WCM Physician Highlights Healthcare News in Weekly Column

"Pelzman's Picks," curated by Dr. Fred N. Pelzman, follows what's going on in the world of primary care medicine.

New PLIF-CBT Procedure Makes Fusion Surgery Less Invasive

Improved tools and techniques continue to make spine surgery a much less daunting prospect than it once was, with faster recovery times and less pain, narcotic dependency, and scarring.

Jason White

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Research

Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

No External Relationships Reported

Lindsay Tulchin

Lindsay Greene Tulchin, Ph.D.

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Research

Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

No External Relationships Reported

WCM Physician Offers Tips to Help New Yorkers Beat Stress

When Anita Rao, an editor at VICE, began experiencing anxiety, she turned to health and wellness experts for help, including Weill Cornell Medicine's Dr. Chiti Parikh, the co-founder and the co-director of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Childhood Concussions Can Have a Lasting Impact, WCM Expert Says

Concussion expert Dr. Barry Kosofsky recently spoke with WRVO Public Media about the ways concussions can impact kids and teens later in life.

Alexis Fissinger

Alexis Fissinger, RD, CDN

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Research

Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

No External Relationships Reported

Alexandra Rosenstock

Alexandra Rosenstock, RD, CDN

Insurances Accepted

For relevant information regarding accepted insurances, please contact this provider directly.

Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

No External Relationships Reported

Digital Devices Increase Kids' Chance of Myopia, WCM Doctor Tells 'CBS This Morning'

Dr. Christopher Starr, an ophthalmologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, explained how increased screen time could negatively impact children's vision.

WCM Expert Discusses Updated Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

Dr. Jim C. Hu, a urologic oncologist and the director of the Lefrak Center for Robotic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, recently discussed the updated recommendations with Healio, a clinical information website.