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LAKE SUCCESS — There was a surprise visitor this spring when North Shore- LIJ Laboratories hosted a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the DNA Learning Center West: none other than Nobel Laureate James Watson, PhD. The DNA Learning Center, a joint collaboration of North Shore-LIJ and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), has provided education in genetics to more than 30,000 middle and high school students from across Long Island, New York City and the entire tri-state area since opening in June 2002. Within the 2,200-squarefoot education center, located adjacent to North Shore-LIJ Laboratories’ headquarters at 10 Nevada Drive in Lake Success, are a genetic/ biochemistry lab, a prep lab, a lunchroom and an office. North Shore-LIJ Laboratories 86 Summer 2012 Nobel Laureate Helps DNA Learning Center West Celebrate 10th Anniversary underwrites the $250,000 annual cost of the leased space. “For many of these students, the experience they’ve gained at the DNA Learning Center West has opened their eyes to careers in medicine, science and other healthcare fields,” said Robert Stallone, vice president of North Shore-LIJ Laboratories. He said some former students now work as medical technologists and in other related jobs at North Shore-LIJ Laboratories, a fully automated, 60,000- square-foot facility that offers a range of specialty lab testing to physician practices, hospitals, nursing homes and the biomedical industry. The lab’s business has doubled in the past four years, underscoring the career opportunities available for young people in this field. The three-to-fourhour daily tours of the DNA Learning Center West and North Shore-LIJ Laboratories are so popular that schools must book a year in advance, said center instructor Tedi Setton. In addition to the school tours, the DNA Learning Center hosts about 300 students during its annual summer program. Curriculum is developed and taught by CSHL staff. Among the highlights of the center’s curriculum, students are able to view their own DNA, utilizing the center’s fingerprinting and human mitochondrial sequencing labs. The center’s interactive approach links the process of discovery to learning, said James Crawford, MD, North Shore-LIJ’s chair of pathology. “Every time I come by the Lab, I’m looking for those bright eyes of students and they’re here five days a week, yearround,” said Dr. Crawford. To learn more about the DNA Learning Center West, go to: www.dnalc.org/about/ locations/aboutdnalcwest.html Among those celebrating the DNA Learning Center West’s 10th anniversary were, from left: Robert Stallone, vice president of North Shore-LIJ Laboratories; Dr. James Watson, chancellor emeritus at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL); David Micklos, founder and executive director of the DNA Learning Center; and Dr. James Crawford, North Shore-LIJ’s chair of pathology.
MANHASSET — North Shore University Hospital has been designated an Academic Center of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology and gynecology by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS), joining LIJ Medical Center as one of only 28 Centers of Excellence in the country to achieve this designation and only one of four centers in New York State. “This prestigious accreditation from AIMIS shows that we have a deep commitment to providing only the highest quality of care to all our female patients with state-of-the-art, minimally invasive and robotic surgical gynecologic expertise,” said Susan Somerville, executive director of the hospital. “This is an occasion to take pride in our work and to rededicate ourselves to continue at this same high level in the future.” AIMIS is the nation’s preeminent educator of advanced surgical techniques for women’s health specialists and recognizes hospitals and clinics that excel and provide leadership in leading-edge surgical techniques. A hospital or surgical center can be recognized as a Center of Excellence once it has combined efforts with an accredited AIMIS surgeon and meets AIMIS standards. Recognized institutions have made minimally invasive surgery a priority, which helps minimize recovery times and provide better patient outcomes. “We have always taken great pride in our ability to North Shore Recognized for Gynecological Surgery Expertise provide our patients with the latest that technology offers in a safe, caring, professional environment,” said Michael Nimaroff, MD, vice chair and chief of gynecology at North Shore University Hospital. “We are fully committed to offering our patients the full range of minimally invasive and robotic surgical options that successfully treat a wide range of both benign conditions and gynecological cancers.” North Shore University Hospital’s Division of Gynecology performed more gynecologic surgery procedures than any other hospital in New York State — a total of 3,935 cases in 2011. “It is because of our team of highly trained gynecologists, urogynecologists, reproductive surgeons and gynecological oncologists that we have established a proven track record of positive surgical outcomes for women. We thank AIMIS for recognizing North Shore University Hospital with this highly sought-after accreditation,” said Dr. Nimaroff. Minimally invasive surgery, whether laparoscopic or robotically assisted, is advancing healthcare for women by providing doctors new tools to accomplish the same goals as they would with traditional open surgery. Most patients undergoing minimally invasive procedures experience less pain and blood loss, decreased scarring, fewer complications, faster recovery and a decreased length of hospital stay. AIMIS teaches and supports minimally invasive gynecological and urogynecological surgical methods while improving patient outcomes through advanced surgical techniques. The organization brings together hospitals, surgeons, clinics, medical technology companies, the insurance industry and patients by providing a platform to deliver advanced surgical procedures that improve healthcare for women of all ages. Above: North Shore University Hospital’s minimally invasive and robotic surgery team, pictured from left: Kelly Cifu, RN, associate executive director, peri-op services at NSUH; Chris Ciampa, quality management; Pat Moleski, RN, director, peri-op services; Adiel Fleischer, MD, North Shore-LIJ’s chair of obstetrics and gynecology; Emily Kao, RPh, associate executive director, NSUH; Robert Barnett, MD, AIMIS representative; Michael Nimaroff, MD, vice chair of obstetrics and gynecology and chief of gynecology at NSUH; Cindy Girdusky, RN, nurse manager, periop services; and Andrea Restifo, RN, associate executive director, quality management. The New Standard 87
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