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James Augusta, DO, has joined Kettering Physician Network’s Dayton Bariatric & General Surgery Center in Centerville.
Augusta is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in bariatric and general surgery. He earned his medical degree from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky. He completed his general surgery residency at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton.
Dayton Bariatric & General Surgery Center is located at 7740 Washington Village Drive, Suite 110, in Centerville. A free seminar on surgical weight loss options is scheduled. For upcoming dates and locations call 937433-5957 or visit: ketteringhealth.org/ weightloss/.
Amanda Burks joined the Dayton Rotary Club on Nov. 20. Burks is vice president at vella Inc and a resident of Springboro.
Jeff Schiavone joined the Dayton Rotary Club last week. Schiavone is scout executive and executive director for the Boy Scouts of America, Miami Valley Council, and a resident of Centerville.
Traci Ernest, NP, is joining Premier Physician Network. Ernest will see patients for gynecological services at Women’s First Wellness Center in Piqua and Upper Valley Women’s Center in Troy, Tipp City and Sidney. She received her bachelor’s in nursing from Wright State University and her master’s in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing.
Women’s First Wellness Center is located at 101 Looney Road, Piqua, and can be reached by calling 937-6159601. Upper Valley Women’s Center is located at 3130 N. County Rd. 25A, Suite 212 and can be reached by calling 937-335-1660. Both practices are accepting new patients.
Matthew Knecht, MD, has joined Kettering Physician Network’s Kettering Cancer Care – Radiation Oncology in Kettering.
Knecht’s collaboration with Kettering Health Network enhances the Radiation Oncology Program as an integral component of the Kettering Cancer Care Center.
Knecht earned his medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at the Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium.
Kettering Cancer Care – Radiation Oncology is located at the Kettering Cancer Center in the Pavilion building at 3700 Southern Blvd. in Kettering, across the street from Kettering Medical Center. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 937-395-8646.