MDNews - Mid Hudson

May 2013

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Contents | MAY 2013 | COVER PHOTO © DON DEMPSEY, WHITE LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY PAGE 6 ON THE COVER Comprehensive Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Through Health Quest Cancer Care FEATURES COMPREHENSIVE BREAST AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER CARE THROUGH HEALTH QUEST CANCER CARE 6 The Dyson Center for Cancer Care serves as a centralized, comprehensive resource where patients who present at any Health Quest hospital for breast and gynecologic oncologic care have access to all necessary treatments and procedures, from biopsy and surgery to leading-edge treatments through clinical trials. 14 A SAFER SET OF TOOLS FOR EHR 20 While electronic health records (EHRs) are often credited with streamlining patient care, their mismanagement can endanger patients. During 2013, a coalition of health information technology experts and physicians will consider ways to enhance the safety of EHR and other health care information technology systems. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ORTHOPEDICS THE FUTURE IN A DISH 14 Scientists expect major breakthroughs in tissue replacement and pharmaceutical testing thanks to research by Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka, M.D., Ph.D., who discovered human adult cells could be reprogrammed to mimic embryonic stem cells. Already, researchers have engineered cartilage and bone in mouse and pig models. PUTTING THE BEST FOOT FORWARD 16 A recent study by South Korean researchers provides encouraging news to people who suffer a fifth metatarsal fracture. Read ahead to learn more. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT An overview of three new orthopedic devices in the market 18 DEPARTMENTS GYNECOLOGIC UPDATE TECHNOLOGY PHYSICIAN LIFE BALANCE LOCAL NEWS CME EVENTS HOSPITAL ROUNDS 12 22 24 26 28 30

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