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From West Point Magazine Summer 2025: Cooperate and Live Great
… Published in West Point Magazine Summer 2025 Issue ; shared courtesy of … Hawksworth ’00; however, after an event that occurred in September 2024, there may be no closer members in the entire Long Gray Line than these two. Two years after …
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A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers
… non-blinded, non-randomized study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in subjects with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (TAAs) and … and effectiveness of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Grafts in subjects with aneurysms and PAUs within the descending … Non-Randomized Study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating …
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PRO 02/ML28897 MY PATHWAY STUDY: An Open-Label Phase IIA Study Evaluating Trastuzumab/ Pertuzumab, Erlotinib, Vermurafenib, and Vismodegib in Patients Who Have Advanced Solid Tumors with Mutations or Gene Expression Abnormalities Predictive of Response to
… treatment regimens will be evaluated simultaneously in groups of patients who have advanced solid tumors that has … that will convey clinical benefit are not available, and in whom a trial of targeted therapy is considered the best … epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a protein found in increased amounts in certain cancers. EGFR, when …
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Living in NYC
… applicants will be excited about the opportunity to live in NYC and many will be apprehensive. Most will have some … meet on a resident's salary is not easy; however, no city in the world has the wealth and breadth of life that New York … at 7PM or midnight, you will find what you are looking for in New York. It offers incomparable cultural attractions, …
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Outside In-rotations
… Clearance and Criminal Background Check Certification for In-Rotators to NewYork-Presbyterian Residency/Fellowship Programs In-Rotator Appointment Checklist for MSOW Reference Letter … Outside In-rotations …
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New Tool in Breast Reconstruction Puts Control in Patients' Hands
… New Tool in Breast Reconstruction Puts Control in Patients' Hands …
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Advances in Curing Hepatitis C
… importance of screening, and the revolutionary advances in Hep C treatment. Who is at risk for Hep C? Hep C is … How will it progress? Hep C can cause fibrosis or scarring in the liver. Over time, it can lead to cirrhosis, or … other organ systems reducing a patient’s overall lifespan. In addition, it can impair kidney function and make it hard …
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Genetic Factors in Pancreatitis
… although diabetes and malabsorption tend to occur later in life. A progressive disease, hereditary pancreatitis can … have a 40% lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer. In families where unexplained pancreatitis affects two or … relatives (or three or more second-degree relatives) in at least two generations, but a genetic mutation has not …
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Innovations in Aortic Surgery
… she was 36, she began feeling like pressure was building in her chest. Her doctors performed physical examinations, … tried different approaches, a CT scan revealed a bulge in her aorta – an aneurysm. Luisa was quickly referred to the … She remembers telling him, “It feels like I have a fever in my chest.” Dr. Borger repaired both her aorta and aortic …
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Pancreatic Cancer in Minorities
… mutations that have been previously linked to the disease in familial studies, and those potentially at high risk of … Pancreatic Cancer in Minorities …
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Fixing the Gap in Breast Cancer Care in African American Communities
… Azu, MD Cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. In the United States, it is the second leading cause of … and 27% of women will be diagnosed with invasive cancer in their lifetime - that’s more than one in three people. According to the latest available data from …
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Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery
… A variety of conditions can cause it to malfunction. In some patients, the problem may be serious enough to … replacement, and is linked to improved long-term survival in many patients. According to Michael Argenziano, MD , … University Medical Center has been a leader in mitral valve repair since the 1990s, and today is one of …
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Advances in Treating Cystic Fibrosis
… renowned for successfully performing lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) . This genetic disease causes the build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and digestive tract. This mucus clogs the lungs, … adulthood, lung transplantation offers extended survival in patients with advancing pulmonary disease. Our team has …
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Advances in Pediatric Liver Surgery
… The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation (CLDT) in collaboration with pediatric surgery at NYP/Columbia is making noteworthy advances in the care of children with serious liver conditions, and is a national leader in this field. “Our superior outcomes are the result of …
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Advances in Managing Aortic Disease
… which is growing rapidly, completed nearly 200 operations in the last year. It now offers a catheter-based, minimally … Team members also collaborate with referring physicians in order to optimize the follow-up of patients with aortic … of these patients suffer from recurrent aortic events. In addition, the Aortic Program actively participates in many …
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