Palliative care is not the place surgery goes when there is nothing left to do; it is part of how surgeons ask what an operation is truly meant to accomplish.
From holding delicate tissue aside to creating a clear path to the surgical site, retractors give surgeons the visibility and access they need to operate safely and precisely.
A surgery already underway can create a rare opening for ovarian cancer prevention, one that is clinically straightforward but still complicated by counseling, access, insurance, and views on reproductive choice.
From robotic emergency surgeries to scar-free innovations and cutting-edge critical care, Dr. Katherine Fischkoff shares how Columbia’s Division of General Surgery is rewriting what’s possible in acute and community care.
Surgical resident Dr. Alexandra Sansosti shares her journey to Lampedusa, where her research addresses the critical intersection of migration and healthcare on Europe’s southernmost border.
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katherine Fischkoff as the new Chief of the Division of General Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As a distinguished general and acute care surgeon with a keen interest in medical ethics, Dr. Fischkoff brings a wealth of expertise to her leadership role.
Palliative care is not just for the end of life; it's helpful across the entire continuum of illness and treatment. Most importantly, as Dr. Berlin describes, it’s not just for the patient, but for families and caregivers too.
