Author Archives: Ryan

New Resource: NEJM Journal Watch

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The MSK Library now subscribes to NEJM Journal Watch. This resource is for practicing clinicians — physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, students, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals – to stay informed and current in their fields. 

The most important research, medical news, drug information, public health alerts, and guidelines across 12 specialties are summarized and put into perspective for you by our team of physician editors. NEJM Journal Watch helps clinicians be clinically prepared with succinct and easy-to-read summaries and expert comments in each issue.

New eBook: Encyclopedia of Cell Biology

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The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Cell Biology is now available. This six volume set has four main sections: Molecular, Organizational, Functional, Translational and Pathological Aspects of Cell Biology. The second edition is updated, providing greater coverage of specialized cell function and translational applications, and putting greater emphasis on these topics in graduate/medical teaching.

The new version includes a standard template for each chapter, making the content easier to navigate, as well as inserts and graphics which provide summaries of key points in each chapter.

New eBook: Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures

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The Library has recently acquired the 5th edition of the Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures. This handbook covers indications, contraindications, preparation, technique, post-procedure management, and prevention and management of complications. This text is useful for interventional and general radiologists, but also for fellows and residents in training, IR nurses, and special procedure technologists.

Key concepts and features include how to perform all current interventional radiologic procedures, content on risk management, nursing management, and drugs and dosages, and information on vascular access and catheter-directed angiography, trans-arterial procedures, trans-venous procedures, non-vascular procedures, and intra-procedural patient management.