Saint Margaret Mercy medical staff welcomes new physicians

March 17, 2006

HAMMOND/DYER—Philip J. Alexander, MD, board certified in Thoracic Surgery and in Surgery, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of surgery. Dr. Alexander began his medical education at St. John's Medical College and Hospital, Bangladore, Bangladesh. He served his internship and completed his residency at New York University Hospitals Center, New York, N.Y., where he also earned a fellowship in CardioThoracic Surgery. His office is in Blue Island.

Pankaj Arora, MD, board certified in Internal Medicine, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Arora began his medical education at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal University, Bhobal, India. He served his internship and completed his residency at John H. Stroger of Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Ill. His office is in Highland.

Alexander S. Bozanich, MD, with board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine and in Critical Care, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Bozanich began his medical education at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minn. He served his Internship and completed his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn. He holds a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease from University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Ill. His office is in Munster.

Ravi Gurujal, MD, board certified in Internal Medicine and in Cardiovascular Disease, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gurujal began his medical education at University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill. He served his internship and completed his residency at University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Md. He holds fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease from Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, Co. His office is in Dyer.

Sandra B. Marcotte, DO, board certified in Family Practice, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Family Medicine. Dr. Marcotte began her medical education at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, Ill. She served her internship and completed her residency at LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange, Ill. Her office is in Schererville.

Stephanie D. Marshall, DO, board certified in Internal Medicine with a specialty in Cardiovascular Disease, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Internal Medicine. She began her medical education at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. She served her internship and completed her residency at St. James Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital, Olympia Fields, Ill., where she also earned a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease. Her office is in Dyer.

Daniel C. Surowiec, DPM, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Surgery/Podiatry. Dr. Surowiec began his medical education at William Scholl College, Chicago, Ill. He completed residencies at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, Chicago; Detroit Riverview Hospital, Detroit, Mich.; and Whittier Hospital Medical Center, Whittier, Calif. His office is in Schererville.

Reina Tarabey, MD, board certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and in Cytopathology, has joined Saint Margaret Mercy's department of Pathology. Dr. Tarabey began her medical education at The Lebanese University, Lebanon. She served her internship at University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill, and holds fellowships in Cytopathology and Surgical Pathology from Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill. Her office is in Chicago.

Saint Margaret Mercy's mission is "Continuing Christ's Ministry In Our Franciscan Tradition," which includes our Franciscan Values of Respect for Life, Fidelity to our Mission, Compassionate Concern, Joyful Service and Christian Stewardship. Hospital employees keep the mission alive with voluntarily contributions to monthly C.A.R.E. (Courtesy, Attitude, Respect, Enthusiasm) collections and the annual Catherine McAuley Clinic employee campaign and various mission activities throughout the year.