BMI is often used as a quick measure of health, but does it really tell the full story? Columbia bariatric NP Gio Dugay breaks down its limitations, explores emerging alternatives like the Body Roundness Index (BRI), and explains what patients should focus on instead.
Seven months after sleeve gastrectomy, Dani Arnedo is celebrating milestones big and small—sharing her journey, supporting others, and finding strength in the vibrant bariatric community on TikTok.
We spoke with Syed T. Raza, MD, Columbia's Medical Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-Down Unit about the importance of a step-down unit and how Columbia's approach differs from other units.
As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, we posed a question to our doctors:
"What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery today?" Read what they had to say.
BOOM-IBD pivotal trial is now open for enrollment, offering new hope for ulcerative colitis patients with symptomatic, mild to moderately active disease despite standard treatments.
The heart has its own 'mini-brain.’ A brief look at how this intricate nervous system works independently to regulate the heartbeat and adapt to your body's needs.
