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06 contents ON THE COVER /////// APRIL 2022 12 14 COVER FE ATURE FELIX OVIASU, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, OF GARDEN CITY HEART: IDENTIFICATION AND RECTIFICATION OF HEART FAILURE IMPROVING IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT 06 Garden City Heart provides early diagnosis, effective management of comorbidities and a range of medica l and interventiona l therapies. PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT HARRY MUSHLIN, MD: ADVANCING COMPLEX AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY AT STONY BROOK NEUROSURGERY SPINE CENTER 12 Dr. Mushlin and his colleagues focus on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic or complicated spine disease. SURGICAL SOLUTIONS HESHAM ATWA, MD, FACS, FASMBS, AND LONG ISLAND LAPAROSCOPIC DOCTORS: SURGICAL SOLUTION TO DIABESITY PROVES MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT 14 Compared to traditiona l approaches, metabolic surgery is the most effective treatment for patients with diabesity, Dr. Atwa explains. PHYSICIAN Q& A LEADING-EDGE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AT STONY BROOK CANCER CENTER: Q&A WITH ALISON STOPECK, MD 17 Clinica l research is key to improvements in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: MEN'S HE ALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH MEASURES IN OLDER MEN 24 In men aged 65 and older, physica l activity is associated with greater streng th and mobility, as well as fewer hospita l stays. DEPARTMENTS INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 16 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 18 FINANCIAL CHECKUP 20 THAT'S NEWS 22 LEGAL EASE 26 LOCAL NEWS 28 CME CREDITS 30