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Keith Barkow, MD, FAAFP, is physician specializing in family practice at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Middlebury. He has been practicing medicine in Middlebury since 2000, treating everyone from birth to elderly patients. He includes the full range of family practice encompassing all conditions, including obstetrics and sports medicine. He serves as Northridge High School’s team physician since 2000.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Barkow considers his patients’ care as if they were a member of his family. He asks himself, “If this were my father/mother, sister/brother, son/daughter, spouse, what would I do for them?” Then his treatment options are as carefully considered as if his patient were a family member. He believes patients have a critical role to play in taking care of their bodies and health. When they are willing to take responsibility for the choices they make, they can have a profound influence on their health. Dr. Barkow wants to educate, guide and advise patients on the power of their lifestyle choices that can improve their health and help them remain healthy.

Clinical Interest

Dr. Barkow is dedicated to providing the full range of family practice medicine for his patients. He includes obstetrics and sports medicine in his practice. He has experience performing a broad range of procedures including colonoscopies, lump and bump removal, mole removal, colposcopy, vasectomy and circumcision.

Biography

Abdul Basit, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, is a board certified interventional cardiologist at Goshen Heart & Vascular Center. He is fellowship trained in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology.

Dr. Basit treats a range of heart and vascular conditions, including chest pain, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, circulation disorders, arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. He uses minimally invasive procedures to open blocked arteries, widen narrowed heart valves and improve blood flow to organs and limbs.
 

Philosophy of Care

As part of his compassionate, comprehensive approach to care, Dr. Basit encourages patients to actively participate in making decisions about their care.

Clinical Interest

Clinical interests for Dr. Basit include advanced treatment procedures for acute and chronic diseases of the heart and arteries. Specifically, he is interested in acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral artery disease (atherosclerosis), arrhythmia in women (irregular heartbeats or abnormal heart rhythms) and carotid artery stenting.

Research Interest

Dr. Basit has conducted extensive research studies on cardiogenic shock, heart disease in women, hyperlipidemia as well as prevention of amputation and heart attacks. His findings have been published in many peer-reviewed medical journals. He also has served on editorial boards for several clinical journals.

Biography

Neha Batra is a board certified pediatrician with Goshen Physicians Pediatrics. She provides preventative and routine well-child care for children of all ages, including sports physicals and care coordination with specialists. In addition, she treats acute and chronic illnesses such as asthma, allergies and attention deficit syndromes.

Dr. Batra is a strong advocate of breastfeeding, as she believes this gives babies a healthy start in life. Her involvement with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative ensures parents have the resources they need to make informed choices about how they feed and care for their babies.

Philosophy of Care

Central to Dr. Batra’s approach to care is the importance of providing a medical home for families. She creates a patient-centered environment focused on healthy lifestyles and total wellness. By building long-term relationships with her young patients and their families, she is able to care for a child’s emotional and intellectual development.

Regular check-ups give Dr. Batra opportunities to offer more than immunizations. She takes time to screen her young patients for issues with growth or development and answer parents’ questions or concerns.

Clinical Interest

All aspects of pediatrics interest Dr. Batra. She devotes attention to newborn care, breastfeeding education and support. She also studies clinical evidence in pediatric rheumatology, adolescent medicine, nutrition and obesity prevention.

Research Interest

For Dr. Batra, research is essential to advance knowledge about causes of pediatric diseases and develop new treatment approaches. She has participated in research studies on the long-term effects of prematurity, retinopathy of prematurity and survival of premature babies.

Biography

Daniel J. Berger is a board certified primary care physician at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine Bristol. Dr. Berger graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine, attended residency at Oklahoma University, practiced 5 years in Oklahoma, and then returned to family and friends in northern Indiana where he has practiced the last 14 years.

For more than 14 years he has demonstrated his commitment to bringing quality care and service to the community by taking on leadership roles through chairing several committees at Goshen Health before serving a term as president of the medical staff, serving a term as president for Goshen Physicians and having been a member of Bashor Children’s Home Board of Directors. He continues to serve Bashor Children’s Home as the medical physician.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Berger believes that expert quality health care involves determining how all aspects of a patient’s life are impacting his or her health so that appropriate testing and treatment can then be provided and unnecessary treatment and testing avoided.

Clinical Interest

Dr. Berger has a keen interest in investigating how diet, exercise and weight control can impact our society’s common chronic health problems including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and emotional health. He devotes a significant amount of time to educating his patients on how they can take control of their diet, weight and exercise regimen and more effectively manage their health in partnership with their healthcare providers.

He also has an interest in population health management and how effective population health management can improve outcomes for the community in general as well as individuals. Dr. Berger has put that into action by providing care in Get Fit Get Healthy’s onsite Health and Wellness Clinic with the Goshen School System on a weekly basis. He is also working with Goshen Health on implementing changes required to improve scores with our accountable care organization.

Biography

Dr. Charles Bower is a board certified radiologist at Goshen Hospital. He specializes in providing diagnostic and interventional radiology services, primarily for patients with peripheral vascular disease, all types of cancer and end-stage renal disease. Dr. Bower performs a range of radiology services at Goshen Hospital, Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He is an honorary member of the medical staff at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago where he had previously served as a radiologist since 2001.

Dedicated to education, Dr. Bower is a volunteer assistant professor of radiology at Indiana University School of Medicine and a clinical assistant professor of radiology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.

Away from his medical practice, Dr. Bower combines interests in endurance sports, triathlon and scuba diving with his love of photography and videography. His enjoyment of music led to his serving on the board of organizations including the International Music Foundation that provides free concerts in downtown Chicago and another dedicated to the preservation of Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Organ.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Bower believes in a collaborative approach to care that is centered around the patient and family. He works closely with a complete team of specialists and providers to deliver the best care possible. Patient education is also a key element of his care. He believes when patients understand their condition and available options, they are better prepared to choose a treatment approach that best fits their needs and preferences.

Clinical Interest

During his two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Bower has concentrated his interests on peripheral vascular disease, dialysis access maintenance and interventional oncology procedures.

Biography

Ingrid Bowser, MS, APN-BC, ADM-BC, AOCNP, is an advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner for the Goshen Center for Cancer Care team. As a certified health care life coach, she plays a key role in developing survivorship and palliative care programs. In addition to fostering high quality care to all patients, Ingrid focuses on enhancing available care options through advanced research and education. She is an active writer and speaker who advocates supporting patients and caregivers as they navigate their way through the complex management of a cancer diagnosis.

Philosophy of Care

Ingrid balances the intricacies of acute cancer care treatments with the palliative care required for her patients and their families. She is dedicated to supporting her patients and fellow caregivers as they make the journey through a cancer diagnosis. Ingrid believes that each patient's experience is unique as is the care that they require. She strives to help her patients focus on healing the body, mind and spirit.

Clinical Interest

Ingrid is dedicated to providing optimal symptom management with a special interest in each patient's health and life goals. As an Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Ingrid has experience with home infusion therapy and has trained to work with the home administration of blood products, catheter care, chemotherapy and pain management medications for homebound patients.

Research Interest

Passionate about continuing education, Ingrid co-authored research on the use of microsopheres in liver disease treatment and managed the Microsphere Program at Goshen Health. She has written chapters in recent textbook publications on pain management and External Beam Radiation Therapy. She has published multiple articles for educational credit on pain management, ovarian, prostate and esophageal cancer. She is a member of the peer review board for the Journal for Advanced Practitioners in Oncology (JAdPrO).

Biography

Edward William Boyts, MD, is a board certified primary care physician who practices general medicine at Goshen Physicians Family Medicine New Paris. He is dedicated to improving the health of our community by providing expert medical care for people of all ages. He has provided care to families in New Paris since 1990. Dr. Boyts treats all members of families from newborns to the elderly, including all acute and chronic illnesses. He does many office surgeries and procedures. In addition to providing care at the New Paris family practice, Dr. Boyts has served as the physician advisor to the Goshen Hospital Physical Therapy Department since 1990. He is also a member of Goshen Hospital and the Goshen Health System Boards of Trustees.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Boyts understands small town culture and treats families with the best of an old country doctor attitude, yet includes modern medicine and care. He is easy-going, casual and friendly with his patients. He tries his best to provide whatever care his patients need, even if it is just a listening ear and a kind word. Dr. Boyts uses the latest medical advancements to ensure that his patients and their families have convenient access to a wide spectrum of comprehensive medical services, all backed by the full support of Goshen Health.

Clinical Interest

Family practice is the perfect fit for Dr. Boyts’ wide range of interests. He treats all diseases of the family, except obstetrics. He manages most chronic illnesses. He has a special interest in performing “no scalpel” vasectomies and has performed hundreds of these over the last 20 years.