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Welcome, healthcare leaders, to the latest issue of MD News Long Island. In our cover feature, we look at the exciting growth in the number of procedures that physicians at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center can provide and the number of local patients they can serve thanks to the opening of the more than $60 million Knapp Cardiac Care Center. The center is emblematic of Brookhaven's unwavering dedication to patient-centric care. Treating cancer eectively is a balancing act, as evi- denced by a feature in our special clinical section about men's health. We examine findings regarding the risk of cognitive decline among prostate cancer patients who undergo androgen deprivation. We also review research suggesting a key mechanism by which smoking damages sperm, and we round up other news related to men's health. In addition, we discuss healthcare facilities' obligations regarding gender identity and expression rights in New York, and in light of new healthcare reform, we consider the importance of providers monitoring the coverage of patients who have insurance through federal and state exchange programs. Our national feature looks at the perils of inadvertent disclosure of patient information via social media. MD News can play a vital role in disseminating informa- tion about your organization's treatments and technologies to physicians regionwide. Contact me at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com to talk about leveraging this eective platform. You can also follow us on Twitter @MDNewsMetroNY. Best wishes, Dan Senkiw Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Jesse•Thompson Contributing Writers: Adam G. Guttell, Gregory B. Reilly and Ross Steele, Esq. Contributing Photographer: Paul Moore, Paul Moore Studio Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner VP of Creative Services: Eric Jackson V P of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Jennifer•K.•Matthew Creative Director: Ashlea Roark Designer: Michael•Simmons Creative Services: Steve•Barrett, Ben Cake, Mariela•Cosentino, Sandee•Curry, Jamie•Dent, Jenny Havron, Valerie•Lauer, Emily•Main, Jacob•Moore, Brian•Norman, Jennifer•Oncay, Kimmi•Patterson, David•Smith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 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 2017, 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 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Long Island edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or email 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. Long Island 05-848 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Long Island ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNY