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from the Publisher 05-731 Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Michael Ferguson Contributing Photography: Don Dempsey, White Light Photography Contributing Writers: Peter T. Crean and Daniel L. Freidlin President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Mariela Cosentino, Jamie Dent, Carrie Frye, Cathy Higgins, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd, April Charlton Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, Jennifer Drake, Connie Howard MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2015, True North Custom. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Long Island edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or email dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to dansenkiw@mdnews.com or via fax to 914-967-1165. Long Island 05-848 REETINGS, AND WELCOME to the latest issue of MD News Long Island, the industry magazine about, from and for physicians. In this issue, we analyze some ongoing chal- lenges and celebrate some recent successes in medicine. In the past 10 years, technologies and techniques in medicine have markedly advanced, presenting numerous treatment options for an array of maladies. For many, there comes a time when revision surgery is necessary. On the cover this month, we spotlight William J. Sonstein, MD, FACS, Senior Partner at Neurological Surgery, P.C., Chief of Neurosurgery at North Shore-LIJ Plainview Hospital, and his collaboration with NSPC's team of 15 neurological spine surgeons, as well as orthopedic surgeons to provide a wide array of surgical options for revision spine surgery. Dr. Sonstein provides details on two recently incorporated devices, which he describes as the field's most game-changing developments in decades. It is difficult to overstate the importance of bariatric surgery in addressing the obesity epidemic and associated comorbidities. In our special clinical section, we examine the effectiveness of bariatric procedures relative to traditional means of weight loss. In addition, we report on the potential of a cocktail of FDA-approved drugs to treat diabetes. And our Data Vault offers a statistical snapshot of bariatric surgery and obesity. Our national feature looks into research confirming that participants in clinical trials are often healthier than the broad spectrum of patients investigational drugs are intended to help. The findings underscore the need for greater enrollment in clinical trials. MD News is the ideal platform for medical provid- ers to ensure that referring physicians in the region know of their expertise, leading-edge equipment and advanced treatments. Contact me at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com to discuss how articles in MD News can raise awareness of your practice or organiza- tion's distinctive offerings. Thank you for reading, Dan Senkiw G Dan Senkiw PU BLISHER Long Island Dan Senkiw D A N SE N K I W@M DN E W S.COM 914-967-6565 4 | Long Island MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M