In motion
Photo by Tim ParkerSen. Jim Talent visits with John W. McDonald and a patient during a recent trip to the School of Medicine to learn about medical research.
Depression in bypass surgery patients studied
“Recent studies have shown that depression also increases the risk of dying in the first year or two after bypass surgery,” Kenneth E. Freedland said.
Proteins may prevent Alzheimer’s brain plaques
Two particular proteins appear to act as “chaperones” orchestrating the clearance of potentially hazardous molecules out of the brain.
Faces of beauty: Preservation of ethnic features focus of study
Photo by Bob BostonAs the number of ethnic patients seeking plastic surgery continues to rise, understanding how to preserve ethnicity is critical.
The anatomy of a psychiatrist
John G. Csernansky was attending medical school at New York University when he had one of those rare epiphanies that reveal a person’s true calling. Medical students at NYU did their psychiatry rotations at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. Just the name “Bellevue” conjures up the image of a psychiatric hospital for many, but in fact, […]
First response: Emergency medicine program created for first-year students
Photo by Bob BostonMark D. Levine teaches first-year medical students how to lift a patient into an ambulance.The events of September 11 reinforced the need for crises preparation, and that includes the training of medical students.