine, Coast to Coast:
MSHP Spotlight on CIN Family Medicine Provider, Dr. Margaret Kearns-Stanley
We sat down with Dr. Margaret Kearns-Stanley, a family medicine physician on the Upper East Side, to discuss her journey as a physician, her passion for family medicine, and how treating people as individuals with an understanding of their culture is critical to keeping them healthy.