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Men from Around the World Come to Wheeling for Prostate Cancer Care It’s no wonder the Schiffler Cancer Center at Wheeling Hospital is the choice for so many men, no matter where they live. The multidisciplinary prostate care team is led by urologic oncologist Dr. Gregory Merrick, who is an internationally recognized expert in prostate cancer. He has treated patients from 43 states and 17 foreign nations. Dr. Merrick is among the fewer than 20 U.S. physicians named as a Fellow in the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS). He also has: • been named one of the Best Doctors in America. • served as past president and chairman of the board of the ABS. • been named a Fellow in the American College of Radiology. • been the section editor of the journal Brachytherapy and has served as a manuscript reviewer for 19 peer-reviewed scientific oncologic and urologic journals. He also has written numerous books and published more than 400 research studies in uro- oncology and related fields. THE SCHIFFLER CANCER CENTER of Wheeling Hospital is an Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, as designated by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. CareChex, a highly-respected national independent health care rating service, recently ranked the Schiffler Cancer Center among the top 10 percent in the U.S. for medical excellence. For more information or to schedule an appointment call: 304-243-3490 WWW.WVEXECUTIVE.COM WINTER 2019 11