by Team JCW | Sep 11, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, News & Recognition
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 terrorists...
by Team JCW | Sep 9, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, News & Recognition
By James C. Wittig, M.D When we talk about cancer, much of the conversation focuses on the fight itself, the diagnosis, the treatment, and the obstacles that must be faced head-on with courage and resilience. But what is often overlooked, and just as important, is...
by Team JCW | Sep 9, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, News & Recognition
By James C. Wittig, M.D Reflections September 1, 2001, marked the start of a new chapter in my life. I had just begun my practice as an orthopedic oncologist at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and Bellevue Hospital. Ten days later, that chapter was forever altered. On...
by Team JCW | Sep 8, 2025 | In the Spotlight, News & Recognition, Sacred Patients, Signature Surgeries, Surgical Excellence
By James C. Wittig, M.D 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...
by Team JCW | Sep 8, 2025 | Patient Journeys, Testimonials from Grateful Patients
“I hardly know where to begin in expressing my gratitude and admiration for Dr. James C. Wittig’s care and treatment of my rather unusually challenging knee disease,” wrote Tom Artin, globally renown jazz trombonist, fine art photographer and author. “Since at...
