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[Speaker: Dr. Tony Vine.]
[Visual: Dr. Vine in his medical office speaking to the camera.]
[Music: Soft, inspirational music begins.]
Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Vine. I'm a laparoscopic
surgeon, so I do minimally invasive surgery,
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[Visual: Illustration of the digestive tract.]
involving the intestinal tract all the way
from the esophagus down to the anus.
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[Visual: Dr. Vine walking through the hallway of his
medical practice and into his office.]
How I came to medicine was really through my father.
I asked him if he wanted me to take over his dental practice.
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[Visual: Photo of Dr. Vine smiling with his elderly father.]
And he said to me, “For the four years that you go to dental school,
you may as well go to medical school and learn the whole thing.”
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[Visual: Photo of Dr. Vine standing wearing blue scrubs.
Then, Dr. Vine speaking to the camera.]
I have been practicing medicine for approximately
30 years.
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[Visual: Photo of Dr. Vine with former classmates
at Vanderbilt Medical School.]
I graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1989, and started
at Mount Sinai for my residency in that same year…
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[Visual: Back to Dr. Vine speaking directly to
the camera]
…and did two years of research in the middle of
my residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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[Visual: Mount Sinai graduation photo of
Dr. Vine with classmates and professors.]
Came back to Sinai in 1994 and graduated
as a chief resident from there in 1996…
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[Visual: Photo of Dr. Vine performing surgery in blue scrubs.]
…and immediately started work in July of 1996.
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[Visual: Dr. Vine, smiling and speaking to the
camera, then a photo of Dr. Vine playing violin in green scrubs.]
In my spare time,
whatever little there may be of it,
you can find me practicing my violin.
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[Visual: Video of Dr. Vine at desk.]
[Visual: Then, photos of Dr. Vine with NY State Senators.]
You might find me preparing for a meeting
with a New York State Senator for lobby day.
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[Visual: Photo of Dr. Vine with one of
his chief residents.]
You might find me teaching the
medical students and residents.
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[Visual: Photo of Dr. Vine with a chief resident.]
I think that my humanistic background,
having been an English major in college,
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[Visual: Video of Dr. Vine playing with the orchestra.
Music: Background music fades out.
Sound of Dr. Vine playing the violin begins.]
being a violinist, I feel that I come to medicine
with more of a humanistic, compassionate approach.
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[Visual: Dr. Vine speaking to camera.
Music: Violin music fades out.
Original background music resumes softly.]
I really try and treat my patients as if they were my family members.
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Music fades out.]
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis is a condition caused by small pouches (diverticula) forming in the digestive tract. This typically happens in the lower portion of the intestines (sigmoid colon). Weak spots in the intestinal wall cause these pouches to develop, and while they are often asymptomatic or cause only mild symptoms, they can become inflamed or infected leading to diverticulitis. While most diverticulitis is on the left side, right-sided diverticulitis cases do occur and are seen more often in younger and middle-aged women. If left untreated, diverticulitis can lead to serious complications.
Symptoms of Diverticulitis
- Abdominal pain – typically the lower left side
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fever and chills
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Bloating and gas
- Loss of appetite
What Can Cause a Diverticulitis Flare-Up?
- Frequent constipation or straining during bowel movements
- Diet low in fiber
- Aging – more common in people over 40
- Obesity
- Sedentary lifestyle or lack of exercise
- Smoking
Managing Diverticulitis
Dr. Anthony Vine treats some of his patients with antibiotics, a liquid diet and rest. More severe cases may need hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics and can lead to complications including bowel obstruction, abscesses or perforation, requiring laparoscopic colon surgery, sometimes including a temporary colostomy bag.
Dr. Vine is an Attending Surgeon and Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. His office is located at 1010 5th Avenue at the Laparoscopic Surgical Center of New York.
For more information on Dr. Vine’s treatment of Diverticulitis, please visit our Laparoscopic Colon Surgery overview
Dr. Anthony Vine is an Attending Surgeon and Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. His office is located at 1010 5th Avenue at the Laparoscopic Surgical Center of New York.