Search results
Diaphragm Eventration
… Diaphragm eventration is a condition in which the diaphragm—the main muscle used … diaphragm. In some cases, this affects only one side of the diaphragm, known as a hemidiaphragm. The condition can …
Last Modified:
Hyesoo Lowe, MD
… Hyesoo Lowe, MD is a board-certified Endocrinologist at Columbia University, and the Medical Director of the Columbia Thyroid Center. Dr. Lowe has a special …
Last Modified:
Esophageal Cancer
… The two most common types of esophageal cancer are squamous cell carcinoma , most often occurring in the upper and middle portions of the esophagus, and … cancer include: Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) is the most common symptom of esophageal cancer. It doesn't …
Last Modified:
COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/27/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, The enemy is inside the wire. This became unavoidably obvious yesterday …
Last Modified:
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Surgical Breast Team , December 2023 This … explains how Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) is administered, its potential benefits, and eligibility. Key …
Last Modified:
COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/19/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … a single new case of COVID-19. That glimmer of sunshine is worth fixing in mind as we enter the daily-doubling phase …
Last Modified:
Heart Valve Disease
… What is Heart Valve Disease? When we talk about heart valve disease, we’re speaking about a group of conditions that can involve any of the four valves in the heart: Tricuspid valve Pulmonic valve …
Last Modified:
Thyroid Glands
… What Are The Thyroid Glands? The thyroid gland is one of the body's most important endocrine organs and is …
Last Modified:
Apples!
… By Sabrina Oliver , RD, CSO, CDN Fall is officially here, which means the start of apple season. We all know the proverb “An apple a day …
Last Modified:
Studies Conflict Regarding Anesthesia in Infants
… New data on potential effects of anesthesia on fetal and infant brain development raised concerns at the October Clinical Congress of the American College of … may pose an even greater risk to neonates. Another issue is increased use of MRI and other imaging tests on infants. …
Last Modified:
Endoscopic Treatment for Pancreatic Disease
… (ERCP) are becoming increasingly more important to the diagnosis and management of pancreatic diseases. When performed by a skilled … options. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) How it works : EUS is one of the most useful imaging studies for diagnosing …
Last Modified:
Lifestyle Changes after Your Operation
… Maintaining Your Optimum Weight To give your new heart the best advantage in restoring your health, keeping your weight at an optimum and steady level is very important. Excess weight increases the work your heart must do to pump your blood to all the cells of your body. Excess weight will also cause stress on your …
Last Modified:
What We’re Reading: 11/22/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Good Leaders … Doctors What does leadership mean to you? ‘Leadership’ is a word thrown around so frequently it sometimes loses … culture matters,” says Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, co-creator of the Leadership Saves Lives initiative. “But we wanted to …
Last Modified: