This four-part documentary on cutting-edge medical issues was filmed at NYU Medical Center and was produced by The New York Times Television company.

The programs will air this Sunday, December 8, at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and next Sunday, December 15, at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

The programs feature a number of NYU Medical Center physicians and surgeons including: ALEKSANDER BERIC, M.D., Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery; NEIL BERNSTEIN, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine; LARRY CHINITZ, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine; STEPHEN COLVIN, M.D., Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery; AUBREY GALLOWAY, M.D., Professor of Surgery; ALEC GOLDENBERG, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine; DOUG HOLMES, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; PATRICK KELLY, M.D., Joseph Ransohoff Professor of Neurosurgery and Chairman of Neurosurgery; ANA KRIEGER, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine; KENNETH PERRINE, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry; and LEWIS TEPERMAN, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery. Also featured are JACKIE ROSARIO and JILL OCCIPINTI from the Department of Social Work.

Check your local cable listings to determine if you have access to the Discovery Health Channel.