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Pain Management Starts With Collaborative Care

Weill Cornell Medicine’s Division of Pain Management has a unique perspective on pain: its specialists take the long view. They know well the pervasive effect chronic pain can have on a patient’s life — their work, activities, perspective, and overall wellbeing.

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Podcast: IVF and The Safety Precautions Taken During COVID-19

Joshua Stewart M.D. and Dan Goldschlag M.D. discuss IVF and the safety precautions taken Weill Cornell Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. They share how their team has been evolving care for patients during this pandemic and what services are available for couples considering fertility treatments.

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How to Return to the Gym Safely

Next up on New York State’s reopening list: gyms and fitness centers. Enter Weill Cornell Medicine’s David P. Calfee, MD, MS, chief hospital epidemiologist for NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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Here’s Your Family's Back-to-School Checklist

Whether your child(ren) are returning to school in person, remotely, or a combination of both, there are some important measures every family can take to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here’s Weill Cornell Medicine’s family back-to-school checklist.

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Podcast: Child Behavior

Jane Rosini, MD of Primary Care discusses common behavioral issues that pediatricians see. She shares her best advice and tips on how parents can handle these frustrating concerns when raising their children. She also points to some red flags that parents should consider and helpful recommendations on when to consider a behavioral subspecialist.

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What Patients Need to Know About Patient Recorded Outcome Measures

Here’s what patients need to know about what PROMs are and how Weill Cornell Medicine’s pain management physicians use this information.

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Podcast: How Pain Registries Improve Patient Care

Lisa Witkin M.D discusses the pain outcomes registries and how it helps doctors better care for patients. She shares how a registry works, how it collects data and why is it important for quality care to participate in a registry.

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Practical Neurology Updates

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, between 5pm and 6pm, a Zoom-Conference on Practical Neurology Updates will be offered by three members of the Neurology Department faculty: Dr. Padmaja Kandula on DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF FIRST SEIZURE, Dr. Joseph W. Doria on UTILITY OF VIDEO EEG IN PAROXYSMAL DISORDERS, and Dr. Steven C. Karceski on RECENT ADVANCES IN EPILEPSY MANAGEMENT.

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COVID Clinical Trials: Antibodies, Immunity, and Vaccine Development

Weill Cornell Medicine’s ability to adapt has been evident throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as it shifted from becoming an epicenter from COVID-19 patient care, to becoming a site for Stage III clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine. During Phase 3 of a clinical trial, researchers work with between 300 and 3,000 volunteers to test the efficacy of the... Read More

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What You Need To Know About Low Dose Naltrexone

Dr. Mehta and the Weill Cornell Medicine pain management team have begun using Naltrexone in new ways—and in low doses—to treat certain patients.