By Robin Overbay The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts the U.S. will face a shortage of upwards of 120,000 physicians within the next decade — and the anesthesiology profession is already experiencing significant staffing shortages. NAPA believes the solution to bridging this gap is strong leadership and team cultures that support recruitment and strengthen …
When litigation arises, a well-documented informed consent and operative report support an effective defense. Hysterectomy is a frequently performed gynecologic operation. The ureter is at risk of injury during hysterectomy because of its proximity to the pelvic organs, as well as its anatomic path relative to the external iliac arteries, the pelvic brim, the uterine …
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By Dave Rao Some accounts have no designated beneficiary. Rarely, the same thing occurs with insurance policies. This is usually an oversight. In exceptional circumstances, it is a choice. What happens to these accounts and policies when the original owner dies? The investment or insurance firm gets the first chance to determine what happens. On …
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announced the appointment of Lawrence Schwartz, MD, as MSK’s new Chair of the Department of Radiology. He will assume the role in early 2023. Dr. Schwartz is internationally recognized for his expertise in quantitative imaging, artificial intelligence in cancer imaging, and for his pioneering work in the development and …
White Plains Hospital has been certified for a second time as a “Great Place to Work” for 2022-23. The Great Place to Work Certification is awarded to a select group of organizations that meet or exceed a national benchmark for employee satisfaction. Reviewed and produced by Great Place to Work, Hospital employees from all departments and job …
NSPC CME NOW Complete Patient-Based Case Studies and Webinars online in a variety of subject areas, including Neurovascular, Spine, Brain Tumors, and other Neurosurgical Conditions. CME Provider: NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery and the Academy of Medicine of Queens County Date: Ongoing Place: online https://casestudies.nspc.com/case-studies/cme.html Contact: CMEinfo@nspc.com, (516) 442-2250, Extension 2037 MOUNT SINAI LIVER CANCER PROGRAM. 17th ANNIVERSARY. “LIVER CANCER: …
By Elesa Swirgsdin The culmination of 30 years of research, this groundbreaking surgery launched the Mount Sinai Tracheal Transplant Program and opened the door to helping patients worldwide. For decades, medical researchers believed a successful tracheal implant was physically impossible, which narrowed surgical options for patients with diseased or severely damaged tracheas. For patients with …
By Kate Steinmetz White Plains Hospital becomes one of 115 health facilities in the world (and the first in New York State, outside of Manhattan) to offer the advanced hybrid imaging technology. Medicine continues to evolve and adapt, as does imaging technology. White Plains Hospital stays at the forefront of acquiring cutting-edge imaging technology to …
By Gerri Donohue There are myriad writings on physician burnout. The words “physician burnout” have been well disseminated across the health care system. Preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, physician burnout was a well-known, albeit tragic, reality in the practice of medicine. The pandemic has served to exacerbate further an already critical assault upon physicians. Data tracked …
By Aryeh S. Klonsky, Esq. and Alexandra M. Lopes, Esq. Discussing fertility preservation options with pediatric cancer patients A multitude of thoughts race through a parent’s mind when their child receives a cancer diagnosis. Obviously, the greatest focus for parents and medical providers alike is to find the best suitable treatment plan for each patient. …
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