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

ACMC Pulse • acmchealth.org 5 shtabula County! Tianli Du, MD General Surgery General Surgeon Tianli Du, MD, joins Evangelos Bibidakis, MD, and Simona Dobos, PA-C. He specializes in: + Appendectomies. + Gallbladder surgery. + Hernia repair. + Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion. + Colorectal surgery. + Endoscopy. + Laparoscopic surgery, which uses smaller incisions to allow for faster recovery with less pain. Dr. Du completed his residency at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit after earning his medical degree at University of Texas Medical Branch. Considering where to have surgery? You don’t need to travel far from home to find world-class care. Check out the procedures ACMC offers at acmchealth.org/ services/surgical-services and learn more on pages 6 and 7. SURGICAL EXPERTISE For an appointment with Dr. Du, please call 440-997-6969 . Telehealth brings the doctor to you. For details, call 440-997-6969 . Joni Sims, CNP Urology Nurse Practitioner Joni Sims, CNP, specializes in treating acute and chronic urologic conditions—urinary tract infection, urologic pain, gross hematuria urinary retention, urologic injuries, prostate disorders, cystitis, incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic floor prolapse, sexual dysfunction and more. She sees patients alongside Cleveland Clinic Urologist Thomas Picklow, MD. Ms. Sims earned her certified nurse practitioner degree in 2015 from the University of Cincinnati. She earned her degree in nursing from Pennsylvania State University and Kent State University. For the past two years, she has worked at Northeast Urology Associates caring for patients in a hospital and office setting. Ms. Sims is a two-time recipient of the “Excellence in Action” award through Humility of Mary Health Partners. Simona Dobos, PA-C General Surgery Certified Physician Assistant Simona Dobos sees patients at ACMC alongside Evangelos Bibidakis, MD, and Tianli Du, MD. She specializes in pediatric surgery but also treats adults with surgical techniques such as laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy, pleurodesis and video-assisted technology. She also specializes in gastrointestinal feed tube care, hernia repair, skin grafting and wound care, incision and drainage, circumcision, tumor and subcutaneous masses, and more. Ms. Dobos earned her physician assistant certificate from Barry University in Florida and is a 2013 graduate of The Ohio State University. She most recently worked as a physician assistant at St. Joseph Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, after working two years at National Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is a native speaker of English and Slovak and has a working knowledge of Spanish. NEED UROLOGY CARE?  For an appointment with Ms. Sims, please call 440-997-6969 .