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Stories of Hope: Sylvia George

… Sylvia George was first diagnosed with advanced localized pancreatic cancer in May of 2017. It … Here, Sylvia took a few moments to share her experience for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. What was your first … What would you like to share about your experience? What is the most important thing you learned through this process? …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Azathioprine (Imuran®)

… Purpose Imuran® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your weight and white blood cell count. … or in a liquid formulation of 10mg/cc. When At bedtime with your other nighttime medications. Precautions Certain …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

What We’re Reading: 8/19/19

… story of their lifesaving labors at the El Paso hospital is one of heroics in the face of violence, and of the doctors … with precise care. Read via the New Yorker. The A.I. Diet What would a personalized diet mean for you? Cardiologist, Eric Topol, MD, unleashes a …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Myocarditis

… Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, usually as a result … assist device , or heart transplantation . Can I Prevent Myocarditis? It is almost impossible to prevent … Steps If you have heart disease and need help, we’re here for you. To get started today, call (212) 305-2633 or use our …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:28

Yuri William Novitsky, MD

… Dr. Novitsky is internationally known for his expertise in advanced laparoscopic and robotic … involved in medical education. In sharing his talents with our patients, faculty, and medical students, Dr. …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Penetrating Ulcer

… ulcer, also called penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, is a rare condition that most commonly develops in the … the aortic wall, penetrating ulcers put patients at risk for aortic dissection or rupture. Although the appearance of … require surgery. Most commonly, this disease is treatable with minimally invasive endovascular stent procedures. Next …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:41

HCV-TARGET: Hepatitis C Therapeutic Registry and Research Network- A Longitudinal, Observational Study

… The primary purpose of the HCV-TARGET study is to establish a nationwide registry of patients undergoing treatment with antiviral therapies for chronic hepatitis C (HCV) at both academic and community …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter March 2018

… Letter from the Director Why Diabetics Improve with Bariatric Surgery In the News: The Key to Dieting is Quality, Not Quantity In the News: Bariatric Surgery May … Exercise Helps Counter the Ill Effects of Obesity—Even for the Severely Obese In the News: Using Art to Tackle …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

State of the Union: Breast Care in 2025

… Rao, MD , Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery . For more background, see our previous State of the Union with … year? Probably the biggest one from a surgical perspective is the SOUND trial . That study looked at patients with … additional cost to patients. What’s the latest with the I-SPY trials? I-SPY continues to adapt . Patients are given …

Last Modified: 10/14/2025 - 11:55

State of the Union: Pancreatic Care Today

… that’s custom-designed to each patient’s tumor . This is for patients who have operable pancreatic cancer. We remove … yet have data from this stage. And last time we spoke I mentioned how phase 1 results were written up in The New …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 10:07

Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening

… population, the risk of developing colorectal cancer is anywhere from 6-9%. However, for patients with certain genetic disorders, the risk of developing …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07

Jentai Tsai Wouldn’t Let Liver Cancer Slow Him Down

… Jentai Tsai is no stranger to hard work. Coming to the US from Taiwan in … transplant surgeries are internationally recognized for their complexity (they can take over 24 hours to … liver tumor had threatened to end Jentai’s life. Now, with the help of Dr. Kato, that tumor was gone. Five years …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

What We’re Reading: 05/15/20

… COVID-19 is still very much in front of mind. Here are a few … from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery For 59 days we shared Dr. Smith’s daily COVID-19 memos with … let’s emulate what we know has worked. ( From newyorker.com ) I’m Deaf and I Lip-Read. All Those Masks Are Presenting …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

… the issues that extend beyond medical care, like coping with the financial difficulties that may result from … and new treatment options. The second half of the meeting is open format, in which participants can share or discuss … every 3rd Tuesday of the month 4pm-6pm Call (212) 305-9467 for more information …

Last Modified: 04/11/2023 - 10:38