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The Interventional Endocrinology Program at Columbia

… treatment, traditional surgery may not be the only option for your care. Interventional endocrinology uses advanced … of endocrine diseases in an outpatient setting. To learn more about minimally invasive treatment options for endocrine … damage to surrounding healthy tissue. These procedures can be performed during an office visit using local …

Last Modified: 11/19/2025 - 19:28

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/08/20

… CUIMC is carrying 40-45% of ventilated ICU patients for all of the NYP system, and our volume is declining more slowly than elsewhere. This is good news, viewed as … about that, he said “I’m a racer, not a driver.” It isn’t the drivers who’ve accomplished this much, this fast. Craig …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

From NYP’s Health Matters: Inside the Successful Separation Surgery of Conjoined Twins

… needed. “I always told my wife, ‘We will have the chance for our kids to be separated one day,’” Alusine recalls. “We didn’t know when — but we strongly believed we would get this … life-changing surgery. Over the next 9 hours, a team of more than 30 surgeons and specialists, including …

Last Modified: 01/06/2026 - 13:32

The John Jones Surgical Society

… For those who have trained with us over the years, an … Alumni so that they are aware of what we are doing, and we can share news of their accomplishments and activities, thus … background information to tjh2104@cumc.columbia.edu For more information, contact the Administrator, Trisha J. …

Last Modified: 02/05/2026 - 17:04

Medullary Thyroid Cancer

… all cases of thyroid cancer and is very different from the more common papillary and follicular thyroid cancers. … like thyroid hormone. Fortunately, blood calcitonin levels can be used in making the diagnosis and to look for recurrences of medullary thyroid cancer. Unlike most …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 13:26

Thymus Cancer

… when detected early. If left untreated, thymus cancer can spread to other parts of the body and become fatal. Key … conditions. Surgery is the most common form of treatment for thymus cancer. Occasionally, other treatments may also be … gravis. They may also be used to make sure a tumor isn’t a part of the thyroid. Imaging Tests : These form an image …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:34

Post Bariatric Surgery Diet Guide: Distal Gastric Bypass And Duodenal Switch

… this health care topic. It is not to be used or relied on for diagnosis or treatment. It does not take the place of … high protein shake daily, with at least 25g protein. No more than 2 ounces of a pureed food every 2 - 3 hours, except … soup. Up to 4 ounces of yogurt and ½ cup of pureed soup can be consumed at one time. Eat slowly. Use a baby spoon or …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 11:38

Post Bariatric Surgery Diet Guide: Proximal Gastric Bypass, Banded Gastric Bypass And Sleeve Gastrectomy

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 11:36

Heart Safety for Breast Cancer Patients

… Innovative approaches limit the radiation-related risk for developing heart disease. A growing body of evidence has … as smoking, high cholesterol or high blood pressure, need more careful treatment. Daniel S. O'Connor, MD, PhD , … disease, including: During radiation therapy, a patient can lie on her stomach with her breast suspended downward. …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

The John Jones Surgical Society Honors Dr. Craig R. Smith With the Society’s Distinguished Service Award

… alumni wanted to show their gratitude to Dr. Smith, for his daily missives, which he initially wrote to inform … these daily accounts. They became the highlight of the day for JJSS alumni across the country, giving members a sense of … Columbia and New York Presbyterian where they had trained. More, and more readers found hope in these missives, and …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:13

A Primer on Parathyroid Surgery in 2024

… in the treatment of parathyroid disease? I would say that for parathyroid disease, it’s the realization that the … up until 10.2 roughly), for many, many years patients didn't get referred for parathyroid surgery until their calcium … or need a kidney transplant. Patients with kidney failure can have very high parathyroid hormone levels because their …

Last Modified: 11/26/2025 - 13:30

Obesity and Cancer Risk

… risk of cancer. Research suggests that weight loss surgery can help. Obesity and Cancer Studies have long shown a link … cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and more. The exact reason for this is still not fully clear—it may be due to …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 15:44

State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 3)

… In the original studies, it was only surgical. And now you can see the same pump, the same technology, and a completely … I want to see every patient coming in seeking help. But more important is something that I personally believe in—I … belief is that in the future, we will be the consultant for the patient, advising on how to manage it. Interesting. …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Medical Interventions in Obesity: Devices and Medicines

… Curbsides . The two doctors discuss a range of treatments for obesity, from devices to medications. The following is a … about some of the medical therapies of weight loss. What can we offer them? Dr. Tirissa J. Reid Right. So lifestyle … for diabetes. Dr. Hyesoo Lowe And is that safe, if you don't have diabetes, to take a higher dose than what you would …

Last Modified: 06/09/2023 - 11:06