Journal Introduction
Richard B. Becker, MD
President and CEO
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
I am thrilled and proud to introduce the first Brooklyn Hospital Center online academic journal. Providing excellent medical care is certainly at the core of our clinical mission. Investigating ways to advance the practice of medicine and surgery is central to our academic mission and is yet another way in which we contribute to the health and well-being of our community as well as to the education of our students and physicians-in-training.
This journal also represents a significant step forward in the growth and development of research at our hospital. Many top-tier institutions around the country represent their original work in similar types of publications, and we should be proud that we can begin to stand with them. Building the level and impact of our research will, of course, take resources, time and effort, but with the current academic leadership, I have no doubt that we can extend the value of our hospital way beyond our local and regional communities.
Congratulations again to all involved in making this journal a reality. I look forward to reading what I am sure will be the first of many great issues!
From the Editor
Author: Harry Dym, DDS, ABOMS, FACOMS
Editor-In-Chief
Welcome to Volume I, Issue I, of our new electronic journal – The Brooklyn Hospital Center Journal of Health Sciences. Before I discuss the mission, vision and goals of our new journal, special acknowledgment must be made to many individuals who were integral to its genesis and development: Dr. Richard Becker, CEO and President of The Brooklyn Hospital Center who understands that resident education and continued attending education is essential to maintaining the quality of health care. Also, Mr. Johnathan Weld and Mr. Carlos Naudon, Chairman and Vice Chairman of The Brooklyn Hospital Center Board of Trustees for their support and dedication. Dr. Benson Yeh, Vice President of Academic Affairs at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and Associate Editor of this journal, for his unwavering support. Ms. Catherine Derr, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, for her embracing this project and seeing it through to its formation and finally, to The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation for their financial support.
Benign Schwannoma Of The Ascending Colon: A Case Report
Author: Momah, Tobe MD, MSC - PGY III The Brooklyn Hospital Department of Family Medicine; Kondamudi, Vasantha MD, FAAFP - Chairperson, The Brooklyn Hospital Departmentof Family Medicine; Xiao, Phillip MD, Associate Director, The Brooklyn Hospital Department of pathology; Joseph, Josmi MD, PGY II, The Brooklyn Hospital Department of Internal Medicine; Genato, Ramulo MD, FACS Attending The Brooklyn Hospital Department of Surgery; Abraham, Sherly MD, Associate Program Director, The Brooklyn Hospital Department of Family Medicine
Abstract
Schwannomas of the colon are very rare with most cases of gastrointestinal (GI) schwannomas` seen in the gastric and ileal regions1,2. The non-specific clinical presentation, diagnosis in the pre and post-operative stages and what definitive treatment is currently available are the emphasis of the case reported below.
Case report
A 76 year old female with Past medical history of hypertension (HTN) presented to the Emergency room (ER) with complaints of constipation for five days and recurrent abdominal pain which was localized in the lower abdomen, Read full text
Overview of the Placebo Response
Author: Stanley Bodner, Ph.D
For more than half-a-century, the placebo effect or placebo response has presented itself as an elusive phenomenon or concept that has had an appreciable number of detractors and proponents. The focus of recent research has not been to ascertain whether the placebo response exists or not, Read full text
A Large Congenital Epulis With Associated Incomplete Cleft Lip
Author: Avichai Stern, DDS; Gerald Geldzahler DDS; Ryan Glazer DDS
Congenital Epulis (congenital granular cell tumor) is a relatively uncommon benign mass which, when occurs, is always present at birth. The lesion is commonly small and may involute with no intervention. Occasionally, Read full text
Current Applications of PET-CT: An Overview for the Referring Physician
Author: R. Joshua Dym, MD (Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center) And Joseph E. Glaser, MD (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center)
Introduction
Unlike conventional medical imaging, which is generally utilized for its depiction of anatomy and/or blood flow, nuclear medicine imaging has the unique ability to provide information regarding physiologic and metabolic activity. Read full text
Scholarly Activity – A Program Director’s Observations
Author: Kenneth Ong, MD
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan
Graduate medical education involves a formal period of training after medical school in order to prepare the physician for independent medical practice. Read full text
Guidelines for the management of Adults with Health Care-Associated Pneumonia
Author: Viswanath Vasudevan, MD, S. Nallagatla, MD, Dr. Vishal Verma, MD
ABSTRACT
Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) is a unique entity that differs from community-acquired pneumonia in both bacteriology and outcomes and has similarities to hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia. HCAP patients are at higher risk of potential multidrug-resistant pathogens, Read full text
An Update of Evaluation of Common Oral Lesions
Author: Harry Dym, DDS, Justin Mull, DMD, Irina Erlikh, MD, Edmund Wun, DDS, Vasantha Kondamudi, MD, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York
A family practitioner may see a variety of oral conditions daily during physical examination of patients and may be called upon to identify the oral pathology and provide care or referral for care of oral disease. Read full text
