COVER FE ATURE
VICTORIA LENT, MD: THE SPINAL CORD INJURY
REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT HELEN HAYES
HOSPITAL 06
The CA R F-accredited Spina l Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Program at Helen Hayes Hospita l helps patients regain
ma ximum function and mobility through comprehensive,
persona lized therapies, state-of-the-art technologies, and
psychologica l and other support services.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ONCOLOGY
ONCOLOGY UPDATE 16
A roundup of cancer-related statistics
BRINGING COMFORT AND DIGNITY TO
PATIENTS AT THE END OF LIFE 17
Jansen Hospice and Pa lliative Care leverages the experience
of a team of expert providers to meet physica l, spiritua l and
emotiona l needs.
A FULLER PICTURE: THE TRANSFORMATIVE
POTENTIAL OF TOTAL-BODY PET 18
The development of full-body PET imaging may soon help
propel cancer treatment and research forward.
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DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 05
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 14
LOCAL NEWS 20
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 22
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