The PASD Corner

Some say that being president of the San Diego County Medical Society is enough to add to a busy medical practice. Nonetheless, our current president, Dr. Susan Kaweski, finds time to generously come to the aid of Project Access San Diego (PASD) patients on a regular basis.

One recent patient, Mr. J, suffered significant breathing problems after surgery for a deviated nasal septum. The original healthcare professional denied responsibility; a new ENT surgeon and a plastic surgeon both felt the original provider should take care of the patient. The patient was dumbfounded, caught between two points of view. PASD asked Dr. Kaweski, who is a board-certified plastic surgeon, for help, and she saved the day! After a repaired nasal septum and quick recovery, Mr. J breathes and sleeps comfortably and has returned healthy to his job. He is immensely grateful to Dr. Kaweski and Project Access San Diego.

If you are a specialist physician in San Diego County and are interested in volunteering for PASD, please page Dr. Rosemarie Johnson at (619) 290-5351 or contact Lauren Radano, program manager, at (858) 565-7930 or at Lauren.Radano@SDCMS.org.