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Dr. Gizelka David-West Raises Awareness Of Gynecologic Cancers In The Office And On The Stage Dr. Gizelka David-West Raises Awareness Of Gynecologic Cancers In The Office And On The Stage
Dr. Gizelka David-West Raises Awareness Of Gynecologic Cancers In The Office And On The Stage Many medical students enter school thinking they’ll specialize in one thing only to change their minds as they learn more about other disciplines. That was true for Dr. Gizelka David-West, Northwell’s newest gynecologic oncologist, who “fell in love” with women’s health in medical school. Dr. David-West, who came to the U.S. from Nigeria as a child, is part of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute team of specialists at Northern Westchester and Phelps hospitals. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological cancers, she brings extensive clinical expertise in treating these ca…

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How The Birth Experience Has Been Transformed At NYP Hudson Valley How The Birth Experience Has Been Transformed At NYP Hudson Valley
How The Birth Experience Has Been Transformed At NYP Hudson Valley Q&A with OB-GYN Chief Dr. Tracy Bohn Hemmerdinger on the hospital’s Maternal & Newborn Care Unit and her vision for the future. Throughout her career, Dr. Tracy Bohn Hemmerdinger has been dedicated to enhancing care in the communities she serves. She recently joined the team at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital as chief of obstetrics and gynecology, where she has seen an increase in the number of births at the hospital since it opened its newly renovated Maternal & Newborn Care Unit in January 2021. Dr. Hemmerdinger believes this is a result of women wanting a more pers…

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New Robot Expands Surgical Services At Putnam Hospital Center New Robot Expands Surgical Services At Putnam Hospital Center
New Robot Expands Surgical Services At Putnam Hospital Center A new robot joined the surgical team at Putnam Hospital Center. The da Vinci Xi robot by Intuitive is the latest robot model at the hospital with such enhancements as a sharper three-dimensional visualization, a better range of motion and greater operative reach for the surgeon, according to hospital spokesperson Marcela Rojas. The Xi will also expand the types of robotics surgeries offered at Putnam Hospital Center. An earlier model of the da Vinci robotic surgical system was introduced at the hospital in 2012, ushering in a new era of minimally invasive procedures. Since then, about ei…

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by Donna Christopher