Robotic surgery brings the latest surgical technology to our community hospital. When compared with traditional laparoscopic surgery, patients undergoing procedures with the da Vinci system are experiencing such benefits as smaller incisions, less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, fewer complications and faster return to normal activities. State-of-the-art, robotic instrumentation controlled by the surgeon allows for…
This is your life — and we want you to live it to the fullest. Weight loss surgery can be truly transformational, allowing you to experience life in ways you may never have thought possible. The Mather Hospital Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ with Arif Ahmad, MD, one of New York’s most experienced and successful bariatric…
Joseph White, MD,FUHMS, FAAFP Joseph White, MD,FUHMS, FAAFP Director of Hyperbaric Medicine Board Certified in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Medicine Fellow in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Medicine Kenneth Hirsch, MD Kenneth Hirsch, MD Associate Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Board Certified in Hyperbaric Medicine and Emergency Medicine Jay Barbakoff, MD Jay Barbakoff, MD Hyperbaric Medicine Intensivist Board…
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Case Study # 1: Prostate Cancer Patient Joseph Cirrone, MD, Radiation Oncologist History & Presentation The patient is a 68-year-old white male with a past medical history significant for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Patient had a routine physical examination with screening PSA performed in October of 2013. The PSA was noted to be 5.5 ng/ml. The…
Precision CyberKnife Referral Guidelines PROCEDURE: Consults are performed by the Radiation Oncologist. At the time of consultation a medical history is obtained and records and imaging are reviewed. The past medical and past surgical history is recorded and the social history, family history, and review of systems are noted. After the physical examination is done,…
What are the patient benefits of treatment with the CyberKnife System? Patient benefits include: No incision Pain-free treatment No anesthesia No hospitalization Little or no recovery time Immediate return to daily activities What side effects can I expect after a CyberKnife treatment? Most patients experience minimal to no short-term side effects and often recover quickly.…
You will first meet with your treatment team which includes a radiation oncologist and support staff. The goal of this meeting is to determine if Precision CyberKnife treatment is right for you and to explain your treatment plan. Fiducial Placement Some patients, particularly those with lung, abdomen or prostate tumors, will need to have fiducial…
