"Around 5 or 6 a.m., residents visit all patients who may require surgery. From 8 to 10 a.m., they present patients' information to the team, led by an attending physician such as general and trauma surgeon Dr. Nakesha King. The team reviews each case, discusses the best treatment options, then visits patients to explain their conditions, outline options and schedule surgeries."
"Dr. Gladys Pinto, Dr. Nakesha King, Dr. Jennie Kim, and Dr. Yeonjoo Cho, members of the women-led acute care and surgery team at Maimonides Medical Center, begin their day before sunrise to care for some of Brooklyn's most critical patients. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann As debate over equity in medicine continues nationwide, one Brooklyn hospital offers a clear picture of what progress looks like:"
At Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park, a predominantly women acute care and surgery team begins work before sunrise to treat critically ill Brooklyn patients. Residents conduct early morning rounds around 5–6 a.m. for patients who may require surgery. Between 8 and 10 a.m., residents present patient information to the team led by attending physicians such as general and trauma surgeon Dr. Nakesha King. The team reviews cases, discusses treatment options, visits patients to explain conditions and schedules surgeries. A consult resident sees every patient, prioritizes urgent cases and schedules surgeries throughout the day. Maimonides operates as a Level 1 trauma center with over one million patient visits annually, making critical care a continuous, fluid process.
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