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Mather Hospital has announced a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants that will pay students during their training and guarantee them a position at the hospital upon successful completion of the course and New York State certification exam. “Today’s healthcare workforce shortage is not just a regional or statewide issue; it is a …
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CME Events
ONGOING 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 CountyDate: OngoingPlace: Online at casestudies.nspc.com/case-studies/cme.htmlContact: 516-442-2250, ext. 2037; CMEinfo@nspc.com October Advances in Movement Disorders CME …
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Felix Oviasu, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, of Garden City Heart: Identification and Rectification of Heart Failure Improving in Today’s Environment
Effective heart failure treatment relies on early diagnosis, management of comorbidities and a range of medical and interventional therapies. Garden City Heart offers full-service heart failure care that bridges the hospital and outpatient settings. In 2017, the American Heart Association predicted a significant increase in heart failure. According to their Jan. 25 news release, more …
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Harry Mushlin, MD: Advancing Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Stony Brook Neurosurgery Spine Center
As a fellowship-trained spine surgeon specializing in complex spine conditions and spinal deformities, Harry Mushlin, MD, is helping Stony Brook Neurosurgery Spine Center move the needle on the treatment of challenging spine disease. Dr. Mushlin is dedicated to improving his patients’ lives through the diagnosis and treatment of chronic or complicated spine disease. As the …
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Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors: Surgical Solution to Diabesity Proves Most Effective Treatment
By Robin Overbay Though the term may sound novel, diabesity is defined by Merriam-Webster as “obesity associated with diabetes.” The surgeons at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors are highly familiar with both the condition and the surgical treatment of diabesity, which has proven to be superior to pharmacotherapy and less risky than several routine laparoscopic surgeries …
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Leading-Edge Breast Cancer Research at Stony Brook Cancer Center: Q&A with Alison Stopeck, MD
By Thomas Crocker Alison Stopeck, MD, Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Associate Director of Clinical and Translational Research at Stony Brook Cancer Center, is dedicated to revolutionizing breast cancer treatment and prevention through ongoing clinical research. Q: What are your current areas of focus in breast cancer research? A: Much of my research is focused …