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Tony Winner Nikki M. James Hosts Primary Care Panel on COVID-19 for Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes

Last week, in partnership with Playbill, Weill Cornell Medicine hosted the second Centerstage with Healthcare Heroes Q&A event with Tony winner Nikki M. James moderated a conversation with Moitri Savard, MD and Paul Fenyves, MD of Primary Care. In the hour-... Read More

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Telemedicine readiness led to success

Earlier this year the Covid-19 pandemic forced metropolitan New York health care providers to rapidly implement telehealth solutions to replace inpatient visits with virtual ones. The shift has posed challenges ranging from technology access and insurance reimbursement to maintaining meaningful physician-patient relationships.

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Podcast: Preventative Health for School Age Children

Jane Nestler M.D. shares tips on developing healthy habits, nutrition, and the topic of preventative health for kids age 4 to 10.

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Podcast: Head and Neck Cancer Synopsis

Cancers of the head and neck, and their risk factors and treatment options.

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Podcast: Evaluating the Risk of Summer Activities Amid COVID-19

Matthew Simon M.D helps us navigate the risks of summer activities amid covid-19. He shares tips around staying safe when participating in things like BBQs, family vacations, weddings, beaches, etc. He gives us effective ways to still enjoy the summer while taking the necessary safety precautions.

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Nick Oprish's Story

July 15, 2019 is a day Nick Oprish will never forget. A sudden storm that had sent golfers scrambling into the clubhouse at Olympic Hills Golf Club in his town of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, blew through. But soon after it abated, the most glorious double rainbow materialized. Read more

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Living with Cystic Fibrosis during COVID-19: Your Questions Answered

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that can cause serious lung infections. It is a chronic condition that requires long-term care and maintenance. Understandably, the COVID-19 pandemic—as well as the uncertainty and changes in routine it has caused—can be particularly stressful for those with cystic fibrosis and their loved ones.

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Weill Cornell Medicine Physicians Selected as Crain’s Notables in Healthcare

Two distinguished Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members, Dr. Rahul Sharma and Dr. Adam Stracher, have been selected for the Crain’s 2020 Notable in Health Care in New York City list. The annual honor recognizes outstanding individuals in the healthcare community who have made an impact on New York City in significant ways, in their... Read More

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New Life, New Hospital

A set of twins who made a surprise entrance. A 4-month-old boy almost ready to leave the NICU. Meet some of the small-but-mighty first patients treated at NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns.

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Commonly Asked Questions About Breastfeeding

We spoke with Carolyn Migliore, RN, a clinical nurse specialist with Patient Education at Weill Cornell Medicine Pediatrics, about some of the breastfeeding basics for new moms.