Faith & Medicine: The Divine Thread in Healing

by Team JCW | Nov 19, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, News & Recognition, The Healing Mindset

By James C. Wittig, M.D Why Faith Belongs in the Operating Room In the operating room, there are moments when time seems to stand still. The hum of the monitors fades, the flurry of motion settles into focus, and I am reminded of the sacredness of life: the fragility...

Faith & Medicine: Healing Through the Light of Dharma

by Team JCW | Nov 12, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, News & Recognition, The Healing Mindset

By James C. Wittig, M.D The Intersection of Hinduism and Medicine In medicine, every patient’s story is a journey toward balance: between illness and health, fear and hope, body and spirit. In Hindu philosophy, this pursuit of harmony is central to life itself....

The Power of Music: Calming the Brain, Connecting the Heart, and Supporting the Operating Room

by Team JCW | Oct 13, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, News & Recognition, The Healing Mindset

By James C. Wittig, MD As a surgeon, I have witnessed the profound ways music can influence the brain, body, and spirit. This is true not just in patients, but in the entire medical team. Music is more than background sound; it is a form of therapy, a rhythm that can...

Conventional Chondrosarcoma! Rare Primary Bone Cancer but the 2nd Most Common Bone Sarcoma: Presentation, Radiology, Pathology, Treatment and Prognosis by James C. Wittig, MD

by Team JCW | Oct 2, 2025 | From Dr. Wittig’s Desk, Medical Insights

Chondrosarcoma, although rare, is the second most common bone sarcoma or primary bone cancer. There are several types of chondrosarcomas and each with their own characteristics. Conventional chondrosarcoma is the most common variety. It differs from conventional...

Applications Of AI in Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment: Just Scratching the Surface

by Team JCW | Sep 29, 2025 | In the Spotlight, Medical Insights, News & Recognition

AI in medicine is a rapidly evolving field, with medical universities, pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, hospitals, and healthcare providers exploring numerous benefits.  They include more rapid diagnosis of certain diseases, imaging analytics, and...

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

by Team JCW | Sep 25, 2025 | Medical Insights

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....