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A T O G A I N P A T I E N T P H Y S I C I A N S
Meeting your needs is our highest priority. Saratoga Inpatient
Physicians (SIP) is dedicated to providing high quality clinical
care to hospitalized patients. We demonstrate our commitment to
promoting and maintaining the public’s health and well-being every
day by serving each patient to the best of our ability.
Caring for You throughout Your Hospital Stay
When you’re admitted to Saratoga Hospital, you’re assured of the
best possible care from the Hospitalist, Saratoga Inpatient
Physicians (SIP), members of a private, professional practice who
specialize in treating hospitalized patients. That means we’re
experienced not just in meeting your medical needs, but also in
addressing your concerns as a hospital patient. And because we never
see patients outside the hospital, we’re available when and where
you need us, throughout your hospital stay.
Answering Your Questions
Q: What is a hospitalist?
A: A hospitalist is a physician who specializes in caring for
patients who are hospitalized. We do not have a private outpatient
medical practice, only a private inpatient practice for hospitalized
patients. Most Hospitalists are trained as general, internal
medicine physicians or family practice physicians. Your family
physician voluntarily contracts with SIP to provide for all the
hospitalized care of his or her patients. SIP and your family
physician work together to share information so your care is
optimized. SIP provides high quality, inpatient medical care, 24
hours a day, seven days a week, throughout your hospital stay.
Q: Will my family physician know what’s happening with me?
A: Yes. On the day you enter the hospital, we will notify your
family doctor that you’ve been admitted and the reason why. SIP will
also provide your doctor with your detailed history, including your
diagnosis and our plan for your care during your hospitalization.
SIP will communicate with your family physician throughout your
stay. On the day you leave the hospital SIP will also notify your
family physician. Your doctor will also receive a written record of
all tests, treatments, medications, and consultations ordered during
your hospital stay. If follow-up care is necessary, this will be
indicated as well.
Q: How do I get up-to-date information on my care?
A: If you or your family have questions, ask the hospitalist. He or
she will have the latest information on your progress and our plans
for your continued care. If you need to contact the hospitalist,
there are three ways to do so: 1. Ask your nurse to contact SIP for
you. 2. Call SIP’s business office between 9 am and 5 pm at (518)
587-1141 and the staff will assist you; or 3. If those hours are
inconvenient, call the Saratoga Hospital operator at (518) 587-3222
and ask that they assist you to reach the hospitalist.
Q: What will happen once I leave the hospital?
A: Before you leave the hospital, SIP will arrange for any support
services – such as home care, physical or occupational therapy –
that you may need. We also will provide any necessary referrals for
hospice or short or long-term care. Your hospitalist also will make
sure you have the prescriptions and medications you need, and will
arrange for any tests that should be done before your follow-up
visit with your family doctor. Once you leave the hospital your
family physician will again take charge of your care.
Q: If I don’t have a family physician, who will continue my care
when I am discharged from the hospital?
A: Your hospitalist will provide you with information on family
physicians in the area and will help you arrange for a follow-up
visit with the doctor of your choice.
Introducing Your Full-Time SIP Physicians
Carlos Ares, MD
Medical Degree:
S.U.N.Y. Downstate School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency:
Winthrop University Hospital
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Alexander Cardiel, MD
Medical Degree:
University of Havana Institute of Medical Sciences
Family Practice Residency:
St. Clare’s Hospital Family Practice Schenectady, New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Family Practice
Catherine Dawson, MD
Medical Degree:
S.U.N.Y Upstate Medical University
Family Practice Residency:
St. Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan, New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Melissa Decker, MD
Medical Degree:
Medical College of Ohio at Toledo
Family Practice Residency:
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottsville, VA
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Joseph R. Hayes, MD
Medical Degree:
New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Internal Medicine Residency:
University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Richard Kim, MD
Medical Degree:
University of Washington
Family Practice Residency:
Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
Board Certified:
Eligible,
American Board of Internal Medicine
Heather Madigan, MD
Medical Degree:
University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Family Practice Residency:
Legacy Health Systems , Portland OR
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Mikhail Mavashev, MD
Medical Degree:
Tajik Medical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Family Practice Residency:
St. Clare's Family Medicine, Manhattan, New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Family Practice
Stephen Offord, MD
Medical Degree:
Pennsylvania State College of Medicine
Family Practice Residency:
St. Clare’s Hospital Family Practice Schenectady, New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Family Practice
Bert William Pyle, III, MD
Medical Degree:
Albany Medical College
Family Practice Residency:
Albany Medical Center Family Practice Albany, New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Family Practice
Renee Rodriguez-Goodemote, MD
Medical Degree:
Albany Medical College
Family Practice Residency:
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center Family Practice Schenectady, NY
Board Certified:
American Board of Family Practice
Ayesha Sooriabalan, MD
Medical Degree:
Ross University
Family Practice Residency:
Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
Board Certified:
Eligible,
American Board of Internal Medicine
Qiong Wang, MD
Medical Degree:
Department of Medicine, Nanjing Railway Medical College Nanjing,
Jiangsu, P.R. China
Internal Medicine Residency:
Albany Medical Center Hospital Albany, New York
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Mark Weidner, MD
Medical Degree:
Jefferson Medical College
Internal Medicine Residency:
University of Vermont, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Board Certified:
American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology; UNOS Certified
Transplant Physician
Joshua Zamer, MD
Medical Degree:
Ross
University School of Medicine
Family Practice Residency:
Albany Medical Center Hospital Albany, New York
Board Eligible:
American Board of Family Practice
Colette Blackington, FNP-C
Sage Graduate School
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Seana Mosher, RPA-C
Physician Assistant Program:
Albany Medical College
Certification:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Patricia Sehlmeyer, FNP-C
Sage Graduate School
Certification:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Alicia Skinner, RPA-C
Physician Assistant Program:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Certification:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Nancy Werner, RPA-C
Physician Assistant Program:
St. Johns University, Queens, NY
Certification:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Maria Woodry, RPA-C
Physician Assistant Program:
Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
Certification:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Other Physician Members
At times, other physicians assist us to make
sure we can provide the individualized attention our patients need
and deserve. As a result, you may also be seen by one of the
following:
Kevin Dooley, MD, Board Certified, Family Practice
Christopher Messitt, DO,
Board Certified, Family Practice and National Borad of Osteopathic
Medicine
David St. Peter, MD, FHM, Board Certified, Family Practice
To reach your SIP physician, or for more information about
Saratoga Inpatient Physicians call (518) 587-1141