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By Elesa Swirgsdin For some patients, obesity can recur after bariatric surgery. The team at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors offers multiple treatment options, including revisional surgery. Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is committed to helping patients with chronic obesity overcome obstacles and live healthier lives. Often, this begins with helping them understand that contrary to …

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By Daniel L. Freidlin, Esq. 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, …

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By Dave Rao Perception, hesitation and poor decisions are factors. Why do some people let their potential for lifetime wealth slip away? Some people are better off economically at 30 or 40 than they are at 50 or 60. In some cases, fate deals them a bad hand. In other cases, bad decisions and inaction …

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John Boockvar, MD, the Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and Director of the Brain Tumor Center at Lenox Hill Hospital, will assume two new leadership roles at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute — Director of Experimental Research and Head of Research for the Western Region. Dr. Boockvar’s surgical expertise in brain tumors and skull base and …

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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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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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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 …

Felix Oviasu, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, of Garden City Heart: Identification and Rectification of Heart Failure Improving in Today’s Environment Read More »

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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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 …

Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors: Surgical Solution to Diabesity Proves Most Effective Treatment Read More »