FE ATURES
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN QUEENS TAKES
STROKE CARE OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND INTO
THE COMMUNITY 06
NewYork-Presby terian Queens has launched an innovative
mobile treatment unit for stroke care.
STONY BROOK SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL'S
KATHLEEN D. ALLEN MATERNITY CENTER
AWARDED FOR EXCELLENT CARE 12
The award-winning Kathleen D. A llen Maternity Center at
Stony Brook Southampton Hospita l provides specia lized care
for mothers and babies.
FIGHTING CANCER WITH FOOD AT NEW YORK
CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS 22
Briana Ga liardo, R DN, CDN, Director of Nutrition at New
York Cancer & Blood Specia lists, discusses the important role
of nutrition in cancer care.
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ON THE COVER
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SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
BARIATRICS
THE CASE FOR BODY CONTOURING AFTER
BARIATRIC SURGERY 20
Most bariatric surgery patients do not pursue the benefits of
postsurgica l body contouring.
DEPARTMENTS
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 14
FINANCIAL CHECKUP 16
LEGAL EASE 18
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 24
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
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