It is a dictum in primary care pediatrics that one should expect the common, but keep an eagle eye out for the unexpected. Also, we need to recognize that the rare often comes in cloaked in the various garbs of the quotidian ills...

I was greatly saddened to hear of the untimely death of Dr. Paul Farmer at age 62. I first learned about him when I read “Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World” by Tracy Kidder...

My wife has often accused me of being a news junky. Guilty as charged! I give the New York Times a thorough read each day as I eat lunch. In addition, I listen to Morning Joe each morning while eating breakfast. Yes, I know that labels...

To get to Katonah, a small village in Northern Westchester, from New York City, one can take the train as so many have done since rail service was first established in the 1850’s. Getting off the train from New York, one crosses over...

I have been a doctor for almost 40 years. Along the way, I have treated and diagnosed thousands of diseases and conditions. It is very satisfying and I don’t mind seeing the same maladies over and over again. The way I look at it, each...

It is strange to refer to early July of this year as a halcyon period, less than three months ago, but add that to the list of strange unbelievable things of the COVID era. My wife and I were feeling buoyed by the increasingly warm weather...

Merriam-Webster defines “hero” as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” There is no question that physicians have earned that accolade over the past 18 months. Seemingly overnight, physicians were called on...

Thank you all for coming tonight. A little less than a year ago I gave my inaugural speech at the beginning of my term via Zoom. This beats the heck out of that – it is so nice to be here in person and see all of you. Before I begin I like...

This will be my final president’s column, but be assured I will continue to write my regular column. It goes without saying that this has been quite a year. Our lives were upended in all sorts of unexpected ways. We are thankful for modern...

It goes without saying that the last year has been a real emotional roller coaster ride, increasingly discouraging statistics punctuated by hope inspiring good news. As the pandemic wears on, it is harder to get excited by uplifting news...