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June 2019

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FE ATURES WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL EXPANDS ROSTER OF ADVANCED CRANIAL NEUROSURGERY OPTIONS 06 Patients with brain tumors or chronic neurologic conditions receive treatment at W hite Plains Hospita l that is on par with that of major academic medica l centers. EXPERIENCED PEDIATRIC PHYSIATRIST BRINGS SPECIALIZED CARE TO ST. CHARLES REHABILITATION 12 Patricia Tan, MD, FA A PMR , a pediatric physiatrist who is board-certified in physica l medicine and rehabilitation and pediatric rehabilitation medicine, has rejoined St. Charles Hospita l. A SPECTRUM OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AT ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA MEDICAL CENTER 15 Neena Chaudhari, MD, board-certified internist and geriatrician, discusses the outstanding care available to people of a ll ages in Suffolk County. GAUGING SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES IN HOSPITAL MARKETING 26 New research highlights characteristics of socia l media posts that successfully engage audiences. contents ON THE COVER /////// JUNE 2019 SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: R ADIOLOGY STUDY REAFFIRMS SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY'S CENTRALITY IN REDUCING BREAST CANCER DEATHS 22 New research undercuts suggestions that screening mammography 's lifesaving potentia l has diminished. NEW IMAGING TECHNIQUE MAY ENHANCE SCREENING FOR STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK 24 Volumetric multispectra l optoacoustic tomography could improve eva luation of the ma keup of arteria l plaque. DEPARTMENTS PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 11 MEDICAL REAL ESTATE 14 LEGAL EASE 16 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 18 FINANCIAL CHECKUP 20 LOCAL NEWS 28 UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30 12 15 06

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