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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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Heart Surgery Care in White Plains

… are proud to offer the most advanced surgical heart care from our world-class doctors right in your neighborhood. To … at the forefront of innovation for cardiac procedures, from pioneering the minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic … through virtual visits, so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same …

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Nobility in Small Things: A Look Back at The Leadership of Craig Smith, MD

… other way around. That philosophy has shaped everything from how he operates to how he teaches to how he has led one … more hands.   Most improvement, in his view, does not come from seismic breakthroughs. It comes from what he’s called  stealth innovation , small, cumulative …

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NYP’s Advances in Care Podcast — Episode 1, Heartmaker: Revolutionizing Pediatric Surgery

… journalist Catherine Price sits down with top physicians from NYP/Columbia to discuss advances in their latest … new treatments, and compassionate patient practice. From the most complex cases in pediatric surgery, to the way …

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Lauren Nicolosi, NP

… Practitioner. She received her Master of Science degree from Hunter College Bellevue School of Nursing in New York, … she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing in …

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Karin C. Shears, MSN, FNP-BC

… She received her Master’s in Nursing Practice from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York NY. … she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia. Karin’s nursing career spans …

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Venessa Smith-Wright, MS, FNP-BC, CNOR

… in the Division of Colorectal Surgery who graduated from AdventHealth University. As a nurse, Venessa worked as … Colorectal Attending Surgeons in the outpatient setting from their initial consult examination through their entire …

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Pooja Reddy Spector, MD, MS

… faculty appointment, Dr. Spector earned a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia prior to pursuing her medical … research and earned a Master's degree in Epidemiology from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. …

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Did the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster increase my chances of getting thyroid cancer?

… the thyroid is functioning properly, it absorbs iodine from food and the environment. However, when radioactive … their intake of green leafy vegetables, milk and water from potentially contaminated sources. Unfortunately, the … Soviet citizens affected by Chernobyl could not benefit from a timely evacuation and were not advised to avoid …

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Colorectal Surgeons Perform First Pelvic IORT Procedure

… that shields organs like the bowel or blood vessels from scatter radiation,” Dr. Chao said. “Because of the way … tumor.” “When you open up the abdomen to remove a tumor from the liver, bowel, or pancreas, the terrain of the … Chao is currently working with engineers and physicists from NYP/Columbia and NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center to …

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Pancreatic Cysts

… for becoming malignant. It is not possible to determine from imaging alone which cysts are benign and which are … guidelines included two sets of recommendations, one from the American College of Radiology and the other from the American Pancreas Association. In general, these …

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Cytoreduction Surgery and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

… appendiceal cancer, and ovarian cancer commonly spread from their primary sites to the wall of the abdomen. When … survival at five years for patients whose cancer spread from the colon; ten years average survival for patients with … The outstanding reputation of this program draws patients from all over North America, including many who have been …

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Jonathan Yeh, PA

… his Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Prior to … Jonathan received his Master in Business Administration from Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. With extensive … Characteristics of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Women From a Large, Multicenter Study in the United States. Am J …

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Ranked No. 7 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals

… provide the best, groundbreaking care for our community. From state-of-the-art surgical advances and top medical care … High-performing surgical and medical interventions from the surgeons at Columbia include: Colon Cancer Surgery … (TAVR) Diabetes Kidney Failure If you need care from one of the best medical centers in New York, we’re here …

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State of the Union: Advances in Education of Colorectal Diseases

… be multifactorial underlying reasons, which probably stem from modifiable risk factors like diet and physical activity. … tissue and early-onset colon cancer, as well as tissue from older patients, to see if there is a difference at the … opportunity for improvement in clinical decision-making. From a scientific discovery standpoint, there's an …

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