Ashtabula County Medical Center | ACMC Pulse | Winter 2020-21

4 ACMC Pulse • acmchealth.org Welcome to As Rahul Sharma, MD Endocrinology Endocrinologist Rahul Sharma, MD, specializes in diabetes, thyroid and metabolic disorders, and other conditions of the endocrine system. The body’s endocrine system secretes hormones into the bloodstream to regulate the activity of cells and organs and help the body convert calories into energy. Hormonal imbalance can lead to a variety of health problems, including hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; goiters; hypoglycemia; Graves’ disease; Cushing’s disease; Addison’s disease; disorders of the pituitary gland; infertility; thyroid cancer; and hyperaldosteronism, which causes high blood pressure and low blood potassium levels. Dr. Sharma graduated from St. Vincent Charity Medical Center/Case Western University and completed a fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. NEED A CONSULT? To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sharma, please call 440-997-6969 . Sampurna Shakya, MD Pediatrics Sampurna Shakya, MD, sees patients alongside Sathish Adigopula, MD; Reham El Gammal, MD; and Doris Miller, MD. Dr. Shakya comes to ACMC following a residency at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, which is recognized as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals. In addition to physicals and immunizations, Dr. Shakya treats feeding and weight gain problems, allergies and eczema, asthma and chest infections, ear infections and sore throat, skin pathologies, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, developmental delays, abdominal pain, and urinary tract issues. He has a special interest in pediatric infectious diseases and digestive health issues and in helping children and families overcome nutritional and obesity issues. WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS To schedule an appointment with Dr. Shakya, please call 440-997-6969 . Theodore Eckman, MD Pain Management Theodore Eckman, MD, addresses the source of acute or chronic pain, working with patients to decrease pain and improve daily function and quality of life. Common treatment options for pain are nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, joint injections, spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, Botox injections and more. Dr. Eckman comes to ACMC from the Center for Pain Management at Saint Vincent in Erie, where he had practiced for the past three years. He earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed an internship and residency in anesthesiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed a pain management fellowship with Cleveland Clinic. SEEKING RELIEF? To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eckman, please call 440-997-6700 .