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FE ATURES ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA MEDICAL CENTER'S BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM: UNIVERSITY-LEVEL CARE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING 06 The Breast Hea lth Program at St. Catherine of Siena Medica l Center delivers diagnostic and therapeutic services that are both cutting-edge and highly individua lized. DAVID KREITZMAN, MD: RESTORING PARKINSON'S DISEASE PATIENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE AT ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL 12 Advanced diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and support services are ha llmarks of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at St. Charles Hospita l. NEW YORK CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS EXPANDS CARE, RESEARCH TO PORT JEFFERSON STATION 14 New York Cancer & Blood Specia lists has broadened its footprint in Suffolk County by opening a Cancer Center in Port Jefferson Station. 06 contents /////// SEPTEMBER 2019 SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: DEGENER ATIVE DISE ASE STEM CELL STUDY SUGGESTS NOVEL MECHANISM OF ACTION IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS 22 Researchers have found that autologous bone marrow mesenchyma l stroma l cells may modulate immune cells that contribute to knee osteoarthritis. ENDING PARKINSON'S: EXPERTS LOOK TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND REVERSAL 24 Scientists see prospects for rapid advances in the fight against Parkinson's disease in the coming years. DEGENERATIVE DISEASE UPDATE 25 A roundup of statistics about degenerative disease DEPARTMENTS LEGAL EASE 11 FINANCIAL CHECKUP 16 PHYSICIAN-LIFE BALANCE 17 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 18 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 20 MEDICAL REAL ESTATE 26 LOCAL NEWS 28 UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30 12 14