Pictured: Mark Bilsky
In the O.R.
By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor  |  Friday, January 25, 2013

Our doctors have shown that tumors compressing the spinal cord can be controlled using less-invasive surgery combined with a precise, intense form of radiation therapy.

Pictured: Snehal Patel
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, January 23, 2013

When Dr. Patel meets with patients and their families, he walks them step-by-step through the treatment plan and ensures that they receive the most-effective surgery, when that is the best approach for the patient.

Pictured: Lisa Sclafani
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Dr. Sclafani, who practices at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Commack, wants newly diagnosed patients to leave her office with hope and with a plan of action for treating the cancer.

Pictured: Bernard Bochner
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Friday, January 11, 2013

Dr. Bochner – who specializes in treating people with prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to delivering high-quality care.

Pictured: Richard Barakat
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Friday, December 28, 2012

Dr. Barakat explains the latest surgical techniques for improving outcomes and quality of life in women with cervical, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers.

Pictured: Carol Brown
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Gynecologic cancer surgeon Dr. Brown discusses how doctors and nurses collaborate to care for patients, from diagnosis through lifelong follow-up.

Pictured: Jatin Shah
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Monday, November 12, 2012

Dr. Shah, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, discusses how Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s world-renowned head and neck surgeons partner with patients to select the most appropriate treatment plan.

Pictured: Martin Weiser
In the Clinic
By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor  |  Thursday, November 8, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s colorectal cancer team has developed online prediction tools that assess disease risk following surgery, enabling patients and physicians to make better treatment decisions.

Pictured: James Huang
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Dr. Huang discusses how minimally invasive, video-assisted, and robotic surgical techniques improve the treatment of patients with lung, esophageal, and thyroid cancers.

Pictured: Nadeem Abu-Rustum
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Monday, October 22, 2012

Dr. Abu-Rustum, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Gynecology Service, discusses how the gynecologic cancer care team treats each woman with an individualized approach.

Pictured: David Finley
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Dr. Finley, Co-Director of the Complex Airway Program, explains how he lays out a treatment plan with his patients, and determines which type of surgery fits best in the context of their lifestyle.

Pictured: Michael D’Angelica
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Dr. D’Angelica – who treats patients with liver, pancreatic, and bile duct cancers – discusses the expertise of Memorial Sloan-Kettering surgeons, who routinely perform complex procedures.

Pictured: Tari King
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Dr. King talks about her research investigating why certain women develop breast cancer and about the long-term relationships she maintains with her patients.

Pictured: Babak Mehrara
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Dr. Mehrara talks about the expertise of Memorial Sloan-Kettering plastic surgeons and how patients with breast cancer and head and neck cancer benefit from recent advances in reconstructive surgery.

Pictured: Karim Touijer
Video
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Watch urologic surgeon Karim Touijer discuss our comprehensive approach to cancer care and recent advances in minimally invasive surgery.

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