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NSPC CME NOW Provider: NSPC Brain & Spine SurgeryDate: EnduringPlace: Online at casestudies.nspc.com/case-studies/cme.htmlContact: CMEinfo@nspc.com; 516-442-2250, ext. 2037 April Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers: Screening, Prevention & Testing CME provider: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsDate: April 29Time: All dayPlace: OnlineContact: cme@columbia.edu Third Annual SBRT for Prostate Cancer Course CME provider: NYU Long Island School of …

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Israel-Based Research Defines Myocarditis Risk Following Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination

By Daniel K. Brantley Evidence indicates the strongest connection between the vaccination and myocarditis is among males ages 16 to 29. A retrospective review of clinical and laboratory data taken out of Israel indicates a connection between the BNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech and cases of myocarditis. The study was timely, as there …

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The Role of a Detailed Operative Report in the Defense of the Surgical Complication Case

By Daniel L. Freidlin, Esq. Most patients understand that no surgeon can guarantee a perfect outcome and that undergoing surgery comes with the potential for risks and complications. This, however, does not stop them from seeking out an attorney when the complication occurs to them. A common theme in the defense of a surgeon whose …

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People in the News

The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, met with Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, the first American to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and a first responder in New York City. The meeting came ahead of a high-level vaccines event that was held at the United Nations and at which Lindsay spoke about the …

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Local News

Lenox Hill Hospital is among America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2022 according to Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. This recognition places Lenox Hill among the top 1% of all hospitals in the country for its high quality of clinical care and positive patient outcomes for the most common conditions …

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CME Events

NSPC CME NOW Provider: NSPC Brain & Spine SurgeryDate: OngoingPlace: Online: casestudies.nspc.com/case-studies/cme.htmlContact: CMEinfo@nspc.com; 516-442-2250, ext. 2037 April Updates in Endocrinology 2022 Provider: NYU Langone HealthDate: April 1Time: 7:40 a.m.–5 p.m.Place: OnlineContact: 212-263-5295; cme@nyulangone.org Big Gut Seminars: Focus on Complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease Provider: NYU Langone HealthDate: April 8Time: 7:35 a.m.–3:40 p.m.Place: OnlineContact: 212-263-5295; cme@nyulangone.org Mind …

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CME Events

NSPC CME NOW Provider: NSPC Brain & Spine SurgeryDate: EnduringPlace: online https://casestudies.nspc.com/case-studies/cme.htmlContact: CMEinfo@nspc.com, (516) 442-2250, Extension 2037 Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers: Screening, Prevention & Testing CME provider: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsDate: Friday, April 29, 2022Time: All dayPlace: OnlineContact : cme@columbia.edu Third Annual SBRT for Prostate Cancer Course CME provider: NYU Long Island …

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Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS: Continual Advances in Robotic Surgery Yield Improved Patient Outcomes at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors

By Elesa Swirgsdin As robotic surgery evolves, Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors offer patients an expanded array of minimally invasive surgical techniques that yield shorter recovery times, fewer complications and reduced post-procedural pain. Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is at the forefront of minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. As the Founder …

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Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgeon Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors Are Treating the Pandemic Health Problems of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and Novel Coronaviruses Through Advanced Weight Loss Surgery

Growing research into COVID-19 supports that underlying conditions such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and obesity, factor into the severity of patient disease and health outcomes, including heightened mortality rate. Dr. Atwa and his colleagues at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors are helping shape the future of treating obesity and its associated conditions in the face …

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