Dr. Paul Offit

As a medical student, Dr. Paul Offit took an interest in infectious diseases. He studied many of the great epidemics and was determined to make a difference. Because of his determination and desire to save lives, he has had a 30-year career full of achievements.

Today, Dr. Paul Offit is the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit is also the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is a recipient of many awards and has published more than 130 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recently recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC.

Dr Paul Offit is the author of four books titled Vaccines: What You Should Know (Wiley, 2003, 3rd Edition), Breaking the Antibiotic Habit (Wiley, 1999), The Cutter Incident: How America’s First Polio Vaccine Led to Today’s Growing Vaccine Crisis (Yale University Press, 2005), and, most recently, Vaccinated: One Man’s Quest to Defeat the World’s Deadliest Diseases (HarperCollins, 2007). A fifth book titled Autism’s False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure will be published by Columbia University Press in the fall of 2008.

Dr. Joel Roskind

Dr. Joel Roskind has been a very successful surgeon and teacher for over 30 years. His dedication to the patients well being above all else has been a major contributing factor to his success and one that he has been extremely passionate about.

Dr. Joel Roskind has held several positions over the years that have enabled him to ensure the safety and well being of both his patients and others. He worked with the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities(AAAASF, or quad A) as a Facility Inspector. Part of his duties were to examine the free standing ambulatory surgical facilities to assure 100% compliance with the rigid safety criteria established by the quad A. The quad A quickly became the gold standard for certification of these facilities. Dr. Roskind did this work because he believed strongly that patients needed to be protected by stringent standards.

Today, Dr. Joel Roskind works as a consultant to physicians and surgeons helping them prepare their ambulatory surgical facilities for certification. He also acts as a consultant to other physicians, and shares his knowledge and expertise with those who seek his help and advice in setting up their practice to be efficient and successful.

Qdoba's Mexican Grille

My daughter and husband went in to Qdoba's for dinner the other night. They said the service was very quick even though there were a lot of people there. They thought the food was great, they loved how they could create exactly what they wanted instead of the menu items only being served a specific way and that the food was fresh. They also commented about how large the portions were.
Try Qdoba's out for yourself. It is a great change of pace for lunch. A quick, healthy meal instead of all of the greasy fast food we tend to eat.

Jerra & Jeans Sewing

I needed a unique gift for my mother and so I called Jerra & Jean's Sewing about a memory quilt. All I had to do was email them some photos and tell them what colors I would like to see used in the quilt and they took care of the rest. I couldn't believe how fast they had the quilt done - only a week.
The quilt is beautiful and my mother loved it! It will be a gift that she will treasure forever.

Country Imported Motors

On my way to work, my car just quit! I was able to get to a gas station thanks to a good samaritan who pushed my car for me. But then the problem just got worse. I called more than 6 repair shops who all told me that they did not have the equipment to work on my vehicle. It is a Nissan Quest. Then there was the problem of towing the van. Even though I had towing with my insurance, it wasn't enough. Then I remembered Country Imported Motors. They came and towed the vehicle right away to their shop. They did a diagnostic and gave me a call right away to explain to me what was the problem with the van. Once I approved the work that needed to be done, they took care of it right away and had my van running perfectly within two days. They did a fantastic job and treated me with courtesy and respect. I would recommend them to everyone. Well done!!

Touch of Italy

Touch of Italy Bed & Breakfast was the destination of my Secret Shopper trip this week.
I took my husband here for his birthday. I would recommend this Bed & Breakfast to everyone.
Debbie, the owner, was the perfect host!! She imports as much of the food as possible from Italy and the breakfast was amazing. There was so much food, we couldn't eat it all, but we tried.
This Bed & Breakfast has a wonderful charm about it and Debbie goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed.
For more information about them, go to http://www.northcoastohiocities.com/touchofitaly.htmlPamper yourself and make a reservation soon.

Welcome

We would like to announce our new blog, "Around the Northcoast".
Every week I will be visiting a business somewhere here along the Lake Erie area without them knowing that I am coming. I will then post my experiences as a consumer as to their service and products.
Please feel free to add your comments and any additional information about the business to this blog.
Talk to you soon
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