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Richard K. Cavender, M.D. – Medical Director |
 An avid athlete and fitness aficionado, Dr. Cavender pursed his love of exercise while establishing his career as an emergency medicine physician. A life-changing injury/disease process at the young age of 35, left him in intractable pain: unable to work effectively, exercise, or even to play with his children. Not satisfied with traditional medicine’s “wait and see” approach, Dr. Cavender sought a proactive treatment approach which would optimize his healing and quality of life potential. Thus began his research and training in prevention and wellness medicine. Within months of initiating treatment, Dr. Cavender had achieved a nearly 95% recovery and resumed his active lifestyle nearly pain-free, including playing full contact football for a local police & fire charity event every year. Because of his personal experience, Dr. Cavender was inspired to bring this innovative philosophy of medicine to Central Ohio.
Dr. Cavender’s engaging personality, his cutting edge scientific and clinical expertise, and his passion for this type of therapeutic intervention make being his patient a truly powerful, pleasant, and life changing experience.
Dr. Cavender, his wife, Melissa, and their four children reside in New Albany. |
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| EDUCATION/SPECIALTY TRAINING: |
- The Ohio State University Hospitals College of Medicine, Emergency Medicine residency
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Surgical internship
- West Virginia University School of Medicine, M.D. degree
- Marshall University , WV, Pre-med
- Cenegenics Medical Institute, Age Management Medicine
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EXPERIENCE: |
- Private Practice, New Albany, Ohio 2002 - present
- Resident Training Instructor
- Emergency Medicine Physician 1996 - 2004
- Mt Carmel East and Mt Carmel Medical Centers
- Riverside Methodist/ Grant Hospitals
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LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: |
- Board Certified & Fellow, American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, Health Fitness Instructor, and Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine
- Licensed - Sports Medicine Physician—Ohio Athletic Commission
- Board Certified, American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine
- Certified, Age Management Medicine, Cenegenics Medical Institute
- Board Certified, American College of Anti-Aging Sports Medicine Professionals
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MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS: |
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Medical Fitness Association
- North American Menopause Society
- International Society for Sexual Medicine
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
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Melissa Fairall-Cavender, MSW, LISW – Program Director |
 With a master’s degree in psychotherapeutic assessment and intervention, in addition to many years experience in administrative program planning and development, Melissa adds a multifaceted approach to the Age Management Medical Center multidisciplinary team. She utilizes her expertise in assessment and intervention to assist in the development & implementation of therapeutic lifestyle intervention strategies. She further serves as outreach and ombudsman for both current and prospective patients and as the primary spokesperson for the practice in the various realms of local & regional community, the business arena, and medical & professional associations.
Melissa, her husband Rick and their four children live in New Albany. |
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| Buffy Held, Billing Specialist |
With many years experience in medical billing both in medical practices as well as in insurance company settings, Buffy brings order to the chaotic world of health insurance benefits. Often a thankless job, she works tirelessly to assist patients of New Albany Health Associates in getting the highest level of benefits available under their particular insurance plan.
Buffy, her husband, and four sons live in Lewis Center, Ohio
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| Luke Egan – Exercise Physiologist & ACSM Certified Personal Trainer |
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 Luke has been a certified personal trainer for three years in both the commercial and clinical settings with experience in designing and implementing exercise programs for children as young as three years old to adults in their late nineties and with people of various skill levels and abilities.
As a clinical exercise physiologist he is involved with counseling regarding exercise risks, benefits and precautions specific to each patient as well as conducting clinical exercise testing and assessments for individualized metabolic, cardiovascular, and resistance prescriptions.
He enjoys the opportunity to help patients and clients set attainable health and fitness related goals, help give them the resources and knowledge to achieve those goals and show them that exercise really is medicine and an essential part to living a healthy lifestyle.
Born and raised in central Ohio, Luke and his wife, Michelle reside in Gahanna, Ohio.
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| Michelle Egan – Medical Assistant/Receptionist |
With a background in both hospital and office based medical care, Michele has been a Medical Assistant for 5 years. She assists the physicians with various portions of patient care and is particularly skilled in computer generated medical records.
Michelle is a crucial component to our cutting edge clinical care model.
Michelle and her husband Luke live in their new home in Gahanna, Ohio.
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