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What We’re Reading: 8/30/19

… made it into our feeds this week. Many Clinical Trials for New Cancer Drugs Didn’t Include Any Data on Race … to receive a lesser quality of care. ( From STATnews.com )  Read a follow-up discussion with surgeons Michelle … barriers and what we can do to fix them.  ( From NYTimes.com )  Read a related discussion with transplant surgeon …

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Charles J. Lightdale, MD

… esophagus. Targeted biopsies using confocal endomicroscopy for more accurate diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation of … lesions and early cancer. Blood tests and biopsy tests for early detection of esophageal cancer. Prevention of …

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Causes of Pancreatitis

… pancreatic diseases. Next Steps If you or someone you care for is dealing with pancreatitis, the Pancreas Center is here for you. Whether you need a diagnosis, treatment, or a second … Cancer Pancreatic Cysts Pancreatectomy Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Endoscopic Treatment for Pancreatic …

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Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy

… activity is required. My basic rule is no heavy lifting for a month after surgery.  Those with desk jobs typically go … to make sure everything is working properly and to check for signs of reflux—a condition where the contents of the … need a gastric bypass.  Another, newer solution approved for effective treatment of reflux and being studied …

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Immunosuppressant Medications

… you will be taking immunosuppressant medications for the rest of your life. The following are a list of common … Pepcid® The key to maintaining a successful transplant for the rest of your life is taking the immunosuppressant … as you are instructed. We want you to become responsible for taking your own medications. We also encourage children …

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National Leader in Treating Liver Cancer

… The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at NYP/Columbia is … United States to provide the full spectrum of treatment for patients with early to advanced liver cancer,” says Jean … multidisciplinary team allows up to provide the best care for all of our patients.”  Joshua Weintraub, MD, Director of …

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History of Medicine: Astrology in Medicine

… Evidence-based medical treatment changed everything for the better. Before the ideas of Scientific Revolution … guiding business decisions, astrology was used as a tool for both treatment and diagnosis of any number of aches and … the astrologer physician could then make recommendations for treatment based on the placement of the moon and stars in …

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Gulam A. Manji, MD

… with the overall goal to developing new treatments for cancer. His focus is in gastrointestinal malignancies, … key publications and an issued patent. Dr. Manji cares for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, with a … peripheral nerve sheath tumors and is responsible for clinical trials conducted in liver, bile duct, …

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Bret Taback, MD

… Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is also a Fellow of the American … He is a clinical investigator with SWOG and Alliance for clinical trials. Dr. Taback has served on numerous … of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer Physician Liaison for NYP Hospital. Most recently, Dr. Taback is a noted Castle …

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James A. Lee, MD

… Guidelines which sets the international standard for the care of patients with parathyroid disease. He is also … the Founding Figures which details state of the art care for patients with endocrine disorders as well as the rich … serves as the Department of Surgery's Executive Vice Chair for Strategy. In this role, he helps define the vision and …

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Thank You

… Thank you for applying for membership in the John Jones Surgical Society. We welcome …

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A Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir/GS-5816 Fixed-Dose Combination in Subjects with Chronic HCV Infection and Child-Pugh Class B Cirrhosis

… dose combination (FDC) with and without ribavirin (RBV) for 12 weeks and SOF/GS-5816 FDC for 24 weeks in adults with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection …

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healthpoints Summer 2017

… Patient Landmarks in Heart Surgery Gastric Cancer: Concern for Boomers Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …

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