Advancing Knowledge in Musculoskeletal Pathology: Dr. James C. Wittig Contributes to the 27th Annual Mount Sinai Course

by Team MMG | Sep 25, 2025 | Article

Each year, the Mount Sinai Musculoskeletal Pathology Course convenes experts from around the world to share insights on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal tumors. This September, the 27th Annual Course continues that tradition — with contributions from Dr....

Suicide and Depression: No Stigma, No Shame As The Healthcare Industry Continues to Suffer

by Team MMG | Sep 22, 2025 | Article

Burnout in the health care profession continues to rise as the shortage of doctors, nurses, resident, and others rises along with the population. Left undetected and untreated, burnout can lead to chronic depression, suicide attempts, and suicide itself. This...

The Power of Prayer, The Importance of Family: The Lasting Impact September 11, 2001

by Team MMG | Sep 11, 2025 | Article

By James C. Wittig, M.D. On the morning of September 11th, 2001, having begun my practice as an orthopedic oncologist at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and Bellevue Hospital less than two weeks before, I was called to service after two airplanes hijacked by...

Three Years On, a Baby Girl Thrives After Limb-Sparing Surgery for Ultra-Rare Ewing Sarcoma

by Team MMG | Sep 8, 2025 | Article

Ewing sarcoma is a rare, aggressive cancer that primarily strikes children and adolescents, yet it can present in infants, where it is exceptionally uncommon. U.S. registry data show an incidence of about 3 cases per 1,000,000 in people younger than 20, with...