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What We’re Reading: 09/13/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … e-cigarettes as a measure to curb vaping in minors. ( From nytimes.com ) Pediatricians speak out: A 'public charge … and food assistance. We’ll let their words take it from here: “Every child has a right to housing, food and …
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Spotlight on Interns 2018-2019
… Simon Berhe Simon is from Munich, Germany and received his medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, as a scholar of … with a special focus on oncology. Taylor Glor Taylor is from Wellesley, MA and went to college at Holy Cross in …
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What We’re Reading: 03/27/20
… lead with news around COVID-19. Here are a few highlights from the week that we recommend you check out and follow— Daily COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery This one is from us—Every evening we share Dr. Smith’s daily COVID-19 …
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Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
… thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. “Our success stems from a multidisciplinary collaboration with surgeons, … thyroid nodules. New Standards of Treatment New guidelines from American Thyroid Association released in 2015 emphasize … draw upon our broad clinical experience to save patients from unnecessary biopsies, giving them a well founded …
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New York City
… From the subway cars of the A train to the observation deck … is full of life. The diversity of the city attracts people from across the globe, and with them come all of the … to have a thriving commercial and underground music scene. From the small clubs of the Village and Brooklyn to Lincoln …
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Patient Resources
… a number of barriers may prevent patients or loved ones from seeking a second opinion. Many patients accept a … Opinion? How to Request a Second Opinion Getting the Most from your Appointment: Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Getting the Most from your Appointment: While you are there Getting the Most …
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What We’re Reading: 8/30/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … will continue to receive a lesser quality of care. ( From STATnews.com ) Read a follow-up discussion with … out — I’m happier than I’ve ever been,” she exclaims. ( From NYP.org ) She Beat Cancer. Now, She’s in Another Fight …
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Columbia’s Cardiac Tumor Program
… for adult patients with tumors of the heart. These range from benign cardiac myxomas (the most common heart tumor) to … programs in the world. Patients ranging in age from 20 to 85 benefit from our expertise," says Daniel O’Connor, MD, PhD , and …
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Scarless and Minimal Access Surgery
… Many minimally invasive operations may be performed from within organs and body cavities (also called … incisions through skin and muscle. Patients benefit from reduced post-operative pain, faster recovery time, and … little or no abdominal scarring. By accessing the organs from within, many endoscopic operations leave no external …
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Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD
… at the University of Toronto, Department of Surgery from 1983-1988, followed by a Fellowship at the Ontario … Institute with a research focus in multi-drug resistance, from 1988-1989 . This was followed by a fellowship at MD … Cancer Center in Houston, Texas in Thoracic Surgery from 1989-1990, completing his Fellowship training from 1990- …
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What We’re Reading: 10/11/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. In … or treatment but stay tuned.” Stay tuned, indeed. ( From nytimes.com ) Startups are selling you pills through … industries, or does it require special consideration? ( From vox.com ) What we know about the mysterious …
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What We’re Reading: 09/25/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … priorities, leadership, and disparate information coming from federal health agencies. The one discussed … on the suspicion rising around Covid-19 vaccines. ( From statnews.com ) ‘I Had Heart Surgery in the Middle of a …
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