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Greetings, physicians and other healthcare leaders, and welcome to MD News Mid Hudson. The Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surger y at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (SLCH) unites the expertise of ex perienced surgeons a nd other clinicia ns w ith comprehensive protocols for screening, sa fet y a nd follow-up. This approach provides transformationa l, long-term benefits to loca l patients, while minimizing the risk of complications. Our cover feature delves into the advanced, multidisciplinary bariatric care SLCH brings to the region. In our clinica l section about geriatrics, we examine research that adds new perspective to the debate over whether statins benefit certain groups of older adults. We also discuss a clinical trial that finds some Parkinson's patients may be able to slow progression of the disease with high-intensity exercise. Our People in the News and Local News sections round up information about hea lthcare developments in our region, and we provide news about practice management and medica l rea l estate as well. You ca n leverage MD News' multiple platforms to share information about your organization's capabilities and advanced technologies with referring physicians. Contact me at 914-967-6565, @MDNewsMetroNY or dansenkiw@mdnews.com. The best to you, Dan Senkiw Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Steve Barrett Contributing Photographer: Don Dempsey, White Light/Spartina Studios President: Eric Silberman Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Jennifer K. Matthew Designer: Mariela Cosentino Creative Services: Erika Bennett, Sarah Fredriksson, Jenny Havron, Emily Main, Jennifer Oncay, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith Production: Wade Sain Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 112 Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2018, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 112, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For information about advertising in the MD News Mid Hudson edition, contact Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to dansenkiw@mdnews. com or via fax to 914-967-1165. Mid Hudson 05-852 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Mid Hudson ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 .............................................. @MDNewsMetroNY