The Media Learning Center features educational videos, animations of procedures, and other resources created by Department of Surgery experts. Initially developed for patients, these resources contain highly specific, up-to-date information that is also valuable for clinicians who wish to learn from top experts about the latest treatment options.
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Plastic
Dr. Jeffrey Ascherman covers the basics of breast reconstruction surgery.
Jeffrey A Ascherman, MDBreast, Melanoma
Dr. Margaret Chen of New York-Presbyterian/Columbia and Dr. Ming-der Chang from the American Cancer Society - Asian Initiatives discuss the impact of breast cancer on Asian American women.
Thoracic
Dr. Sonett discusses how personalized medicine is used in the treatment of lung cancer.
Joshua R. Sonett, MD
Heart
Dr. Hiroo Takayama discusses a condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhDECMO, Thoracic
Dr. Cara Agerstrand, Medical ECMO Attending at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia's Center for Acute Respiratory Failure discusses the cutting-edge technology behind Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
