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The Modern International Surgical Mission Starts Local and Stays Local
… craniofacial surgery. Microsurgery is about moving tissue from one part of the body to another and then hooking up the … training program? We do a series of lectures going from basic to advanced microsurgery, and then we do … if there is anything published, is by somebody coming from America or Europe, going to Africa doing something, and …
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The History of Plastic Surgery: Exploring the Legacy of Jerome P. Webster
… the OR. So we went through five years of his sketchbooks, from 1943 to 1948, and categorized what kinds of cases he was … with bilateral foot wounds where Webster walked a flap from the thigh of one leg onto both feet. It took four … Katherine, what has it been like supporting this research from the archives side? Katherine Satriano: It’s been really …
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Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer
… by the governing principle that we aim to prevent death from cancer. But very close behind is the priority to … surgeon and human being. But the comments on an interview from 2016 alone make it clear what an impact he has had on … compassion that go beyond the patient families themselves. From teaming up with his own daughter on cancer research to …
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Adrenal Awareness: Adrenal Incidentalomas
… general public always, but it is something that comes up from time to time, and we'd love to learn more about it. … they scanned your belly looking for signs of injury from the trauma. Because they're imaging everything in your … more uncommon than, for example, thyroid nodules. We know from studies that as many as 50% of people are going to end …
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Paul Kurlansky returns to Columbia for HeartSource and CIOR roles
… (CIOR) . Dr. Kurlansky received his baccalaureate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Tufts University Medical School. He completed his …
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Louella Escoto-Ortaliz, MS, FNP-BC, NP-C, CNOR
… in the Division of Colorectal Surgery who graduated from Chamberlain University. Prior to becoming a Nurse … Colorectal Attending Surgeons in the outpatient setting from their initial consult examination through their entire …
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Olivia’s Guide to EA/TEF
… it like for the kids actually living with it? Find out from Olivia, who was born with EA/TEF, as she gives her guide … her wise words, and check out more inspiring creativity from kids in our kid’s corner . What Is EA/TEF? The Operation …
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The Future of Surgery: No Scars in Sight
… where it is used to staple or suture the stomach pouch from the inside. The reduced stomach pouch limits food intake … surgery is being used to remove small tumors or polyps from the stomach. TRANSLUMENAL SURGERY Natural orifice … abdominal organs and little or no visible scar. Evolution from standard laparoscopy to surgery with no external scars …
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Richard's LVAD: A Destination Therapy
… where his cardiologist explained that he would benefit from an LVAD. Richard's response? "I thought a device like … Irene, I used a chainsaw to clean up the branches torn from a big oak. Last week I was moving some siding and hit my … become a poster child for the LVAD, speaking to reporters from ABC, NBC, and CBS-TV. On an average day, Richard makes …
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Following The Dietary Guidelines for Americans May Reduce Your Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
… over 38,000 will die. This poor prognosis largely results from the difficulty in detecting the disease before it … and the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Using data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study to evaluate diet … be eating? Here are some key points for you to follow from the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans …
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Advancing Kidney and Pancreas Transplants: A Conversation with Dr. Lloyd Ratner
… graft function. Delayed graft function is when a kidney from a deceased donor doesn’t start working right away, which … make sure that Spanish-speaking patients can receive care from an entirely Spanish-speaking team. From the surgeon to the social worker, all of our providers …
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More than 30 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Super Doctors
… For more than 250 years, our doctors from Columbia University Irving Medical Center have delivered … set the standard for patient-focused treatment. Patients from all over the world come to us for the very best care—and we deliver. More than 30 doctors from Columbia's Department of Surgery have been named as 2024 …
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Patient Testimonial: Standing Up to Pancreatic Cancer
… or anything like that. So they wanted to give me a break from it toward the end. I said absolutely not. I don't need a … splenectomy. Those left me a brittle diabetic. I recovered from the second surgery. I had another meeting with … Columbia Surgery Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …
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