Dr. Cohen to speak Jan. 29

Dr. Eric Cohen, an interventional cardiologist, will speak at the Jan. 29 Roswell Rotary Club meeting on upgrades to the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Cardiac Program.

 

Dr. Ridout to speak at Rotary

Ridout

Dr. Daniel Ridout, a gastroenterologist at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, will speak at the Jan. 22 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

During his presentation, he will discuss new endoscopy technology and give updates on GI services at the hospital.

Surgeon to address Rotary

Dr. Akbar Ali

Dr. Akbar Ali, general surgeon at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, will speak at the Jan. 15 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.

“As we continue our Medical Services Month, we have Dr. Ali, general surgeon and trauma medical director, to speak on advances in surgery, including robotic surgery options,” said Rotarian Warren Yehl, January program chair.

Dr. Cromer to speak at Rotary

Cromer

Dr. Barry Cromer will speak to the Roswell Rotary Club on Jan. 8 about new equipment at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.

Cromer, an orthopedic surgeon who joined ENMMC in June, will also discuss sports medicine and procedure panels.

Christmas party on Dec. 18

The Roswell Rotary Club Christmas Party will be on Dec. 18 at the Backdraft Barbeque at Third Street Station, 301 N. Railroad Ave., beginning at noon.

Club members are welcome to bring guests to the party, which will feature a White Elephant Gift Exchange. There is a $30 maximum limit on White Elephant gifts.

Entertainment will be by Tom and Marina Blake.

District governor in Roswell

President Nicole Wieser welcomes District 5520 Gov. Tom Simon during his visit to the Roswell Rotary Club on Dec. 4.

Club builds 30th ramp

The Roswell Rotary Club marked the holiday season by building its 30th ramp for a person with special needs.

The 36-foot ramp was built at 809 W. Venus Drive. The project took 4.5 hours to complete.

Five Rotarians worked on the ramp: JP Cheney, Bianca Cheney, Steve Smith, Jason O’Day, and Gordon Patton.

Also helping construct the ramp were Jeff Slayton, a retired carpenter, and Danny Palmer.

Workers stop for a photo during construction of the ramp.