Dr. Joseph K. Izes

Dr. Joseph K. Izes earned his M.D. in Surgery at Jefferson Medical School, his Residency was at New England Deaconess Hospital and Harvard Surgical Services, he completed a Fellowship in Urological Oncology and General Surgery at the Lahey Clinic Foundation and Harvard Medical School and Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine. He is Director of Urological Oncology for Abington Prostate evaluation program UH Doylestown, UH Horsham, Doylestown Hospital and Abington Memorial Hospital. Dr. Izes is a Board Certified and Fellowship trained Urologist. Assistant Professor, at Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine. His expertise is in robotic surgery, robotic and oncology and urological oncology. Dr. Izes is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has been published in Castle Connolly, Philadelphia Magazine in 2018, 2019, and 2020. 

Dr. John A. Ness

Dr. John A. Ness earned his M.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1986. He has been in private practice for the past 12 years. He is well-trained in facelift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and tummy tuck. Omni Cosmetic has 3 plastic surgeons; one of the doctors has been extensively trained with patients in gender confirmation. The Med Spa offers a wide variety of treatments including Botox, Juvederm, facials, micro needling and Laser Services. Dr. Ness believes in safe and affordable options for every patient. The doctors at Omni Cosmetic listen carefully to each individual and try to help them achieve their goals. Dr. Ness is a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; American Academy of Facial Surgeons; and Past President of the Minnesota Society of Plastic Surgeons.                 

Melissa M. Hoffmann, D.C.

Melissa M. Hoffmann, D.C. is Owner and a Chiropractor at Hoffmann Chiropractic, located 3933 Hwy 59, Suite A, in Mandeville, Louisiana. She focuses on Chiropractic Care, Corrective Exercises, Physiotherapy, Nutritional Consultations, Lifestyle Advice, Custom Orthotics, Massage Therapy, Ultrasound, Pediatric Chiropractic, Pre/Post Pregnancy Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Electrical Stimulation Therapies, in addition they provide Dry Needling, Ice Pack Cryotherapy, Kinesio Taping, Scoliosis Treatment, Spinal Decompression, Therapeutic Exercise, Therapeutic Ultrasound.

Dr. Tushar R. Shah

Dr. Tushar R. Shah earned his M.D. at Baroda Medical College, India and completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at Henry Ford Hospital- Wayne State and his internship at Graduate Hospital. Dr. Tushar has been practicing radiation oncology for 18 years and he is at Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute for 3 years. The Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute is located at 302 Kensington Avenue, in Flint, Michigan. He explores and administers radiation therapy treatments for cancer patients. He is on the Healthgrades Honor Roll and is a member of the American Medical Association, and the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Melanie Wallace

On the strength of 25 years experience as Senior Series Producer for PBS’s science series NOVA , Melanie Wallace announces the launch of Melanie Wallace Media Strategies LLC. A global media strategist, Wallace connects broadcast and cross platform storytellers with financial support and distribution opportunities. She guides programming ideas from concept development to funding and on to successful global distribution.

Wallace brings rare insight into all aspects of factual programming, including content development, talent acquisition and complex business deals. She refined her skills working with commercial and public broadcasters, foundations and government agencies. She’s brokered deals with the BBC, ARTE, NHK and CCTV along with pan-Asian production and multi-partnered international co-productions. Her content expertise includes climate science, STEM education, the role of diverse voices in documentaries, and the evolving media marketplace.

In a recent notable success, Wallace brought Earth Emergency, a PBS documentary to the 2021 UN Climate Conference, COP 26, and to the attention of King Charles III. New projects include BrainStorm a mental health documentary; Never Let Anyone Steal Your Dreams: The Sammy Nestico Story and Imagining a Better World, the life of art therapist and Holocaust survivor Nelly Toll.

Her work has received recognition from the News and Documentary Emmys, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards and George Foster Peabody Awards. She is a member of the International Documentary Association, the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers and has juried for the News and Documentary Emmys, the Duponts and the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.