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State of the Union: Heart Care Today

… your subspecialty, aortic disease. Endovascular therapy is advancing more and more. Technological advancement is … field of heart failure changing? In the broad view, what's most impressive is the fact that the number of heart … many innovative procedures in that area. What are you most excited about? What goals do you hope to achieve in the …

Last Modified: 09/30/2024 - 09:27

State of the Union: Advances in Education of Colorectal Diseases

… contribute to that, as could the gut microbiome, which is an evolving field itself. What kind of research is happening at Columbia to explore these cancer unknowns? … about for the future of colorectal care? One of the most exciting new innovations in colorectal surgery is …

Last Modified: 09/05/2024 - 11:14

Will We See the End of Immunosuppression?

… Organ rejection is an ever-present complication in transplant work. Take, for … of a step on a lifelong path. That’s why immune tolerance is, to put it plainly, “the holy grail” of transplant, says … “Across all of the organ systems, we have some of the most well-respected doctors and surgeons in the world …

Last Modified: 01/17/2025 - 17:22

Go Nuts! Advice on preventing heart disease in women, from Columbia's heart surgeons

… red, even if it's not your color! Because heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. That's right — one in three … grains, healthy protein, and healthy fats is one of the most important things you can do to protect your heart … http://www.sedonameditation.com/meditation-research.html Effects of Physical Activity and …

Last Modified: 05/28/2025 - 10:29

What is Gender Affirmation Care? On Treating the Whole Person

… on using an evidence-based approach to health care that is focused on instilling pride and celebration of gender … the term Gender Dysphoria? Absolutely. Gender dysphoria is essentially discomfort related to gender. Often physical, … hormone therapy is much of an issue getting covered by most insurances. And this is specifically after the law …

Last Modified: 06/14/2024 - 09:35

For Thyroid Nodules, New Non-Surgical Techniques in Thermal Ablation Are Taking Center Stage

… ablative techniques to destroy thyroid nodules. Most nodules are benign, and not everyone needs … . That’s a big number. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a relatively new non-invasive technique that uses … and we have been key players in those. Since Columbia is now a known name in this space, we’ve also been a place …

Last Modified: 03/26/2026 - 14:50

Aortic Valve Disease FAQs

… valve repairs/ aortic surgeries do you do every year? This is an essential question, as practice makes perfect. Cardiac surgery is no different than any other technical field, the number of … each year at NYP/Columbia's Aortic Surgery Program. What is the cause of my aortic disease? There are a variety of …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:11

State of the Union: Liver Care Today

… in the treatment of liver disease? Well, the huge change is viral hepatitis treatment . Hepatitis C used to be a poor … new medications for hepatitis C have been discovered. It is no longer a threat—we have a cure. I started doing liver … happened violently. How has the medication changed things? Is this something you would take before and potentially after …

Last Modified: 11/19/2025 - 12:12

Gallbladder Disease

… names, depending on which part of the biliary system is affected. Some of the common variations include: … small intestine. What are the causes? Gallbladder disease is caused by stone formation and blockage of the biliary … responding to movement of the gallstone(s). How is it diagnosed? Initial diagnosis is performed with an …

Last Modified: 06/18/2025 - 14:07

Pancreatectomy Surgery (Removal of the Pancreas)

… Pancreatic Surgery Team , October 2024 Pancreatectomy is the technical name for surgery to remove all or part of … In a total pancreatectomy, the entire pancreas is removed. Similar to a Whipple procedure , a portion of the … spleen may be removed as well. Because the entire pancreas is removed, the patient becomes an insulin-dependent diabetic …

Last Modified: 09/11/2025 - 12:57

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/17/20

… Some high points from meetings this morning: The virus is spreading rapidly, reflected in accelerating numbers of … (mostly the former). In case you had any doubt, this is serious. As I suggested yesterday, quarantine policy is changing. Exposed health care workers should keep working …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Approaches to Acute and General Surgery

… have become the standard approach. Laparoscopic surgery is the operation of choice for procedures such as … and smaller, less noticeable scars after healing. What is Minimal Access Surgery? Minimal access surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a …

Last Modified: 09/12/2025 - 10:32

Putting the Experience of Hypothyroidism into Words

… Davis’s New Yorker story “Thyroid Diary” “ Thyroid Diary ” is a short story written by author Lydia Davis, and published … thyroid.... Slow thinking, my doctor has told me, is one symptom of an underactive thyroid. But it’s hard to … I used to. The only way I can observe how I’m thinking is with my brain, and if my brain is slow, it won’t …

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