Indianapolis, Sept., 17, 2016 – Running mate of Presidential Candidate of the Republican Party, Governor Michael Pence has released details of his medical examination following public outcry about the health condition of candidates vying for the highest office in the United States.
Recall that Presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, Mrs. Hilary Clinton was recently diagnosed for pneumonia and was away from her campaign for days.
The result of the medical examination conducted by his physician, Michael Busk, Systems Executive for St Vincent Health, Wellness and Preventive Care Institute revealed that nothing is wrong with Governor Michael Pence.
“ I performed your most recent physical examination on July 6, 2016, when you were 57 years
old. You are 5 feet 10 inches tall and weigh 208 pounds. Your blood pressure was 116/81,
oxygen saturation of 96%, and heart rate of 76 beats per minute.
“Your general physical and mental health examination was normal. The comprehensive laboratory tests demonstrated normal or within normal limit the following tests: Hemoglobin A1c, Cardio CRP, PSA (0.320), thyroid stimulating hormone, ferritin, vitamin D level, complete blood count, urinalysis, comprehensive metabolic panel, phosphorous, fractionated bilirubin, serum iron panel,
gamma glutamyl transferase and lactate dehydrogenase.
“The electrocardiogram was stable showing the previous left bundle branch block and the spirometry (breathing test) was normal. The lipid panel demonstrated total cholesterol of 216, triglycerides of 57, HDL of 55, and LDL of 150.
“You met with our Nurse, Exercise Physiologist and Dietician to continue a healthy diet, exercise program and lifestyle. Overall, you are in excellent general and cardiovascular health. You maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease through your lifestyle and by practicing the adult preventative care guidelines. You are medically able to maintain your high level of professional work and your physical activity programs without limitations.
“ I congratulate you on your desire to stayhealthy and your continued healthy lifestyle.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me”, the report said.
September 15, 2016
Governor Michael R. Pence
4750 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Dear Governor Pence:This letter summarizes your general health history and current medical evaluations that have been completed at your request. I have served as your physician since March 18, 2013. I have reviewed all your past medical records.
I am certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine. I am also a Pulmonologist involved in clinical research in COPD and asthma. You live a healthy lifestyle and maintain an excellent diet and exercise program. You do cardiovascular training 4 days per week. Your main form of exercise is bicycling. You also extensively walk and climb stairs. You have met with our staff Dietician and Exercise Physiologist. You follow their diet and exercise prescriptions.
You have a past medical history of seasonal allergic rhinitis, asymptomatic left bundle branch block and diet controlled heartburn. Your past surgical history includes a left inguinal hernia repair in August 2015 and removal of basal cell carcinomas of the face in 2002 and 2010. Review of your family history is remarkable only for your father passing away from a myocardial infarction; however, he did smoke cigarettes. You have never smoked cigarettes and do not drink alcohol. You have no history of drug allergies and the only medication that you take is Claritin only as needed for seasonal allergies.
You follow adult preventative health care guidelines and are up to date with your adult vaccines. Your last colonoscopy was in 2009, which demonstrated no polyps. You will be having a repeat colonoscopy in 2019. You see the Dermatologist annually and you have regular visits with your Dentist.
You see physicians regularly on an annual basis for prevention of disease. You are followed by Preventative Cardiology and see the Cardiologist annually. In 2002, you had a heart scan for a total coronary artery calcium score, which was 0 or no calcium deposits (excellent score). You have had extensive evaluations of the asymptomatic left bundle branch block with the
Cardiologists at St. Vincent Health.“ In 2014, you had a graded exercise stress test, transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler and Color Flow, and a complete cardiac MRI with stress. The evaluations showed a paradoxical septal motion consistent with the asymptomatic left bundle branch block. The complete cardiac MRI with stress demonstrated no evidence for ischemia, no evidence for infiltrative cardiomyopathy, normal left ventricular chamber size and cardiac function, and all the heart chambers and heart valves were normal. The evaluations did demonstrate borderline to mild enlargement of the proximal aorta. Repeat echocardiograms have shown it to be stable and you are followed annually with an echocardiogram. The evaluations also demonstrated a benign right renal cyst. The cardiologists feel you have a very good and strong heart.
A part ofHealth, Wellness and Preventive Care Institute
8333 Naab Road, Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317.338. WELL (9355) TEL
317.583.2480 FAX
stvincent.orgI performed your most recent physical examination on July 6, 2016, when you were 57 years old. You are 5 feet 10 inches tall and weigh 208 pounds. Your blood pressure was 116/81, oxygen saturation of 96%, and heart rate of 76 beats per minute. Your general physical and mental health examination was normal. The comprehensive laboratory tests demonstrated normal or within normal limit the following tests: Hemoglobin A1c, Cardio CRP, PSA (0.320), thyroid stimulating hormone, ferritin, vitamin D level, complete blood count, urinalysis, comprehensive metabolic panel, phosphorous, fractionated bilirubin, serum iron panel, gamma glutamyl transferase and lactate dehydrogenase. The electrocardiogram was stable showing the previous left bundle branch block and the spirometry (breathing test) was normal.
The lipid panel demonstrated total cholesterol of 216, triglycerides of 57, HDL of 55, and LDL of 150. You met with our Nurse, Exercise Physiologist and Dietician to continue a healthy diet, exercise program and lifestyle. Overall, you are in excellent general and cardiovascular health. You maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease through your lifestyle and by practicing the adult preventative care guidelines. You are medically able to maintain your high level of professional work and your physical activity programs without limitations. I congratulate you on your desire to stay healthy and your continued healthy lifestyle.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.Sincerely yours,
Michael F. Busk, MD, MPH
System Executive
St. Vincent Health, Wellness and Preventative Care Institute
A part of Health, Wellness and Preventive Care Institute
8333 Naab Road, Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317.338. WELL (9355) TEL
317.583.2480 FAX
stvincent.org
