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NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN/LAWRENCE
HOSPITAL — PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE
CARE FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS IN AN
ACADEMIC-COMMUNITY SETTING 06
Marsha ling the capabilities of a major academic center in
a convenient community environment, the Lung Cancer
Program at NewYork-Presby terian/Lawrence Hospita l in
Bronx ville provides the full spectrum of care, from prevention
and screening through treatment and survivorship.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
GASTROENTEROLOGY
SPIDER VENOM MAY AID TREATMENT OF IBS 16
More e ective treatments for pain related to irritable bowel
syndrome could be on the horizon as a result of research
involving spider venom.
NOVEL STRATEGY BOOSTS HEPATITIS C SCREENING
AMONG AMERICAN INDIANS 18
EHR reminders and other outreach tactics have been credited
with screening increases.
GASTROENTEROLOGY UPDATE 19
A roundup of news related to gastroenterolog y
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 05
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 14
LOCAL NEWS 20
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 22
