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ON THE COVER
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Contents
| NOV/DEC 2015 |
ON THE COVER: (R–L) Hesham Masoud, MBBCh, Amar Swarnkar, MD, Grahame Gould, MD
FEATURES
SPECIALIZED NEURO SERVICES AT UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 6
A multidisciplinary team of highly trained experts establishes a local resource that
17 counties use for comprehensive neuro services.
A CLOSER LOOK AT MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY 12
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center brings to bear innovative surgical techniques
that improve upon traditional open approaches.
GIVING AND RECEIVING: PHYSICIANS FIND FULFILLMENT IN
CHARITABLE CARE 20
Physicians who provide philanthropic medical or other services come from many
backgrounds but share a passion for helping the less fortunate. Three physicians
discuss what motivates them to volunteer.
DEPARTMENTS
HEALTHCARE PERSPECTIVES 5
MEANINGFUL USE 10
OTO INSIGHTS 11
THE LINK 13
REAL ESTATE 14
LEGAL EASE 16
MEDICAL BRIEFS 18
FINANCE 22
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