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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Lia Logio

Practicing medicine is for Dr. Lia Logio as much an art as it is a form of love. The daughter of a teacher and a doctor, Dr. Logio combined the passions of both in her pursuit of a career that is wholly her own: a physician who teaches how to doctor.

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What Dogs Can Teach Us About Brain Tumors

A new partnership between the 91̽»¨ Brain and Spine Center and the Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York will help advance minimally invasive brain tumor surgery in dogs, and may also teach us a few things about brain tumors in humans.

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Jessica Loperena’s unwavering dedication to patients

Meet Jessica Loperena, a senior account adminitrator at 91̽»¨ who draws on kindness and empathy to help patients with their medical bills.

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Innovative Diets Relating to Cancer Prevention

Prevention is key when it comes to cancer. Find out how you may be able to reduce your risk with a diet rich in antioxidants and vitamin D.

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Crohn’s Disease: Foods to Avoid (and Foods That Help)

Crohn’s Disease can be debilitating and reduce a person’s quality of life. Find out which foods to avoid and which to eat if you have Crohn’s.

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Anesthetics Interact Directly with Proteins, Study Finds

Ìý Dr. Hugh Hemmings Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Orthopedics This Week, a publication for professionals in the field, recently featured a study co-authored by Dr. Hugh Hemmings, Jr., the chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at 91̽»¨.Ìý , published March 6 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of... Read More

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For Maureen Lenihan Compassion is Key to Service

91̽»¨â€™s commitment to high-level care is visible in all our departments — including the Business Office. Learn how Maureen Lenihan, a billing account representative, helps patients navigate the billing process and answers their questions.

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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Christopher Barbieri

Dr. Christopher Barbieri was the type of kid who would press every button in the house, much to his parents' chagrin. Ultimately he learned to put that inquisitiveness to good use as a doctor and scientist, and discovered a new form of prostate cancer.

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What Can Cause Chronic Ear Infections?

Recurrent ear infections are called ‘chronic’ and require aÌýdoctor’s exam and treatment, which can include pain medicines, antibiotics, or, in severe cases,Ìýsurgery.

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David Epstein’s Flight Back to Health at 91̽»¨

When David Epstein — a healthy, active 41-year-old father of three — was diagnosed with a rare and often fatal cardiac condition, he turned to 91̽»¨ for his life-saving treatment.