Dr. Kilduff Runs, Raises Funds for Rehab

11/1/2017

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Nov. 1, 2017) – Patrick Kilduff, M.D., a Commonwealth Health family practice doctor in the Shavertown office, is participating in Sunday’s New York City Marathon. He is running in conjunction with WNEP’s Ryan’s Run 8, an official Silver Charity Partner of the race. Funds raised locally support Allied Services Integrated Health System. Dr. Kilduff’s inspiration is his 4-year-old niece, Eva, who is a beneficiary of the Allied Services program. Eva was born with 2/3 of her liver outside of her body, a condition known as an omphalocele. She was born 8 weeks early and had bilateral ventricular bleeds (strokes) in her brain which delayed her developmentally.Eva has made incredible strides thanks to pediatric rehab including physical, occupational and speech therapy services. Dr. Kilduff has raised $13,179, or 264 percent of his goal of $5,000. InterMountain Medical Group has raised $1,900 through donations and the sale of bracelets. Attending a check presentationare, from left: Sue Dunaj, a nurse at the Shavertown office; Michelle Leandri, senior director of practice operations; Dr. Kilduff holding Eva, and Lynn Kilduff, Eva’s father.