While riding his motorcycle, Quilvio fell and dislocated his left shoulder. When the initial diagnosis was a partially torn rotator cuff, he traveled from the Dominican Republic to HSS, where his sports medicine surgeon confirmed the injury and performed arthroscopic surgery. With a much stronger shoulder, Quilvio is able to ride his motorcycle again. http://ow.ly/FKka50BtUbr
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At HSS, we are proud to serve multicultural and multilingual patients. In recognition of International Translation Day, we’d like to recognize our exceptional language professionals. Our medical interpreters play an important role in facilitating communication between patients and providers, to ensure that all patients have access to healthcare in their preferred language. Please join us in celebrating our Languages Services Department by reading some of their stories about becoming medical interpreters.
September is Baby Safety Month. For those with babies, keeping the space safe for your child to explore is the most important component. These safety tips can help during your baby's first year of life.
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Baby Safety Month: Staying Safe While Staying Home
“Hispanic heritage means a time of recognizing the core values that tie us together – our culture, fiestas, faith, food, and fútbol. I embrace my heritage by celebrating my family, our values and traditions regularly. Having worked at HSS for 31 years, I have literally grown with the hospital and being a part of this family means the world to me. At HSS I have found not only great colleagues, but also best friends and I am lucky to have had world-class mentorship.” – Patricia Hurtado, patient services liaison, HSS Sports Medicine Institute
Join us in recognizing Patricia and our amazing Hispanic colleagues in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month!
“La herencia hispana significa reconocer los valores fundamentales que nos unen, tales como nuestra cultura, fiestas, fe, comidas y el fútbol. Yo abrazo mi herencia celebrando regularmente con mi familia nuestros valores y tradiciones. Trabajo en HSS por 31 años y literalmente he crecido con el hospital. Para mí el ser parte de esta familia significa un mundo. En HSS no solamente he conocido a excelentes colegas sino también a mis mejores amigos. Soy afortunada de haber tenido mentores de clase mundial.”
– Patricia Hurtado, Servicio de enlace al paciente, Instituto de Medicina Deportiva (HSS Sports Medicine Institute)
¡Acompáñanos en el reconocimiento a Patricia y a nuestros increíbles colegas hispanos durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
Did you know scheduling breaks for fun activities can help children better focus and accomplish more during school hours? Rosalia Duarte, pediatric social worker at HSS, provides helpful tips to help families adapt to remote learning.
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10 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Make the Most of Remote Learning
When Patricia came to HSS, her diagnosis in Peru was the same as what her spine surgeon confirmed: spondylolisthesis with stenosis. Deciding to undergo a lumbar fusion, she was able to walk with the aid of a cane four days post-surgery. Now, her physical activity has returned to normal. http://ow.ly/kQPj50BtU2W
As we return to the gym, it is important to understand that our current fitness level will not be the same as it was before gyms closed earlier this year. Max Castrogaleas, exercise physiologist at HSS, provides tips to help you return smoothly.
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Four Tips for Returning to the Gym
After successful surgery to repair a torn ACL and meniscus by an HSS sports medicine surgeon, Ava went on to play soccer at the collegiate level. On the day she was supposed to return to college for preseason, a skateboarding accident resulted in the tearing of her other ACL and meniscus. When coming to terms with missing her junior season, she knew that HSS and the Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy/HSS Center of Excellence would take care of her one more time. Nearly one year post-surgery, Ava is now back on the field and feels stronger than before! http://ow.ly/cGpz50BWPeO
Lupus Research Alliance
October 16 at 2:11 PM ·
“Why should I get involved in a lupus clinical trial?”
There is no known cure for lupus, which makes your participation so critical. Learn how you can contribute to the lupus treatments of the future by joining the LRA and our affiliate Lupus Therapeutics for an interactive Clinical Trials Virtual Fair, TOMORROW from 10am to 1pm ET.
Hear about different types of clinical studies, what it’s like to be in a clinical trial, how trials are being adapted in the face of COVID-19 and have a chance to chat with trial representatives about specific studies you might join.
Save your spot! lupustrialsoct.vfairs.com
Did you know that physicians voted anesthesia as one of the greatest medical advances of the past 150 years? In recognition of World Anaesthesia Day, learn 10 historical highlights about the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management at HSS.
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Historical Highlights: Anesthesia at HSS
Cerebral Palsy Foundation was live.
October 13 at 3:07 PM ·
This week we are joined by Jennifer Jezequel a PT from Hospital for Special Surgery to answer all your questions about PT and movement.
A professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, Pedro sustained a knee injury before a major competition. He traveled to HSS, where he underwent successful surgery performed by a sports medicine surgeon. Post-surgery, Pedro was able to return to competition and placed 3rd in the World Championships! http://ow.ly/ICTx50BtTMP
The Lerner Children’s Pavilion Family Benefit is being held virtually on Saturday, 11/14 at 4PM ET. Guests will enjoy a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience featuring magic, a live game show, prizes, special appearances and much more for guests of all ages. Funds raised from the Benefit will support our ground-breaking research initiatives, access to medical care for disadvantaged children, and enhancements to the Child Life Program to help make our patients feel at ease during their visit: http://ow.ly/SGCT50CcBa5
Join Scleroderma Foundation, Tri-State Chapter on Thursday, 11/12 from 12:30-1:30PM ET for a panel discussion with HSS rheumatologist Dr. Jessica Gordon and social workers Juliette Kleinman and Susan Rodriguez, who will address personal stressors during COVID-19 and the holiday season, by offering strategies and resources for coping and more. For more information and to register, visit http://ow.ly/A92850Ce0bz.
When integrated with information available in electronic health records, big datasets can be analyzed to address previously unanswerable questions in patient care. Learn more from Dr. S. Louis Bridges, Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Division of Rheumatology at HSS. #ACR20
Fall foliage needs a lot of upkeep, and with all of that lifting, bending and twisting, it can lead to injury. Jon Cinkay, body mechanics coordinator at HSS, provides tips to get your yard clean and ready for the winter while minimizing risk of injury.
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How to Avoid Injury During Fall Cleanup
#ICYMI: HSS experts from the Scleroderma, Vasculitis and Myositis Center collaborated with the Scleroderma Foundation on a virtual patient education forum focused on research, the impact of COVID-19, diagnostic testing and more: http://ow.ly/HklW50C9zZT
#ICYMI Hear from experts including Dr. Medha Barbhaiya, rheumatologist at HSS, who explored dietary factors that are being studied with regard to the development and severity of lupus as well as the role of the microbiome in inflammatory diseases: http://ow.ly/RaAJ50C7zLd
Make this the year that you stick with your exercise goals. These tips from HSS exercise physiologist Ashley Fluger can help set you up for success.
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How to Stick to Your Exercise Goal
We’d like to congratulate and wish the best of luck to our patients Jon Feliciano (Buffalo), Rodger Saffold (Tennessee), and Parker Ehinger (Baltimore) in their respective NFL Super Wild Card matchups this weekend! To learn more about how we’re helping athletes get Back in the Game, visit https://www.hss.edu/sports.
Don’t let dark, cold days bring you down. Try these simple, doable tips from HSS physical therapist Jason Mayerhofer to put a little more pep in your step.
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10 Ways to Boost Your Energy During the Winter
Hours spent every day using a computer, smartphone or tablet can take a toll on your muscles and joints. Jon Cinkay, HSS physical therapist and body mechanics expert, breaks down the top five tips to enhance the ergonomics of your WFH setup.
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5 Items to Make Your Work-from-Home Setup More Ergonomic
Stanley broke his scaphoid bone while playing hockey in the driveway and came to HSS after doctors at a local hospital realized the bones were misplaced upon healing. After 8 months, 1 broken bone, 2 surgeries and a total of 10 casts, Stanley was cleared to play hockey in his removable cast. Now playing cast-free, he is having a great season and played prep school hockey the following year: http://ow.ly/iYog50D0VRu
Maddy sustained a posterior knee dislocation, which severed the popliteal artery, tore through her ACL, PCL, and MCL ligaments, and created damage to the peroneal nerve. She came to HSS, where her physicians treated the ligaments and nerve damage. After 360 days, she was able to run for the first time. Now, Maddy has been hiking, snorkeling and playing in a basketball league - all of which she thought wasn't possible given the extent of her injury! http://ow.ly/3s7B50Ctyfr
