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WCM Neurologist Explains When to Seek (and Avoid) Emergency Care for MS

Dr. Timothy Vartanian, the director of the Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center explains when individuals with MS should seek and avoid emergency care for their condition.

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Helping Patients Deal with Confusing Medical Bills Through Calm Perseverance

Luis Pico and his colleagues at Weill Cornell Medicine's Business Office are the liaisons between the patient, their care teams, and the insurance companies. Read on to find out how he helps patients with their billing questions.

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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 Weill Cornell Medicine 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 Weill Cornell Medicine 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

  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 Weill Cornell Medicine.  The study, 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

Weill Cornell Medicine’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.