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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/09/20
… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, Today is May 9. 35F, 20 mph winds, and snow flurries! "Rough winds … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/11/20
… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, New York City is the epitome of elevator culture. Hospitals share that with … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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What We're Reading: 05/09/2025
… week. My Brain Finally Broke Jia Tolentino's latest essay is a poignant exploration of how digital overstimulation has … a question worth pondering for us all. (from newyorker.com) Medicine of the Soul In this powerful essay, Columbia … and robust public health infrastructure. (from nytimes.com) Related: “Dr. AI” Video Series: Can ChatGPT Step Up …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/31/20
… challenges we faced two weeks ago are being reduced. PPE is clearly in better supply, enough that plans for resterilization of N95s is on hold. NYP is working towards a plan to provide … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/1/20
… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, March 2020 is now behind us. Most of us, and I include myself, started … worse than March. I hope I’m wrong. Come what may, there is no better place and there are no better people to take … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Mitral Valve Surgery Program
… (212) 305-8312 or use our appointment request form . What Is Mitral Valve Disease? Mitral valve disease is any condition that keeps the heart’s mitral valve from … tight seal and blood leaks back into the left atrium. This is called mitral regurgitation , and it is one of the most …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/30/20
… in armed conflicts and in natural disasters. Yes, it is getting that serious. Triage is a fundamental operating principle in field hospitals. … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20
… of Antelope Valley wildflowers. In her own words: “It is truly amazing what has been done in the ORICU - I am … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/2/20
… a welcome surprise. Today Steve Corwin announced that NYP is providing a $1250 bonus for everyone who has worked in or … for bonuses. True and admirable, but everyone in the world is looking for ways to show appreciation for what our people … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/4/20
… of operations over the years. That was then, this is now. The new now, in “my" room, consists of several … to the front lines last week. Another of our partners is recovering, and will return next week. The scene in OR 22 … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/29/20
… with us. Dear Colleagues, The slope of the new-case curve is steady. As long as that remains true, and for some period … relatively unfamiliar, demanding, and stressful roles. It is possible that everyone will have been redeployed by the … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/5/20
… The steadily positive slope we’ve watched for a month is grinding and relentless. Scanning the daily statistics for … How are we performing, here in the epicenter? Mortality is 2.9% in New York State, derived from incidence and death … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Waiting for a Lung Transplant
… depending on their blood type. During your wait, it is critical for you to maintain good nutrition and keep up … several hours of receiving notice that your new organ is available. Your transplant coordinator will have helped … in Touch Once you have been registered with UNOS, it is vital that you stay in touch with the lung transplant …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/3/20
… ~2,000 COVID+ inpatients. The number of patients in ICUs is hovering stubbornly at ~25%. At CUIMC that figure is ~30%, 98% of whom are on ventilators. More distressing … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Following Life-Changing Facial Surgery, 16-Year-Old Jade Returns to Dance and to Herself (From People Magazine)
… moves that prompted nearby nurses to come running. “This is the first time I’ve seen an intubated patient dance,” a … PEOPLE in a joint interview with her parents. Not only is she able to eat the pizza and sandwiches she couldn’t bite … Christi, a 56-year-old stay-at-home mom. Mark, also 56, is a sales director at an agricultural supply chain manager …
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