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Arthritis is the term we use to describe the swelling and stiffness of the joints. Often, this is a chronic condition that lasts for years.   If you have recently been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, you are far from alone. According to the CDC, an estimated 22.7% of adults had clinician-diagnosed arthritis in […]

See below for a roundup of the latest news articles featuring the Nurse Practitioner Group and its providers.   Columbia University: A Nurse Practitioner Witnesses the Impact of Coronavirus on People of Color Wednesday, May 28, 2020 Rakiyah Jones, Nurse Practitioner Group provider and an assistant professor at Columbia Nursing, recalls his recent experiences at […]

To Our Patients and Community,   We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. We all have been through a lot these past few months during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many things have changed in the world, you can count on us: the providers and clinical care teams of Columbia, Weill […]

To Our Valued ColumbiaDoctors Patients:   The last few months have been full of new challenges for all of us. At ColumbiaDoctors, we are proud of the care our providers and staff have provided for those who suffered from COVID-19, as well as for patients who still needed our attention and expertise for other conditions. […]

See below for a roundup of the latest news articles featuring the Nurse Practitioner Group and its providers.   SIRIUS XM: “Doctor Radio” Monday, April 15, 2019 Stephen Ferrara, DNP, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, and Walter Bockting, Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia Nursing, were featured SiriusXM’s “Doctor Radio” program on “Healthy Aging” for […]

See below for a roundup of the latest news articles featuring the Nurse Practitioner Group and its providers.   WNBC: Flu Season Sunday, January 13, 2019 Stephen Ferrara, DNP, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, appeared live on WNBC’s “Today in New York” to speak about what you can do to avoid the flu this year. […]

See below for a roundup of the latest news articles featuring the Nurse Practitioner Group and its providers.   Our Town: To Their Health Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Our Town spoke with Stephen Ferrara, DNP, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Marie Carmel Garcon, DNP, Nurse Practitioner Group House Calls provider, and house calls patients […]

See below for a roundup of the latest news articles featuring the Nurse Practitioner Group and its providers.   Columbia Nursing Newsletter: Recently Recognized for Her Dedication to Patient Safety, Katherine Clark Feels It’s a Privilege to Be a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Nurse Practitioner Group provider and instructor at the […]